Yesterday on Leafs Lunch, Andi Petrillo, Gord Miller and Dave Poulin discussed the possibility of the Toronto Maple Leafs pulling the trigger on a trade prior to regular season.
At this point, I agree with my fellow journalists. The Leafs must make a trade.
Could a Trade Have Been Avoided?
Absolutely. The Leafs could have signed some free agents that actually have defensive talent. But, instead, Lamoriello decided to ink Ron Hainsey to a contract. My colleague, James Tanner wrote a thorough post on his thoughts on Hainsey. My thoughts pretty much echo his.