A breakdown of five cap-related changes that make sense, and the resulting salary room it'll free up for the Maple Leafs.

TORONTO -- With the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline quickly approaching, the Toronto Maple Leafs will try to extend their winning streak to six when they host the San Jose Sharks at Scotiabank Arena on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET; Prime, NBCSCA).

Throughout the season, glaring issues such as the lack of a legitimate third-line center have been a hot topic. With a crop of available trade targets, the Leafs should be able to retrieve the services they need in order to make a deep playoff run.

There are reasons to think Schenn would be a good fit with Toronto, but is he the best fit ahead of next week's trade deadline? Maybe not.

Treliving, however, confirmed the Maple Leafs are actively pursuing a depth, two-way forward, and he revealed the franchise is targeting a new type of player: a defenseman, which would also be of interest before the March 7 deadline, per Joshua Kloke of The Athletic.

Maple Leafs are aching to make deep run in playoffs and making the dream move at trade deadline could be decisive

Ahead of the March 7 NHL trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be interested in adding a piece or two to strengthen their postseason prospects and bring home their first Stanley Cup since 1967.

Headlines, Elliotte Friedman reported that several teams were interested in Blues Captain Brayden Schenn. He mentioned the Toronto Maple Leafs