Why Toronto Keeps Coming Up In The Dylan Larkin Sweepstakes

Toronto and Dylan Larkin is the kind of hockey gossip that refuses to go away because the logic is hard to dismiss. The Maple Leafs have long chased center help, and Larkin’s profile gives the rumor mill enough fuel to keep spinning. Any deal of this size would force both sides to make uncomfortable decisions, which is usually how the loudest summer speculation starts. The fit is obvious enough to keep fans talking, but the mechanics are where these things usually get ugly.