Insider reveals Brad Treliving's immediate trade plans following a horrible stretch of hockey
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have been truly awful over the past week or so, and this has created some real issues for general manager Brad Treliving.
After some tough losses over the past week, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in a whole lot of trouble, and there is no telling whether or not it works itself out.
The team is now eight points back of a playoff spot, with the Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, and Montreal Canadiens chilling with 65 points each.
Overall, the Leafs' playoff hopes have never been worse, and there is this real sense that the team is not going to be able to overcome this deficit.
With that in mind, general manager Brad Treliving has a lot to think about right now, and he is not in an enviable position, all things considered.
Brad Treliving is not committed
According to Chris Johnston, Treliving is not committed to any plans when it comes to making trades or being a buyer or seller.
Instead, he wants to see how this four-game road trip plays out. If the Leafs stray further away from the postseason, then he might be forced to become a seller.
They're gonna let this 5 game stretch before the Olympics play out; I don't think they're gonna make any moves in the near term...and then they're gonna assess over the break what the best path forward is
At the beginning of the season, there was a feeling that Mitch Marner's departure would not be that big of a deal. In the end, it has proven to be a massive issue for this team.
The defense is bad, the goaltending is mediocre, and the offense is inconsistent. Simply put, this is not a team that deserves to be in the playoffs right now.
Tonight, the Leafs play the Seattle Kraken, and this game should go a long way in determining what's next for this Maple Leafs squad.
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