from Michael Traikos ot the National Post,

It’s time to stop procrastinating.

The Toronto Maple Leafs need to find a top-pairing defenceman. And they need to do it before the start of next season....

Yes, they could try and sign a pending free agent such as Washington’s John Carlson or Detroit’s Mike Green. But the better options might be on the trade market, where Vancouver’s Chris Tanev and Calgary’s T.J. Brodie could be available. Heck, if the Leafs want to make a big splash, they could put together a package for Ottawa’s Erik Karlsson or Los Angeles’ Drew Doughty.

Any one of them would be an upgrade over what Toronto currently has. Of course, it could mean saying goodbye to a player such as Nylander, Connor Brown or Kasperi Kapanen.

It’s a delicate dance. Edmonton faced a similar dilemma two years ago, when they sent winger Taylor Hall to New Jersey for defenceman Adam Larsson in a trade that has since blown up in the Oilers’ face. Others have fared better.

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