Insider Confirms the Toronto Maple Leafs Are Completely Changing Their Offseason Strategy

This summer is going to be an important one for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are currently in desperate need to improve their bottom-six, as well as their offensive blueline.

Meanwhile, Mitch Marner is going to leave soon, which means the team has to figure out a plan to replace him. Not to mention, the team also wants a second-line center.

Laying out these needs makes it seem like the Leafs need to be greedy this Summer, but that is not necessarily the case. They just need to be strategic.

For the most part, the belief has been that the Toronto Maple Leafs will be heavily pursuing players in free agency. According to David Pagnotta, appearing on 'Leafs Morning Take,' that is not actually the case.

Instead, it would appear as though the Maple Leafs are trying to focus their efforts on making trades. This means general manager Brad Treliving will be particularly busy at the NHL Draft.

The big issue with this strategy is the fact that the Maple Leafs pretty much have no assets to trade. Their draft capital is low, and the pickings are slim.

If the Leafs wanted to make a trade, they would likely be getting worse than better, as it would take roster players to get something done.

Quite frankly, this latest report from Pagnotta should scare Leafs fans a little bit. This is by no means good news for the franchise.

Hopefully, the Leafs can find a balanced approach for free agency and the offseason that can allow them to fill all the holes they need to.