"I don't know if you'll see anything major before the Olympic freeze, which is on Wednesday. But I definitely think you're going to start to hear a lot more Toronto names get out there, more than you would have expected this year. I don't think we're too far away from that. I think they're going to put a lot of guys out there and just kind of see what the market is for them."
"Oliver Ekman-Larsson is having a renaissance year and should easily fetch a first-round pick if he is made available. Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton could be an ideal rental for contenders to target, especially with them being at just over a million each. While the Brandon Carlo trade has not panned out, they could redeem themselves with a second trade to get back some assets lost."
"That's only scratching the surface of what the Leafs could ship between now and the March 6th deadline, but they could set themselves up nicely to get back in contention next season if they play their cards right with this retool. Whether that be GM Brad Treliving or someone else navigating the fire sale, this disastrous season could have a silver lining in the weeks ahead."
Toronto Maple Leafs are leaning toward selling players at the March 6 trade deadline and will actively gauge market interest across the roster. Player trade talks are expected to intensify, though significant moves may not occur before the Olympic roster freeze. Team assets that could be moved include Oliver Ekman-Larsson, whose renaissance season could command a first-round pick, and cost-controlled forwards Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton, appealing as rentals. A prior Brandon Carlo trade has underperformed, but further moves could recoup assets. GM Brad Treliving or a successor could oversee a fire sale aimed at rebuilding for next season.
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