Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube seems to have his mind made up about a few players right now, so as a result, a big trade should be looming.
Personally, I think the Toronto Maple Leafs look a little different from previous seasons and it's all for the best. Although the regular season record is very similar, this team is playing better defensively and there's no denying it.
At times, this team has looked like a potential Stanley Cup contender, and despite losing two straight games, they're still in a great position right now. Obviously it's only December, so who knows what the future holds, but if this team wants to be a legitimate championship favorite, they need to make a trade.
Regular season trades are tough, but it's not like the Leafs need to pull off a blockbuster, yet. It'll be a lot easier for the team to make a huge splash when the NHL Trade Deadline approaches, but for now, they need to make multiple trades due to salary cap constraints.
A few Toronto Marlies players have been making bigger impacts than expected and it's seemingly pushing a couple veterans out of the line-up. As a result, this team is way better off keeping the cheap youngster versus an expensive veteran.
Here are three players that the Toronto Maple Leafs should look to trade immediately.