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With the 225th and final pick remaining in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs made a major trade to acquire the rights to Chris Tanev, a defenseman for the Dallas Stars.

In exchange for forward Max Ellis and a 2026 seventh-round selection pick, the Stars sent Tanev’s rights to the Leafs. Tanev’s contract expires at the end of this season, and if a deal cannot be reached, he will become a pending unrestricted free agent on July 1.

The Maple Leafs’ general manager Brad Treliving stated during the draft on Saturday, “We talked since the end of the year about trying to help ourselves on defense.” “We wanted to jump the queue here as best we could and get to him before free agency started as we got closer and it appeared like he might not be signing in Dallas. Thus, that is our plan of action. We’ll start working on it right away because I know the player well. I’m eager to talk to him directly and see if we can work something out.

Since the Stanley Cup Playoffs concluded, Tanev has perhaps been the most sought-after player in the NHL. Dallas acquired the 34-year-old defenceman.

At the draft on Saturday, Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving stated, “We talked since the end of the year about trying to help ourselves on defense.” “We wanted to move as quickly as possible to get to him before free agency began, since it appeared that he might not sign with Dallas as we drew closer. We shall therefore carry out that action. I’m excited to talk with the guy directly and see if we can work anything out because I know him well. We’ll go to work on it now.

Tanev was probably the most sought-after player in the NHL following the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Dallas purchased the 34-year-old defenceman.