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Toronto Maple Leafs Do Not Need to Trade for a Defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs blue line needs to get healthy (Morgan Rielly and Jake Muzzin are currently injured) but other than that, they’re fine.

They don’t need to add Josh Manson, Brendon Dillon, Jeff Petry or Ryan Ellis (although all of those players are good, and I’d be happy if they did.)

They certainly don’t need observably bad players like Travis Hamonic or Ron Hainsey.

They don’t need anyone, because their much beleaguered group of defensemen is actually way above average.

Here’s why:

Toronto Maple Leafs Defense Is a Team Strength

Rielly and Barrie

The Leafs best defenseman is Morgan Rielly.