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Toronto Maple Leafs Not Done: Possible Trade Deadline Targets

By James Tanner

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 5: Jake Muzzin #6 of the Los Angeles Kings takes a slapshot during the third period of the game against the Edmonton Oilers at STAPLES Center on January 5, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 5: Jake Muzzin #6 of the Los Angeles Kings takes a slapshot during the third period of the game against the Edmonton Oilers at STAPLES Center on January 5, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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LUCAN, ON – SEPTEMBER 18: Organizing committee member Cathy Burghardt-Jesson Mayor of Lucan drops the puck for the ceremonial face-off with Matt Duchene #95 of the Ottawa Senators and John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during Kraft Hockeyville Canada at the Lucan Community Memorial Centre on September 18, 2018 in Lucan, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Matt Duchene by Wilbert Timmermans

The Toronto Maple Leafs arguably already have the most scoring depth in the NHL, however, when it comes to the playoffs, can you ever have enough scoring depth? I think I speak for everyone when I say that’s a rhetorical question. There is no such thing as to much scoring depth.

Imagine Matt Duchene being acquired by Dubas at the deadline. Undoubtedly the most coveted trade deadline piece this year. He would come at a very steep price, for sure, but it’s worth considering. Adding Duchene to the already stocked ammunition room that is the Toronto Maple Leafs scoring depth, it would create a nightmare for every opposing coach, especially when it comes to the penalty kill.

Not to mention there would be no team with more depth down the middle than the Toronto Maple Leafs. That being said, Duchene would probably play on the wing of either Tavares or Matthews. Making either line immediately the best line in the league.

Again, this would come at a very steep price, and has almost no chance of happening.  For Ottawa to give up Duchene they would want something in return that helps them in their rebuild, something to be built around.

Even if the Toronto Maple Leafs truly wanted to go all in, Duchene would still be a bad option, considering the price, his contract,  and the scoring the Leafs already have. Still, it’d be fun to watch the Leafs ice a line of the arguable three best players from the 2009 draft in Tavares, Duchene and Kadri.

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