Fri, Mar 7, 2025 at 2:59pm

PENGUINS GET TWO FROM TORONTO

The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Conor Timmins and forward Connor Dewar from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a fifth-round draft pick in 2025.

What does it give the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins were sellers for most of the trade deadline this year, but this move brought in a couple of players on the cheap. Since Pittsburgh now has plenty of draft capital, they decided to move out a fifth-rounder in this year's draft for Timmins (a decent third-pairing defenseman) and Dewar (a versatile grinding forward for the fourth line).

What does it give the Toronto Maple Leafs
This trade was tied to the Maple Leafs' acquisition of defenseman Brandon Carlo from Boston, since Toronto needed to move out players in order to make it all work. They were able to get a fifth-rounder in this year's draft, which is important because the Leafs now are bereft of any first-round picks in the next three drafts (2025; 2026; 2027).

Fantasy impact
There is no fantasy impact here, as both Timmins and Dewar are role players and depth options for whatever team they play for in the National Hockey League. Pass.