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Brad Treliving Gets Some Horrible News that Will Ruin His Free Agency Plans


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Alexander Cole
May 26, 2025  (12:08)
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Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving
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Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving is facing major pressure to improve his team in free agency, but certain factors will make that tough.

Brad Treliving and the Toronto Maple Leafs have some big decisions to make this offseason, and a lot of them involve their Core Four.
While Marner is likely gone, there is a pretty good chance that the Leafs are able to bring back Tavares, which is certainly good news for the fans.

Brian Burke's harsh truth for Brad Treliving

However, in order to replace Marner, Treliving might just have to get a little bit creative, and that might mean going for a trade as opposed to a free agent signing.
While speaking to Jeff Marek on The Sheet, former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke offered up a sad reality to Treliving.
Simply put, Canadian teams are constantly on the no-trade lists of various superstars. Why? Because their agents advise them against the tax implications.
I used to put 8 teams on my do not trade lists, that was my maximum... All 7 Canadian teams are on most of those lists, including Mark Giordano, who was my captain in Calgary. I called him and asked him, 'why are you putting Canadian teams on here?' and he said that's what my agent told me to do. It's because of the tax differential, so I get it, not mad about it, but my favourite cities to work were Canadian cities. I loved living and working in Calgary, in Toronto, and in Vancouver. I'll go back to any of them in a heartbeat.


This could be a major issue for Treliving, who has some big plans for the Maple Leafs this offseason.
If the team cannot attract big-name talent, then the team has a chance to regress next season, especially if Marner leaves.
Of all of the former GMs who know about the Canadian market, it is certainly Brian Burke.
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