Insider Darren Dreger shares what exactly is wrong with the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs
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The Maple Leafs have had some success in recent years, but now, with a lack of trade capital to make a move, a top insider has suggested a goalie trade this summer.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the National Hockey League's best regular-season teams over the past few seasons, but in 2025/26, they've taken a major step backward.
Through 44 games played, the Maple Leafs are sitting at 22-15-7 and in fifth place in the Atlantic Division, with many people being quick to point out the flaws of Craig Berube, Brad Treliving, and plenty of people on the team.
Darren Dreger suggests a major goalie trade is on the way
The Maple Leafs were a major topic of discussion for Darren Dreger recently, as he opened up on the team's struggles, noting their lack of trade capital as a major issue, as they have no obvious way to upgrade this team in the present.
Then, he looked toward the future, suggesting that, given their available goaltenders, with at least three of them being NHL quality, they should look to make a decision and move at least one this summer.
We always look at what Toronto doesn't have and that's a bevy of trade capital; well now they've got goaltending; 3 NHL quality goaltenders; maybe...in the offseason; maybe you do have to consider one of those goalies. - Darren Dreger
Usually, a surplus of solid NHLers at a particular position could help a team make some upgrades, but in Toronto's case, they simply don't have enough other assets for this to be a significant possibility for them.
Ultimately, Toronto is a team with plenty of holes, and while they could turn it around in the second half of the 2025/26 season, many are looking to the summer for this team to make some significant changes.
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JANVIER 11|259 ANSWERS Insider Darren Dreger shares what exactly is wrong with the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs Should the Maple Leafs make a goalie trade this summer? | ||
| Yes | 193 | 74.5 % |
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