Toronto Scratches Forward Potentially Indicating that Brad Treliving is Making a Trade

Trade rumours are heating up in Toronto, as the Leafs continue to struggle defensively. With their struggles out of the gate being widely scrutinized, it has been widely speculated that Brad Treliving is actively on the trade market looking to add to the Leafs' Blueline. All eyes are on Nikita Zodorov, the big Flames defenseman who has requested a trade from Calgary, and is reportedly open to playing in Toronto.

With this comes more speculation, and analysis of every roster move from the Leafs and their AHL counterpart, the Toronto Marlies, for a hint of an upcoming trade.

Now, the Marlies have made a surprising move that is raising some eyebrows in Toronto. The Marlies have announced that forward Bobby McMann has been scratched from their game tonight due to "precautionary reasons". While this could be because of injury, it also caused speculation that he is involved in a potential trade.

The Leafs also scratched defenseman John Klingberg last night for their game against the Flames. While Sheldon Keefe was quick to say that was injury-related, it doesn't go without further question that he could be involved in something as well. While he is checking back into the game tonight, he does so alongside McMann, which begs the question to if Treliving is showcasing them together.

As the pressure continues to mount on the Leafs' defence to improve, and subsequently on Brad Treliving to make them better, we will see if he can make a trade to improve the blueline.

As seen on Hockey Patrol - "Toronto Winger Scratched: Recent Move Hints At An Incoming Trade By Brad Treliving And The Toronto Maple Leafs"