Earlier this summer, the Maple Leafs emerged as one of the frontrunners to land reigning Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski. According to Blue Jackets insider Aaron Portzline, the clock is ticking on the Blue Jackets and Werenski. That ticking clock leads to a clear timeline for the Maple Leafs to eventually have another shot at landing Werenski. Of course, that all depends on the Maple Leafs actually being in the thick of the Eastern Conference postseason race. The Maple Leafs GM can’t afford to splurge on Karlsson, for instance, and find that Werenski becomes available two months later.