NHL insider Pierre LeBrun believes Yanni Gourde would be willing to waive his modified no-trade clause to join the Toronto Maple Leafs.

It's never too early to look at the trade deadline. With the deadline still months away, an early look at the Leafs current needs could signal the next moves.

Toronto Maple Leafs star forward John Tavares has campaigned to re-sign with his hometown team ahead of free agency.

For months now, it’s been reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs are eyeing to acquire center depth ahead of the trade deadline, most specifically for their third-line center spot. According to Pierre LeBrun,

LeBrun had the Toronto Maple Leafs as his pick for Gourde, noting that they need a hard-nosed third-line center. In addition, he shared that he believes that Gourde "would have no issue with a move to the Leafs.