Latest trade proposal sees the Maple Leafs acquiring Stanley Cup champion
The latest trade proposal sees the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring Stanley Cup champion Aaron Ekblad for a first-round pick from the Florida Panthers.
The panthers selected Aaron Ekblad first overall at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and he's been the face of the team ever since. Despite all this and the fact that Florida just won the Cup, Ekblad has been in trade rumors. A new tool called PuckGM allows users to create their own trades online, and one member proposed a deal that included Ekblad being sent to Toronto.
In this trade, the Leafs would get Carter Verhaeghe as well as Ekblad, and in return, they would be sending Nick Robertson, Timothy Liljegren, Calle Jarnkrok, and Bobby McMann to the Panthers, as well as a 2025 first and second-round pick.
Trade Pitch Has Maple Leafs Acquiring Aaron Ekblad
NHL insider David Pagnotta did reveal ahead of the free agency period that began on July 1st that Ekblad was on the Panthers' transfer list.
«According to multiple reliable sources, the Panthers are shopping 2014 first-round pick Aaron Ekblad, who is entering the final year of his contract and has had discussions with several teams about his availability. Ekblad, 28, will see his full no-trade clause transfer to the 12-team no-trade list on July 1, when he will also be eligible for a $3 million signing bonus,» Pagnotta said. wrote in his post on June 27.
Despite the fact that Ekblad is on the trading block, no deals have been made yet and none appear to be really close to being done, however, chatter is increasing which could ultimately lead to a deal being made.
«Several teams are looking to acquire a top defenseman, especially one with a right-handed stroke, most notably the Utah Hockey Club, Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators,» Pagnotta added.
Aaron Ekblad has played in 676 career NHL games and scored 115 goals while adding 232 assists for 347 total points.
Source: USTIMESPOST
Trade Pitch Has Maple Leafs Acquiring Aaron Ekblad
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Aaron Ekblad Stats
| POLL | ||
Will the Florida Panthers trade Aaron Ekblad this season? | ||
| Yes | 40 | 46.5 % |
| No | 46 | 53.5 % |
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