Maple Leafs Predicted to Land $31M Star in Offseason Splash
Maple Leafs Predicted to Land $31M Star in Offseason Splash originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to be one of the more active teams across the NHL this offseason. After another early playoff exit, the front office in Toronto could be in line to make some big changes to the roster.
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With a few key players entering free agency, the Maple Leafs could look very different. One of those players is Mitch Marner, who is not expected to return to the Maple Leafs.
If Marner leaves, the Maple Leafs would then need to find a way to fill his production on the ice. One way could be to go after another star to help replicate Marner.
One name could be Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars, who reportedly has been put on the trade block. NHL writer Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report linked the two sides together in a recent article.
"If the Leafs found a way to add Robertson after Marner walked, the pieces to be written about whether they upgraded or not would heat many small midwestern cities for a month. Do we want to get into how Toronto could swing such a trade? Well, that's the tricky part. The Leafs lack top prospects to move and don't have a first-round pick for the next three years. Those are two remarkably high hurdles to clear to make a trade, but weirder things have happened.", Yerdon wrote.
Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers (27) skates away from Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson (21) during the second period at Canada Life Centre.Terrence Lee-Imagn Images
Robertson would be a solid addition for the Maple Leafs, especially if Marner does leave the team. The forward scored 35 goals and 45 assists this past season, helping the Stars be one of the better teams in the Western Conference.
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Toronto is in desperate need of a big roster change, and this could be an interesting option for them. Making a trade work could be tough between the teams, but the Maple Leafs could benefit from getting some new energy in the building.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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