If Brad Marchand hits the open market on Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs will reportedly be among several teams interested in the forward's services. And likely one of the frontrunners to land him.

After their tough playoff exit against the Florida Panthers, the Toronto Maple Leafs are making bold moves to bounce back and help Auston Matthews.

The Panthers inked defenseman Aaron Ekblad to a big contract extension on Monday. And with the deal, Florida now has less than $5 million in salary cap room remaining. Some projections have Marchand being worth up to $8 million per year.