Hockey agent Alexei Dementyev predicts the Toronto Maple Leafs could trade captain Auston Matthews next season if 2026 No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna plays as expected. Matthews has not directly requested a trade, though rumors say he wants to leave Toronto.
Speaking to Championat, Dementyev said teams competing for the Stanley Cup would likely want Matthews and that the captain would be happy to join one. He said Toronto could receive high first-round picks, elite prospects or young players whose value may take time to emerge.
