Maple Leafs reporter believes the Leafs have a real chance to acquire Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin

This evening, the Toronto Maple Leafs were linked to a monumental trade idea that would potentially bring Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Evgeni Malkin to Toronto.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled to solidify the top-six of the forward group all season long.

The main problem for the Maple Leafs has been the lack of a second-line center who can consistently produce now that John Tavares has been moved to the third line.

With the struggles the Maple Leafs have had there has been a ton of speculation about a potential trade to be made to acquire a top-end second-line center.

Tonight a new report from a Maple Leafs insider has opened the door to the possibility of Evgeni Malkin becoming a Toronto Maple Leaf.

Report connects the Maple Leafs to Evgeni Malkin

In a new story for The Leafs Nation Maple Leafs reporter Jon Steitzer has linked the Toronto Maple Leafs to Evgeni Malkin.

With Evgeni Malkin taking pay cuts to stay in Pittsburgh all of these years his contract is relatively affordable at just 6.1 million.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the worst teams in the NHL this season, and former Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas revealed earlier this week that the Penguins are open for business and willing to make trades.

This was further confirmed earlier this week when the Pittsburgh Penguins decided to trade away Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals.

It remains to be seen whether Kyle Dubas and new Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving will be able to have a good working relationship considering the history between the two sides.

Even though this trade would be fun it is still likely a pipe dream as Evgeni Malkin sid he is committed to staying in Pittsburgh and it would likely take a monstrous offer to pry him away from the Penguins.

As more information becomes available on this potential trade situation we will pass it along to you.

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