According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Los Angeles Kings have discussed a deal that would help bail the Leafs out of their recent salary-cap hell by sending Patrick Marleau to Los Angeles.
Hearing the Leafs and Kings have talked about a potential Patrick Marleau trade. Obviously there’s the Todd McLellan connection there for Marleau so he might waive. But as of now I don’t think the two teams have found a fit. Kings would need to unload a contract or two as well...
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) May 31, 2019
The Maple Leafs face a daunting task this summer, as they look to retain Mitchell Marner, Andreas Johansson, and Kasperi Kapanen while shoring up their defense.