Although it may be almost six weeks away from the NHL trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs actually need to start considering their options prior to the deadline. That is because with the Olympics taking place during the month of February, the NHL will have a roster freeze between February 4 until February 22, preventing any transactions to take place during that time frame. As a result, the Leafs essentially just over three and a half weeks instead to prepare for any moves that they want to make any upgrades for the playoff push.
In order to bolster their roster, Toronto will likely need to part ways with some key players.