Leafs in Crisis: Trades Loom as Deadline Nears

0:00This is Corey with NHL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in tough shape after a rough first week back from the Olympic break. They have dropped further from a playoff spot, with the trade deadline just days away on Friday. This sets up a busy time as the team considers big changes. The Leafs lost all three games last week to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, and Ottawa Senators. They were outscored 14-5 and looked completely out of it in each matchup. Coach Craig Baroube seems to be losing the locker room. After the latest loss, he said the players need to bring their own heart and drive since yelling or showing video does not work anymore. Fans and insiders see this as a sign his job could be in jeopardy soon. According to reports from Elliott Freeman, the Leafs are now open to trading more players with contract term left. Games like Morgan Riley, Oliver Ekman-Larson, and Max Domey are in play, while stars such

1:01as Austin Matthews, William Nylander, John Tveris, and Matthew Knees stay put. This week features three games before the 3pm Eastern deadline on Friday. They host the Philadelphia Flyers tonight at 7.30pm, then travel to face the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday at 7pm and the New York. Rangers on Thursday at 7pm. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones, built for comfort, and sound. us oli solelypillow.com