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Leafs Poised to Shop Bobby McMann as Top Trade Chip Before March 6 Deadline

His low cap hit in a thin market has contenders circling after his Edmonton audition.

Overview

  • With the Olympic roster freeze in effect, Toronto is preparing to revisit trade talks once transactions resume less than two weeks before the deadline.
  • Daily Faceoff places McMann as the highest Maple Leaf on its trade board as Toronto is viewed as leaning toward a seller posture.
  • Insiders peg his value at least at a second-round pick, with two seconds or a second plus a prospect in play and a late first possible in specific circumstances.
  • A pending UFA carrying a $1.35 million cap hit, McMann has 19 goals and 13 assists in 56 games and has said he would like to stay while acknowledging a trade is beyond his control.
  • Edmonton is highlighted as a strong suitor after his performance there, Colorado is also cited as a fit, and the Leafs are expected to entertain offers on Scott Laughton and Calle Jarnkrok.