While it may sound like hyperbole, it appears as though the Maple Leafs are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to their defensive search according to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman.
Whether it's a rental, a veteran on a short-term deal, a young player with a bright future or anything in between, Toronto are reportedly scouting them, and with Brad Treliving looking to make a mark in his first season as GM, this makes perfect sense.
You won't have to look far to see several candidates that make sense for Toronto, with both Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin of Treliving's former team both making sense, but Friedman expands on that and reveals many more names.
Everyone from Jakob Chychrun to Nikita Zadorov to Adam Boqvist and so many others could reportedly be landing in Toronto, and with their core now locked up, it's now-or-never for the Maple Leafs, and adding a key piece on defense may be the thing that helps them on a deep Stanley Cup Playoff run.
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