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Trade idea has Maple Leafs acquiring Kirby Dach from rival.<\/p>\n
The Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> could still use another center or a top-six forward, and a trade idea has them acquiring one player to solve both issues.<\/p>\n Heavy.com has a trade idea that sees the Maple Leafs acquiring Kirby Dach from the Montreal Canadiens<\/a> in an intriguing move.<\/p>\n Maple Leafs acquire:<\/p>\n Canadiens acquire:<\/p>\n The Maple Leafs would take a flier on Dach on the final year of his deal for two NHL forwards, a prospect, and two draft picks, including a second-round pick.<\/p>\n Toronto would acquire Dach, who\u2019s entering the final year of his four-year, $13.45 million deal<\/a>, and is an RFA at the end of the year. However, Dach has dealt with injuries, so Montreal could look to move on. Dach can play center, but could also play on the top-line right wing and replace Mitch Marner. He recorded 10 goals and 12 assists for 22 points in 57 games<\/a>, but he has dealt with injuries in his career.<\/p>\n In return, Toronto would give up two draft picks, including a second-rounder. The Maple Leafs would also give up McMann, who can replace Dach\u2019s offense. McMann struggled to score last season and doesn\u2019t have a definitive role. He\u2019s in the final year of his two-year, $2.7 million deal<\/a>. McMann recorded 20 goals and 14 assists for 34 points in 74 games<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Canadiens would also acquire Robertson, who, like McMann, doesn\u2019t have a clear-cut spot on the roster. Robertson signed a one-year, $1.825 million extension<\/a>, but his name has still come up in trade talks. Robertson recorded 15 goals and 7 assists for 22 points in 69 games<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dach Would Fill a Need for the Maple Leafs<\/p>\n If Toronto does make a trade for Dach, he would fill a major need for the team.<\/p>\n The Maple Leafs could use another center who can play in the top-six if someone gets hurt, but he can also slide in as the first-line right winger.<\/p>\n Marner was the top-line right winger, but he left in the offseason, and the Maple Leafs haven\u2019t replaced him. Replacing Marner was a need for the Maple Leafs\u2019 general manager, Brad Treliving.<\/p>\n \u201cMitch was a top-six forward, and we haven\u2019t replaced that hole,\u201d Treliving\u00a0said on July 1<\/a>. \u201cThat\u2019s really where our focus is.\u201d<\/p>\n Dach could be a high-upside play for the Maple Leafs as they\u2019d bank on him staying healthy and being a top-six forward and adding some more offense to the lineup.<\/p>\n Dach May Not Be Ready for Opening Night<\/p>\n Throughout his career, injuries have been an issue for Dach, and that has continued into the NHL.<\/p>\n Dach had a season-ending injury last year, and it appears the rehab<\/a> hasn\u2019t gone as expected, according to Maxime Truman of DansLesCoulisses<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cFive months after his most recent knee surgery and about forty days before the start of training camp, Kirby Dach is still not recovered and ready to play,\u201d Truman wrote. \u201cLet\u2019s just say that the chances of Dach starting the season at the same time as everyone else is two months are still pretty slim, which is enough to worry those hoping to see the Canadiens make the playoffs in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n Dach has had season-ending injuries in back-to-back seasons.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tCole Shelton<\/a> Cole Shelton covers the NHL and MLB for Heavy.com. He has covered pro and college sports since 2016, including bylines at BJ Penn, USA Today, SB Nation, Rotowire, Canadian Baseball Network and more. More about Cole Shelton<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Maple Leafs\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Trade idea has Maple Leafs acquiring Kirby Dach from rival. 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