Were the Maple Leafs Really In On Signing Corey Perry?

Did Brad Treliving seriously consider this or bow out early?

The Edmonton Oilers successfully signed Corey Perry as a UFA. But, they might not have been the only team interested. According to reports, the Toronto Maple Leafs also kicked tires here and we’re starting to learn about how hard they pushed to land the veteran forward.

Following a contract termination in Chicago, that led to some time away from the NHL…