The Toronto Maple Leafs could be looking for a more reliable option down the middle of the ice.

While the club surely can't knock the play of centers Tyler Bozak, Nazem Kadri, and Auston Matthews to date - it appears they could use an upgrade on the fourth line.

The team is reportedly looking for a depth center, someone who could provide some more insurance with Ben Smith out with an injury and rookie Frederik Gauthier currently manning the spot, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

While Smith and Gauthier have not contributed much on the offensive side of things - each with three points on the season - they have been among the club's best faceoff men with 53.24 percent and 52.49 percent efficiency rates respectively.

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