As we get closer to the NHL trade deadline, trade rumors will continue to intensify for the Toronto Maple Leafs and others.
According to David Pagnotta, the Toronto Maple Leafs could possibly be interested in St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. Like most rumors, these should be taken with a grain of salt.
Both players are on expiring contracts and will make good rental options for playoff-bound teams, though who the Leafs would take out of the lineup to add such players remains a mystery.
Leafs fans assume that general manager Kyle Dubas is looking to upgrade his top-six left-wing spot and bolster his defense for the playoffs, but that might not even be the case.