As long as the Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling and the trade markets are limited, a case will need to be made for and against every interesting player that hits the trade market. Brad Lambert is one of those players. Lambert was a late first-round pick by the Winnipeg Jets in 2022, after sliding a bit in the rankings due to a tough 2021-22 season. Lambert had a strong AHL rookie campaign, but it seems like frustration set in last year when that initial success didn’t lead to a spot on the Jets. His numbers declined and now in his third year in North America and not being an NHL regular, Lambert is pleading for a change of scenery and depending on the price tag, the Leafs should consider being that landing spot. Just ten games into his NHL career, Lambert has a goal and two assists to his name, not an unexpected total for someone who has only just dipped his toes into the NHL. The drop of in production in his second AHL season comes with an important caveat as well. Brad Lambert was still the second highes
