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NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman Reports Reworked Toronto-Columbus Trade Involving Marchenko, Knies, Merzlikins with Long-Term Extension

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Elliotte Friedman posted that salary-cap math forced the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets to rework a trade still centered on Kirill Marchenko, Matthew Knies, and Elvis Merzlikins, with word that Marchenko will sign a 6×$12.5M extension in Toronto. The post is trending due to Friedman's insider status and high engagement from fans dissecting the value.

Elliotte Friedman

@FriedgeHNIC

Okay, sorry for the delay. I believe the math forced Toronto/Columbus to rework the trade Still involves Marchenko, Knies & Merzlikins Word is Marchenko extending in Toronto 5 or 6 years, approx $12.5M AAV

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