Toronto Gets a Reality Check on What Elias Pettersson Would Actually Cost

The Maple Leafs have been circling Elias Pettersson like sharks, but a recent trade comparison just showed them exactly how much Vancouver would demand to part with their franchise player. Pettersson isn't going anywhere cheap, and Toronto's front office now has hard numbers on what it would take to make a deal happen - and whether it's even worth the price. The Leafs' championship window is closing, which makes every trade calculation more desperate and every asking price more painful.