The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a top-six forward, but they will have to get creative
TSN: Pierre LeBrun spoke with Toronto Maple Leafs (CEO and President of MLSE), Keith Pelley.
“One of the things Pelley said is that it’s ‘go time,’ especially with the cap going up. If you read between the lines, he says Treliving has the full green light to make a move here before the March 6 trade deadline this season.
That’s not surprising. Treliving himself has spoken openly about hoping to upgrade with a top-six forward between now and the deadline, as well as the fact that the Leafs are deep in their window here.”
The Leafs will have to get creative if they want to add big stock since they won’t have a first-round pick for the next two years.
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In the longer term, the Ottawa Senators could look to add to this
TSNThe Ottawa Senators won’t be able to replace Brady Tkachuk for at least the next six to eight weeks, but they could do something in the longer term, according to Darren Dreger. Drake Batherson just returned from injury and they’ll take a long look at Arthur Kaliyev, but…
“But again, you don’t replace Brady Tkachuk. What the Ottawa Senators need is the chemistry that they feel they strengthened within the group in the regular season. They need better execution, and yes, longer term, I think you could see Steve Staois, the general manager, looking to do something bigger and maybe add something.”
A rift remains between the New Jersey Devils and Jacob Markstrom
TSN: Darren Dreger said the New Jersey Devils and Jacob Markstrom have exchanged some contract extension ideas, and negotiations will continue for the foreseeable future.
“There is a mutual interest between the veteran goaltender and the New Jersey Devils to get something done. I’m told the Devils absolutely love Jacob Markstrom, he’s great in the room. But there’s still some negotiation to be done here and with everything there’s always a gap. So until that gap is closed, the deal isn’t done.”
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