Central to Simmons’ thoughts are New York Islanders veteran Brock Nelson and Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde, both of whom he identified as ideal options to address Toronto’s needs.

A player of Yanni Gourde’s quality could be what the Leafs ... Keep him around, let him guide the likes of Tye Kartye, Shane Wright, and Matty Beniers. In any case, the trade deadline isn ...

Jaden Schwartz broke a 2-2 tie with 12:38 remaining, Matty Beniers made it a 4-2 game a ... 1-0 lead on a first period power-play goal, but Yanni Gourde tied it for Seattle with 1:54 remaining ...