Fan trade proposal involving Rasmus Andersson and Nazem Kadri draws attention among Leafs fans

The Toronto Maple Leafs were discussed in a potential fan trade on social media from user "FlowBuds" that would send both Rasmus Andersson and Nazem Kadri to the Leafs from the Calgary Flames.

The proposed trade idea, not a reported deal but a fan creation, involves Toronto acquiring Andersson & Kadri, would have the Leafs sending to Calgary defenseman Brandon Carlo, forwards Max Domi & Nick Robertson, and a 2027 second round pick.

Andersson, a right-handed defenseman, has been recently discussed to the Toronto Maple Leafs after recent reports suggested the team had renewed interest after failing to acquire him at the previous trade deadline.

Kadri, the former Leaf of a decade, has also been linked with a return, but in both cases, Calgary, currently last in the NHL, has not signaled they are plotting a rebuild.

The trade, generating differentiating opinions among social media users, with uncertainty over whether the deal was too much on Toronto's end, or Calgary's.

It was pointed out by one user that Calgary would have to retain 25% of Andersson's contract to make the deal comply by the league's salary cap.

The Leafs have a hole on defense with Chris Tanev currently injured, his second absence of the season, in which Andersson fills a positional need for Toronto.

For Kadri, the acquisition adds a veteran who can provide offense to the Leafs bottom-six.

Toronto traded for Scott Laughton last season for the same purpose in adding depth scoring, but Laughton found difficulty finding his offense with just four points in 20 games with the Leafs, and having missed most of this season due to injury.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have said that they are still looking to add to their roster up until the trade deadline, and listening to offers on the trade market.