When the Vancouver Canucks traded Dakota Joshua to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a fourth-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft, many fans were left scratching their heads.

The forward was originally drafted by Toronto in 2014 and has three years remaining on his contract with a $3.25 million cap hit.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Maple Leafs Acquire Veteran Forward in Trade With Canucks. The Toronto Maple Leafs added some forward depth on Thursday, agreeing to a trade with the Vancouver Canucks in order to acquire center Dakota Joshua.