"He has a high motor, is relentless on the forecheck, and is more than eager to lay the body, as evidenced by him setting the NHL record in hits last season with 462. He can chip in offensively as a depth piece, though he can also hold his own defensively, which makes him a valuable asset in all situations and someone whose game translates perfectly to playoff-style hockey."
"Above all else, he is the kind of guy who will do whatever it takes to get the win and drag his teammates into the fight. When there is a scrum, Sherwood is usually right in the middle of it causing a ruckus. His ability to get in the face of his opponents during play and frustrate them enough to get suckered into a penalty has helped him slot in the upper half of the league in penalties drawn."
A memo circulated league-wide indicates the Canucks are open to moving pending unrestricted free agents and players with limited trade protection while retaining Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek. The Maple Leafs, having completed multiple recent trades with Vancouver, are monitoring available pieces and are particularly interested in forward Kiefer Sherwood. Sherwood provides relentless forechecking, physicality—he set an NHL hits record last season with 462—and two-way depth suitable for playoff-style hockey. He agitates opponents, draws penalties, and offers a modest $1.5 million cap hit, making him an affordable, impactful depth addition amid Toronto’s search for momentum.
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