{"id":432872,"date":"2026-01-28T17:42:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/432872\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T17:42:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:42:14","slug":"bobby-mcmann-linked-to-a-western-team-as-the-leafs-trade-deadline-pressure-builds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/432872\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobby McMann linked to a Western team as the Leafs’ trade deadline pressure builds"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann has surfaced as a trade target for one Western Conference team as Toronto’s pressure to start selling off assets begins to grow.<\/p>\n

Either way it’s going to be a rough go for certain players and most definitely the fans.<\/p>\n

Fan favorites like Scott Laughton and Oliver Ekman-Larsson could be on the move, and the team could very well say goodbye to one of their many goalies.<\/p>\n

Edmonton and Bobby McMann could be a perfect fit: Stauffer and Friedman<\/p>\n

But one name who has been thrown around a bunch is Bobby McMann. He hits free agency after this year and with a second straight breakout season; he’s a hot commodity.<\/p>\n

So much in fact that one team should have eyes on him according to two analysts: Edmonton.<\/p>\n

Bob Stauffer had Elliotte Friedman as a guest on his podcast and mentioned that with the Oilers needing scoring help, McMann seems like a good choice — and Friedman agreed:<\/p>\n

It would be a bit wild to see Edmonton grab McMann and have two of the fastest skaters on the planet in McMann and Connor McDavid and their already potent offense would grow.<\/p>\n

Does Edmonton want to commit long-term however?<\/p>\n

Though, there could be a bit of a caveat as Toronto has been trying to get McMann extended and he could be a huge focal point of the new roster come March.<\/p>\n

Toronto could feasibly get a similar package to what Vancouver got for Kiefer Sherwood and getting a pick or two plus a potential prospect for two years of McMann is a really good deal looking ahead.<\/p>\n

Edmonton isn’t in a place to be rebuilding and picks don’t necessarily matter right now.<\/p>\n

As they try to make a push for their third straight Cup Finals appearance they need scoring and hitting which McMann gives in spades.<\/p>\n

Great news for Oilers fans, and a tough loss for Leafs Nation.<\/p>\n

Previously on Hockey Patrol<\/p>\n

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