"It's unfortunate Scott Laughton has been somewhat ineffective since he joined the Leafs. Brandon Carlo underwent foot surgery on December 3. When he was available, he looked a step slower and less physical than he was playing as a member of the Boston Bruins. In both cases salary retention were involved in the trade. If you're going to overpay for two players, you shouldn't be overpaying for a fourth-line center and bottom-pair defenceman."
"It's ironic that the Mitch Marner trade to Vegas, where Treliving had his hands tied due to Marner's desires to head to the desert, has turned out to be one of his best deals. Nicolas Roy is coming into his own as a Leaf and is very effective in all three zones of the ice. At 28 years old and signed through next season, Roy looks like a nice complement to Toronto's bottom six and gives them the right-handed defensive-minded centre they've long desired."
"Treliving's in a very tough spot at the moment with the Maple Leafs, essentially between a rock and a hard place. His options include firing the assistant coaches, firing Craig Berube, or making a significant trade. If he chooses to make a deal, and he once again swings and misses, all the finger pointing is going up to the executive press box and not behind the bench."
Brad Treliving's trade record with the Toronto Maple Leafs has been inconsistent, producing some useful moves and several poor outcomes. Recent acquisitions such as Scott Laughton and Brandon Carlo have failed to meet expectations, with salary retention worsening the value for a fourth-line center and a bottom-pair defenseman. Conversely, the Mitch Marner deal to Vegas yielded Nicolas Roy, who has become an effective two-way right-handed center for the bottom six. The Maple Leafs are performing poorly and require significant roster adjustments. Treliving faces urgent decisions—coaching changes or a major trade—and a failed next move would attract intense criticism.
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