Toronto Maple Leafs Named as Frontrunners to Trade for $50 Million Forward

If there is one thing the Toronto Maple Leafs need right now, it would be a top-six forward to play alongside guys like William Nylander and Auston Matthews.

The Maple Leafs have lacked offense at times this season, and they have lacked consistency among their top lines. Finding a winger to play with Matthews has been almost impossible.

Having said that, general manager Brad Treliving is looking for a solution, and it has been reported that the Leafs are attempting to be aggressive on the trade market.

According to Anthony Di Marco of The Daily Faceoff, there is one winger who could very well prove to be a great trade candidate for the Leafs.

That forward is Owen Tippett, who is in the middle of an eight-year deal worth just shy of $50 million. Overall, he is a guy who can give you 50 points in a season, and he is still improving his game.

As Di Marco argues, Tippett would benefit from playing with someone like William Nylander and even John Tavares.

Tippett's production outpaces guys like Easton Cowan, Matias Maccelli, and Bobby McMann, who have all been given opportunities in the top six.

At this point, it is clear that the Maple Leafs need to change something. Furthermore, the Philadelphia Flyers are likely to be sellers at the deadline, which could give credence to a Tippett trade.

Treliving has a lot to figure out right now, and we're sure he is working hard at figuring out exactly what must be done here.

Building a winning team is not easy, and for the Leafs, things will only become more difficult as the season goes on.