Leafs reportedly deal for Giordano, reuniting him with ex-defence partner Brodie

The Maple Leafs have boosted their defence with veteran NHLer and Toronto native Mark Giordano, the first captain of the expansion Seattle Kraken, according to multiple reports.

The trade would reunite the 38-year-old with T.J. Brodie, his former blue-line partner with the Calgary Flames.

Giordano has appeared in 1,004 NHL regular-season games.

The NHL trade deadline is Monday at 3 p.m. ET.

Toronto entered play Sunday third in the Atlantic with a 39-18-5 record for 83 points, seven behind the division-leading Florida Panthers (42-14-6).

Despite playing 16 NHL seasons, the first 15 with Calgary, Giordano has dressed in only 23 playoff games.

He has a game well-suited for the post-season, and the experienced rearguard's presence in the dressing room would provide a boost to a Leafs outfit that has struggled this season, at times, on the blue-line and in goal.