{"id":471297,"date":"2025-06-28T16:18:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T20:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=471297"},"modified":"2025-06-28T16:30:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T20:30:40","slug":"nhl-rumours-vegas-golden-knights-discussing-trade-for-the-signing-rights-of-toronto-maple-leafs-superstar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/06\/28\/nhl-rumours-vegas-golden-knights-discussing-trade-for-the-signing-rights-of-toronto-maple-leafs-superstar\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Vegas Golden Knights Discussing Trade For The Signing Rights Of Toronto Maple Leafs Superstar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to another edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/06\/27\/nhl-rumours-update-on-dallas-stars-coaching-search\/\" target=\"_self\">NHL Rumours<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marnemi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mitch Marner<\/a> sweepstakes may be over before free agency day arrives. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/06\/28\/pros-and-cons-of-the-toronto-maple-leafs-trading-away-their-top-four-defenceman\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/06\/26\/two-time-stanley-cup-champions-signs-in-vegas\/\" target=\"_self\">Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> are reportedly working on a trade including Marner&#8217;s signing rights. The right winger would be the biggest free agent on the market by a long margin. Furthermore, he&#8217;d be the biggest free agent signing to a new team since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/panarar01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Artemi Panarin<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/06\/23\/new-york-rangers-extend-another-young-forward\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Rangers<\/a> in 2019.<\/p>\n<h2>Reports Say Marner Is Headed To Vegas<\/h2>\n<p>Multiple reporters and sources have hinted at the fact that Marner could become a member of the Golden Knights very soon. TSN&#8217;s Darren Dreger was the first to report on it. He said, &#8220;Talks are ongoing between Vegas and Toronto (about a) re-sign and trade for Marner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sources say talks are ongoing between Vegas and Toronto re sign and trade for Marner.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarrenDreger\/status\/1939035525765308880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In addition to this report, <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheFourthPeriod\/status\/1939037685034651745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Pagnotta of TheFourthPeriod<\/a> said that Marner&#8217;s extension could be coming in the ballpark of four years at $12 million per season.<\/p>\n<p>This wouldn&#8217;t be Toronto general manager Brad Treliving&#8217;s first sign-and-trade of his career. During his time with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/06\/28\/25-year-old-defenceman-re-signs-with-calgary-flames\/\" target=\"_self\">Calgary Flames<\/a>, he had a similar situation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/tkachma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matthew Tkachuk<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/06\/27\/florida-panthers-sign-big-name-free-agent\/\" target=\"_self\">Florida Panthers<\/a>. It was understood that Tkachuk didn&#8217;t want to sign an extension with the Flames. That led to Treliving shopping the right winger before free agency hit. Calgary were able to get a hefty return, receiving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/huberjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jonathan Huberdeau<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/w\/weegama01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MacKenzie Weegar<\/a>. At the time of the trade, it was determined that Treliving and the Flames got the better haul.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\" data-testid=\"cellInnerDiv\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1igl3o0 r-qklmqi r-1adg3ll r-1ny4l3l\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<article class=\"css-175oi2r r-18u37iz r-1udh08x r-1c4vpko r-1c7gwzm r-o7ynqc r-6416eg r-1cuuowz r-1ny4l3l r-1loqt21\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"article\" aria-labelledby=\"id__sy66shsv2ol id__dbjmez4xcmb id__8e1amt4a3tg id__ple6h71nqp id__gn4q382xvwp id__9jaid9e9zmw id__7yi35w2xlw7 id__ar6k1nj817j id__7halttvo6d id__u1hqwjykwgj id__k08jm2r3gvo id__tnjxl82nvwb id__50og8hfpcck id__7gg55jx7d06 id__uced5s2kmhh id__952zcvl5vv id__tlm3662tu1j id__scbefxlzr7n id__12n2lgj71w6m id__mdq6ynik09\" data-testid=\"tweet\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-eqz5dr r-16y2uox r-1wbh5a2\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-16y2uox r-1wbh5a2 r-1ny4l3l\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-18u37iz\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1iusvr4 r-16y2uox r-1777fci r-kzbkwu\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div id=\"id__mdq6ynik09\" class=\"css-175oi2r r-1kbdv8c r-18u37iz r-1wtj0ep r-1ye8kvj r-1s2bzr4\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"121 replies, 505 reposts, 1582 likes, 45 bookmarks, 285863 views\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-18u37iz r-1h0z5md\">\n<div class=\"css-146c3p1 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-37j5jr r-a023e6 r-rjixqe r-16dba41 r-1awozwy r-6koalj r-1h0z5md r-o7ynqc r-clp7b1 r-3s2u2q\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-xoduu5\">\n<h3 class=\"css-175oi2r r-xoduu5 r-1p0dtai r-1d2f490 r-u8s1d r-zchlnj r-ipm5af r-1niwhzg r-sdzlij r-xf4iuw r-o7ynqc r-6416eg r-1ny4l3l\">What Toronto&#8217;s Return Could Be<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\" data-testid=\"cellInnerDiv\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1igl3o0 r-qklmqi r-1adg3ll r-1ny4l3l\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<article class=\"css-175oi2r r-18u37iz r-1udh08x r-1c4vpko r-1c7gwzm r-o7ynqc r-6416eg r-1ny4l3l r-1loqt21\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"article\" aria-labelledby=\"id__tkh8g8wbf1 id__s3v9iy0otpp id__d7hdm0qgdq id__213li7csake id__6ye3q49b5ta id__2yjrh3ia1bu id__ls4epm052b id__z7qj6nr97w id__0x99i6rbh5gf id__lb8w7i917z8 id__jajspps77a id__5zj60c0gzft id__v5vtsts6l1r id__bn814gp26cv id__983falj9377 id__9cqoorwpvo id__6w7c92tb6a6 id__n2a7hjbnh1m id__n2r22air85h id__i8nfh820dv\" data-testid=\"tweet\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-eqz5dr r-16y2uox r-1wbh5a2\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-16y2uox r-1wbh5a2 r-1ny4l3l\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-18u37iz\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1iusvr4 r-16y2uox r-ttdzmv\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-15zivkp r-q3we1\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-18u37iz\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1iusvr4 r-16y2uox\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-18u37iz\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1habvwh r-1wbh5a2 r-1777fci\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<p>General manager Kelly McCrimmon and the Golden Knights look to lock up Marner before the rest of the league gets a crack at him.<a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FriedgeHNIC\/status\/1939036267611856946\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Sportsnet&#8217;s Elliotte Friedman reported<\/a> that Toronto could receive centre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/royni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nicolas Roy<\/a> from Vegas. The Leafs are bound to get nothing in return from losing Marner in free agency. Therefore, this could be a great return for\u00a0 Treliving and the team.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\" data-testid=\"cellInnerDiv\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1igl3o0 r-qklmqi r-1adg3ll r-1ny4l3l\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<article class=\"css-175oi2r r-18u37iz r-1udh08x r-1c4vpko r-1c7gwzm r-o7ynqc r-6416eg r-1cuuowz r-1ny4l3l r-1loqt21\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"article\" aria-labelledby=\"id__sy66shsv2ol id__dbjmez4xcmb id__8e1amt4a3tg id__ple6h71nqp id__gn4q382xvwp id__9jaid9e9zmw id__7yi35w2xlw7 id__ar6k1nj817j id__7halttvo6d id__u1hqwjykwgj id__k08jm2r3gvo id__tnjxl82nvwb id__50og8hfpcck id__7gg55jx7d06 id__uced5s2kmhh id__952zcvl5vv id__tlm3662tu1j id__scbefxlzr7n id__12n2lgj71w6m id__mdq6ynik09\" data-testid=\"tweet\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-eqz5dr r-16y2uox r-1wbh5a2\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-16y2uox r-1wbh5a2 r-1ny4l3l\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-18u37iz\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1iusvr4 r-16y2uox r-1777fci r-kzbkwu\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div id=\"id__mdq6ynik09\" class=\"css-175oi2r r-1kbdv8c r-18u37iz r-1wtj0ep r-1ye8kvj r-1s2bzr4\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"121 replies, 505 reposts, 1582 likes, 45 bookmarks, 285863 views\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-18u37iz r-1h0z5md r-1wron08\">\n<div class=\"css-146c3p1 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-37j5jr r-a023e6 r-rjixqe r-16dba41 r-1awozwy r-6koalj r-1h0z5md r-o7ynqc r-clp7b1 r-3s2u2q\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-xoduu5\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-xoduu5 r-1p0dtai r-1d2f490 r-u8s1d r-zchlnj r-ipm5af r-1niwhzg r-sdzlij r-xf4iuw r-o7ynqc r-6416eg r-1ny4l3l\">Roy is a solid middleman who would likely take on the role of third-line centre with Toronto. The former Stanley Cup champion has scored over 10 goals and 30 points for the past four campaigns, including a career-high 41 points in 2023-24. He has two years remaining on his current contract at a $3 million cap hit.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>In addition to the rumours that Roy could be joining Toronto, the Leafs could be receiving a defenceman. <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SunGarrioch\/status\/1939040569046569068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bruce Garrioch of the\u00a0<\/a><em><a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SunGarrioch\/status\/1939040569046569068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toronto\u00a0<\/a><\/em><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SunGarrioch\/status\/1939040569046569068\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Sun\u00a0<\/em><\/a>reported<\/span>\u00a0that the Leafs have asked for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hagueni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-06-28_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nicolas Hague<\/a>, along with Roy. Hague is a pending restricted free agent and requires a new contract. The 26-year-old is eligible for arbitration and is coming off a three-year deal at $2.29 million AAV.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>If Hague were to be included with this trade, there&#8217;s the possibility that Toronto could flip him. Nonetheless, he is a highly-regarded blueliner across the league, and this potential return is better than getting nothing.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Main Photo Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours. The Mitch Marner sweepstakes may be over before free agency day arrives. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights are reportedly working on a trade including Marner&#8217;s signing rights. The right winger would be the biggest free agent on the market by a long margin. Furthermore, he&#8217;d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5141,"featured_media":471303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,4547,34,4548,4321],"tags":[1594,229,937,2279,5868,5951,6127,961],"class_list":["post-471297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leafs","category-hockey","category-news","category-nhl","category-rumours","tag-brad-treliving","tag-mitch-marner","tag-nicolas-hague","tag-nicolas-roy","tag-toronto-maple-leafs-analysis","tag-toronto-maple-leafs-news","tag-toronto-maple-leafs-rumours","tag-vegas-golden-knights"],"modified_by":"Andre Leal","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5141"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=471297"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471297\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":471306,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471297\/revisions\/471306"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/471303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=471297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=471297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=471297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}