The Maple Leafs aren’t done shaking things up after sending Mitch Marner to Vegas. In fact, they might just be getting started.
GM Brad Treliving has already made several moves to fill the scoring gap left by Marner’s departure. But the real fireworks could still be coming.
Nick Kypreos dropped some pretty big names that are floating around in trade talks – and one of them is turning heads.
Morgan Rielly, the Leafs’ longtime defensive star, is surprisingly still part of trade discussions. His $7.5 million salary and no-move clause make any deal tricky, but where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire.
The Leafs are also eyeing Brandon Carlo and former fan favorite Nazem Kadri as potential trade targets.
Toronto’s front office is clearly working the phones, exploring every possible way to reshape their roster. They’ve already kicked the tires on guys like Calle Jarnkrok and David Kampf.
But the Rielly rumors are the most intriguing. With the team looking to boost their offensive firepower and showing interest in Pittsburgh’s Erik Karlsson, Rielly might be the key piece – if he’s willing to waive his no-move clause.
It’s starting to look like this summer’s roster shuffle in Toronto is far from over.
