The NHL trade deadline is a little over a week away and the Maple Leafs seem poised to add. But without any highly sought-after roster pieces, it’s possible the Leafs dip into their prospect pool to deal for help at centre and on the blue line.

Bourne highlighted Parayko as Toronto's "top player of interest" and pointed to his long-term value despite his contract, which carries a $6.5 million cap hit through 2030 as part of a massive eight-year, $52 million deal.