Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos, Elliotte Friedman and Justin Bourne on if the Toronto Maple Leafs can be consumers on the commerce deadline, and who might be one of the best match on Leafs high line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
David Amber: “All proper, time now for somewhat burning questions. We’re gonna begin with you right here Nick. Leafs sitting within the second wildcard within the Jap Convention (that was heading into Saturday evening’s recreation, now they’re third within the Atlantic by one level). Will Brad Treliving be a purchaser at this 12 months’s commerce deadline, March eighth?”
Kypreos: “Yeah, he’s gonna be a purchaser. It’ll rely upon the place the state of affairs is for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the way aggressive he’ll be. However proper now, I believe as is, if we had been going to a commerce deadline, I don’t know if he would surrender a primary rounder for something at this level based mostly on what he’s seen. Now can the Leafs enhance to the purpose the place he’d be extra comfy to surrender that first rounder? You hope so should you’re a Leaf fan?”
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Friedman: “I believe they’re searching for D however I wouldn’t be doing something for a excessive worth except it was time period. Look, like, final 12 months, I understood why they went all in the best way they did. I don’t suppose I’m doing it this 12 months.”
Bourne: “Yeah. And I believe it’d be a purchaser to, by some means. Only a matter that it’s on the nook retailer at Costco. You already know, you’re going to get a complete bunch of fellows like they did final 12 months. I believe they must win a complete bunch within the subsequent few weeks for them to suppose that. In any other case you’re tinkering on the finish edges and hopefully Joe Woll will get sizzling.”
Amber: “Referring to the shopping for in balk, I like that. Alright, who’s one of the best match on the Matthews-Marner line.”
Elliotte: “I’m stealing. You already know what I actually preferred what you mentioned within the pregame about Tavares. I’d try this. Now, you most likely must exit and get another person or see what else you may do since you’re actually skinny elsewhere up and down the lineup. However I actually preferred what you mentioned within the pregame about possibly it’s Tavares this time there.”
Kypreos: “What we noticed (Matthew) Knies return there early and I believe he helped contribute, make a contribution alongside the wall there that led to the good cross by Marner to Matthews. Proper now the sensation is, it’s Matthew Knies, however you’re gonna have to guard that. However you already know, as I mentioned earlier, if you should make a change, possibly it’s Tavares. I’m with you Elliotte.”
Friedman: “No, no, that was your thought.”
Kypreos: “I’m with you on it.”
Bourne: “I agree with you agreeing with me.”
I say it’s a thriller field. You already know, prefer to me it’s not on, the participant isn’t on the crew but who’s one of the best match. They’ve run via everybody they’ve and proper now, none of those guys…”
Friedman: “Ahh come one. That’s such a cop out”
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Bourne: “Not one of the guys have greater than six targets on the left wing. I’d decide you earlier than these guys.”
Friedman: “No you wouldn’t.”
