The Toronto Maple Leafs will need to clear some cap space if they want to make a significant addition at the NHL’s Trade Deadline.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in 4th place overall in the NHL (by points percentage) and so they will most likely want to improve their team heading into the playoffs.
It’s possible that Kyle Dubas may have found a trade partner willing to help him with his salary cap problem. That partner is Bill Armstrong, the general manager of the Arizona Coyotes. On Tuesday during Insider Trading, TSN hockey insider Chris Johnston reported that Armstrong has made it known to his fellow GMs that Arizona is willing to take on contracts or money in exchange for future assets.