While many expected the Leafs to pivot and lock down the final member of their core four, that may not be the case after all, as detailed in the latest report of Hockey Buzz' Eklund.
That report states that not only have the Maple Leafs not given up hope that a trade could materialize before the season, but apparently, they've been pushing for it while remaining under the radar.
The report revealed that one new surprise team, who Eklund speculates could be the Chicago Blackhawks have entered the fray, but given what we know of the summer, it appears the four finalists are the Avalanche, Wild, Islanders and Devils.
All of these teams would get significantly better with Nylander on their roster, but given Toronto's astronomical asking price, something has to change if a big deal is to be made soon, so watch this space.
As Read on Hockey Buzz - Leafs Quietly Making it Known a Push to Trade Nylander is Coming
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4 OCTOBRE | 258 ANSWERS RUMOR: The Finalists In The William Nylander Sweepstakes Revealed Which team would be best to land the star forward? | ||
Avalanche | 132 | 51.2 % |
Islanders | 52 | 20.2 % |
Devils | 43 | 16.7 % |
Wild | 31 | 12 % |
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