Trade targets: Which forwards can help the Maple Leafs?

After a defenceman (or two), what the Toronto Maple Leafs need to acquire most ahead of the March 8 trade deadline is another centre.

Someone to line up behind Auston Matthews and John Tavares and bump Max Domi back to the wing. And while there’s no Ryan O’Reilly out there to be had, a former Conn Smythe and Selke Trophy winner that is, there are some names who could be available that would help the Leafs.

We’ll rank them based on a combination of fit and acquisition cost. (We’ll also consider a few winger possibilities in the event that a centre is unattainable. The Leafs could use more scoring and/or defensive dependability up front.)

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