Chris Tanev, the Maple Leafs' top trade target having turned down a contract extension with the Flames, appears likely to be involved in a trade, with the Leafs showing strong interest in bringing him on board. <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/347963.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> <h2>The Flames Are In No Rush to Help Treliving and the Leafs About Tanev</h2> Initially, the Leafs aimed to acquire both Zadorov and Tanev in a deal with the Flames, but their plans hit a snag when Zadorov was traded to Vancouver. Despite this, the Leafs' pursuit of Tanev continues. However, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun suggests that the cost for Toronto might be steeper than for other teams. <q>The belief among league executives is Flames owner Murray Edwards is 'no hurry' to help Treliving and the Leafs. The two sides couldn't get the package deal with Zadorov done and the sense is, if Toronto really wants Tanev, the club has to be willing to pay. 'That may be higher than it is for some teams,' a league executive said. - Bruce Garrioch, Ottawa Sun</q> If the asking price remains high, the Leafs might need to consider other potential trade options. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/LeafsUpdates21/status/1732480674135748767'> </a></blockquote></div> <h2>Exploring the Market: There Are Other Candidates</h2> Beyond Tanev, there are other defensemen on the market who might be more accessible for the Leafs. The San Jose Sharks, currently in full rebuild mode, have a solid stay-at-home defenseman in Mario Ferraro, who could be up for trade. Additionally, Sean Walker and Rasmus Ristolainen from the Philadelphia Flyers are also available and might be acquired without the Leafs having to overspend. As the season progresses, more options are likely to emerge, but currently, these four names stand out as potential candidates. As seen on Hockey Patrol - <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/Report-Calgary-Flames-Playing-Hardball-in-Trade-Discussions-with-Maple-Leafs-for-Chris-Tanev' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Report: Calgary Flames Playing Hardball in Trade Discussions with Maple Leafs for Tanev</a>