Breaking: Maples plans to drop one of their player for a real deal for. 

Breaking: Maples plans to drop one of their player for a real deal for.

March deadline, Guentzel thrived, tallying 25 points in 17 regular-season games and adding nine points in 11 playoff contests. Marner, meanwhile, has taken some criticism for being less productive when it matters most.

The Odds of Guentzel To the Leafs Seems Low

It’s understandable to suggest the Maple Leafs might want to shoot for an offensive weapon if Marner is traded. Losing a player of Marner’s caliber would sting and while Guentzel doesn’t necessarily replace the playmaker, he is one of the NHL’s most consistent top-six offensive threats.

Still, a lot has to happen for this kind of move to become reality. Marner has to agree to waive his no-move. The Leafs need to find a taker for his contract and a trade that works. Then, Guentzel needs to choose Toronto over what will likely be at least a half-dozen other options. And, even if they were able to pull all of this off, what do the Leafs do about their blue line? Multiple reports have suggested they are making improvements on defense a priority.The leafs have no choice but to take out the player due to circumstances surrounding them so as not to lose in the upcoming game they had to get a new fresh hunter who is good at what he does who hunt games on the lane.