Toronto Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello has made it no secret that he’d be interested in acquiring Travis Zajac. There has been some speculation that the New Jersey Devils might be willing to part with a couple assets in order to make room for younger forwards. Now, a report from NJ.com suggests that the Devils and Maple Leafs may have a trade in place to send Zajac to Toronto.
Via Rich Chere:
“Talk in Toronto is growing louder that the Devils may already have a trade on the table that would send center Travis Zajac to the Maple Leafs.
It is no secret that former Devils GM Lou Lamoriello would like to acquire Zajac, but it is believed that he is discussing several potential deals with Ray Shero. Center Nazem Kadri is one potential piece of a trade, although the Devils would undoubtedly consider a package deal if it could bring James van Riemsdyk to New Jersey.”
While a deal doesn’t appear to be imminent, it sounds like the Devils and Leafs have found a lot of common ground and could write up a trade that’d benefit both sides. Zajac has always been the player at the center of the most recent batch of rumors, but Kadri’s name has been in plenty of rumors over the past year.
Will the Devils and Leafs make a trade before the year begins? A deal would have to come to fruition soon if the Devils hope to roll with younger options to start the new season.
