The trade deadline is less than two months away and the 4 Nations Face-Off is even closer. This means teams will soon be ready to make deals. Therefore, the Toronto Maple Leafs should consider what assets they have in their lineup and who could be on their way out.

The Leafs' pool has taken a hit in both quality and quantity after trading away many draft picks over the years.

The Maple Leafs have drawn a hard line in the sand for Mitch Marner's contract negotiations at $13 million per season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are thought to be shopping for a center before the trade deadline with Easton Cowan's name being suggested by certain media personnel, while the Philadelphia Flyers may look to move one of their defensemen.

The statistic we typically use to measure a team’s good fortune is called PDO, which some refer to as “percentage-driven outcome.” The Leafs PDO at even strength so far this season sits at 1.02, fifth highest in the league and just under the upper bounds of what is considered sustainable over a full season.

The Eastern Conference wild card race is heating up, leaving many wondering who the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ first-round opponent in the playoffs could be this season.