The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenseman Francois Beauchemin to the Anaheim Ducks for winger Joffery Lupul, defenseman Jake Gardiner, and a conditional 2013 draft pick.
Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The condition on the draft pick is that Lupul has to be on the Leafs roster in 2012-13 for 40 or more games. If he’s not on their roster for 40 or more, the draft pick becomes a 6th round pick. (I asked LeBrun what the pick would be if the Leafs traded Lupul before he reaches 40 games in 2012-13, he said it would be a 6th rounder)
Beauchemin has another year left on his contract in which he’ll be make $3.65 million, a $3.8 million cap hit.
Lupul has 2 more years left on his contract in which he has a salary and cap hit of $4.25 million. James Mirtle via twitter: Lupul will be playing with Bozak and MacArthur according to Ron Wilson.
Gardiner was a 2008 1st round pick, 17th overall. Bob McKenzie does a write up on Gardiner.
Steve Simmons via twitter: “Expect another before the day is out. Believe it or not, they’re gunning for a playoff spot.” Updated: Darren Dreger via twitter: Leafs not expected to announce another trade today.
