On the 31 Thoughts podcast (31:45), Elliotte Friedman says that the Toronto Maple Leafs were engaged in trade talks with Conor Garland prior to the trade deadline.
Garland had been in trade rumors, as Arizona recognizes he’s due for a big raise when his contract is up this summer.
Friedman reports that the Leafs didn’t make the trade for Nick Foligno until they knew that they were out on Conor Garland.
