No. 2: Defenseman
Trade targets: Calvin de Haan and Erik Gustafsson
Although the team would be better suited with a right-handed shooting defenseman, De Haan is a serviceable defenseman with close to 500 NHL games played.
He’s not going to help offensively, but he would be a player that you’d trust more than someone like Travis Dermott on the blue-line. He’s not the most ideal option but if the Leafs want someone with experience, de Haan is their guy.
Similar to de Haan, Gustafsson is a left-handed defenseman, but his upside is much brighter because he actually brings offense. During the 2018-19 season, he scored 17 goals and contributed 60 points in 72 games played (stats: hockeydb.com).
That was the best offensive output of his career, but it’s possible some of that offensive flare could come back in a better system such as the Leafs.
Both defensive options shouldn’t be huge targets for the Leafs, but if the price is low, it may be worth inquiring.