Another of the Toronto Maple Leafs' top trade targets appears to be coming off the market, leaving the team to look elsewhere to fill their roster needs.

Although the Leafs were not badly beaten, they did nothing to distinguish themselves in their attempt to complete a perfect road trip.

With the Four Nations Face-off tournament scheduled from February 10-21, NHL teams are pressing to get some deals done before time runs out. NHL rumors are prevalent. While there is no ban on completing trades during the tournament,

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