3 Potential Trade Destinations for Maple Leafs' Philippe Myers

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has made some significant upgrades this summer, which means the internal competition for roster spots heading into training camp is quite fierce. On the back end of the Leafs roster, Philippe Myers has been pushed down the depth chart, and is now on the trade block.

Chayka has added Darren Raddysh, Emil Andrae, and the Leafs are welcoming back Chris Tanev with open arms, add in Morgan Rielly avoiding an offseason trade, and the numbers aren't on Myers' side. There's also Leafs' prospect Ben Danford, who the organization loves, and is likely someone who's knocking at the door for NHL minutes as soon as this season. Myers is in a bad spot, and if he's looking for an NHL job, it's not likely coming in Toronto.

The 6-foot-6 defenceman has one year left on his contract at $850,000, so it's a very manageable cap hit for just about every team to add in. Myers appeared in 39 games last year for the Leafs, chipping in with two points. In 233 NHL games, he's posted 10 goals and 43 points, and has always left team's wanting more based on his size and skating abilities.

Myers could very well be on the move ahead or during training camp next month, and if Chayka does give him a change of scenery he likely desires, expect to see the Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks, and Montreal Canadiens having trade interest. Especially the Flyers and Ducks, as both teams' are becoming desperate for NHL defencemen, and while it won't be a mega-deal, Chayka and the Leafs could add a solid depth forward in return to help out their AHL Toronto Marlies.

Myers on the move, don't be shocked to see it happening soon.