Maple Leafs Trade Assets Revealed After Sheldon Keefe Calls Out Brad Treliving For Help

Sheldon Keefe Asks for Help From Brad Treliving

After last night's loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Toronto Maple Leafs' head coach Sheldon Keefe asked for help.

Here's what he said:

The Leafs have been struggling between the pipes all season long, and it's mainly on Ilya Samsonov.

The Russian goalie hasn't been good, but with Joseph Woll's injury, there's not other viable options right now.

Once he's ready to come back, Treliving could look at his options to trade Samsonov.

Meanwhile, there's a few other things the GM could trade.

First, let's start by removing Matthew Knies, Fraser Minten and Easton Cowan from the equation. The Leafs' top three prospects are basically untouchable, according to many fans and experts. What else could the Leafs use to bolster the lineup for this year's playoffs?

2024 or 2026 first-round pick

First round picks can get you far in this league. The Leafs already traded their 2025 pick, but have a few more in stock.

Pontus Holmberg

The 24 -year-old forward scored 14 points in 45 games with the Leafs. With his low salary, he could interest many teams looking to bolster their bottom six.

Topi Niemelä

He's probably the best defenseman playing for the Marlies right now. The small defenseman doesn't fit in Treliving's usual preferences for bigger defensemen, but his talent could convince the GM to keep him. However, he could be an attractive prospects for other teams.

Nick Robertson

Robertson hasn't been constant over the years. He struggled with injuries since he got drafted by the Maple Leafs, and it affected his development. Despite a strong start with the Marlies this year, he struggles to bring the same production in the NHL.