Leafs Trade Rumors

04 Jun 2026 21:29:42
To Tor: Larkin, Kasper

To Det: Nylander, Hildeby, Robertsons RFA rights, 2nd rd pick 2028

Knies, Matthews, McKenna
JT, Larkin, Kasper

For our top 6? Would love to get Larkin as he has asked for a trade out of Detroit.

04 Jun 2026 22:35:55
Detroit doesn't want any goalie prospects. They have 2 and are actively looking to trade 1.

04 Jun 2026 22:50:09
If he has made trade demands as Friedman has said, then Detroit is not going to be getting a Nylander or another big name. That also has a no trade. It will be to a team that has some veterans that Larkin would like to play with that also has cap space and prospects and Draft picks to woo Yzerman to trade him to them.

Do I see Kyle Dubas and Sidney Crosby waving to Larkin? That would be a game changer adding him in Pittsburgh.

04 Jun 2026 22:50:39
Change to Stolarz and turn that 2nd to a 3rd. If they want a ready now goalie.

04 Jun 2026 22:52:48
Not nearly enough from Detroit. Another top prospect and Cossa. Leafs can then trade Stolarz.

05 Jun 2026 00:23:07
Barzal for Larkin

05 Jun 2026 02:31:04
Love the deal for the Leafs but I imagine any deal for Larkin will require a center coming back in the return package.
Looking at Detroit's lineup, they do not currently have a suitable 2C so trading their 1C without a center coming back in return would be a no deal.

05 Jun 2026 08:44:53
Larkin is the type of player Toronto needs. I just don’t see a fit trade wise unless it’s something like Nylander for Larkin straight up but Detroit will want a centre back.

04 Jun 2026 15:12:20
Dallas: Hintz, Lundkvist, Lyubushkin, DeSmith

Toronto: Nylander, Robertson, Maccelli, Stolarz

04 Jun 2026 14:54:06
Oh God, no. Nylander is better than Hintz by a lot.

04 Jun 2026 15:02:22
Yeah you’re right. Was just for looking for some alternatives to the usual names mentioned this off season.

04 Jun 2026 16:25:19
Wouldn’t give Nylander alone for that.

04 Jun 2026 16:45:07
That’s an interesting one. When comparing the 2 players and the value to the team. You have to remember you are comparing a scoring winger who is horrible defensively at $11.5 to a very, very good 2 way centre who when healthy puts up 30 goal 70 point seasons.

At $8.45. So when you combine his points along with his defensive ability along with $3 million difference in salary it’s not that big of a difference. Plus centres are harder to find than wingers.

04 Jun 2026 16:45:49
Lol. I’d take Hintz over Nylander simply because he’s a centre and he’s got a better attitude. I like Willy, but I think some of the off ice stuff makes him come across as an unserious player. Also Lundvist is a underrated player.

05 Jun 2026 00:42:38
Nylander is 10 steps above Hintz.

05 Jun 2026 01:53:13
Explain your 10 steps above? I have never heard of that as a ranking of players.

04 Jun 2026 02:56:31
Devils
Knies
Rielly
Quillan


Leafs
Nemec
Hamilton
Mercer

04 Jun 2026 12:29:37
I’m definitely not a fan of moving on from Knies.
At least not for that return and not now.

I was critical of him last year but understood he wasn’t fully healthy so I’m anxious to see him in the fall.

05 Jun 2026 02:36:07
I think that’s fairly close talent wise.
Leafs would have very little left at LW though.

03 Jun 2026 09:50:59
Two names I’d consider if I’m the Leafs are
Kesselring and Lohri, both big d men who can move the puck, that would be cheap cost.

03 Jun 2026 13:01:04
I agree on both trade targets but who or what would you give up to acquire them?

03 Jun 2026 21:05:10
Not sure if Lohrei would be available, but Kesselring I think could be had.
With Montreal having so many D, I wonder if the Leafs could land either Pickford or Engstrom. There doesn't seem to be any room for them. Not with Reinbacher there waiting as well. Same goes for Beck and Roy upfront.

03 Jun 2026 23:38:38
Yes, I think he could be had, as well.

The Sabres have a big salary challenge with Tuch, Benson, Krebs and Malenstyn needing new contracts, plus they have some very solid D prospects to backfill.



Kesselring was a 6th round pick in 2018 so can we steal him?

The Sabres probably don’t need a current player because it adds salary, so would they take a R5 in 2027?

04 Jun 2026 00:28:57
Kesselring would could offer sheet. He was earning $1.4. If we offer $3.5 @ 3 years with bonuses, would Buffalo match? It would cost us a 2nd round pick in 2027.

04 Jun 2026 14:41:34
I would not offer sheet Kesselring if costing a 2nd. The guy is a 3rd pair D his whole career. I would want give a 3rd pair D $3.5M and also lose a 2nd to make it happen.

He was healthy scratched for most of the playoffs and at times during the season. Yes, he had injury issues, but still not worth that kind of money and compensation imo.

04 Jun 2026 15:22:42
When Healthy he would he would be worth it. He might take take $2.75 but would still cost a 3rd.

He was a top 4 in Arizona and a top 4 in Utah before the trade.

04 Jun 2026 17:40:41
Kesselring would cost a 3rd, and from what I’ve read Lohrei is available. What he cost is the question. The last trade with the Bruins didn’t go so well. I guess my thinking is instead of overpaying in free agency, look at the trade market.

04 Jun 2026 19:46:46
Suffering. When was Kesselring a top 4 in Arizona/Utah? Even his best year, he only averaged just over 17 mins a night with 4-5 D always ahead of him in avg toi. Plus, he was barely used on PP or PK. Typically a top 4 plays a lot more than that and at least one of the special teams.

He filled some top 4 mins when Durzi and Marino were both hurt. The last year in Arizona, he was getting under 16 mins a night and lots of D got way more icetime. Are you mixing him up with someone else?

04 Jun 2026 21:34:17
My uncle was a season ticket holder in Arizona and flew to a minimum of 25 games in Utah the following year. I would believe the guy who watched the games over a guy looking at internet stats.

05 Jun 2026 00:36:44
So, since your uncle says he's top 4, he's a top 4 even if his deployment by coaching says otherwise? I did acknowledge he got top 4 minutes for a period due to injury to 2 actual top 4 dmen. That doesn't mean he was in their top 4. He also got exposed when they gave him 20+ mins. So who wasn't in their top 4 in Arizona because Kesselring actually was? Was it Moser, Dursi, Dumba or Valimaki? What about in Utah? Was it Sergachev, Dursi, Marino, Cole, Maata? Just to be clear, according to you, Utah trades one top 4 in Moser, then trades another in Kesselring the next summer.


Also, kind of funny coming from you, the shot about a guy reading stats on the internet.

05 Jun 2026 02:11:28
Whatever dude. I trust my source.

05 Jun 2026 02:32:05
Lol. You didn't say which of those D he was in the top 4 instead of.

05 Jun 2026 06:40:21
He said that when Dermott got hurt that was when Kesselring came up and they had him with Durzi then moved him up to play with Valimakii halfway through the year when Dumba was bumped to the 3rd pairing, then he stayed there the rest of the year after Dumba got traded and Dermott got hurt again.

Then in Utah he was partnered with Cole for the the year as the second pairing and Valimakii was moved down to the 3rd pairing. Satisfied? As I said I stand by my source. I don't appreciate when people question my relatives knowledge of what they personally have seen.

05 Jun 2026 14:54:11
I'm not trying to insult your uncle for cryin out loud. But the facts say something different. Sorry, but they do. Yes, he was paired with Cole, as the 3rd pair. Sergachev/Durzi, Maata/Marino. Are you saying Cole/Kesselring was ahead of those two pairings? As I said, he got top 4 minutes while Durzi and Marino were hurt. He filled in well. When they came back in February, he was demoted back to the 3rd pair with Cole. He even talked about his role being greatly reduced and Cole helping him through it mentally. His minutes became more sheltered. No PP time, No PK time. In 23/24, he didn't even get into his first game until mid November playing limited minutes and usage until injuries hit and he got a bigger role for the last 20 games.

In Buffalo this year, he really struggled. Just because Stetcher played a top 4 role out of necessity when he came to Toronto, I wouldn't call him a top 4 D. Like Stetcher, Kesselring can handle a bigger role, but doesn't mean he is the best option for the top 4. Both got exposed at times in those roles. Buffalo hoped for more from him, but ultimately due to his injuries and inconsistency this year, he didn't see much ice even when healthy. You don't believe me, so be it.

03 Jun 2026 04:32:10
Ok here is another Knies trade... and like everyone else I hate to even propose trading this guy, but he has a no trade protection and has alot of value. I'd rather throw Nylander in this deal, but he would never waive to go to Chicago. So here we are to try to reset our defense.

To Chicago: Knies and Stolarz

To Toronto: 4th overall pick 2026
2md round pick 2026 - 37th overall (originally Toronto's pick)
Artyom Levshunov

They get their target power forward and a better goalie upgrade. Leafs draft the best D available at #4 and get another young RHD drafted 2nd overall a couple years ago and ready to make the jump to the Leafs. Sets up our defense for the next decade along with Danford.



We then draft McKenna at #1 to take that top line LW spot from Knies.

Then try to sign a young center like Mason McTavish with whatever assets we can. Maybe Anaheim does something like this:
To Anaheim: Robertson, Carlo, 2027 2nd
To Toronto: McTavish

Flip Reilly to the Sharks for the best trade package you can.

UFA signing: Marchment, Raddysh, and go hard after Tuch with the available cap space.

McKenna Matthews Tuch
Cowan Tavares Nylander
Marchment McTavish Macielli
Lorentz Groulx (Marlies insert)

Raddysh Levshunov
McCabe Tanev
OEL Benoit
4th overall

Woll
Hildeby.

03 Jun 2026 10:13:28
Yo GM Rick. Thought a similar trade, but we got our top RHD in the trade Levshunov signed Raddysh, so with the 4 OVA maybe we hope Malholtra is available still? First line C of the future no? Rest is on point! I just think winger centre Dman slam dunk of a 26’ draft. Other then the massive lose of Knies.