With the NHL trade deadline a few weeks away, potential deals and rumors are starting to heat up. There are always a few deals before the deadline that shake up the league, bolster contenders and get hockey fans everywhere talking.
Below, I'll take a look at a few of the latest rumors making the rounds.
Toronto Maple Leafs
With the Toronto Maple Leafs 12 points out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, it's hardly surprising that the team is thinking about the future. It has already dealt away Cody Franson and Mike Santorelli, and more moves could be on the way, according to general manager Dave Nonis.
The Canadian Press, via NHL.com, has more:
No one's off-limits, Nonis said, with perhaps the exception of impressive 20-year-old defenceman Morgan Rielly.
"If we're trying to put together a young group that can grow together and have a chance to win, you'd have a harder time moving the younger players," Nonis said. "For us to move Morgan Rielly right ...
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Article written by Timothy Rapp