Well, all the <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/06/21/report-leafs-to-lose-leipsic-to-vegas-golden-knights/">reports</a> and <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/06/18/leafs-expansion-protection-list-made-public-leivo-staying-for-now-leipsic-exposed/">speculation</a> ended up being true. The Vegas Golden Knights have selected Brendan Leipsic as their player from the Toronto Maple Leafs, with no side deals involved.
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Brendan Leipsic finished third among all regular AHL players under the age of 24 in points per game this season. Exposed by Toronto today. <a href="https://t.co/D8IOCVtISW">pic.twitter.com/D8IOCVtISW</a>
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Leipsic finished second in points on the Toronto Marlies this year, with 24 games in hand on Kerby Rychel, who outscored him by one. The 22-year-old left winger had 18 goals, 33 assists, and 51 points in 49 games, missing time midway through the season with a concussion suffered in the winter.
The Leafs originally acquired Leipsic from the Nashville Predators in 2015, along with Olli Jokinen and a 1st round pick (traded to Philadelphia) in exchange for Mike Santorelli and Cody Franson.

Well, all the <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/06/21/report-leafs-to-lose-leipsic-to-vegas-golden-knights/">reports</a> and <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/06/18/leafs-expansion-protection-list-made-public-leivo-staying-for-now-leipsic-exposed/">speculation</a> ended up being true. The Vegas Golden Knights have selected Brendan Leipsic as their player from the Toronto Maple Leafs, with no side deals involved.

https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/876449123125383168

Leipsic finished second in points on the Toronto Marlies this year, with 24 games in hand on Kerby Rychel, who outscored him by one. The 22-year-old left winger had 18 goals, 33 assists, and 51 points in 49 games, missing time midway through the season with a concussion suffered in the winter.

The Leafs originally acquired Leipsic from the Nashville Predators in 2015, along with Olli Jokinen and a 1st round pick (traded to Philadelphia) in exchange for Mike Santorelli and Cody Franson.

Brendan Leipsic claimed by Vegas Golden Knights

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