Why the Maple Leafs should have trade interest in Flyers' Owen Tippett

"Tippett played his junior hockey in Mississauga, and has turned himself into a consistent 20-goal scorer, who isn't afraid to use his body to make an impact on the game. He has landed 115, 148, and 125 hits the past three seasons, and could give the Maple Leafs a nice mix of speed, skill, and determination among their top six. So far this season, the former 2017 first-round pick has scored five goals in 13 games, and is on pace for his first 30-goal season."

"The 26-year-old is under contract through the 2031-32 season, at $6.2 million AAV, and with the salary cap going way up over the course of the next few years, $6.2 million AAV for a potential 30-goal scorer year in and year out is a steal. Tippett has trade protection on his contract, but it doesn't kick in until July of 2026, so there's really nothing holding this deal back besides Treliving making the right offer."

Owen Tippett might be available for the right price and could address the Maple Leafs' need for a top-six forward. Tippett developed in Mississauga and has become a consistent 20-goal scorer who plays a physical game, recording 115, 148, and 125 hits the past three seasons. He has five goals in 13 games this season and is on pace for his first 30-goal season. Tippett is 26 and under contract through 2031-32 at $6.2 million AAV, with trade protection not kicking in until July 2026. The Flyers have over $7 million in cap space; the Maple Leafs have $3.6 million and would need to clear $2.4 million more.

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