Maple Leafs rumor involves trading 2 defensemen, landing Vincent Trocheck
This would be a huge swing for Toronto.
Maple Leafs rumor involves trading 2 defensemen, landing Vincent Trocheck originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Toronto Maple Leafs have a lot of work to do this offseason.
The big headlines will surround the new head coach, and after that, Auston Matthews. But there's much more to be done, particularly in goal and defense. Multiple defensemen may have worn out their welcomes with the Leafs, and they could be trade candidates.
"Augmenting the blueline is 'a priority' for (GM John) Chayka, and he insinuated moves to the defensive corps are on the horizon," NHL insider David Pagnotta wrote in a new article on Monday. "Will that result in trading Morgan Rielly, for example? He has a full no-movement clause, but the previous regime entertained that possibility this season and I expect Chayka to explore that option this off-season.
Brandon Carlo could also be a trade candidate as he enters the final year of his contract. " MORE: Sabres' story of this season is about all the chapters along the way Rielly has a pricy contract, and whether or not he's traded likely depends on whether the Leafs can find a taker for some of that money. He's not an ideal fit in Toronto at that cost, but that applies elsewhere, too.