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Maple Leafs Trade Rumours Pick Up After Large Number of Scouts Spotted at Scotiabank Arena
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Maple Leafs Trade Rumours Pick Up After Large Number of Scouts Spotted at Scotiabank Arena

Originally posted on Maple Leafs Daily  |  By Nick Matthews  |  Last updated 10/17/24

Multiple scouts from various teams attended the clash between the Kings and Maple Leafs on Wednesday, sparking curiosity about a potential trade.

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a home victory against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, putting together a decisive 6-2 win on home ice. As the Maple Leafs appear to have their deepest team in recent seasons, it was also the first game for defenseman Timothy Liljegren. Liljegren had a relatively low-impact game, logging under 14 minutes of ice time -- the least among the entire defense corps.

The Swedish defenseman has previously expressed frustration about not being in the lineup and is rumoured to be open to a trade. The wait for Liljegren may be shorter than expected, as David Pagnotta mentioned on X on Wednesday that a large number of scouts were present at Scotiabank Arena to take in the action:

''Stars GM Jim Nill is among the team reps taking in tonight's LA/Toronto game.

14 teams have mgmt/scouts here for this game''

While several teams are interested in the Swedish defenseman, Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill was notably present at the game. Liljegren was recently linked to Dallas, with the Stars being listed among some potential landing spots for the Leafs blueliner.

It's also possible that Liljegren may not be the player being traded. David Kampf anf his $2.4M cap hit could be the one on his way out due to the team's emerging depth, which includes Fraser Minten, who is recovering from an injury, which he suffered just before training camp. It's also worth noting that Calle Jarnkrok, who is currently on LTIR, is another potential piece that could be moved.

Changes seem imminent for a Maple Leafs team that, as usual, is up against the salary cap ceiling.

This article first appeared on Maple Leafs Daily and was syndicated with permission.

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