Brad Treliving's July Trade History Signals More Big Moves Are Imminent for the Maple Leafs
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Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving has a history of making blockbusters in July, and with the team looking to add another big name; he might be working his magic again.
Although there hasn't been a massive trade yet for the Maple Leafs besides the Mitch Marner sign and trade with Vegas, but there's still lots of time and it seems the team is working diligently to get a deal done sometime soon.
They've been linked to a bunch of names including Nazem Kadri, Jared McCann, Jordan Kyrou and could even make a play for a name like Jason Robertson or Marco Rossi.
The possibilities are endless for Brad Treliving but he needs to make sure they also bring the passion in addition to their skills.
Brad Treliving quietly a trade genius
Speaking of Treliving, he might be getting a bit of flak from fans for not making a splash just yet, and though there's still lots of time left, the sooner things are done, the better.
But fans should try and be a bit patient with the Leafs GM, considering his track record in the month of July.
The names he's acquired over the years from deals include Jonathan Huberdeau and Mackenzie Weegar for Matthew Tkachuk, bringing in Zadorov for a third-round pick, did the same with Vladar, and disposed of James Neal in favor of Lucic.
While the one outlier on that list would be getting rid of Tkachuk, who is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with Florida, the acquisitions of Huberdeau and Weegar brought not only a proven offensive force, but one of the brightest and highest potential defensemen in the league.
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So if he's able to bring in that type of talent with minimal assets, there's a lot he can do with some of his current pieces. Max Domi, Nick Robertson, David Kampf and Calle Jarnkrok are all trade candidates, and if he can package multiple players for an impact player; he'll have worked his magic again.
The Maple Leafs are already undergoing a big transformation in the wake of Mitch Marner's departure. They brought in defensive wizard Nicolas Roy, traded for young playmaker Matias Maccelli, and signed Michael Pezzetta to replace Ryan Reaves and add even more physicality.
It marks a shift in philosophy with the team, and if Treliving is going to make a deal, that new face better fit in with the new direction.
Is it Kadri? McCann? Sidney Crosby?
Whoever it is, it's going to be impactful. Just be a bit more patient guys, and let Brad do his thing.
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