The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to be active in trade discussions, with one proposal suggesting they could acquire veteran forward Christian Dvorak from the Montreal Canadiens.
According to the PuckGM tool on PuckPedia, a trade scenario has the Maple Leafs sending David Kampf, Nick Robertson, and two future draft picks to Montreal in exchange for Dvorak and a 2025 fourth-round pick (Boston’s).
Trade Breakdown:
Maple Leafs Receive:
– Christian Dvorak
– 2025 fourth-round pick (Boston’s)
Canadiens Receive:
– David Kampf
– Nick Robertson
– 2025 seventh-round pick
– 2026 seventh-round pick (Utah’s)
The proposed deal would bring Dvorak to Toronto, providing a veteran forward who could strengthen the team’s third line with a mix of offense and physicality. Dvorak, in the final year of his six-year, $26.7 million contract, has recorded 1 goal and 3 assists in 13 games this season. Over his career, he has played 465 games, totaling 94 goals and 126 assists for 220 points.
In return, the Canadiens would acquire Kampf, a defensively reliable forward currently in the second year of his four-year, $9.6 million deal. Kampf could fill a fourth-line role in Montreal and add depth to their defense. Robertson, who requested a trade in the offseason but ended up signing a one-year contract, has struggled to find a consistent role in Toronto, often being a healthy scratch. He could potentially play a larger offensive role with Montreal.
NHL analyst Adam Proteau of *The Hockey News* believes that Toronto should look to move Robertson soon, especially with veterans Connor Dewar and Calle Jarnkrok returning from injury. Proteau suggests it’s time for the Leafs to “end the experiment” with Robertson, as his fit in Toronto has become increasingly uncertain. He argues that Robertson should be traded for draft picks or a decent prospect, as his continued lack of playing time in Toronto is not beneficial for either party.
Robertson has appeared in 12 games this season, scoring 1 goal.
Montreal, currently struggling with a 4-7-2 record and sitting last in the Atlantic Division, is reportedly exploring trade options. Insider Pierre LeBrun notes that Canadiens GM Kent Hughes is actively gauging the market for potential moves to shake up the roster. While nothing is imminent, the Canadiens are not sitting idle and are open to making moves to try to turn their season around.