Bobby McMann trade imminent following new details from top insider
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann is currently on the trade market, and according to Chris Johnston, things seem to be moving very fast.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be sellers at the trade deadline, and there is one player that the team is looking to trade in short order.
That player is Bobby McMann, who is having himself a career year with the Leafs, and is proving himself to be someone teams around the league want.
At the end of the day, guys like McMann do not come around often. He is a low-cost rental for a championship team, and can be played anywhere within a lineup.
In fact, McMann has frequently been linked to the Edmonton Oilers, who are looking to finally get over the hump this season and win a championship.
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According to Chris Johnston, a Bobby McMann trade is imminent. Why? Because there is no one else in the NHL who contains his value proposition.
When I look at Bobby McMann, there's not another player that's likely to be available in the league this year that that's cheap and that good
There are no guys with his production who make less than $1.5 million per season. With that in mind, teams would be crazy not to pounce.
The NHL Roster Freeze begins tomorrow, and the Leafs may just make a move before the Olympics, especially if something is on the table.
Of course, there is no telling what is going to happen in the immediate future. All we do know is the Leafs are ready to make a deal.
While losing McMann would be sad, it's clear that it might just have to get done.
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