Massive Trade Rumour Between the Leafs and Sharks Goes Viral
The Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks are emerging as potential trade partners as this blockbuster deal is going viral online.
Leafs And Sharks Could Make Perfect Trade Partners As Hertl Wants Out of San Jose
It's no question that the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to make a run for the Stanley Cup this season. To do so, however, they will need to build up their roster from what they currently have. While they mainly need help on defense, they will also need to improve their offensive depth.
Enter the San Jose Sharks, a team looking to dump their assets in order to rebuild. Notably, Tomas Hertl is looking for a fresh start somewhere else, and the Leafs are emerging as a good fit.
San Jose will want to get Hertl off the books as he still has 7 years left on his deal. To make it work with Toronto, they would have to hold some of his salary, and they may also be desperate enough to throw in defenseman Ty Emberson, a young right-hander who could help out the struggling Leaf blueline.
The Leafs Would Have to Trade Domi To the Sharks to Make It Work
To bring in Hertl and his salary, the Leafs would have to part ways with third-liner Max Domi. The Leafs may be hesitant to make the move as Domi has seemingly been the missing piece to their third-line production, and because of the nostalgia he gives the Leafs fanbase. However, Domi has yet to score a goal, and Hertl would be an upgrade.
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Max Domi before the Leafs' game in Avicii Arena (formerly the Globe) in Stockholm, Sweden in October 2023 [📸Mark Blinch]
If the Sharks are willing to make something work and send Hertl and a defenseman to the Leafs for Domi, the Leafs might be kicking themselves if they didn't accept for sentimental reasons.
As seen on Hockey Unplugged - "Massive Trade Speculates Around The Toronto Maple Leafs And The San Jose Sharks"
| POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 19 | 55 ANSWERS Massive Trade Rumour Between the Leafs and Sharks Goes Viral Do you think the Sharks would make this offer to the Leafs? | ||
| Yes | 16 | 29.1 % |
| No | 39 | 70.9 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Brandon Hagel | - | 5 | 5 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Nico Hischier | 3 | - | 3 | |
| Jakob Chychrun | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Seth Jarvis | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Zachary Bolduc | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Will Cuylle | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Lars Eller | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jake Guentzel | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alex Iafallo | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Ivan Ivan | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Drake Batherson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Simon Edvinsson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jack Eichel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Morgan Frost | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Miro Heiskanen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mason Marchment | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
Devils | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 | |
Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
Golden Knights | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Maple Leafs | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
Flames | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 26 | |
Rangers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||