Toronto circles Chicago's Taylor Raddysh as a potential fix for their blue line woes, but front-office whispers warn against rushing into another middling gamble. The Leafs' scouting staff pores over his analytics, which scream boom-or-bust more than surefire savior. With the deadline looming post-Olympics, one wrong move could haunt them deeper into another frustrating spring.

Insiders whisper that the Maple Leafs have their sights set on Chicago's Taylor Raddysh to shore up the wing before the deadline chaos hits. Toronto's front office knows they need scoring punch, but cap crunches and Blackhawks' demands turn every call into a negotiation nightmare. With the Olympic freeze thawing soon, GM Brad Treliving faces real pressure to pull off a deal that doesn't blow up the budget or the roster balance.