Rumour: Canes Shopping Gardiner, Should the Toronto Maple Leafs Be Interested?

Jake Gardiner left the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Carolina Hurricanes last summer.

According to Elliotte Friedman on 31 Thoughts, the Hurricanes are shopping the ex-Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman, begging the question: should the Leafs bring him back?

Gardiner has three more years after this one at $4.05 million, but he also holds a modified no trade clause. And whether the Toronto Maple Leafs are on it or not is a mystery.

Although his points aren’t showing it, he’s still having a great year with the Hurricanes. The 29-year-old is on pace to have the best Corsi For % at even strength of his entire career. Gardiner has extremely strong shot-attempt, shots, scoring chances and high-danger…