Just before the NHL's Christmas break, an NHL insider revealed critical information about the Toronto Maple Leafs' trade plans. <h2>Insider Shares the Toronto Maple Leafs' Trade Strategy</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/355405.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> In a recent comment on Sportsnet, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman confirmed that the Toronto Maple Leafs have been actively exploring the trade market, particularly in the goalie department. <q>The Leafs have dipped their toes in the goaltending market, reported Friedman on the Saturday Headlines</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1738741037214933444'> </a></blockquote></div> Joseph Woll's injury and Ilya Samsonov's struggles are forcing Treliving to make a move. However, it won't be that easy. Getting a new goaltender is likely to come at a significant price for the Maple Leafs. Also, given Samsonov's recent performance, it's clear that other teams may not show substantial interest. If the Maple Leafs decide to trade Samsonov, they might need to sweeten the deal by including a prospect or a draft pick. Do you think the Maple Leafs will be able to get rid of Ilya Samsonov before the trade deadline? As read on Hockey Patrol - <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/Maple-Leafs-Shocking-Plans-to-Trade-Ilya-Samsonov-Revealed' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Maple Leafs Shocking Plans to Trade Samsonov Revealed</a>