The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly listening to trade offers for young, talented defenseman Jake Gardiner, according to CBC Sports' Elliotte Friedman. Backing up statements he made on TV Saturday (2:30 mark of this video), Friedman penned a column on Monday saying Gardiner could be on his way out the door:
There is definitely some level of conversation going on between other teams and Toronto involving Jake Garinder. I despise the word "shopped," as it's more like a feeling-out process. If the Maple Leafs do decide to do it, it's going to be for a young asset or assets. So, you have to look at teams with talented young players. This is PURELY my speculation, but if teams like Dallas, Florida or Minnesota would be interested, you could see a match.
As Toronto's fans wondered about the fortunes of the 23-year-old talent, Maple Leafs assistant general manager Claude Loiselle confirmed that the team hasn't placed Gardiner on the trading block, per SN 590 The FAN on Twitter:
Much of the speculation behind the trade rumors centers around the relationship between Gardiner and his coach Randy Carlyle, who was on ...
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Toronto Maple Leafs Reportedly in Trade Discussions Involving Jake Gardiner
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