NHL Trade: Maple Leafs’ acquisition of Dakota Joshua hints at bigger plans for the upcoming season

The Toronto Maple Leafs reacquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth-round pick in 2028. Joshua, drafted by Toronto in 2014, returns after NHL stints with St. Louis and Vancouver. Overcoming testicular cancer, he aims to contribute his physicality and two-way game to the Leafs, who are undergoing a significant offseason roster overhaul.