"The rumor mill continues to grind as the season hurtles towards the Olympic break. The prevailing chatter has focused on Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright. The former fourth-overall pick from the 2022 NHL Draft is reportedly on the trade block, as The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta first reported. This situation could provide an opportunity for the Maple Leafs to continue their roster turnover."
"Leafs GM Brad Treliving was supposedly looking to shake things up this season. However, nothing has really materialized. The Maple Leafs are yet to make a substantial trade. Perhaps it's just the lack of suitable trade targets out there. Maybe it's the Leafs seeming resurgence that's delayed the massive shake-up. Perhaps it's a combination of both. Still, the Maple Leafs would do well to check in on Wright."
"Despite the evident lack of assets, Wright is the type of player who clearly needs a change of scenery. While the Kraken are unlikely to sell low on Wright, there may be something else on the Maple Leafs' roster that could interest the Kraken. The Seattle Kraken have a unique link to the Maple Leafs. Their current head coach, Lane Lambert, was an assistant for the Maple Leafs. In fact, he left Toronto to take the main job in Seattle."
Rumors place Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright on the trade block, creating a potential opportunity for the Toronto Maple Leafs to continue roster turnover. Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving sought to shake up the roster this season but no major trades have materialized. Reported asking price for Wright is a top-six scorer, an asset the Maple Leafs lack beyond Auston Matthews and William Nylander. Wright appears to need a change of scenery. Kraken head coach Lane Lambert previously served as a Maple Leafs assistant and understands Toronto's roster, potentially giving Toronto an inside edge in trade talks.
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