The Maple Leafs acquired forward Dearborn's Dakota Joshua from the Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.

Brad Treliving’s stated goal of acquiring a top-six forward to replace some of Mitch Marner’s contributions also comes with a subplot of developing a legitimate, two-way, hard-to-play-against third line for the post-season.

When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded a 2028 fourth-round pick to acquire Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks, the move didn’t make major headlines.