Noel Acciari

It's been just over three weeks since the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari as part of a three-team trade.

Now, back to Acciari and what he brings to the table. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Leafs pursue a contract extension with him this off-season. It’s great having defensive forwards who rarely have goals go in against them while they’re on the ice, but for a playoff run, the Leafs needed someone hard to play against who brings energy and momentum during their shift. As many may remember, last year Jason Spezza and Kämpf were often the go-to players for defensive zone draws. [faceoff success](https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/noel-acciari-player-stats?seasonType=reg&category=faceoffs), as he has been above a 50% win rate since 2020 and finds himself averaging 53.6% this season. Since the trade, many have been referring to the trade as “The O’Reilly Trade” or seem to be gauging the success of the trade based on how O’Reilly plays or if he signs with the Leafs in the off-season.