Penguins President Kyle Dubas Reportedly Did the Maple Leafs Dirty on Trade Deadline Day

With the trade deadline now passed, it's clear that the Toronto Maple Leafs were one of the day's big winners.

The Leafs acquired Brandon Carlofrom the Boston Bruins and Scott Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers, two dynamic players who checked a lot of boxes for the team.

However, as Nick Alberga pointed out this week, one player the Maple Leafs were pursuing didn't pan out, unfortunately. That player was former fan favorite Luke Schenn.

According to Alberga on X, the Leafs didn't acquire Schenn because they were too busy focusing on their other moves. Rather than waiting to strike a deal with the Leafs, Dubas pulled the trigger to send Schenn to Winnipeg instead.

While the Leafs missed out on Schenn, who was traded to the Winnipeg Jets for 2nd round and 4th round picks, they still came out as winners on trade deadline day.

The Leafs were also linked to Luke's brother, Brayden Schenn, the captain of the St. Louis Blues, on deadline day. However, Brayden refused to waive his no-trade clause, feeling obligated to stay with his teammates and fight for a playoff spot.

While the Maple Leafs went "Schenn-less" at the trade deadline, it ultimately worked out for the best as the players they brought in were better fits for the team at a more reasonable acquisition cost in the long run.