The NHL trade deadline is a little over a week away and the Maple Leafs seem poised to add. But without any highly sought-after roster pieces, it’s possible the Leafs dip into their prospect pool to deal for help at centre and on the blue line.

With just 10 days until the trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a key focus in ongoing NHL discussions. While their deadline approach is a major storyline, they also have two significant pending unrestricted free agents to consider—John Tavares and Mitch Marner.

Bourne highlighted Parayko as Toronto's "top player of interest" and pointed to his long-term value despite his contract, which carries a $6.5 million cap hit through 2030 as part of a massive eight-year, $52 million deal.