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Would the Maple Leafs Pay 8-Asset Trade Price for Thomas Harley?

A mock trade pitch shows what kind of offer the Maple Leafs might need for a player like Thomas Harley. Even that might not be enough.

By NHL Trade Talk · NHL Trade Talk

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 5:48 PM

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A fan-submitted trade pitch proposed the Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley for eight assets.
The hypothetical package included Jake McCabe, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Dakota Joshua, Brendan Brisson, T. Koblar, and three draft picks.
The article notes this is strictly a fan concept and not based on actual trade discussions between the clubs.

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A mock trade proposal on PuckGM examined whether the Toronto Maple Leafs could acquire defenseman Thomas Harley from the Dallas Stars in an eight-asset package. The fan proposal pitched sending defensemen Jake McCabe and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, forwards Dakota Joshua and Brendan Brisson, prospect T. Koblar, two first-round picks, and a second-round pick to Dallas in exchange for Harley.

NHL Trade Talk reports that the concept is strictly a fan exercise rather than active discussions between the teams. The proposal was overwhelmingly rejected by 87 percent of community voters, noting that Dallas would likely decline swapping a top defenseman for depth pieces.

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Would the Maple Leafs Pay 8-Asset Trade Price for Thomas Harley?

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