Toronto Maple Leafs Reportedly Targeting Several Veterans On Short-Term Deals

The 2024/25 season was meant to be different for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but unfortunately, they once again fell short in the post-season, and already, General Manager Brad Treliving has promised some major changes to the DNA.

Most have connected that to the potential departure of Mitch Marner, which is all but a guarantee at this point, with many fans looking to the likes of Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand as potential options in free agency.

Now, according to Chris Johnston, they've got their eyes on other veterans as well, with Johnston name dropping Marchand along with Claude Giroux, Jamie Benn and Patrick Kane as veterans that they could look to give short-term deals too.

While one of those names would be solid, this is a team that clearly needs to add some young, dynamic players that can play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Bennett the perfect option for this team, but for depth, adding Benn, Giroux or any of those names could help them down the stretch.

At this point, it's unclear what the team will do, as Treliving has promised they've got big things in store for the DNA of this team, and with Marner and potentially John Tavares on the way out, this is the time for him to make his mark on the roster.

Whether or not they go with veterans in free agency, a young name to fill the void or the trade market to land a star, things are clearly changing in Toronto, so expect the roster in October to look much different than it was a few weeks ago.