Overview
- Toronto is leaning toward selling ahead of the March 6 deadline and has identified Bobby McMann as a prime trade chip.
- Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports the Maple Leafs are seeking a first-round pick for McMann, though such returns for rental wingers are less common.
- David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period says recent Oilers–Leafs talks centered on Nicolas Roy and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, reflecting Edmonton’s preference for players with term.
- McMann, a pending UFA, is on a career-best pace with 19 goals and 32 points in 56 games, enhancing his trade value.
- McMann has said he wants to stay in Toronto, while teams such as San Jose, Carolina, Tampa Bay and Colorado have been floated as potential suitors as discussions continue through the Olympic roster freeze.