Nick Blankenburg signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs just before the season started after inking a professional tryout with them not long before that. He played in both preseason games, but he’s yet to get into the…
Writer Alex Hobson argues that the Toronto Maple Leafs should integrate defenseman Nick Blankenburg into the lineup to assess their depth. The 28-year-old signed a one-year contract before the season following a professional tryout, but he has been scratched for the team's first four games while Toronto opened with a 2-2-0 record.
Hobson suggests Blankenburg could potentially replace Troy Stecher on defense, citing Stecher's early breakout struggles alongside Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The piece highlights Blankenburg's past strong analytics and puck-moving abilities, noting that his insertion could improve Toronto's rush generation without risk given both defensemen's inexpensive contracts.
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