The trade deadline is two weeks away and two of the three Canadian teams in the Eastern Conference are in the playoffs. What should the Maple Leafs, Senators and Canadiens be looking to address on the trade market? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins Domino’s That’s Hockey to discuss.
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I would prefer Bjukstad as the 3 line center. Size and right handed something the leafs don't have.
Jake Evans should stay. He shouldn't be considered a fourth liner. He has more points than any center other than Suzuki.
can't see ROR coming back to toronto with 2 years left on his contract. even with keefe out and berube in.
Still TBD are:
– whether either Ontario NHL team will find that ideal player before next month’s trade deadline
– how many pending unrestricted free agents the Habs, given their position in the standings, will sell off before the same deadline (at least so such players, if traded to teams that end up this spring seeing playoff action, are eligible to participate in their new teams’ playoff runs)
Canadiens need to fall to 28th in the standings, make a good draft pick. Ottawa needs to make the playoffs and beat Toronto in the First Round. The Leafs? Does it matter?
The Leafs have Zero Cap space. The Senators have less than zero cap space?
Habs should probably try to sign Evans. Anyone else , yeah move em.
Sens need to simply stay healthy. Missing half their top 6 and 2 top d men after 2 weeks of is insane.