According to recent reports, the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to add another defenseman. The team recently brought Ilya Lyubushkin back to the team only for him to get injured in his first game back in the blue and white. Such is the luck of the Leafs this season.
Even if Lyubushkin wasn't injured, the Leafs would likely be looking to add another defenseman. Now this issue is more urgent as the team continues to deal with a swath of injuries on the backend. The team is particularly thin on the right side, which might be why David Pagnotta believes the team is pursuing Canadiens defenseman David Savard.
That being said, Savard is far from the only player the Leafs are looking at. Brad Treliving has correctly identified the backend as a weakness for the team and is currently exploring multiple options ranging from young, cost controlled players, to older veterans on expiring deals. One way or another, the Leafs will very likely be adding another defenseman before the March 8th deadline. With Chris Tanev off the market, the team will have to act fast.
