The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators have intensified discussions about a trade for goaltender Matt Murray, reports Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

The Sens were reportedly in deep talks to send Murray to Buffalo this week, but the Sabres were on the netminder’s 10-team no-trade list and he was unwilling to waive.

Part of Murray’s reasoning for not waiving his no-trade clause is because he apparently wants to go to Toronto or the Edmonton Oilers, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Murray still has two years remaining on his contract with a $6.25-million cap hit. The Senators were reportedly willing to retain a portion of his salary in the trade to the Sabres.

The 28-year-old’s tenure in Canada’s capital has not been kind. He was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins in October 2020 for a second-round pick and a prospect, and two days later he signed a four-year, $25-million pact.