If the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to make a move at this year’s NHL Trade Deadline, then they’re going to have to trade a current roster player or two.
Over the past few years, the Leafs roster has stayed pretty similar, well at least the core. And, if they don’t win again in the playoffs, I’d expect some changes in the offseason.
However, a few players that have been with the franchise for awhile may be on the move before the offseason.
When you look at the team’s roster, there are a few players that are a little overpaid for what they contribute and because of that, they’ll likely be the ones to go. The Leafs are a really good team already so you don’t want to move any of the core pieces, but instead can get creative near the bottom of the roster.
I’d love for the Leafs to make a big splash and trade one of the players I’m going to chat about next, but for whatever reason I still think the team is going to stay put.
For the last few years, they’ve been rumored to the big names but it never really works out. Nick Foligno and Mark Giordano were nice pieces to add over the past few deadline’s, but they’re not cup-changing players.
They can help add depth but the team needs legit talent to turn into the Stanley Cup favorite.
Hopefully I’m wrong because if the Leafs do indeed make a big splash, the following players are the most likely to be on their way out.
Here are the three most likely players that will get traded by the Toronto Maple Leafs at the deadline this year.