Maple Leafs’ Trade Proposal Brings Them $74 Million Trio
Anthony Stolarz, the 2026 Maple Leafs 1st-round pick, is involved in a potential trade scenario that also includes acquiring Thomas Bordeleau, a Sharks 2025 2nd-round pick, and Martin Fehervary. If executed, this trade could help the Maple Leafs resolve Marner’s situation, potentially avoiding losing him for nothing and also move Liljegren out to mitigate further issues.
Additionally, the Maple Leafs would gain a promising goalie in Askarov, who is up for trade after the Predators extended their No. 1 netminder, Juuse Saros. The combined contracts of Askarov (three years, $2.78 million), Theodore (seven years, $36.4 million), and Laine (four years, $34.8 million) would total $74 million.
Mitch Marner remains the Maple Leafs’ top trade asset as he enters the final year of his contract, making him highly desirable. Despite the uncertainty of a potential trade, Marner has been frequently mentioned in trade rumors, with NHL insider Elliotte Friedman connecting him to the Golden Knights due to their need for offensive improvement and their surplus of defensemen.
