Toronto Maple Leafs Rumors – Looking for Difference Maker, Bobrovsky, Rielly, and Knies

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still looking to make some moves

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman in 32 thoughts: The Podcast – 32 Final Thoughts episode on the Toronto Maple Leafs is still looking for a difference maker, in Florida noting that he wants to match Sergei Bobrovsky who asked but Toronto did, defenseman Morgan Rielly and forward Matthew Knies.

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“You know, I'll say this about Toronto. We've said it before with Carolina, they're still hiding. I think Toronto is still hoping to add another difference maker.

Now, it might not be now, it might be later, but I think that's what they're considering. You know, they didn't give up any of their futures, really, and I think they have, and they even keep some. I think they looked at it as we keep that powder dry to stay alive for any opportunities that may arise. So one thing about Toronto.

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You know, Bobrovsky, this is the seventh triple, signed little. I heard that was his last offer to Florida, and Florida was not willing to go there. They made their decision, and Toronto made him an offer Florida wouldn't make. I think it will be interesting. I think he is, I think he's a really hardworking man. I think he wants to prove that there is more to come.

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“You know someone here that we should talk about at the beginning is Morgan Rielly, we said there is a chance to keep him, I don't know if that will please everyone involved.

I just heard that Toronto told people that they are not paying a big price to move him. Like if it's something they consider too much of a sweetener, they won't do it. And I think one thing that hurt them, as we talked about with San Jose, is that San Jose, by choice, seemed to choose Nurse over Rielly.

You know, I look at their D – (Darren) Raddysh, (Jake) McCabe, (Chris) Tanev, (Oliver) Ekman-Larsson, (Emil) Andrae, (Troy) Stecher. If Rielly comes back, they will try to work for him. I think they feel that in a new way and maybe a different role, that can help them, you know. I think you are an amazing person. I hope it works out for him, but I've heard Toronto tell teams they're not paying big money to trade him.

Could the Anaheim Ducks be a landing spot for Morgan Rielly?

Kyle Bukauskas: “You said, you know, the Kings, sitting somewhere down the line, if there's an opportunity to shake up the LA brand, they can jump.

Friedman: “Oh, I think there's, yeah, I think there's something to that here. And it's been two years since Matthews was elevated, right? So I think there's that part of it. But yeah, I think they did that on purpose.

You know, (Matthew) Unama, things will probably stop around him, which might be very good for him. I was talking to someone the other day, he was like, 'I'm sorry about that kid, his name is in the new trade rumor every day.' and maybe it will be quiet around him.

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