Expect the Toronto Maple Leafs to trade for a defenseman, sooner than later.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are absolutely buzzing right now. Mitch Marner is arguably the best player on the planet, the goaltenders are playing great, all while the defensive-core is beaten up and broken.
Despite the multiple injuries on the blue-line, the team is floating well above water. In fact, they’ve seemingly played better with some of their best defenseman out of the line-up. All of this is fantastic, but it’s probably not sustainable in the long run.
As a result, the team is going to look for a defenseman, most likely filling Jake Muzzin’s spot.