Trade Between Maple Leafs and Penguins Gaining Steam, Could Shock Fans

Since departing Toronto for Pittsburgh, Kyle Dubas has been happy to do business with his former team, and with the Penguins now looking to get younger, we could be seeing more business done between the two Eastern Conference teams.

Given that the Penguins have exactly what Toronto need, and that's a potential replacement for Mitch Marner in the top-six, with the belief that Dubas isn't done making big moves this off-season.

On the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman opened up on the Penguins off-season, noting that big moves will come from Pittsburgh before the 2025/26 season officially begins.

Now, he's brought up a specific name in Nick Robertson, a player that Dubas drafted in Toronto, and after his latest deal went through, he's the perfect trade piece for Toronto, who could look to add either Rickard Rakell or Bryan Rust alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies.

It's unclear if Toronto are willing to meet Dubas' asking price for either veteran star, or if the team are looking to make a smaller deal to unload Robertson with the Penguins simply being the best fit for the young winger, who currently doesn't have a role in the Maple Leafs crowded forward group.

Either way, it's expected that the two parties will talk business at some point this off-season, and given the pieces that both teams have to offer, we could be looking at a blockbuster deal.