GM Brad Treliving Confirms Maple Leafs Working to Complete a Trade

There's no question that the Toronto Maple Leafs had a massive hole to fill when it became clear that Mitch Marner would not be back this season.

Thus far, the Leafs have looked to replace him by committee, adding several forwards with playmaking and penalty killing abilities in Matias Maccelli, Dakota Joshua and Nicolas Roy. Unfortunately, they haven't been able to land a true top-6 forward.

On Wednesday, as NHL training camps commenced, the Maple Leafs enjoyed a busy media day ahead of the on-ice grind that is to come.

Brad Treliving, the Leafs' GM, was one of those who spoke with members of the media in Toronto on Wednesday, and when asked whether he's still seeking an upgrade in the top six, his answer was a resounding "Yeah".

Treliving, who is believed to be attempting to negotiate a trade with the Calgary Flames, revealed during his media scrum that he has been working the phones all summer long, but that it takes two to tango, essentially.

Treliving was forced to deal Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights for somewhat of a lacklustre return in Nicolas Roy, but make no mistake about it, Roy is still a very useful player. Likewise, Maccelli and Joshua are also useful players, but none of the three are bonafide top-6 forwards.

Leafs coach Craig Berube did mention that Maccelli is being considered for a top line role this season, but if Treliving can pull the trigger on a deal for a true top-6 forward, it could change the landscape of the lineup a little bit.