Overview
- Insider Nick Kypreos reported Edmonton proposed a 1‑for‑1 swap of Andrew Mangiapane for Matias Maccelli, but Toronto declined.
- The Maple Leafs are inclined to pursue younger players or draft picks rather than absorb term and salary on an older winger, according to Sporting News analysis.
- Mangiapane has produced six goals and 12 points in 49 games with seven healthy scratches and an average 12:42 of ice time.
- Edmonton’s primary objective is to open cap space from Mangiapane’s two‑year, $7.2 million deal, with a modest return expected, Kypreos said.
- Mangiapane is believed open to a move and his no‑trade clause is not expected to block talks as teams maneuver toward the March 6 deadline.