TSN’s Darren Dreger reported on TSN Insider buying and selling Wednesday evening that the Toronto Maple Leafs proceed to seek for a middle on the commerce deadline. Saying the precedence is Brayden Schenn from the St. Louis Blues, the backup plan is probably going Brock Nelson of the New York Islanders. One of many causes Toronto may transfer off the Schenn commerce is the ask from the Blues.
It’s essential to notice that the Blues haven’t dedicated to buying and selling Schenn. Nonetheless, Dreger experiences that the very fact GM Doug Armstrong is taking calls means he’s fishing for one of the best return and nonetheless listening. The ask from the Maple Leafs is all three of their prime prospects.
Dreger asks, “Would Toronto think about buying and selling all three of their younger prospects? You’re speaking about Easton Cowan, Fraser Minten, and Ben Danford for Brayden Schenn.” He provides, “Is that even sufficient?” Dreger says Armstrong is fishing for an unbelievable return.
The Blues Are Speaking to Different Groups Past the Maple Leafs
It isn’t simply the Maple Leafs the Blues are reportedly speaking to. Dreger hinted that different groups may additionally be speaking to the Blues however these groups aren’t simply prospects going again in a commerce. The Blues need roster gamers. “The gamers I discussed out of Toronto aren’t able to be NHL roster gamers,” stated Dreger.
That might lead the Blues towards prioritizing a commerce with one other crew.
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