The Toronto Maple Leafs are a powerhouse team under the watchful eye of President Brendan Shanahan, General Manager Kyle Dubas and Head Coach Mike Babcock. With a host of elite forwards in their ranks, the Leafs have the third-best goal differential in the NHL this season. What they lack, however, is a blueline truly capable of powering the team to a first Stanley Cup since 1967. That is where the Carolina Hurricanes can help.
There have been rumors of a deal between the two teams for a considerable amount of time now. Everyone on the Canes’ defense has at some point been linked with the Leafs – Jaccob Slavin, Brett Pesce, Justin Faulk and Dougie Hamilton have all been mentioned as potential targets for the Canadian team to improve their defensive options.