Maple Leafs acquire Grabner in deal with Islanders

Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello discusses the Michael Grabner acquisition from the Isles, and what he brings to the club.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Michael Grabner from the New York Islanders in exchange for forwards Taylor Beck and Carter Verhaeghe, defencemen Matt Finn and Tom Nilsson, and goaltender Christopher Gibson.

Grabner (27) scored eight goals and 13 points in 34 games with the Islanders in 2014-15. He is entering the final year of a five-year deal that will see him collect $3 million against the salary cap.

Grabner was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round (14th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

September 17, 2015 - 12:38 pm ET
tor Toronto Maple Leafs
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  • Taylor Beck
  • Carter Verhaeghe
  • Matt Finn
  • Tom Nilsson
  • Christopher Gibson
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Maple Leafs acquire Grabner in trade with Islanders

Michael Grabner. (Julio Cortez/AP)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Michael Grabner from the New York Islanders in exchange for forwards Taylor Beck and Carter Verhaeghe, defencemen Matt Finn and Tom Nilsson, and goaltender Christopher Gibson.

Grabner (27) scored eight goals and 13 points in 34 games with the Islanders in 2014-15.

Grabner was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round (14th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.