Toronto Maple Leafs Linked to a MASSIVE Trade for the #2 Pick in the NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs are all over The Athletic's latest NHL Trade Board, and the rumors are starting to get very interesting. On today's episode of Locked On Leafs, Mike DiStefano breaks down why Matthew Knies was ranked as the third-most valuable trade asset available and what the reported interest around the league could mean for Toronto. With reports suggesting teams are willing to offer premium assets, including top draft picks and elite prospects, is there a deal the Leafs simply can't refuse? Mike also discusses Morgan Rielly and Brandon Carlo appearing on the trade board, what their inclusion says about Toronto's offseason plans, and whether the Leafs could be involved in a blockbuster pursuit of the No. 2 overall pick. Could a package centered around Knies and Rielly be enough to land a franchise-changing talent? Plus, what exactly is the Leafs' goal for next season? Are they still trying to win now, or is this organization shifting toward a bigger-picture plan? With Gavin McKenna looming as the crown jewel of a future draft class, should Toronto be thinking long-term? Also in the show: Mike Babcock officially lands in Edmonton DJ Smith joins the Oilers staff The Washington Capitals continue loading up with the addition of Alex Tuch Carolina's Alexander Nikishin could be available Jason Robertson's contract situation in Dallas is becoming one of the NHL's biggest storylines Subscribe to Locked On Leafs for daily Toronto Maple Leafs news, analysis, trade rumors, and everything happening around the NHL. #LeafsForever #TorontoMapleLeafs #NHLTradeRumors #MatthewKnies #MorganRielly #BrandonCarlo #MichaelMisa #GavinMcKenna #LockedOnLeafs #NHL Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Decagon Ready to transform your customer support? Go to decagon.ai/LOCKEDONNHL to get a personalized demo and see what Decagon can do for your team. Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOLeafs?sid=Yo... Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow on Twitter:   / mickey_canuck   Follow on Twitter:   / d_morassutti   Follow the show on Twitter:   / lockedonleafs   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOLeafs?sid=Yo... Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow on Twitter:   / mickey_canuck   Follow on Twitter:   / d_morassutti   Follow the show on Twitter:   / lockedonleafs