"Matias Maccelli has had a slow start so far in his first season in a Toronto Maple Leafs uniform. With other NHL teams making players available for trades, could the Leafs put Maccelli's name out there? He was acquired by the Leafs in a trade with the Utah Mammoth, where Toronto sent a 2027 third-round pick in exchange for the now 25-year-old forward."
"In 22 games played so far this season, he has only nine points (four goals, five assists). Maccelli has not been on the ice for the Leafs in a game since Nov. 28, when Toronto were on the road against the Washington Capitals, where he was held pointless. Maccelli's best stretch of the season, so far, was from Oct. 21 to Nov. 8, where he recorded seven points (four goals, three assists) in eight games played."
"Despite Maccelli being on a cold streak for most of the season, trading him might be an overreaction and likely not necessary. Yes, he hasn't lived up to the role of what the Leafs had in mind when they acquired him, but he is only 25-years-old, as mentioned before, and can still make something of himself for the rest of the season."
Matias Maccelli was acquired from the Utah Mammoth in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and is in his first season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has played 22 games and registered nine points (four goals, five assists) and has not played since Nov. 28 against the Washington Capitals. His best stretch came Oct. 21 to Nov. 8 with seven points in eight games, followed by a drop to one point in eight games. He previously posted 57 points (17 goals, 40 assists) in 82 games with the Arizona Coyotes in 2023-24. At 25 years old, he remains a viable roster piece, and increased ice time, including occasional shifts with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies, could help restore production pending coach Craig Berube's lineup decisions.
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