"Unrestricted free agents Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton have been frequently discussed as trade candidates, especially as the team's losing streak has pushed the Leafs' management into sell mode. Non-rental defensemen Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Brandon Carlo, and, to a lesser extent, Simon Benoit have also been mentioned as trade possibilities."
"Ekman-Larsson, Laughton, McMann, and Roy appeared on the trade board list of Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos. The Leafs had the second-most players named behind the St. Louis Blues. Ekman-Larsson, McMann, Laughton, Benoit, and Calle Jarnkrok were named by the Athletic's Chris Johnston as candidates to be moved."
"Before Wednesday's contest against the New Jersey Devils, the Leafs made some roster moves that suggested a trade might be imminent. McMann, Laughton, and Ekman-Larsson were all healthy scratches for "roster management purposes.""
The Toronto Maple Leafs face the NHL Trade Deadline with only two games remaining before the 3:00 p.m. ET cutoff on Friday. With long playoff odds and a four-game losing streak following the Olympic break, the team has shifted into sell mode. Multiple players have surfaced on trade boards, including unrestricted free agents Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton, defensemen Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Brandon Carlo, and Simon Benoit, and forward Nicolas Roy. The Leafs had the second-most players named on insider trade boards behind St. Louis. Recent roster moves, including healthy scratches for McMann, Laughton, and Ekman-Larsson for "roster management purposes," suggest imminent trades.
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