Leafs' Trade Deadline: Sell Off for Future

0:00Here's more NHL news for March 5th. The Toronto Maple Leafs are hovering just outside the bottom 10 in the NHL standings as the trade deadline nears. They're the 11th worst team right now, and most fans and experts agree it's time to sell off assets for the future after years of trading them. Away. Last year at this time, the Leafs were big buyers pushing for a deep playoff run with their core players, but they fell short against the Florida. Panthers. The big issue traces back to Mitch Marner's huge six-year deal, averaging about $11 million a year, complete with a no-movement clause. Trade talks fizzled when Marner wouldn't wave it, leading to a deal with Vegas for Nicolas Roy instead. Fans are fed up with the team's lack of direction, especially as ticket prices jump 9% this season, despite the poor on-ice product. Ownership keeps hiking costs, while sports net subscriptions climb too. Playing out loyal supporters who can't even recognize what the team stands for, anymore. Coaching woals add to the mess, with respected bench-boss Craig Baroube losing the locker-room

1:04early on. Players aren't buying in, playing too passively, and waiting for opponents to make mistakes, rather than attacking. The fix starts with selling at the deadline, gathering picks and prospects, then a full roster overhaul this summer to return next season as a fresh, competitive squad. As DNN's stories thanks to our sponsor details in the description, a pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, built for nighttime listening, S-O-L-I, S-O-L-I-Pilo.com. S-O-L-I-Pilo.com. S-O-L-I-Pilo.com.