{"id":250139,"date":"2026-06-26T12:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/nhl-rumors-maple-leafs-stars-discussed-matthew-knies-trade-for-no-7-pick-from-now-nixed-jason-robertson-deal-with-kraken\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:07:10","slug":"nhl-rumors-maple-leafs-stars-discussed-matthew-knies-trade-for-no-7-pick-from-now-nixed-jason-robertson-deal-with-kraken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/nhl-rumors-maple-leafs-stars-discussed-matthew-knies-trade-for-no-7-pick-from-now-nixed-jason-robertson-deal-with-kraken\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL rumors: Maple Leafs, Stars discussed Matthew Knies trade for No. 7 pick from now-nixed Jason Robertson deal with Kraken"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5184118\" data-slug-id=\"2800092\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/toronto-maple-leafs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> and Dallas Stars reportedly held discussions about a potential trade that would have sent young winger Matthew Knies to Dallas in exchange for the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the Stars would have acquired the pick from the Seattle Kraken as part of a now-collapsed sign-and-trade deal involving restricted free agent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/jason-robertson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jason Robertson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, the Leafs have been actively looking for another top-10 pick at this year\u2019s draft as part of any deal involving Knies. The Maple Leafs reportedly explored the possibility of the Stars flipping the Kraken\u2019s No. 7 selection for Knies, who could have replaced Robertson\u2019s production in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;As I\u2019ve reported, #Leafs are seeking another Top 10 pick in 2026 #NHLDraft. Sources say Toronto and Dallas had talks about Stars potentially flipping No. 7 overall from #SeaKraken in a deal for Matthew Knies to help replace Jason Robertson. All part of Thursday\u2019s shrapnel,&#8221; reported Seravalli on X.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Matthew Knies is currently under contract with the Leafs through the 2030-31 season at a $7.75 million cap hit. According to reports, the Leafs are actively listening to trade calls for the 23-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>However, striking a deal does not appear easy for interested teams, as Toronto has set the bar high with demands of a top-10 pick or high-end prospects.<\/p>\n<h2>Jason Robertson reportedly rejects trade to Seattle Kraken <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/06\/4c414-17824631681007-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/06\/4c414-17824631681007-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/06\/4c414-17824631681007-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/06\/4c414-17824631681007-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/06\/4c414-17824631681007-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/06\/4c414-17824631681007-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/06\/4c414-17824631681007-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/06\/4c414-17824631681007-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/06\/4c414-17824631681007-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"#21 Jason Robertson battling for puck - Source: Getty\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/06\/4c414-17824631681007-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201279%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>#21 Jason Robertson battling for puck &#8211; Source: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jason Robertson has reportedly rejected a trade to the Seattle Kraken. According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Kraken had offered him an eight-year, $120 million contract with an annual average value (AAV) of $15 million.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the package, the Kraken had offered the Stars a first-round pick (No. 7 overall) in the upcoming draft on Friday. Currently, Mikko Rantanen is the highest-paid player on the roster, signed to an eight-year, $96 million contract with an AAV of $12 million.<\/p>\n<p>The club hopes to keep Robertson\u2019s deal below that, making it a challenge for them in negotiations this offseason. Robertson declined not only the Kraken but also the St. Louis Blues, who were reportedly offering multiple first-round picks to the Stars as a package, with the 26-year-old stating he had no interest in signing with the Blues.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Also Read: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-nobody-wants-play-seattle-nhl-fans-react-jason-robertson-reportedly-rejects-120-000-000-deal-kraken\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8220;Nobody wants to play in Seattle&#8221;: NHL fans react as Jason Robertson reportedly rejects $120,000,000 deal from Kraken<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Abhishek Dilta<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/rumor-nhl-rumors-maple-leafs-stars-discussed-matthew-knies-trade-no-7-pick-now-nixed-jason-robertson-deal-kraken\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars reportedly held discussions about a potential trade that would have sent young winger Matthew Knies to Dallas in exchange for the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft. 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