Should the Leafs trade Bobby McMann? How about Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Scott Laughton? Leafs fans weigh in.

Here at The Athletic, we’re always interested in what our Toronto Maple Leafs readers have to say. Usually we wait until the end of a season, or just before a new season, to take the temperature of the fan base.

Well, there’s nothing “usual” about this season. The team finds itself six points out of a playoff spot with the trade deadline on the horizon. So we had to change things up.

In the middle of the most disappointing and befuddling Leafs season in recent memory, we asked readers for their thoughts on the team ahead of schedule. Well over 2,000 responded — more than usual for one of these fan surveys. It’s clear this season has struck a nerve.

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