TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 09:David Savard #58 of the Columbus Blue Jackets shake hands with John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs after winning 3-0 in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 09, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

When the Toronto Maple Leafs finally make a trade, expect them to acquire a pending free agent.
Typically, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas prefers a player with term, but not this year.