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Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving Slapped with Harsh Reality Amid Frustrating Trade Talks
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Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving is trying to get rid of two of his forwards; however, GMs around the NHL are not making it easy on him.
Brad Treliving has one of the hardest jobs in the entire NHL right now, and for good reason. Overall, losing Mitch Marner has put the team in a tough spot as they look for a top-six forward.
As it stands, there are two players in the team's bottom-six who are likely to be on their way out. Those players are none other than Calle Jarnkrok and David Kampf.
Both players were poor last season, and the Maple Leafs are looking to set new standards. With that being said, it is an open secret that both are being shopped around.
Brad Treliving attempts to move Calle Jarnkrok and David Kampf
So far, Treliving has not been able to find any takers, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to trade these guys.
According to Anthony Di Marco of The Daily Faceoff, the Leafs may have to add an asset to the package if they want to get rid of these guys.
The Leafs ideally need to add a top-six forward before the season starts, and with just north of $5 million in cap space, they'd love to create some more breathing room - especially if UFA Jack Roslovic is also part of their plans. It may require attaching an asset to move out Jarnkrok and/or Kampf, who haven't lived up to their AAVs of $2.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively, over the past year.
This would prove quite difficult for the Maple Leafs to do, as they are already lacking assets right now.
That said, if the Leafs really do want to trade for a top-six forward, then they are going to have to make some sacrifices. Teams know the Leafs are desperate, and this will only increase prices.
Overall, this is not a good situation for the Leafs to be in, and they know it. However, Brad Treliving is prepared to do anything.
Only time will tell whether or not the Maple Leafs can make something happen and shake up this offseason further.
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