"Toronto has struggled out of the gate in a big way. From sloppy defensive coverage, to underachieving superstars, to injury woes, it has not been pretty through the first month of the 2025-26 season. Treliving has been rumoured to be searching for a top-six forward on the trade market, and also a right-handed top-four defenceman, but there's one serious problem. The Maple Leafs' GM has nothing to work with in negotiations."
"Part of this situation is Treliving's fault, and the other portion can be pointed at Dubas, who was never shy dealing away picks and prospects. Treliving's carried on this tradition in a major way, as just last season he traded one of the organizations best prospects in Fraser Minten, two first-round draft picks, and welcomed Brandon Carlo from the Bruins and Scott Laughton from the Flyers."
Brad Treliving inherited an organization with few trade assets and that scarcity remains acute. The Toronto Maple Leafs have started the 2025-26 season poorly, with defensive lapses, underperforming stars, and injuries contributing to a troubling month. Treliving reportedly seeks a top-six forward and a right-handed top-four defenceman but faces a shortage of negotiation assets. Both Treliving and his predecessor traded picks and prospects, including Fraser Minten and two first-round selections, while acquisitions Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton have produced minimal impact. Carlo’s contract and no-trade clause complicate straight-up deals and would likely require packaging with additional assets.
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