Should the Maple Leafs try to acquire this Predators star forward?

"General manager Brad Treliving wants to be aggressive and make the Toronto Maple Leafs a better team. The Maple Leafs have struggled this season and find themselves in last place in the Atlantic Division while only sitting five points out of a spot. Although the season is not over, the Leafs have to make a decision quickly on whether they want to be a buyer or seller."

"Brad Treliving is in desperate need of a top-six forward; he has mentioned it in the past and recently. Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies have been struggling to produce with Mitch Marner, and William Nylander has been extremely inconsistent over the middle stages of the season. The stars have not played as well as they have in the past, which has led to where the Maple Leafs currently sit."

Brad Treliving is pursuing aggressive moves to improve the Toronto Maple Leafs, who sit last in the Atlantic Division but only five points out of a playoff spot. The team must quickly decide whether to be buyers or sellers before the deadline. The Leafs lack a consistent top-six forward as Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies and Mitch Marner have underperformed and William Nylander has been inconsistent. Jonathan Marchessault is identified as a potential acquisition despite recent struggles in Nashville. His $5.5 million cap hit runs through 2029, and the Predators would likely need to retain salary. Marchessault scored 42 goals in 2023–24 and could rebound in a prominent role with top-line minutes.

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