There aren't a ton of wildly intriguing pieces that the Maple Leafs could get rid of either via trade or by waivers, though there are some likely candidates.

“The Leafs aren't shopping roster players like Domi (13-team no-trade clause), Nick Robertson and Dewar (both pending RFA), or Alex Steeves (pending UFA). They'd prefer to keep this depth,” Fox wrote. “If salary must be shed to bring in a player with term, however, these non-core forwards are hardly untouchable.”

Breaking down three possible paths the Maple Leafs could take at the deadline: bold, conservative or uninspired.