Maple Leafs Eye Low-Risk Laine Flier This Offseason

Toronto is kicking tires on Patrik Laine, and that alone tells you the Leafs are still hunting for offense without blowing up the room. The appeal is obvious - if the price stays low, the downside stays manageable, and that is exactly the kind of gamble front offices love when July starts getting expensive. Laine still carries enough name value and scoring punch to tempt a team that has spent years trying to buy a little more finish.