Maple Leafs Urged to Fill 'Big Hole' Before It's Too Late originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Maple Leafs are running out of time to fill the void left by Mitch Marner, who was part of a sign-and-trade deal involving the Vegas Golden Knights right before the start of free agency on July 1.

The Toronto Maple Leafs face a major task after moving on from Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade deal completed with the Vegas Golden Knights on the verge of free agency. Leafs general manager Brad Treliving knows the challenge of replacing Marner's production won’t be solved in a single transaction,

A trade pitch has the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring Alex Laferriere from the Los Angeles Kings in a blockbuster deal.