The Toronto Maple Leafs moved out a lot of bodies before the deadline, but not the one most expected.
P.A. Parenteau will remain with the Maple Leafs for the remainder of this season after general manager Lou Lamoriello failed to broker a deal on trade deadline day, according to multiple reports.
Leafs end up keeping impending UFAs Parenteau, Boyes and Grabner. Parenteau banged up recently, Grabner without a point in 23 straight.
— Jonas Siegel (@jonassiegel) February 29, 2016
The rationale behind keeping Parenteau, an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, is unclear. But the winger has been dealing with a minor injury over the last week, which could have scared away teams previously willing to spend a prospect or pick to acquire his depth-scoring services.
Parenteau has an even 16-goal, 16-assist stat line in 60 games and an increased role under Mike Babcock. His task now, rather than chasing a Stanley Cup, is to help shepherd in William Nylander, Kasperi Kapanen, and the surplus of prospects making the jump to the NHL.
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