Maple Leafs Have Unique Edge in Nikita Kucherov Sweepstakes

The Toronto Maple Leafs are among the dozens of teams looking to get their foot in the door in the Nikita Kucherov sweepstakes. And while Toronto has emerged as one of the early favorites to land the Tampa Bay Lightning’s all-time leading scorer, the move won’t happen as a result of trade. If anything, as insider Pierre LeBrun believes, Kucherov’s potential arrival in Toronto would be via free agency next summer. And if that’s the case, there’s on specific situation that could give the Maple Leafs an edge over everyone else.