Given that the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be sellers at the end of this season, what would be a good trade for them? This proposal sends the Maple Leafs’ Nick Robertson and Bobby McMann to the Seattle Kraken for Shane Wright. On paper, it looks fair enough. One side gets help now, the other gets a prospect with upside.
What the Maple Leafs and the Kraken Might Get
The Maple Leafs land Wright — 20 years old, 4th overall back in 2022. He skates really well and has that two-way upside. The thing is, he hasn’t quite clicked in Seattle’s lineup for whatever reason. A new team might unlock him. Toronto’s got to think long-term at centre behind Matthews and Tavares. If Wright turns into what people hoped, he could be a middle-six centre in a couple of seasons and maybe take over from Tavares eventually. That’s the upside that pulls you in.
Seattle gets two wingers who can play right away. Robertson’s never stuck in Toronto, but his game is rounding out. McMann’s 29, fast, having a career-high shooting percentage this year. But that’s probably going to regress. Still, he’s big, fast, and strong. He could turn out to be a sleeper.