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Darren Dreger hits Brad Treliving with a harsh reality ahead of the NHL trade deadline


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Alexander Cole
February 8, 2026  (7:43 PM)
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Jun 1, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CANADA; Toronto Maple Leafs new general manager Brad Treliving is introduced at a press conference at Scotiabank Arena.
Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

Darren Dreger always has the inside scoop when it comes to the NHL world, and that is especially true relating to Brad Treliving and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going into the NHL Trade Deadline with a tough task in front of them, and it's not going to be fun for the fans.
Overall, there is going to be some selling going on, and a whole host of players are going to be on the trading block as a result.
Leafs fans are feeling pretty anxious about this, and it is easy to see why. This is the first time in years that they aren't going all in with being Stanley Cup contenders.
With that being said, Darren Dreger seems to have the scoop on what the Leafs are going to have to do in order to have a successful deadline.

Darren Dreger reveals the path forward for Toronto

As the insider reveals, the Maple Leafs are well aware of their flaws and are going to be making trades to address those flaws.
With that being said, fans can expect the likes of Bobby McMann, Scott Laughton, and many others to be on the chopping block.
It's not about a win here or there, Toronto knows and can see the flaws...in their lineup; the buzz around Bobby McMann, maybe Scotty Laughton, some of the other pieces, those pieces are going to be in play
Whether or not the Leafs actually make good on all of these deadline promises is something that very much remains to be seen.
Brad Treliving has a very difficult job ahead of him, and there is no denying that this is going to be a stressful time for the general manager.
For now, fans are just going to have to wait and see what happens. It's not going to be an easy situation for the team, but it will be necessary.
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