New Insider Report Confirms The Maple Leafs New Trade Plans

Last night while on Sportsnet Elliotte Friedman dropped a bombshell about what the Maple Leafs are looking for most on the trade market. Friedman believes the Maple Leafs' biggest need they are looking to fill at the moment is goaltending.

With Joseph Woll out with an injury for a significant period, the Maple Leafs have been relying on Ilya Samsonov and Martin Jones. To this point, the pair have not been playing up to the team's standards. This has led to major calls for an upgrade.

While talking about this topic Elliotte Friedman continued and said that the preferred option for the Maple Leafs is not a trade. As of now, the Maple Leafs are hoping this break gives Ilya Samsonov time to reset and get back focused on being the guy again.

If Samsonov struggles even after the break then might be the time for trade talks to pick up a lot more. Many Maple Leafs fans have wanted to give Dennis Hildeby a chance. However, Friedman believes the Maple Leafs would prefer to take their time with his development path to the NHL.

This means that the future trades and moves the Maple Leafs make all hinge on the play of Ilya Samsonov. If he does well the Maple Leafs will address other areas. If he struggles the Maple Leafs could be forced to overpay for goaltending.