As we await word that the NHL and the NHLPA have come to their collective senses and we get a 2021 season, here’s the latest from around the rumor mill.
NHL Rumors: Leafs may make a deal to protect players from expansion
The Toronto Maple Leafs have an impressive lineup. We understand the expansion rules are designed so that every team is going to lose a quality player. The same thing happened with Vegas and teams were making trades to protect some of their exposed players.
According to James Mirtle of The Athletic that may be what the Leafs have to do as well.