However, their combined salary is $5.7 million, which is certainly expensive for a fourth line. On the Leafs, the fourth line overall earns less than Joel Armia, who carries an average salary of $3.4 million.
That being said, with the youth growing, the future return of Paul Byron and the return of other casualties, will Marc Bergevin be tempted to move Lehkonen at the trade deadline?
"Lehko" will become a restricted free agent at the end of the calendar, then maybe Bergevin won't be willing to pay this one more than $2.3 million, his current salary. That's already very expensive for a 4th line forward...
Yes, Lehkonen is very effective defensively, in forechecking and in puck possession, but even if Dominique Ducharme believes he can score goals, he is simply unable to do so. He just thinks too much!