Elliotte Friedman Breaks His Silence on J.T. Miller to the Toronto Maple Leafs Rumors
Elliotte Friedman was forced to weigh in on some wild rumors that the Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in acquiring aggrieved Vancouver Canucks center, J.T. Miller.
J.T. Miller and his teammate Elias Pettersson do not get along, and it has led to all sorts of rumors that the former will be traded from the Canucks prior to the deadline.
Elliotte Friedman on Toronto Maple Leafs interest in J.T. Miller
Jay Rosehill and Nick Kypreos are two former players who believe the Toronto Maple Leafs should look into a Miller trade.
After all, the Maple Leafs have been gunning for a center, and Miller certainly fits the bill.
Rosehill even suggested that the Leafs could do a one-for-one trade involving struggling defenseman Morgan Rielly.
According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, however, fans should not expect Toronto to make a move on J.T. Miller.
Geography aside, Miller makes $8 million per year, and the Maple Leafs simply cannot afford a third-line Center that makes that much money.
Instead, they are better off going after guys like Brock Nelson and Yanni Gourde, who are a lot cheaper to trade for and will not break the bank in terms of payroll.
For now, the Maple Leafs are cruising as they have won three in a row, and all four lines appear to be clicking.
While a third-line center is still on the wishist, there is no doubt that this team can still be successful, even with J.T. Miller on the team.
