"As the Maple Leafs approach the March 6 trade deadline, signs are pointing to the team becoming sellers rather than buyers for the first time in a while. The Leafs sit in a place where nobody expected them to, they are six points out of the final wild card spot, and do not look like the team that won the Atlantic Division and pushed the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, to a Game 7."
"The uncertainty regarding the Leafs season is something fans have not been accustomed to since the Phil Kessel era. Over the past decade, the Leafs have been one of the best regular-season teams. holding the longest active playoff streak. Their recent play makes this even more difficult for Brad Treliving, as the Leafs are starting to show fight, as they won their last three games prior to the Olympic break."
The Toronto Maple Leafs are trending toward becoming sellers at the March 6 trade deadline as playoff contention fades. The team sits six points out of the final wild-card spot and no longer resembles the Atlantic Division winner that pushed Florida to a Game 7. The Leafs have spent much of the season chasing other teams in a tightly packed standings race. Recent three-game win streak before the Olympic break shows fight but may not prevent management from pursuing a quick retool. Limited assets and no first-round pick until 2028 complicate rebuild options.
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