Chuck Fletcher can fleece the Leafs

According to insider Chris Johnston, this year's deadline is slow and many teams are worried about committing to rentals or even players with heavy cap hits due to the imminent flat cap.

With this in mind, the Flyers have largely been labeled as sellers. But with the recent resigning of Rasmus Ristolainen, taking him off the trade block only Claude Giroux, Derick Brassard, Travis Konecny and Justin Braun are likely to be sold.

The Leafs, who have recently struggled defensively have made it clear that they are in the market for a top 6 winger with grit and a reliable defenceman. Not to start rumors but don't Konecny and Braun fit those criteria?

Flyers Nitty Gritty reporter Jamey Baskow reports this too.

Chris Johnston and Pierre LeBrun have also noted that the Leafs management and scouts have been taking a hard look at the flyers.

If the Leafs do move for Braun, Lehigh Valley Phantoms reporter Tony Androckitis eyes Timothy Liljegren as a potential return.

Although mainly speculation, we must remember that Androkitis will have seen Liljegren play many times with the Marlies and his opinion should not be downplayed. Drafted 17th overall in 2017, Liljegren has 1 goal and 14 assists in 41 games played this season. A coveted right hand defenceman with huge upside. He also has 10 points in his last 14 games played.

Both Liljegren and Braun's values are trending upwards but for a playoff aspiring team like the Leafs, parting ways with a young unestablished player for a feisty veteran is the safer and smarter move.

If Chuck Fletcher can pull this off, we should announce him as the fleece king!