McLaren on Being Traded to Toronto

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Addison McLaren was somewhat expecting it when he got the call that he'd been traded to Toronto, but it came as a shock nonetheless.

 

"It was something I knew was a possibility, and I spoke of it the week before the deal... things weren't going well in Riga and you understand that they have to make a move. The GM let me know they were having some talks. So I wasn't surprised to get the call but it's still something that just hits you a bit when it's actually real, if you know what I mean," he said to the media.

 

After saying his final goodbyes to his teammates, McLaren joined his new Legion teammates for a game in Malmo that night.

 

"I wish nothing but the best for those guys," McLaren said. "We had a good locker room that all got along well. Lose, McJake, Zetterstrom, Thunder, Hlozek, they were all around and they're all good dudes. I want to see them do well. I hope we see those guys in the finals one day."

 

Then he added, "Of course, I hope we beat them when that happens, too."

 

McLaren is friends with Legion defenseman Scotty Kaberle, a player who almost ended up in Riga at the S75 draft too before the Legion traded up to take him at #11 right before Riga. He says he's somewhat familiar with a lot of the other faces in the room, too. "I think it's a good fit for me, and there are a lot of guys there that I like. I'm looking forward to playing there and hopefully being a part of the solution. I know I said it about Riga, too, but I think these guys are too good to keep struggling."

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Good luck with your time in Toronto.