Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello met with the media after not making a deal on deadline day, and shared news about forward Leo Komarov and defenseman Jared Cowen.
Lamoriello said the Maple Leafs never considered trading Komarov, who was an All-Star this season.
"He's a core member of our group," the GM said.
It was speculated that Toronto would try to sell high on Komarov, who has 18 goals and 17 assists, and is signed through 2017-18 at $2.95 million. Komarov remains a Maple Leaf, though.
So does Jared Cowen, but only in name. The defenseman, who was acquired in the Dion Phaneuf trade, will be shut down and have his contract bought out this summer, Lamoriello said.
Lamoriello confirms Cowen to be bought out, buy out costs are as follows:
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) February 29, 2016
2016-17: $650k credit
2017-18 $750k pic.twitter.com/xzbEDEtp1a
In the end, in the weeks leading up to Monday's trade deadline, Toronto acquired six draft picks and two intriguing prospects:
The Leafs full trade movement in the weeks before the deadline. They added six draft picks and two solid prospects. pic.twitter.com/tsaEE0d8A2
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) February 29, 2016
