Heading into the NHL trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs were clear about their needs: a bottom-six forward and help on defense. With that in mind, the Maple Leafs were rumored to be pursuing Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton,

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed enforcer Ryan Reaves on waivers as Friday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline approaches. The Leafs needed to free up some cap space ahead of the deadline. Enter Reaves. Assuming the 38-year-old clears,

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported that the Leafs informed Marner of the offer, but that he ultimately rejected the move, blocking any trade. "As is his right, Marner declined to move, re-iterating his desire to stay," Friedman wrote.