"Friedman didn't specify how close a trade is to materializing, but one can imagine that there will be enough interested parties willing to bet on the talent in him being a better fit in their system. "Maccelli, unfortunately, hasn't been a fit for the Maple Leafs. I don't believe they were the only team who looked at him in the summer, so some of those clubs may circle back," Friedman wrote."
"The Leafs originally acquired Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth on June 30th in exchange for a conditional third-round pick that would have become a second-round pick if Toronto makes the playoffs this year, or Maccelli gains 51 points through the 2025-26 season. Maccelli is extremely unlikely to reach the 51-point threshold since he only has nine points (four goals and five assists) in 22 games at the time of filing."
""I think he obviously wants to play. We all know that, every player wants to play," Berube said of Maccelli on December 3. "But he has handled it positively, he knows that he has got to be better. Put him in the Washington game, wasn't a lot there. I thought he struggled in that game. We won the last couple, so I am not going to change the lineup. We'll see.""
Nick Maccelli has not played for the Toronto Maple Leafs since November 28 and is being considered as a potential trade piece. The Maple Leafs acquired him from the Utah Mammoth for a conditional third-round pick that could escalate to a second-rounder if Toronto makes the playoffs or Maccelli reaches 51 points through 2025-26. Maccelli has nine points (four goals, five assists) in 22 games and is very unlikely to hit the 51-point mark. Head coach Craig Berube has been hesitant to play him, citing struggles and limited impact. Toronto may accept minimal return, pursue a player swap, or prioritize draft assets instead.
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