If the Toronto Maple Leafs want to acquire Jake Evans from the Montreal Canadiens, they'll need to pay a big price as their long-time rivals aren't budging for less.

Montreal Canadiens forward Joel Armia (40) and teammate forward Jake Evans (71) stretch during warmups. Evans, 28, has posted 27 points in 59 games and carries a $1.7 million cap hit. Armia, 31, has 24 points and a $3.4 million cap hit.

The NHL Trade deadline is less than a week away and for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s now crunch time to make a deal and push them forward in a competitive Atlantic Division.

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