Cozens is in the second year of a seven-year, $49.7 million contract and has posted 10 goals and 16 assists in 53 games this season. His production has dipped since his breakout 2022-23 campaign when he recorded 31 goals and 68 points, but he remains a highly regarded center with a manageable $7.1 million yearly cap hit through 2030.

The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly have interest in a new trade target ahead of the March 7 deadline. According to reports from NHL insider Kevin Weekes, the Leafs are among multiple teams expressing interest in acquiring Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens,

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly interested in acquiring Buffalo Sabres centre Dylan Cozens, a player that GM Brad Treliving should absolutely be aggressively pursuing.

According to insider Kevin Weekes, four teams are quite invested in attempting to acquire Cozens, including three clubs in Canada. Weekes lists the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings as potential landing spots for Cozens if one of them can make the right offer.