Toronto acquired Aatu Räty from Vancouver in exchange for Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr. Räty cleared waivers before the deal went through, meaning no other NHL team claimed him off the wire. The move gives the Maple Leafs another depth option in their forward group. Quillan and Buhr head west as the return piece. This is a relatively low-profile trade that addresses roster depth rather than addressing a headline need. For Toronto, it's the kind of mid-season tinkering teams do to add bodies when injuries or performance issues hit.
