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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – MARCH 08: Simon Edvinsson #77 of the Detroit Red Wings in action during the game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on March 08, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. The Red Wings won 3-0. (Photo by Sarah Stier\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
With Simon Edvinsson reportedly seeking a trade<\/a> out of Detroit, the timing is interesting given recent reports that the Toronto Maple Leafs are willing to trade a \u201cpremium asset\u201d for a difference-maker on the blue line. Easton Cowan is a premium asset. Edvinsson is a difference-maker. Could there be a fit there?<\/p>\n The Maple Leafs have an obvious need to address but a recent report suggests Toronto isn\u2019t keen on parting with Cowan in any trade. One could argue that landing Edvinsson wouldn\u2019t be the Leafs making just any trade.<\/p>\n Here is a trade pitch that could work for both sides.<\/p>\n The Cowan and Edvinsson Trade Pitch<\/p>\n Nick Alberga of <\/a>Leafs Morning Take believes that Cowan is the kind of player the Leafs should consider if it means they have the chance to acquire Edvinsson \u2014 and likely get him signed to a long-term extension.<\/p>\n He didn\u2019t go into the full details of a trade proposal, but fans online did. One mentioned the following:<\/p>\n Toronto Maple Leafs acquire:<\/p>\n Detroit Red Wings acquire:<\/p>\n F Easton Cowan Edvinsson would immediately become Toronto\u2019s top-pair defenceman, slotting in next to Darren Raddysh. He would need a new contract, so money becomes a bit of an issue given the need to send salary out. That would only be for this season, since he also fits the timeline of a team trying to grow long-term and solve a problem beyond this year. The Maple Leafs could become contenders, even if Edvinsson doesn\u2019t put them over the top in 2026-27.<\/p>\n Nick Alberga said he would be open to including Cowan in a deal for a player of Edvinsson\u2019s age and trajectory, even though it stings.<\/p>\n Any package for Edvinsson would almost certainly start with Cowan. Adding Joshua and additional picks is about both the money and the need to increase the offer for a stud defenseman.<\/p>\n Why It Might Work for Detroit<\/p>\n The Red Wings reportedly have a player who wants out after a summer of shaky extension talks, so they have little leverage and a need to find a return. This package gives them a young forward in Cowan who has impressed early, a depth piece in Joshua, and two picks to retool.<\/p>\n Pierre LeBrun noted that the Sergachev, Dobson and Byram trades are the best comparables for a young top-four defenceman, which suggests the price will be steep. He also reports that Detroit has not yet decided to trade Edvinsson, but December 1 looms as its the deadline for an RFA to sign if he wants to play this season.<\/p>\n Is This a Fair Trade?<\/p>\n Based on the comments under Alberga\u2019s video, not every fan agrees this is a fair trade. That happens with proposals such as this. And, to be fair, it wasn\u2019t Alberga\u2019s pitch. He merely suggested the Leafs should consider moving Cowan if it means landing Edvinsson.<\/p>\n David Pagnotta cautioned that moving Cowan also means losing a third-line contributor who could help all three forward lines produce.<\/p>\n The price is high, but Edvinsson is the type of young, top-pair defenceman who rarely becomes available. If Toronto believes in the long-term window, this is a deal worth making.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tJim Parsons<\/a> is an experienced freelance writer, and full-time credentialed journalist covering the Edmonton Oilers. 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\nF Dakota Joshua
\n2027 first-round pick (COL)
\n2029 second-round pick
\nWhy It Could Work for Toronto<\/p>\n