Five Maple Leafs Players Who Could Be on the Trade Block Before the 2027 Deadline

New GM John Chayka has been active on the trade market and is expected to continue pursuing deals to capitalize on Toronto’s two-year Stanley Cup window
Matthew Knies remains the centerpiece in trade discussions despite his team-friendly $7.7M contract through 2031, though Chayka would need an irresistible offer
Anthony Stolarz is a prime trade candidate due to his reasonable $3.7M salary, playoff-contending team interest, and the Leafs’ depth at goaltender with Bobrovsky and prospect Akhtyamov waiting
The Leafs possess the 2027 first-round pick (acquired in the Marner deal) and limited trade assets, making mid-tier players like depth forward David Joshua potential salary-cap facilitators in larger trades
Top prospect Donovan Danford is likely to be included in any blockbuster trade if Chayka targets a prime-of-career player signed long-term
Chayka’s aggressive approach suggests at least one of these five assets will move before the March trade deadline