Max Domi's Status Against the Pittsburgh Penguins May Have Just Sealed his Fate in Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi has been the subject of trade rumors and with the NHL trade deadline coming up, things are not looking great for him.
Max Domi has struggled mightily with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season as he only has three goals and 23 points.
He has become one of the worst shooters in the entire league and fans are starting to get beyond frustrated with his lack of progress, despite the success of his linemates.
Are the Toronto Maple Leafs trading Max Domi?
This has subsequently led to all sorts of trade rumors involving the forward, and some believe he could be gone from the franchise by Friday.
Overall, a Domi trade would be difficult for general manager Brad Treliving to pull off when you consider his contract and his lack of production this season.
However, some interesting news came out of practice today as the Maple Leafs forward was not on the ice. In fact, it was revealed that he would be a game-time decision against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
This has subsequently led to all sorts of speculation that the Leafs could be resting Max Domi because a trade is imminent. The rumors are especially loud as there was no official reason for the absence.
While Craig Berube said it was a "maintenance" day, one still has to be skeptical about these kinds of assertions and what they really mean.
There were already a couple of trades in the NHL today, which just goes to show that things are starting to ramp up around the league.
This is going to be fascinating to watch play out, and we cannot wait to see whether or not Treliving pulls the trigger on any big deals.
The Maple Leafs are a team that could stand to improve in many areas of the ice, and it just so happens that Domi is playing center, which is an area of concern for this team right now.
