Insider Nick Kypreos Shares Exclusive Take on Brad Treliving's Top Trade Deadline Target
Top NHL Analyst Nick Kypreos predicts the one player the Toronto Maple Leafs have their sights on.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been linked to numerous trade targets at forward since the start of the season.
Toronto has been dealing with multiple setbacks on offense, including losing Captain Auston Matthews to injury twice this season, and now without John Tavares.
William Nylander has also struggled with just a single point in his last seven games. Beyond the top four, the Leafs have still struggled to find productive scorers.
Nick Kypreos revealed who he believes is the one asset the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for, and it's a player frequently linked to Toronto in trade rumours, someone who fits exactly what the Leafs need.
Kypreos: Brock Nelson The Likely Option For The Toronto Maple Leafs
Nick Kypreos projects Brock Nelson as the player he believes the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to acquire.
So I think there are going to be a lot of teams going after a big scorer, a guy that can play legit top-six, you know Winnipeg may still be in the market here, but I think you have to go a little higher end.....it's just about now getting your depth right. - Nick Kypreos
Brock Nelson has been frequently linked to Toronto, with a believed asking price for Nelson likely to include Nick Robertson.
Nelson is a solid goalscoring forward with good defensive ability, two areas the Toronto Maple Leafs are eyeing to improve offensively.
Nelson has 12 goals and 25 points in 43 games played this season for Toronto, with the 33-year-old still a solid offensive contributor.
One question mark is Nelson making $6M this season , although over at the end of this season, unless a big contract like Tavares is out long-term, Toronto may still need to shed contract to make Nelson's contract work cap wise.
Nelson ticks about every box the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for, although he is only a rental option, he's what Brad Treliving and the Leafs want in a player they want to add to their forward group.
