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The Toronto Maple Leafs could land a former 120-point scorer if he becomes available at some point in the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n
The Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> could look into trading for former 120-point scorer Artemi Panarin<\/a> from the New York Rangers if he becomes available.<\/p>\n Panarin is entering the final year of his current contract with the New York Rangers<\/a>. As such, speculation about his future in New York has gone into overdrive. Now, the prevailing wisdom is that Panarin and the Rangers will find a way to work out a deal. However, there are no guarantees that they will.<\/p>\n So, if the Rangers feel they can\u2019t re-sign Panarin, and they are out of contention for a playoff spot by Christmas or New Year\u2019s, the team could feel compelled to move Panarin and trigger a slight reset.<\/p>\n That\u2019s where the Maple Leafs come in. If the Leafs are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race, the team could be compelled to make a move. As a result, a trade for a rental like Artemi Panarin could make sense.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at what this trade could look like:<\/p>\n Maple Leafs get:<\/p>\n Artemi Panarin, F<\/p>\n Rangers get:<\/p>\n Max Domi, F<\/p>\n 2028 first-round pick<\/p>\n 2026 third-round pick<\/p>\n The first thing that comes to mind is why the Rangers would accept such a low return. Judging from the Rangers\u2019 recent trade history, they\u2019re willing to sell low on veteran players with hefty contracts to free up cap space. Despite Panarin being one year removed from on a 120-point season, the Rangers could forced to trade him anyway.<\/p>\n With Panarin, the Maple Leafs would be helping the Rangers get out from under the final few weeks of Panarin\u2019s $11.5 million cap hit<\/a>. Plus, getting a player like Max Domi back helps the team retool the roster as it potentially looks to land an NHL Draft Lottery pick.<\/p>\n Maple Leafs Might Have to Rely on Rangers Retaining Salary<\/p>\n This trade proposal does not account for a third-party broker potentially eating up some more of Panarin\u2019s cap hit.<\/p>\n That situation means that, if the Leafs were able to clear up enough space to fit the full amount of Panarin\u2019s $11.5 million cap hit, the deal could be much easier.<\/p>\n Otherwise, the Rangers would have to keep as much as 50% of Panarin\u2019s cap hit. Then, taking on Domi\u2019s contract allows the Leafs to slide in roughly $6 million under the cap.<\/p>\n Of course, this trade proposal assumes the Rangers will help the Maple Leafs by retaining as much as half of Panarin\u2019s cap hit. That\u2019s why part of the package for Panarin includes a first-round pick.<\/p>\n Trade Makes Sense Only If Leafs Look Poised to Make Strong Playoff Run<\/p>\n Trading for Artemi Panarin only makes sense if the Maple Leafs are on track to make a strong playoff run. If Toronto isn\u2019t in a position to seriously contend for the Stanley Cup next season, the club might be better off pursuing other players in the trade market.<\/p>\n If so, it\u2019s an intriguing thought. The Maple Leafs find themselves in a scramble for a playoff spot, potentially one step away from a wild card berth. So, going all-in on a high-profile player like Panarin might be a fool\u2019s errand.<\/p>\n Ultimately, Panarin would be a rental for the Maple Leafs. Unless there was a substantial possibility that Panarin could re-sign with the Leafs long term, Toronto must be careful not to pursue Panarin for the sake of making a splash at the deadline.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tNestor Quixtan<\/a> Seasoned NHL analyst focused on covering all 32 teams with news, analysis, and insights. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Nestor’s singular experiences and background have enabled him to bring a different take on the sports world as a whole. 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