Healthy scratched through the first three games after losing his job to Timmins, Liljegren has become the Leafs' latest polarizing player.

Few Maple Leafs looked more glum during opening night home introductions than Timothy Liljegren. As the camera panned the Toronto bench of those not in uniform Saturday, the Swedish defenceman’s doleful gaze looked even more mournful when his close-up was enlarged on the Scotiabank Arena screen.

Columnist Josh Wegman of The Score recently highlighted five potential landing spots for Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren, who has been a healthy scratch in the team’s first three games.

Rumors are swirling around the Toronto Maple Leafs and defenseman Timothy Liljegren, as speculation heats up about a possible trade to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for veteran forward Vladislav Namestnikov.