An insider for The Athletic suggests that a Florida Panthers' playoff hero could be an option for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Brad Marchand’s postseason with the Florida Panthers has reignited interest in the veteran winger as he approaches free agency on July 1. The 37-year-old pending UFA has been electric since arriving from the Boston Bruins at the trade deadline, producing 20 points in 22 playoff games and helping Florida reach the brink of another Stanley Cup title.

There are a lot of decent to good players who could be of use to the Maple Leafs next season (albeit not many centres; check out trade candidates here ), not including headliners like Brad Marchand, Nikolaj Ehlers, Matt Duchene, Sam Bennett and Patrick Kane.

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It's time for Toronto to acknowledge that mild success isn't good enough after nearly a decade of trying. It's time for a new look.