Depth center added by Maple Leafs Connor Dewar; Tomas Hertl signs a record-breaking deal with Vegas
Another NHL trade deadline has passed, taking with it the aspirations and ambitions of hockey fans. Similar to the last Stanley Cup playoff season, it concluded with discussion of the Vegas Golden Knights dominating the conversation.
After remaining under the radar for the majority of the day, Vegas surged to the forefront when, just before the 3 p.m. deadline, word leaked out about an incredible blockbuster trade for Tomas Hertl.
Fans of the Maple Leafs, meanwhile, had a quiet day until general manager Brad Treliving joined the action at the eleventh hour by signing depth center Connor Dewar. Dewar joins hard-hit defensemen Joel Edmundson and Ilya Lyubushkin as the Leafs’ deadline additions for this season.
Connor Dewar is traded to the Maple Leafs
3:16 PM: NHL source Chris Johnston claims that the Maple Leafs have acquired Minnesota Wild center Connor Dewar. A 2026 fourth-round selection is what the return to the Wild will get, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
In 2018, the Manitoba native, 24, was selected in the third round of the draft. In 57 games, he has 10 goals and 4 assists while averaging 11 minutes per night for Minnesota. He will be a restricted free agency at the end of this season and is regarded as a defensive player who kills penalties.
