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On the issue of whether or not Oilers should trade for Tyler Bozak…

NHL insider John Shannon, a Sportsnet commentator, has made a provocative comment about trading for players from the last-place Toronto Maple Leafs: “I’m not sure that anybody that comes out of the Toronto Maple Leafs organization is somebody you want.”

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Shannon is an NHL insider with deep ties around the league, mainly through his previous work in hockey broadcast production, but also through his current role as a Sportsnet league and player analyst.

Before anyone in Toronto loses their mind over his critique, it’s worth noting the context of Shannon’s comments. He was asked by fill-in host Brendan Ulrich on Oilers Nowon Friday to consider the notion of Edmonton trading away centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for a defenceman, then filling that hole in the Edmonton roster with a trade for Bozak, 30.

No one in the NHL would argue Bozak has more value than RNH, but Bozak has been one of the better players on the Leafs for the past six years.