Elliotte Friedman reveals why the Toronto Maple Leafs haven't made a trade
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The Toronto Maple Leafs fanbase is hoping for general manager Brad Treliving to make a trade, although according to Elliotte Friedman, it isn't that easy.
Brad Treliving has one of the hardest jobs in hockey as he tries to get the Toronto Maple Leafs back on track and into Stanley Cup contender status.
Overall, the Maple Leafs are near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, and it is clear that they need some kind of reprieve.
A trade would help them get better in the short term, but Treliving has yet to do anything. We know he wants to add and not subtract, but that is easier said than done.
In fact, according to Elliotte Friedman, there is one specific reason why the Maple Leafs have yet to make a move, and it's one that is undeniable, even if you're a super fan.
Why haven't the Toronto Maple Leafs made a trade?
Simply put, there are no players who are imminently available. Most guys who are on the trading block, like Rasmus Andersson, are refusing to waive their no-move clauses.
Meanwhile, most teams are only willing to make a deal at the trade deadline, which is going to take place after the Olympics.
I think they've been looking around, I don't know how much is really available to them in terms of making moves; I don't think they're gonna do any short term fixes
Simply put, the Toronto Maple Leafs just don't have a lot of options, and it has put Treliving in an incredibly difficult position.
If you are a Leafs fan, the only thing you can do right now is exercise a little bit of patience as this Leafs team attempts to get it together.
As the weeks and months go by, the pressure for Treliving to do something will only get more intense. Whether or not he lives up to the moment, remains to be seen.
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