05 Mar 2026 18:34:10
There has to be a deal possible with either Ducks or Sharks. Some say Sharks won't add. Why not? They are just a couple points out with games in hand.
Anaheim bleeds in goals against. They could use an experienced RD that is steady defensively and a vet defensive forward would not hurt.
Ana
Carlo $3.485M
Laughton $1.5M
Tor
Strome $5M
Luneau ELC
Gaucher ELC
2026 1st
Leafs get extra value for taking on Strome at full cap hit.
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05 Mar 2026 19:49:47
After what we just got for Roy from the Avs I don’t think we need to take anything to get back value. It just goes to show how ppl here are undervaluing Leaf players. I like the package but don’t have to take back Strong to get it.
05 Mar 2026 17:39:14
Good return for Roy, but if that’s the price for him, the three that were held out should fetch something similar? I think Toronto should take advantage of the Buffalo Parayko thing. Send Carlo for the same package; they will be scrambling.
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05 Mar 2026 16:50:59
I’m with you on that idea Goat.
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05 Mar 2026 17:16:34
Good idea, except Carlo could nix it as well if they are on his list 8 team list. Can hope, though.
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05 Mar 2026 19:50:56
Yes I believe these 3 will fetch a 1st rd plus prospect on their own to different teams.
05 Mar 2026 16:28:38
So Roy goes to the Avs for a conditional R1 in 2027 (top 10 protected) and a conditional R5 in 2026 (the lowest of their three I read).
Question 1: According to PuckPedia, they do not have a 2027 R1. How can they trade something they don’t have? Are the Avs hoping to acquire this piece in the future? If not accomplished, are we getting an unconditional R1 in 2028?
Question 2: Again, Puck says the Avs have only two picks in R5 in 2026.
Is this similar to above where the Avs are hoping to get another R2?
I do think I’m unclear and need someone’s help!
What am I missing?
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05 Mar 2026 16:32:34
Aah, I understand now that PuckPedia is showing the Avs draft picks AFTER the trade.
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05 Mar 2026 16:36:06
Can’t believe he got a 1st for Roy, even if it is next year’s draft.
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05 Mar 2026 19:53:58
Why? Because he didn’t work out with the Leafs? He won a Stanley Cup and has been a solid 3c for years and is only 28yrs old and still signed at $3m. You guys have been undervaluing Leaf players since the beginning. It’s time to open your eyes. More 1st rd picks coming and prospects. Problem this team has is not the players, it’s the coach.
05 Mar 2026 15:34:55
This team is hard to watch and I don't think anyone would be surprised if they went nuclear.
Tor- Matthews
Min- Boldy, Faber, Wallstead
It's clearly been known that the Wild want a number 1 center and Toronto gets a premium piece at each position. Toronto might need to add a bit but Matthews has value.
Then we look at who else is struggling.
Tor- Nylander, Stolarz
NJ- Hamilton, Silayev, pick OR Hamilton, Nemec
NJ dumps Hamilton's salary and adds a premium offensive piece. They also get a goaltender that can help as Markstrom has struggled. Toronto gets a big dman and a big dman prospect.
We know OEL, McMann are getting traded for picks/prospects.
I doubt Tavares wants to move but Montreal needs a center and isn't far from his hometown.
Montreal gets 2 centers and trades good prospects that they don't need on their roster. If Stolarz isn't required in the previous trade then he could go into this trade instead.
Buy out Reilly or try to trade him at 50% retained.
Try and trade everyone not named below at the draft.
Players for next season
Offence
Boldy, Knies, Maccelli, Joshua, Cowan, Hage, Zharovsky and a bunch of kids
Leafs build from the back end out. Pray for a top 5 pick this year and when offence becomes available next year try to add it and finally fire Berube and Treiliving.
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05 Mar 2026 14:52:51
Yikes. Nope.
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05 Mar 2026 15:22:05
Wow that’s bad. No thank you.
05 Mar 2026 02:05:31
Edmonton - Stolarz and Oel 50% retained
Toronto - Howard and 2027 1st rounder.
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05 Mar 2026 01:55:46
They don’t need OEL
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05 Mar 2026 15:22:26
Late to the party that ship has sailed.
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05 Mar 2026 17:47:13
No deals to be made with Oilers now. Howard would’ve definitely been the target though. Switch focus to Detroit and give up whatever you need of Mcmann, Laughton, OEL, Robertson…. Want Cossa and Nate Danielson included in whatever comes back.
Tor: Carlo Laughton
Det: Brandsegg-Nygard 1st 2026
Tor: OEL McMann
Ana: Mintyukov 1st 2026
Trade Reilly to the Sharks at the draft for picks.
So in terms the Leafs add 3 prospects and a young dman along with a bunch a cap space.
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05 Mar 2026 01:56:26
Reilly won’t waive …. Buyout.
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05 Mar 2026 09:08:16
Buyout is an option, but I think he will waive after the year he’s had in Toronto. There’s nothing that ties him to Toronto other than he’s played his whole career here. The only reason he never waived was because they were a lock to be a playoff team. Things have changed.
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05 Mar 2026 14:23:52
I believe he will wave. He just doesn't want to move teams in season. He's as good as gone in the off season.
04 Mar 2026 23:40:30
Tyler Myers got a much better return than I expected. Does this bode well for Tre in possible returns?
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04 Mar 2026 23:42:24
No.
Tre is a dope.
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05 Mar 2026 15:27:50
I believe Trev is not rushing and making rash decision which is looking good on him right now. He has put his price on what it’s going to take to get his guys and I hope he doesn’t budge. But u never know with him.
04 Mar 2026 21:10:39
So Laughton, McMann and OEL are being sat out.
OEL and McMann to San Jose for Mukhamadullin, Chernyshov and a 2026 4th (becomes a 2nd if McMann re-signs).
Laughton to Anaheim for my favourite D target, Luneau.
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04 Mar 2026 20:24:47
I’m in!
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04 Mar 2026 22:34:22
I like these deals but that 4th I think should be a conditional 2nd, the market seems to be insane right now.
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04 Mar 2026 23:43:26
Great post RLF
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05 Mar 2026 00:49:01
You think they can pull out a 1st?
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05 Mar 2026 01:21:10
The trade looks good from the Leafs prospective, but I dont think the Sharks need to be in buyers mode right now.
Their rebuild is shaping up nice. They kind of remind me of the Leafs in Matthew's rookie season, when I thought we were on the right track and tried to speed it up to early based off one nice playoff round against the Caps.
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05 Mar 2026 01:56:51
They say once the Deadline is done then Chernyshov is probably going to get called up and McMann might be out of the mix for the Sharks as they signed a new contract with Sherwood today.
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05 Mar 2026 04:36:46
I like this one a lot. Well done.