As has been extensively covered here and by several NHL insiders, the Toronto Maple Leafs made a serious push to acquire Mikko Rantanen before the NHL trade deadline. In fact, the Leafs engaged in multiple trade discussions with the Carolina Hurricanes,

Breaking down three possible paths the Maple Leafs could take at the deadline: bold, conservative or uninspired.

The Toronto Maple Leafs made several moves at the NHL trade deadline to strengthen their roster for the playoff push. With a tight battle for first place against the Florida Panthers, and the Tampa Bay Lightning climbing the standings recently,