Two more top trade targets pulled from lineup amidst rumors of trade with Leafs

This just in, the Arizona Coyotes have pulled defenseman Matt Dumba and forward Jason Zucker from the lineup for 'trade related reasons'.

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Both Dumba and Zucker, but especially Zucker have been linked to the Toronto Maple Leafs in trade talks for the past week.

Incidentally though, the Leafs acquired veteran defenseman Joel Edmundson in a trade with the Washington Capitals earlier today. While Edmundson and Dumba play very different roles in a team's defensive corps, there's still only so much room on the Leafs' blue line so I'm not sure if the Leafs are still in on Dumba.

As for Zucker, he's been linked to a few teams but with the Vancouver Canucks seemingly out now on Jake Guentzel and Tyler Toffoli, he could be an option in Vancouver. Guentzel is reportedly headed to the Carolina Hurricanes for a package deal involving Michael Bunting, while Toffoli is rumored to be heading back to his the familiarity of the Los Angeles Kings. Zucker makes a lot of sense for the Canucks given that he has been acquired by Canucks President and former Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford. 

Stay tuned, something's brewing in Arizona.