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Maple Leafs should trade for former 2nd-overall pick to turn season around

The Maple Leafs are struggling early in the 2025-26 season, facing injuries and inconsistent depth scoring. Bold trades, including a potential move for Andrei Svechnikov, could be the spark they need to turn things around.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to spiral, falling to the bottom of the Eastern Conference after a disappointing 5–2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. This season was always going to be a test for Toronto as they adjusted to life without Mitch Marner, who departed for the Vegas Golden Knights over the summer, but the transition has been far rockier than expected.