New Team Linked to Nick Robertson After Latest Trade Watch, per Insider
The Nick Robertson Saga has started since before the season began and with him constantly in trade talks, a new face has emerged as a potential destination.
Anaheim Ducks Are The Perfect Trade Partner For The Maple Leafs
"The Maple Leafs want to upgrade their mid-six and have continued to dangle Robertson as trade bait. He could be packaged up in a move for an upgrade as Toronto has its sights set on chasing a Stanley Cup."
Teams Reportedly Linked:
Dallas, Seattle, Anaheim
If Toronto wants an upgrade, then they need to look no further than
Mason McTavish. While it's a wild proposition, if there's anyone who can make an impact for Toronto it's the former Top 3 pick.
McTavish brings great offensive upside and this season has 12 goals and 14 assists (which would put him at seventh on the team in goals and sixth in points.
Only 23, the 6'0, 213 pound McTavish offers everything Craig Berube and Brad Treliving need in a premium addition. He plays both power play and the penalty kill, doesn't mind throwing down the gloves, is a high-volume shooter, and is elite on the faceoff.
A potential deal for the Maple Leafs could look something like this:
Yes it hurts to see Cowan be included, but you have to realize that he's still unknown in terms of his NHL ability, and McTavish is young, a proven NHLer already, and is a restricted free agent at the end of the year.
Toronto's pick isn't going to really matter especially if they are in win now mode, and it'll be anywhere from mid to late twenties at best, and last at worst.
It's definitely a trade that would benefit both sides. Toronto gets a young, proven, and high-ceiling center that they desperately need, while Anaheim grows stronger with their prospects, add a premium draft pick and could have a diamond in the rough with Robertson.
Though as we've seen lately, anything can happen.
Previously on HockeyPatrol
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FEVRIER 2 | 660 ANSWERS New Team Linked to Nick Robertson After Latest Trade Watch, per Insider Do you think the Maple Leafs are going to trade Nick Robertson this year? |
Yes 100% | 367 | 55.6 % |
It's 50/50 | 230 | 34.8 % |
No way! | 63 | 9.5 % |
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