At the NHL GM meetings, the Toronto Maple Leafs made three demands.

At the NHL General Managers’ meetings, the Toronto Maple Leafs outlined three primary objectives to enhance their roster:

1. **Defensive Reinforcement**: General Manager Brad Treliving emphasized the need to bolster the team’s defensive lineup. He acknowledged that while the desire to improve the defense is clear, executing such changes is challenging. The Maple Leafs have several defensemen entering unrestricted free agency, including Joel Edmundson, Ilya Lyubushkin, T.J. Brodie, Mark Giordano, and John Klingberg. Treliving noted the importance of adding multiple defensemen, whether by re-signing current players or acquiring new talent. citeturn0search0

2. **Team Improvement Ahead of Trade Deadline**: With the trade deadline approaching, Treliving expressed the team’s intent to strengthen their roster. He stated, “We want to try to improve our team.” The Maple Leafs’ immediate priorities include acquiring a third-line center and bolstering defensive depth. Reportedly, the team has shown interest in St. Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn, who previously won the Stanley Cup under coach Craig Berube in 2019. citeturn0search3

3. **Evaluation of Core Players**: Treliving highlighted the necessity of assessing the team’s core players, particularly forwards Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander. While these players have been central to the team’s success, Treliving acknowledged that the current configuration may need adjustments to achieve postseason success. He emphasized that the focus should be on what benefits the Maple Leafs as a whole, rather than any individual player. citeturn0search1

These objectives reflect the Maple Leafs’ commitment to making strategic changes aimed at achieving greater success in the upcoming NHL season.