A Win/Win Trade Idea: Maple Leafs’ Nick Robertson to the Stars
With Mark Leach coming to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the Director of Scouting, does he know prospects he could get for Nick Robertson?
On Thursday, July 18, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that the organization had hired Mark Leach as the team’s new Director of Amateur Scouting. Leach replaced Wes Clark, who held the position for six seasons before moving to the Pittsburgh Penguins as Vice President of Player Personnel under former Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas. Leach brings a wealth of experience to the Maple Leafs, having spent the last 11 seasons with the Dallas Stars organization. Specifically, his experience could be useful in a future trade scenario.
During his tenure in Dallas, he worked closely with Joe McDonnell, the Director of Amateur Scouting, and Jim Nill, the General Manager, playing a crucial role in overseeing the amateur scouting department. Notably, Leach was a part of the Dallas scouting team that drafted several great players lower in the NHL Entry Draft. These include Wyatt Johnston, Logan Stankoven, Thomas Harley, and Roope Hintz. More pertinent to my post is that he helped draft Jason Robertson.
Given Leach’s deep knowledge of the Stars’ system and players, his arrival in Toronto could open up some intriguing trade possibilities—particularly involving Nick Robertson.
