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Toronto Maple Leafs: Trade Deadline Shopping List

By Matthew Rodrigopulle

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Jan 1, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against the Detroit Red Wings during the Centennial Classic ice hockey game at BMO Field. The Maple Leafs beat the Red Wings 5-4 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Plan of Action

This is pretty much all I believe the Leafs should really think about doing at the trade deadline. For the first time in many years, the Leafs are competing for a playoff position going into February, and what’s not broken shouldn’t be fixed.

The Leafs are a team currently bridging the gap between short-term and long term-success. Like I mentioned before, the Leafs should primarily be sellers at the deadline, not buyers.

The core of the team is great right now, and since the Leafs are experiencing a rebuild, they should be looking to acquire pieces mainly for the good of the future rather than the present.

This doesn’t mean that they should attempt a deep run at the playoffs. The Leafs have only a few holes, in my opinion, to fill to be a competitive playoff team.

However, they should not try and sell their future in order to buy current success. Overall they should be patient, sell players that are expendable, let the season run its course, and there will be success down the stretch.

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Let me know what you think the Leafs plan of action should be moving closer to the trade deadline. Do you think the Leafs should be looking to buy success right now, or should they sell for sustainable success in the future?

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