Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek described the current asking price as a first-round draft selection plus an additional mid-round pick, similar to the price paid by Tamp Bay in 2021 for Gavrikov’s former defense partner David Savard (a first and a third) or that Florida paid for Ben Chiarot at last year’s deadline (a first, a fourth, and a B- level prospect).
Friedman also noted that Columbus is willing to grant suitors permission to talk with Gavrikov about a contract extension. The 27-year-old blue liner currently earns $2.8 million a season and is a pending UFA.
If he is giving up significant futures in the way of picks or prospects, we know GM Kyle Dubas’ preference is to target non-rentals if he can, so it would not be surprising if any trade the Leafs seriously pursued was premised on potentially extending the player.