The asking price for Chris Tanev has been revealed and it may be too rich for the Leafs

We know that Leafs GM Brad Treliving is working the phones in earnest, attempting to bring in some defensive help, but in the meantime, Conor Timmins, Simon Benoit, William Lagesson and Max Lajoie have played well enough to allow the Leafs to take their time to ensure they bring in the right piece - and at the right price.

On Wednesday, trusted Insider Pierre LeBrun re-emphasized the Leafs' interest in Calgary's Chris Tanev, who is currently listed as day-to-day with an injury. LeBrun also revealed that the Flames are in no rush to move Tanev as they, too, are biding their time to ensure the best possible return for one of their top trade chips.

LeBrun stated that, while the Flames would prefer to wait and deal Tanev later in the season, closer to the trade deadline, the Leafs may be able to move things along a little more quickly if they put their 2024 1st round pick on the table - something that the Leafs appear reluctant to do. There is a wrinkle here, though. That 1st round pick, in LeBrun's mind, is the ask for Tanev with no retained salary. If the Leafs plan to have the Flames retain on Tanev, the cost may very well be north of that.

The Leafs do need a right-shot defenseman who is capable of playing in the top-4, there's no question. Tanev has been their top target seemingly since this past summer.

Do I think Treliving will part with his 1st round pick or one of his top prospects for a 33-year-old rental defenseman? I'm not so sure. But it's clear that they need to do something with Klingberg's season-ending injury having left such a huge hole on the right side.