The Toronto Maple Leafs could be working on a trade for Jacob Markstrom according to respected NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. It does make sense for the Leafs to be in on Markstrom this summer, given their goaltending situation. Ilya Samsonov will not be back after an inconsistent and injury-filled season. Joseph Woll figures to be the starting goaltender of the future, but he is not yet a proven starter at the NHL level, so it makes perfect sense for the Leafs to bring in a solid veteran like Markstrom to mentor and help ease Woll into that role over the next couple of seasons. <q>The Leafs are reportedly one of the teams (along with Ottawa and New Jersey) that have interest in Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom. The Flames are actively shopping Markstrom, and there's interest in the goalie from the Leafs' point of view due to Brad Treliving's past with the Flames. [via: @FriedgeHNIC] #leafsforever</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Leafslatest/status/1799886328273764432'> </a></blockquote></div> However, it sounds like the Leafs may have trouble with a Markstrom trade. At this moment, it sounds like the New Jersey Devils are the favorites to land the 34-year-old netminder. This would also make sense as the Devils were reportedly trying to work out a deal for Markstrom for large parts of last season. <q>On 32T, Elliotte Friedman says the Flames are trying to do a Jacob Markstrom trade as quietly as possible, but there's definitely something going on. A lot of people are suspecting the #NJDevils are involved, but Toronto and Ottawa could be other teams interested too.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/AlexC_NJD/status/1799810785067348284'> </a></blockquote></div> Flames general manager Craig Conroy was rather ambiguous about Markstrom in his end-of-season exit interview. However, based on the way he was talking about the goal tender, it does seem like both sides are expecting a trade this summer. <q>Craig Conroy on Jacob Markstrom and his future with the #Flames</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/RingOfFireCGY/status/1781421982321688782'> </a></blockquote></div> Be sure to tune in this summer to see where Markstrom ends up. Will he go tot he Devils, or will the Maple Leafs find their next starter? Source: HockeyPatrol <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/jakob-markstrom-linked-to-three-teams-including-the-maple-leafs' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Jacob Markstrom linked to three teams including the Maple Leafs</a>