The Toronto Maple Leafs may be looking to trade for a defensemen before the NHL Trade Deadline on March, 21st to bolster their blueline before the playoffs.
Toronto Maple Leafs GM, Kyle Dubas, has said several times, most recently during his mid-season press availability, that he would rather acquire players with term instead of trading for rental players at the deadline.
There are obvious benefits to acquiring players with term on their contracts. By trading for players with term, you’re not losing assets for a player that may only be with the team for a couple months before they potentially leave the team as a free agent.