"We were hoping to garner more young assets. We put a plan in place leading up to the Olympic break, communicating with other teams to try and get a feel for what they were doing. So our goal going in was to be active to help regain as many young assets as we possibly could. But ultimately at the end of the day, the market dictates what teams want and need and what they are willing to pay for it."
"The deadline's behind us. We're professionals and sometimes you need to go out and work even if it's somewhere you don't want to be. You watch when things are going well and when things are poor. We are going to continue to watch to see how people react. I expect that we will go out and compete, be professional and do the job that we're paid to do."
The Toronto Maple Leafs completed their trade deadline transactions by dealing Nicolas Roy, Bobby McMann, and Scott Laughton in exchange for five draft selections across the next two drafts. This marks the first time in ten years the organization has operated as sellers. Currently eight points outside the playoff picture and struggling through a six-game losing streak, general manager Brad Treliving explained the team aimed to acquire young assets to rebuild. Treliving emphasized that market conditions ultimately determined the return value. With 19 games remaining, the Maple Leafs face pressure to demonstrate competitive performance and restore fan confidence after years of Stanley Cup contention.
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