Toronto Maple Leafs looking to trade a defenceman

After the big Jack Eichel trade the NHL trade rumors mill is churning out that the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to trade a defenceman.

James Mirtle of The Athletic reports the recent emergence of Timothy Liljegren appears to have created a bit of a logjam on Toronto’s blue line. 

Mirtle went on to say, veterans Morgan Rielly, Jake Muzzin, and T.J. Brodie all have full no-trade clauses – and Rielly just inked an eight-year, $60-million extension – so it’s unlikely any of them are being floated in trade talks.

It is looking like the Leafs will look to trade Travis Dermott or Justin Holl. Dermott, 24, has two years left on his contract with a $1.5-million cap hit. Holl, 29, also has two years remaining with a $2-million cap hit. His deal includes a 10-team no-trade list.