If not Schenn, the Leafs could pursue David Savard, the muscly Montreal Canadiens defender playing on an expiring contract ($3.5 million cap hit). He fits the meat-and-potatoes prototype, but the Leafs still can’t be sure he’ll be comfortable playing next to Rielly.

With Auston Matthews dealing with a nagging injury, chances are there’ll be a new leading scorer for the Toronto Maple Leafs to end the season. Not only could there be a new leading scorer on the team,

Matt Murray has been recalled by the Toronto Maple Leafs, while fellow goaltender Dennis Hildeby has been sent to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, the Maple Leafs confirmed Thursday.