Leafs Trade Rumors

12 Nov 2026 17:35:44
If the Leafs were to move Matthews and I am not suggesting they will or even should. I know many are looking at Willy going to Carolina, but I think that is a great spot for Matthews.

Car
Matthews $13.25M
Merzlikins $4.43M (For contract limit purposes. Plus if he does come back this year, he may help Carolina's goalie situation)

Tor
Kotkaniemi $4.82 (mostly for cap, but can be a 3C)
Jarvis $7.42M
Nikishin $3M
2027 1st and 2nd

Carolina would be swinging for the fence and another Cup. Two shots with Matthews. Maybe he would waive for a Cup Contender.

Leafs get 3 26 and under NHLers. Jarvis is a middle 6 responsible player with offence. Kotkaniemi a possible 3C with some size and plays a gritty game. Nikishin is a bit of a gamble, but has shown to date he may truly be a top 4 D. Leafs also get a 1st and 2nd rounder in the upcoming draft.

I know some will say no way without Stankoven or a different high end guy, but Canes are chasing a Cup. Leafs get 3 guys who are upgrades in guys they have and can now move for a return as well. Next would be Willy and you look for a high end prospect+ or young NHLer+ for him.

12 Nov 2026 14:37:37
Tor: Rielly, Chadwick

Tor: Korchinski, Donato, 2nd

11 Nov 2026 20:21:41
You need to shed salary. Chayka has put this team in cap purgatory and now he needs to dig it out. Players that need to be moved without taking salary back on.
Reilly $7.5
OEL $3.5
McCabe $4.5
Joshua $3.25
Nylander $11.5
Savings of $30.25m

Grab draft pics, prospects and expiring contracts in return. Then next season u got a bunch of the new guys on expiring contracts. U r stuck with Bob. Hopefully he feels like retiring next season at 39yrs old and they mutually terminate his contract and pay him out.

11 Nov 2026 21:29:23
Well, none of those guys were from Chayka. His massive mistake is obviously Bob. Can’t complain about Roslovic or Marchenko. Jury still out on Raddysh.

11 Nov 2026 22:02:25
Then you’ve traded basically 3 out of 4 of your top 4 defenseman and you’re planning to replace them with whom exactly. I’m not disagreeing with you, but realistically it’s not going to happen. As for Bob, I really hope he does a Gretzky at the end of the year and says I’m done. I can’t play the way I used to no matter how much effort I put in and we give him a front office job. I know you’re going to say well with those players up for grabs we will fill those holes, and that’s where we disagree. Reilly and Nylander probably don’t waive even if they give you a list of teams again. What’s the return?

12 Nov 2026 10:05:45
You guys are really funny. All the guys I mentioned are on the trade block whether u hear the rumour or not. They have all lost a step in terms of the defence but Reilly has shown glimpses of his old self, but still too rich for keeping him around at $7.5m. McCabe and OEL are not part of your top 4 defensive core. McCabe is there but not cause he is cause he needs to be. OEL is a 3rd pairing. Reilly yes. Out with the old in with the new and young is what everyone is preaching on this site now that I say get rid of them you’re worried about replacements. I’m sure I didn’t stutter when I said draft picks prospects and expiring contracts. Not hard to figure out returns. LeafsGm78 didn’t know you r Willy and Morgan’s agent. They will wave for the right team and situation. To me any top contender Willy will wave for and they would want him just for his point production and u would get a hefty return. Like I posted in my Carolina trade. He would get u Nikishin a 1st rd and another top prospect or NHL ready player. There’s one replacement on D. Reilly keeps up his play, he will fetch a half decent return as well. The others can be trade for decent draft picks and prospects or swapped for guys on expiring contracts on other teams. Chayka just needs to be willing to admit he f***ed up and clear the floor.

12 Nov 2026 10:41:37
Ok smartie pants then why isn’t it done yet? You don’t think they’ve explored this?

11 Nov 2026 01:22:55
I think champishere post about Nylander to Carolina has some legs….

To Canes
Nylander
Ethan Mackenzie

To Leafs
Nikishin
1st 2027
1st 2028

And now…for the next move 🫣
Jackets
Both 1sts above
Joshua and OEL for cap dumps

Leafs
Ladies and Gentleman I present to you
Mr Matthews Knies

Nylander
2. 1st round pick cks
Prospect Mackenzie
Cap dumps Joshua and OEL

For
Nikishin
Knies

What have I done? 👏🤷‍♂️😂

11 Nov 2026 01:13:19
Very simple you 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 and posted. 🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🤣🤣🤣🤣

11 Nov 2026 01:27:21
I looked at it a few minutes later and said man that is truly awful 🤢

10 Nov 2026 15:15:28
Well it has been an interesting start to the season for sure. I’m not sure we are in blow it all up mode just yet but... let's get Roslovic, Reilly and Marchenko back and healthy (all are supposed be back in 2 to 3 games. That gives another 7 to 8 games to see where we are at the 1/3rd point of the season. If we are still struggling and 6 or 8 points back of the wild card then we need to make one major trade to see if can right ship before we light the powder keg and abandon ship and blow it up.

The trade I would make would be Nylander to Boston (He would waive to play with his best friend Pasta) and in return we get Zacha, Poitras and the return of our 1st round pick.

I would then set up lines as following

Cowan Matthew’s Poitras

(Two fast hardworking wingers who also bring offense)

Roslovic Zacha. Marchenko

(Could turn into the number 1 line depending on team matchups)

McKenna. Paul. Tavares
(Protect McKenna defensively until he grasps it and allows J. T a little less wear and tear on the body)

Duhaime. Sissons. McCewen

Look at trading Joshua and Bleuger.


The trade would be tight dollar wise for Boston but at the 1/3 rd mark what would be owed on Nylanders contract compared to what is going out and cap available they could find a way to do it.

Then if that doesn’t jump start the team the Matthew’s issue needs to be looked at. Perhaps a 3 way deal with someone and Philly and Leafs that lands us a Top 2 dman and somehow returns out 2027 1st round pick.

Poitras can also play centreman which is something to think about out as well.

Only other comment is why are we calling up McWard and Mermis when right now Noah Chadwick is playing so well. I watched him this weekend. Third time I have seen him live this year including the Gatineau game against Montreal's prospects. He is poised physically strong and doesn’t panic with puck. He may not have Raddysh’s slap shot bomb but has a deadly accurate wrist shot and he also gets shots low and tippable. He really deserves a 5 game stretch to give him a taste of the NHL.

10 Nov 2026 17:07:55
Interesting, although I don't think the Bruins trade their #1C for a #1 winger. If they weren't very good this year, they may consider it with Zacha's expiring contract.

10 Nov 2026 18:40:45
Well they almost traded him for Marchenko before did the deal and his name has come up in a potential package for Kucherov, so why not for Nylander? Boston doesn’t want tie up to much money in him because of Lindholm and Minten getting $7m and change each and the plan to turn Hagens into a Centre. Only suggested it because it’s one few places I truly think Willy would go to in a heartbeat.

10 Nov 2026 19:15:54
Yes, Zacha was rumoured to be part of the Marchenko package, but that was also prior to the season starting. Since then, he has taken over the #1 centre role and is a 53% face-off guy. Bruins are top of the division. Might they move him for Nylander? Maybe. Might they move him for Kucherov? Maybe. But as I said, I don't think it is likely given their spot in the standings and how he is producing. Minten is a 3rd liner at the moment. Poitras a 4th liner; not sure he gets a 1st-line spot on the Leafs even if this did happen. You may be right, but 1st-place teams typically don't do these kind of things less than a 1/4 into the season.

10 Nov 2026 21:15:17
I don’t think Boston goes for a guy like Nylander. They like their players with heart. Not going to accept a part timer like Willy. Boston actually has smart management, aside from trading Ullmark before signing Swayman.

10 Nov 2026 22:20:25
I think Poitras on this Leafs team would slide in easily with Matthews and Cowan. Yes he is playing 4th line centre in Boston but considering we have Colton Sissons on the first line should say it all. Poitras can create and is going to be a good one. I know Zacha is number one there but the two sides are far apart and I think for the right return Boston is willing to get someone sooner than later to gain chemistry. They are a team that pulls the trigger rather than wait until it is too late. Time will tell. But for Willy the teams he will leave to go to is a very small one. People always look for the Swedish connection teams but that doesn't mean that much to him. You have to remember the family didn't move back to Sweden until he was 14, moved back here when he was 19 and been here since.

11 Nov 2026 00:11:33
I’ve said it a few times now. Unfortunately, I think it is time to look at trading Matthews and Nylander. Do we really need this to continue? Even tho we have some key players missing, this core can’t seem to get anything going; it’s always an excuse for why? Hiller is s*** pure and simple and our leadership group as far as I’m concerned is a joke. Now back to my comment I’ve said it a few times now, Matthews some how to Philly for a young D and our first back. We retain 50% so maybe even Bonk or Martone idk I think we maybe get another first idk Matthews will commmand a heavy return and Philly is desperate for a #1 Centre.

If we can convince Willy to go to Boston and the Bruins have interest, Zachna is a great starter paired with our 1st back maybe Zadorov. Boston wins at first but this squad is absolute garbage so we at the very least get a couple decent players to play for now and our first for 27/28’ that’ll be the gold here cause they’ll likely be in the top 10 guaranteed! Maybe top 5 and with our young assets we have now plus added cap space I don’t think it’s a horrible start to the next chapter of the McKenna era. 3-1 Colorado now ffs

09 Nov 2026 18:10:24
If everyone is ready to blow it up, then you start with Willy imo. And as I have said many times it is out west coast. LA really needs offence.

LA
Nylander $11.5M
Blankenberg $1.4M

Tor
Doughty $11M
Cihar ELC
2027 1st

I still think Willy has really good value. Doughty is still playing 20+mins a night and on an expiring contract. If Leafs don't turn it around, should be able to flip him at the TDL for picks/prospects. Cihar is a top 9 RW prospect and Leafs also get a first in the coming draft, which depending on what LA does, could be high.
Kings get scoring help on the RW and Blankenberg, with Doughty gone, may get some playing time. Cap works and Leafs get cap relief next season.

09 Nov 2026 20:56:47
I actually don't think thjs is enough tbh. I'm not sure how people around the league feel about Willy, but his contract is a bargain at this point in the NHL.

I'm also thinking does LA think they have odds? Do they think Willy makes them a playoff team? They kight not be willing to send that 1st out.

10 Nov 2026 00:06:44
Not enough, not even close. We could target someone way better with Nylander like Hughes or Werenski. Not that Nylander would waive, but that’s the return to even consider it.

10 Nov 2026 11:25:34
LeafsGM. Doughty is not the target. Cihar, the 1st and what you can get for Doughty at the TDL is the target. You can easily get a 1st+ for Doughty. That is equal to 3 1sts+ for Nylander when said and done.