Laine Buzz And McKenna Meetings Stir Leafs Rumor Mill

The Maple Leafs are once again living in the kind of rumor cycle that never lets up in June. A Laine gamble and whatever is going on at the McKenna meetings have added another layer to a front office story that already has plenty of moving parts. Toronto is always under a bigger spotlight than most teams, but these whispers suggest the noise is not coming from the outside alone. There is real intrigue here, and that usually means somebody is trying to do more than just kick tires.