BREAKING: Key Maple Leafs Player Missing from Today's Practice

This close to the trade deadline, any surprise absence from practice raises eyebrows for fans about a potential trade taking place. Today, it was Leafs forward David Kampf who sparked the discussion, as he was absent from practice this morning.

While this sparked discussion on a potential trade, as Kampf has been brought up in trade rumours before, it was clarified that he was suffering from an illness.

This close to the deadline, anything is fair game, and anything out of the norm raises speculation on what the Leafs might be doing. Obviously, they haven't moved Kampf, but that doesn't mean they won't in the future.

We will see as the deadline continues to approach.