Trade proposal emerges, sending Jamie Oleksiak back into the Eastern Conference.

Ron Francis has been quiet all summer despite being linked in various trade proposals.

In Talks with Brad Treliving in Toronto ?

The Maple Leafs have made many moves during the summer, starting with their front office. Their new GM, Brad Treliving, has been hungry to make a splash after signing Tyler Bertuzzi and John Klingberg.

A trade proposal's been gaining traction in social media, sending Jamie Oleksiak back to the Eastern Conference.



The Kraken would be landing the former 2nd Round Selection, Nick Robertson, who would be this deal's main piece. A 22-year-old who has yet to find his stride at the NHL level, he sure holds value if he were to be traded.

However, it's hard to see how that deal makes sense from Francis' perspective. The Kraken already has loads of forwards able to play the game at the highest level, and Robertson has clearly outgrown the AHL. On the other side of things, Brodie is an experienced veteran, but does he hold more value than Oleksiak? He's older, smaller and carries a $5M cap hit.

Unless the scouting staff is certain that Robertson could unlock is

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