Earlier reports said the Leafs were targeting Milan Lucic however with news he is returning to the Bruins eyes have shifted to two other enforcers.
Radko Gudas and the Florida Panthers were able to physically dominate the Leafs in their second round matchup and Treliving seems to want to address that issue.
Both Ryan Reaves and Austin Watson would both add a level off toughness to the leafs bottom six that have not had in years.
Reaves is known around the league as arguably the toughest player in the league, with over 800 games played in the NHL Reaves has 1,023 PIMs.
Austin Watson is not afraid to take a penalty either as last season with the Ottawa Senators Watson tied a career high in penalties with 123 PIMs.
Both of these players would be on the ice as intimidators to protect the core four of the Leafs roster.
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28 JUIN | 1264 ANSWERS Leafs Linked To Two Of The NHLs Most Premier Enforcers Would you like to see Reaves or Watson in a Leafs sweater? | ||
Yes | 970 | 76.7 % |
No | 294 | 23.3 % |
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