Maple Leafs Acquire Former Top NHL Prospect From Canucks - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedThe Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Aatu Räty from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forwards Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedRäty was once considered a top prospect in the NHL, but has not become the top-six forward many expected him to be.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedHe has been an effective bottom-six defensive forward and has won 59.2% of his career faceoffs, including 60.5% last season with the Canucks.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedIn 118 career NHL games split between the New York Islanders and Canucks, Räty has 14 goals, 15 assists, 29 points, and 272 hits.View evidenceHide evidence

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