Trade Proposal Suggests Maple Leafs Send $77 Million Forward to Seattle in Major Deal.
Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has been at the center of trade rumors this summer, with one proposed blockbuster sending him to the Seattle Kraken.
Tavares is entering the final year of the seven-year, $77 million contract he signed as a free agent in 2018 to join his hometown team. His impending free agency, combined with Toronto’s playoff struggles, has fueled speculation about a potential trade.
The website PuckPedia features a new tool called PuckGM, which allows users to create their own trades. One user suggested a deal in which Tavares would move to Seattle in a multi-player trade.
**Maple Leafs Receive:**
– Yanni Gourde
– Jaden Schwartz
– 2025 second-round pick
**Kraken Receive:**
– John Tavares
On the surface, the trade makes sense, as Seattle would gain a veteran leader to assist their young core for a season and could consider re-signing him afterward. However, it may be more logical for the draft pick to go to Seattle instead of Toronto to balance the trade.
For the Maple Leafs, acquiring Gourde would provide them with an ideal third-line center, as he previously excelled in that role with the Tampa Bay Lightning during their back-to-back Stanley Cup victories.
