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4 Mystery Forwards the Toronto Maple Leafs Could Be Targeting

By Stephen Nixon

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 29: Tanner Pearson #70 of the Vancouver Canucks battles against John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 29, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canucks 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 29: Tanner Pearson #70 of the Vancouver Canucks battles against John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 29, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canucks 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 29: Tanner Pearson #70 of the Vancouver Canucks  . (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

The Toronto Maple Leafs may be on top of the North Division right now but it doesn’t feel like they’re going to be complacent.

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman has mentioned a few times now that the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to improve their roster. In fact, he was quote on Tim and Sid saying the following:

"“I think Toronto is going to add. I think there’s a winger they’re interested in. I wrote his name down on a piece of paper.”"

Hmm, I wonder what name he has on that piece of paper. Obviously, it’s not going to be a forward who’s making much money because the Leafs can’t afford that, but it’s probably a name that many fan’s are familiar with.

This season is unlike any other and when it comes to trades, it’s even weirder. The American team’s have a much bigger advantage in terms of improvement because they can acquire anyone without a 14-day quarantine. The Toronto Maple Leafs only have six team’s to work with where they can get a player into the lineup immediately.

As a result, this may impact the Leafs ability or want to trade with an American team and instead, Toronto may be more inclined to stick with a Canadian partner.

Forcing a player into quarantine in order to join your roster is a big decision and somewhat risky. Therefore, I truly think that the name on that piece of paper that Elliotte Freidman is holding is someone on a Canadian team.

Let’s take a look at four players north of the boarder who could be that mystery forward.

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