The Leafs' pool has taken a hit in both quality and quantity after trading away many draft picks over the years.

The trade deadline is less than two months away and the 4 Nations Face-Off is even closer. This means teams will soon be ready to make deals. Therefore, the Toronto Maple Leafs should consider what assets they have in their lineup and who could be on their way out.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are thought to be shopping for a center before the trade deadline with Easton Cowan's name being suggested by certain media personnel, while the Philadelphia Flyers may look to move one of their defensemen.

The Maple Leafs have drawn a hard line in the sand for Mitch Marner's contract negotiations at $13 million per season.

They’re a different brand of hockey right now." Forty-two games of Craig Berube hockey have led to this: The Leafs have the sixth-best record in the league, on pace for 109 points, which would be good for second in what’s looking like a shallower Eastern Conference.

The Eastern Conference wild card race is heating up, leaving many wondering who the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ first-round opponent in the playoffs could be this season.