The Toronto Maple Leafs were extremely active during deadline day on Friday (Mar. 7) bringing in Brandon Carlo from the Boston Bruins and Scott Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers, while also moving Connor Dewar and Conor Timmins to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

There are lots of questions to answer about Mikko Rantanen’s fit with the Stars. Michael Amato explores what to expect from Rantanen in Dallas and much more in his 20 Fantasy Thoughts.

The Hurricanes are gauging the market for the star winger, and while an in-division trade is unlikely, the Rangers make sense as a partner.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were active on trade deadline day on Friday (Mar. 7) making several moves to bolster their roster as they look to make a push for their first Stanley Cup since 1967.

When the Maple Leafs had their first crack at Mikko Rantanen, they chose another right winger, Mitch Marner, instead.

The Maple Leafs made it clear that they want to sign Marner to a contract extension but gave him the option to go to Carolina if he wanted as he holds a full no-movement clause. Marner said that he wanted to remain in Toronto for the rest of the year and then decide on his future in the offseason.

Meantime, Marchand’s departure in Boston, coupled with Charlie Coyle’s trade to Colorado, signaled the Bruins’ transition toward youth while mired in a 1-6-2 skid that has them in jeopardy off missing the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade.