TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that the Toronto Maple Leafs would consider trading their first-round pick this year as they are now ready to compete for the Cup.
“Some of the teams that I’ve talk to, their understanding is that in the right package for a top-four defenceman, the Leafs would listen to including that first-round pick as part of the package.
Obviously, that would include on whoever else the Leafs would be dealing in that package. If the potential roster player or prospect is of a higher degree, then maybe the first-round pick isn’t in play.