With a weak free-agent class looming, the trade market has already been vibrant and will likely continue to be so, with some intriguing names bouncing around the rumor mill.
Below, we'll break down several of the players who could be moved in the coming days, highlighted by the Toronto Maple Leafs and the many moves the team would like to make (but just hasn't been able to pull off quite yet).
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs may have had big plans for this offseason, but to this point, well, the roster overhaul some expected hasn't exactly materialized, as Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun wrote:
The market for Phil Kessel was thin and only marginally active.
The market for Tyler Bozak, Kessel’s centre of choice, was non-existent. The Leafs did not receive a single phone call inquiring about Bozak’s availability.
The two players that Brendan Shanahan would most like to move remain with his club and now a strategy revision of sorts is likely underway.
The Leafs would like to move Kessel, who apparently wants to stay. And they wan ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NHL
Article written by Timothy Rapp
NHL Rumors: Buzz on Maple Leafs, Potential Trades and More
June 28th, 2015 by Timothy Rapp Leave a reply »
Advertisement