The NHL trade deadline is just a couple of days away and Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving is looking to upgrade his roster. The Maple Leafs are pushing for a Atlantic Division title and would love to have home-ice advantage as much as possible throughout the playoffs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly in talks with the New York Islanders about one of their bigger, nastier defensemen ahead of Friday's trade deadline.
A second-round pick (No. 39) by the Washington Capitals at the 2014 NHL Draft, Vanecek is 94-52-20 with a 2.82 GAA, a .903 save percentage and nine shutouts in 181 regular-season games (169 starts) with the Capitals, Devils and Sharks, and 2-4 with a 4.52 GAA and an .834 save percentage in 10 Stanley Cup Playoff games (seven starts).
When: Saturday, 7 p.m., Ball Arena TV: Sportsnet Radio: TSN 1050 Odds: Maple Leafs +107, Avalanche -132 THE BUZZ The Maple Leafs had centre Brock Nelson in their sights in a trade and sure enough, they’ll get an up-close look at him on Saturday.
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BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders head into the matchup with the Boston Bruins after losing four straight games. Boston has gone 18-9-5 in home games and 27-24-8 overall. The Bruins are 8-16-3 when they commit more penalties than their opponent.
BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks aim to end their three-game home slide with a win over the New York Islanders. San Jose is 17-38-9 overall and 9-18-2 in home games. The Sharks rank 10th in league play with 235 total penalties (averaging 3.7 per game).
The New York Rangers host the Toronto Maple Leafs after Jonny Brodzinski's two-goal game against the New York Islanders in the Rangers' 5-1 win.
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