Major statement from Maple Leafs GM about trading his star players
The Toronto Maple Leafs were finally able to win a first round playoff game since 2004, but lost in five short games in the second round. It's still a disappointment for the team, which had a clear path to the Eastern finals with the elimination of the Bruins in the first round.
Today was their season wrap-up and Kyle Dubas stated loud and clear his plan with his star players:
"Kyle Dubas says he's "interested in doing anything" with the Leafs roster this summer after a thorough evaluation.
"I wouldn't take anything off the table at all.""
- Chris Johnston
"I wouldn't take anything off the table at all.""
- Chris Johnston
Kyle Dubas says he's "interested in doing anything" with the #leafs roster this summer following a thorough evaluation.
"I would take nothing off the table at all."- Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) May 15, 2023
The Leafs GM even specified that his star players are not guaranteed to return to Toronto:
"About a trade of one of the Core Four (Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Tavares) or a seismic trade this summer, Dubas pointed to the Panthers and their calculated monster trade of Tkachuk last summer.
"I wouldn't take anything off the table at all.""
- Frank Seravalli
"I wouldn't take anything off the table at all.""
- Frank Seravalli
On potentially trading one of the Core Four or a seismic roster move this summer, Dubas pointed toward #FlaPanthers calculated Tkachuk trade last summer.
"I wouldn't take anything off the table at all."- Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) May 15, 2023
That's a major statement and the first time since Dubas has been in office that he's addressed the media like this. Winning a playoff round has given him the desire to win even more you have to believe.
| POLL | ||
MAI 15 | 495 ANSWERS Major statement from Maple Leafs GM about trading his star players Which of these players do you think is most likely to leave this summer? | ||
| Auston Matthews | 166 | 33.5 % |
| William Nylander | 181 | 36.6 % |
| John Tavares | 100 | 20.2 % |
| Mitch Marner | 48 | 9.7 % |
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