Leafs GM Brad Treliving reveals shocking truth behind Chris Tanev trade

The @MapleLeafs have acquired the rights to Chris Tanev!

That is yet to be revealed. We probably won't hear that for a couple of days. But Darius, again, if you missed the trade, it's Chris Tanev for a 7th, not a 6th. It is a 7th and the expiring contract of Max Ellis. But this is the interesting thing. So Chris Tanev's agent, Wade Arnott, says there's no agreement at the moment with the Leafs.

It's going to be interesting to see where Brad Treliving does and gets creative with this because originally I thought it was so they could offer him eight years, but now it's leaning more towards they just wanted more time to sign him and talk to his agent, get something done that's a little more creative, and I think he might end up being signed before July 1.

Maybe they signed him like you mentioned before, July 1 on Monday, and then they get to work signing another player like Nikita Zadorov. And now maybe the Leafs become more intriguing to other free agents because they have a more competitive blue line. Zadorov and Tanev played together before. Makes some sense there.