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Toronto Maple Leafs: Top 4 Best Dubas Deadline Moves

By Stephen Nixon

May 6, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA;Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell (36) makes s save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of game three of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
May 6, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA;Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell (36) makes s save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of game three of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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The NHL Trade Deadline will be here before we know it, so can the Toronto Maple Leafs finally acquire a big-fish and help their chances at winning a Stanley Cup?

Over his tenure, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas has done a great job, but as we looked at previously, he’s made a few bad trades. Like any executive, you’re not going to be perfect in trades, so when you compare his good to his bad, they’re pretty equal.

As we all know, the Leafs are in a win-now mode and have been for the past few years. With Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner leading the charge, the team could use one more superstar to legitimize the roster and give them a real chance at a playoff-push.

At this current stage, the Leafs are not good enough to win a Stanley Cup. Their depth is not as good as the Boston Bruins, as well as their goaltending. They could use a legitimate top-four defenseman to eat up the Jake Muzzin minutes, but could also use another top-six left-winger and potentially a third-line centre to help with scoring.

It’s possible that the Leafs core-four can generate enough for them to win, but as shown in previous playoff series’, that’s not something this team can count on.

They need offense from players who you don’t expect, so in order to be successful this playoff-run, it would be best suited for them to make a big trade.

Speaking of big trades, let’s take a look at the Leafs best trade deadline acquisitions in the Kyle Dubas era.

As mentioned, normal offseason trades or early season trades don’t count, but instead we’ll only be looking at those around the Trade Deadline.

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