The Toronto Maple Leafs scouting staff is busy doing their due diligence identifying players who can help the team. With the NHL trade deadline just around the corner, February 24, the team will need to start inquiring about potential deals fairly soon.
There is a potential transaction that could help solidify two areas of need for the Leafs, their backup goaltending and the blueline.
This could be addressed in a single trade with the New York Rangers. To make it happen, the Leafs would need to gamble on a player with a checkered past. They must decide if it’s worth it.