Previous versions of the post can be found below, but here is the final deal&#8230;
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Details for Penguins: RW Kasperi Kapanen D Jesper Lindgren LW Pontus Aberg
Maples Leafs getting: 2020 Rd 1 pick (15 overall) LW Evan Rodrigues C Filip Hallander D David Warsofsky<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pens</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthleticPGH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthleticPGH</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthleticNHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheAthleticNHL</a> 
please forgive any type
&mdash; Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) <a href="https://twitter.com/Real_RobRossi/status/1298288424944893954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
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We will have a lot more on this, but for the time being this is a huge win for the Leafs, clearing some cap space, getting a solid 1st Round pick, and some depth options in exchange for other depth options.
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Kasperi Kapanen is being traded to PIT
&mdash; Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href="https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1298279102831562753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
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As of right now the return isn&#8217;t known, but we will have a full update and analysis as soon as the details are available.
Kapanen has two more years left of his contract paying him an AAV of $3.2M.
The rumoured but unconfirmed return is&#8230;
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Rumblings this morning the Leafs and Penguins are working on a trade that would send Kasperi Kapanen to Pittsburgh.
&mdash; Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1298279001686003712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
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With the 2021 1st being committed to Minnesota, that would mean the Leafs would be getting the 2020 1st, which is the 15th overall pick.
Apparently Kappy isn&#8217;t travelling alone&#8230;
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TOR D prospect Jesper Lindgren also going to PIT. Sounds like a first-rounder is key part of return. TOR clearing space
&mdash; Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href="https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1298285431268704256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Previous versions of the post can be found below, but here is the final deal...

https://twitter.com/Real_RobRossi/status/1298288424944893954

We will have a lot more on this, but for the time being this is a huge win for the Leafs, clearing some cap space, getting a solid 1st Round pick, and some depth options in exchange for other depth options.

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https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1298279102831562753?s=21

As of right now the return isn't known, but we will have a full update and analysis as soon as the details are available.

Kapanen has two more years left of his contract paying him an AAV of $3.2M.

The rumoured but unconfirmed return is...

https://twitter.com/darrendreger/status/1298279001686003712

With the 2021 1st being committed to Minnesota, that would mean the Leafs would be getting the 2020 1st, which is the 15th overall pick.

Apparently Kappy isn't travelling alone...

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1298285431268704256

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-66080" src="https://theleafsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/2li_EnFr_Wordmark_C.png" alt="Government of Canada" width="1470" height="150" />

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