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Maple Leafs Acquire Dakota Joshua from Canucks for 2028 Fourth-Round Pick

The deal injects a versatile, physical presence into Toronto’s middle-six forward group

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Dakota Joshua #81 of the Vancouver Canucks reacts after scoring a goal during the first period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on March 22, 2025 in New York City.

Overview

  • Vancouver received a 2028 fourth-round draft pick in exchange and cleared roughly US$2.5 million in salary-cap space
  • Joshua posted 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 57 games for Vancouver during the 2024-25 season after returning from testicular cancer treatment
  • He signed a four-year, US$13 million extension with the Canucks in June 2024 following a career-high 32-point campaign in 2023-24
  • Canucks GM Patrik Allvin commended Joshua’s resilience through surgery and praised his contributions both on the ice and in the locker room
  • Toronto plans to leverage Joshua’s size and versatility on its bottom two forward lines as it solidifies its off-season roster