Insider Confirms the Worst for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Free Agency

Going into free agency, everyone knew it was going to be an uphill battle for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their general manager, Brad Treliving.

Whenever you lose a franchise player like Mitch Marner, you are going to have to find a replacement, and that is not always an easy thing to do.

After all, Marner was sensational for the team, and last season, he had a career high in points with 102. While the team has been able to secure players like Nicolas Roy and Matias Maccelli via trade, there is still a lot of work to be done.

As far as free agent signings go, Treliving has gotten guys like Michael Pezzetta and Vinni Lettieri. However, the team has not made a real splash with a big-name player.

According to Chris Johnston of TSN, the chances of the Maple Leafs making said splash are pretty low right now. Instead, fans are probably going to have to wait for later this month, or perhaps even August, before the team makes a move.

Overall, Brad Treliving is taking his time right now, and you have to appreciate his patience throughout this process. You don't build contenders overnight, and the GM understands this.

Only time will tell whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs can improve the team from where they are now. Once Marner left, it became a rat race for assets.

Having said that, we appreciate everything Treliving has been able to accomplish as of late, and we hope to see more moves very soon.

In the meantime, Leafs Nation will just have to trust the process.