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3 Trade Partners for Toronto Maple Leafs This Offseason

By Stephen Nixon

Mar 10, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) carries the puck up ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) carries the puck up ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 30: Shea Theodore #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the second period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on March 30, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) /

No. 1: Vegas Golden Knights

  • Potential Trade Targets: 
    • Jonathan Marchessault ($5M cap-hit, Winger)
    • Shea Theodore ($5.2M cap-hit, Defenseman)

The Vegas Golden Knights are flying by the seat of their pants, as they’re incredibly tight to the salary-cap right now.

Based on Shea Weber’s LTIR, they’ll be able to get back under the salary-cap, but they’re still pretty tight with only 10 forwards and six defenseman signed. As a result, Vegas has been known to make big trades in the past, so they could be interested in working with Toronto.

Marchessault and Theodore are a big part of the Golden Knight’s roster, but they’re under contract for the next two years, minimum. In order to free up cap-space for this year and next, they may look to move on from either player and get some breathing room from the cap.

Marchessault is a 30-goal scorer and Thedore can play the right or left side. If either of these players became available, Toronto needs to pounce and try to acquire either player.

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