Maple Leafs Eye First‑Round Pick in Ekman‑Larsson Trade Offer

Toronto’s management must decide by the March 6 NHL trade deadline whether to accept an offer for 34‑year‑old defenseman Oliver Ekman‑Larsson that would return a first‑round draft pick. The offer, reportedly from the Edmonton Oilers, would give the Leafs a valuable future asset.

Ekman‑Larsson has posted 35 points (8 goals, 27 assists) in 59 games this season and has expressed a desire to stay in Toronto, but the Leafs may need to move him to rebuild their future.