The Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs have engaged in two thrilling playoff series over the past few seasons, establishing a rivalry.
However, the question arises: should the Toronto Maple Leafs pursue a blockbuster trade at the NHL Trade Deadline this year?
Given the Detroit Red Wings’ performance and the rising competition in the Metropolitan Division, there’s no assurance that the Lightning will make the playoffs this year.
Would they trade their former franchise player?
Toronto Maple Leafs Should Trade For Steven Stamkos
With one year remaining on his contract and significant financial commitments to Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov, Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel, Mikhail Sergachev, Victor Hedman, and Andrei Vasilevskiy, the Lightning are projected to have only $12 million in cap space next year.