Maple Leafs-Oilers trade pitch swaps forwards both involved in rumors

The Toronto Maple Leafs might need to be sellers at the trade deadline after a season of struggles.

The Edmonton Oilers will certainly be buyers, but they have one veteran forward they wouldn't mind getting rid of.

That could make these Canadian clubs a match.

NHL Trade Talk's Spencer Lazary has proposed a deal that could help both sides, one which includes swapping Bobby McMann and Andrew Mangiapane.

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The full proposal from Lazary:

• Maple Leafs get: Andrew Mangiapane, 2026 2nd-round pick, 2027 2nd-round pick
• Oilers get: Bobby McMann (50% salary retained by Toronto)

This would be a solid haul for Toronto if it determines McMann, a pending unrestricted free agent, doesn't want to sign a contract extension with the Leafs.

The Maple Leafs are devoid of young talent for the most part, so a pair of second-round picks would be a solid addition.

Mangiapane hasn't panned out for Edmonton, so they ditch that experiment in favor of McMann, who would be an immediate upgrade.

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The main thing that would determine this deal's winner would be whether Edmonton could get McMann to sign a contract extension there. If they pull that off, the Oilers have a quality forward for the long haul, and it'd also deal a blow to their Canadian rival.

McMann seems likely to be involved in conversations one way or the other. Either he's getting a new contract, or he might get dealt.

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