"Well, if the Maple Leafs have strong intentions to acquire the latter in Andersson, they better do it soon as a division rival has suddenly entered the trade race. Toronto's arch nemesis Boston Bruins apparently has made a massive offer to the Calgary Flames that includes a first-round draft pick along with defenseman Mason Lohrei in exchange for the 29-year-old Flames veteran."
"In doing so, it has suddenly upped the cost for the Maple Leafs to potentially land the right-handed shot defenseman. That is because the Leafs currently do not hold a first-round selection in both the upcoming 2026 and 2027 NHL Entry Draft. So if the Flames' asking price involves a first-round pick, a 2028 or later one might not suffice, which in effect would mean the Leafs would need to offer a top prospect that is equivalent to a first-round selection."
The Toronto Maple Leafs are targeting defensive upgrades, with trade interest focused on Dougie Hamilton and Rasmus Andersson. The Boston Bruins offered a first-round pick and defenseman Mason Lohrei to the Calgary Flames for Andersson, increasing the acquisition cost for Toronto. The Maple Leafs lack first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, which would require Toronto to include a top prospect equivalent to a first-round selection. Potential prospects mentioned include Ben Danford and Easton Cowan. Mason Lohrei was a Boston second-round pick in 2020. Andersson's peak offensive seasons were in 2021-22 and 2022-23, with production declining thereafter.
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