NHL Trade Deadline: Leafs, Blue Jackets, and Roy's High Price

0:00It's March 5th, here's your NHL news in two minutes, subscribe to stay locked in all season. As the NHL trade deadline nears, the Toronto Maple Leafs face big choices with forward Bobby McMahon. The 29 year old has 19 goals and 13 assists in 60 games this season. He is up for unrestricted free agency soon, and the team has not ruled out a contract extension before moving him. After this week, McMahon got scratched along with a couple others for what seemed like roster tweaks before a game against New Jersey. No deal happened, and it turned out to be just a precaution. Still, he likely leaves Toronto without a new deal or trade by deadline day. Meanwhile, the Leafs are sticking to a high price for Vegas Center Nicholas Roy. They want a first round pick, plus a prospect, with no salary retention on his $3 million cap hit. At firm stance shows, they feel strong with teams needing center help. Over in St. Louis, Utah, stays in the hunt for Robert Thomas despite grabbing a defenseman

1:02recently. They kept their top prospects and first round picks for this year and next, giving them room to deal. Thomas has a full no trade clause, so any move needs his okay right up to the wire. The Columbus Blue Jackets are winning big under their coach, going 13 wins, two losses and one tie lately. Now just three points from a wild card spot, they are hitting the brakes on selling rentals and might push for playoffs instead. Quick thanks to today's sponsor, see the description for more. Relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear, S-O-L-I, solypilo.com, solypilo.com Now just three points from a wild card spot, they are hitting the brakes on selling rentals, and might push for playoffs instead. Quick thanks to today's sponsor, see the description for more.