Maple Leafs reportedly denied trade request from Ilya Mikheyev
It appears Maple Leafs forward Ilya Mikheyev wanted out of Toronto. That's according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, who reports that Mikheyev requested a trade at the end of the 2020-21 season, but was denied by Leafs' GM Kyle Dubas.
"With Zach Hyman and Joe Thornton gone from the left wing, the organization told Mikheyev it considers him a key part of their team and are counting on him to have a big year," wrote Friedman.
According to Friedman, Mikheyev was unhappy with his role and ice-time last season. He was eighth among Toronto forwards for TOI with an average of 14:13. Mikheyev played in 54 out of 56 games for the team, scording seven goals and adding 10 assists. His rookie season in 2019-20 was going very well until he suffered a serious cut to his wrist from a skate during a game.
Mikheyev has the potential to fill a bigger role for the Leafs this season. It will be interesting to see if both sides can make it work or whether he'll once again request a trade next summer.
Source: Sportsnet.ca
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