NHL insider Elliotte Friedman believes the Toronto Maple Leafs could be among the teams on Nikita Kucherov's potential trade list, according to a report from Yahoo Sports published on November 1, 2026.
The report by Nestor Quixtan indicates that Kucherov, a star forward for the Tampa Bay Lightning, may have a list of preferred destinations if he were to be traded. Friedman's suggestion adds the Maple Leafs to a group of teams that also includes the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings, the latter linked to center Dylan Larkin in separate trade speculation.
The broader trade board discussed in the report includes multiple high-profile players and teams, reflecting ongoing NHL trade rumors ahead of the league's deadline.
