Wellwood ahead of schedule

Who needs to make a big splash on the trade market when the Maple Leafs' most significant additions might already be in house?

Hours before the NHL's trade deadline arrived at 3 p.m. yesterday, healing forwards Kyle Wellwood and Darcy Tucker were out on the Air Canada Centre ice surface working their way back to an eventual return to the Toronto lineup.

Since neither player has suited up for game action in almost two months, the Leafs claim their respective comebacks will be like obtaining two key cogs in deals.

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