Rumors have swirled about the Toronto Maple Leafs trying to acquire a top-six forward, but they also seem to have their eyes on a defenseman.
Although this team has lost three games in a row, it doesn’t mean anyone should be worried. Even in defeat, they’ve played pretty well and have been competitive every night. The Toronto Maple Leafs have the luxury of being able to lose the next 10 games and they’d still be in a playoff spot, although that’s not an ideal scenario.
Currently atop of the North Division, the Leafs are going to be cruising into a playoff spot this year and will more than likely will finish as the No. 1 or No. 2 seed. At this present state, the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers are probably their stiffest opponent, but they would be favorited in a playoff series.
Toronto’s roster from top-to-bottom is very strong and that’s even without a few forwards. Wayne Simmonds and Nick Robertson were supposed to be key contributors , but they’ve missed the majority of the season.
You could argue that those two pieces could be bigger additions than any other forward they would trade for, because it wouldn’t cost any assets to get them into the lineup.
Defensively, this team has been more sound than any season I can remember. Their top-four is very strong, meanwhile, the team is getting a ton out of Travis Dermott and Zach Bogosian.
Although the defense is in a better spot than previous seasons, it doesn’t mean they should stand pat. Instead, they should continue to add to their depth because once the playoffs start, it’s always good to have a deeper roster.
As a result, here are four players the Toronto Maple Leafs should target this upcoming week.