Take a seat, friends. It’s time we had our annual talk.
Timothy Liljegren‘s name found its way onto Craig Custance’s NHL Trade Big Board earlier this week and immediately ignited speculation as to whether or not the Leafs would opt to deal the prospect for a long-coveted top-4 defenceman. Joining Liljegren on the board were the likes of Artemi Panarin, Matt Duchene, Mark Stone, and Dougie Hamilton. Which, if nothing else, is some elite company.
Look, there is obviously a semblance of legitimacy to all this.