Maple Leafs Send Marleau to Hurricanes

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am800-sports-patrick-marleau-getty-1.8582488 TORONTO, ON - APRIL 16: Patrick Marleau #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs waits for play to resume against the Boston Bruins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 Stanley Cup Play-offs at the Air Canada Centre on April 16, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Bruins 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Patrick Marleau (Patrick Marleau waits for play to resume against the Boston Bruins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 Stanley Cup Play-offs at the Air Canada Centre on April 16, 2018 in Toronto. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images))

Toronto gets a 2020 draft pick from Carolina in a deal that saves the Leafs 6.25million in salary cap space

The Maple Leafs have freed up valuable salary cap space by trading veteran forward Patrick Marleau to the Hurricanes, along with a conditional first round pick and seventh round selection in next year's draft.

Toronto gets a 2020 draft pick from Carolina in a deal that saves the Leafs $6.25-million in salary cap space.

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Another big trade in the NHL Friday saw the Devils beef up their blue line by acquiring P.K. Subban from Nashville for two players and two draft picks.

New Jersey landed the star defenceman a day after taking American centre Jack Hughes with the Number 1 pick in the NHL draft.