Leafs Trade Rumors

01 Jul 2026 16:47:09
To Tor
Marchenko $3.85
Werenski $9.6
Merzlikins $5.4
3rd 2027
To CBJ
Knies $7.5
Stolarz $3.75
Rielly $7.5
Robertson (RFA rights)
Danford or Villeneuve
1st rd 2027

I know Reilly won’t wave, but if he goes with a bunch of buddies I can see it happening. Stolarz is a solid back up to Greaves.

Cause putting the younger goalies in the package doesn’t give CBJ stability behind Greaves. Stolarz does as a back up. Rielly replaces Werenski. Knies replaces Marchenko u get Robertson as well plus Danford or Villeneuve who are knocking on the doorstep to NHL. Plus a 1st.

Provorov Severson
Rielly Fabbro

01 Jul 2026 15:09:34
Given that Werenski vetoed a trade to Dallas to stay in the East it's a required “all in” for the buds. However I’m not sold on trading Knies. Since Knies can play either wing he could use his size and go to the net. I believe he could be a steady 30 goal scorer on a line with Auston and Gavin.
Therefore Mats needs to stand down and let our prized Swede go for Werenski to allow us more cap to sign more free agents.

We all know Willy doesn’t play a 200 foot game and Knies does. Therefore:

To Clb- William Nylander, Alex Nylander, Dennis Hildeby, Oliver Ekman-Larson, Ben Danford, Cade Webber, 2027 1st(Col), 2027 3rd

To Tor- Zack Werenski, Kirill Marchenko and Mathieu Olivier

Salary Out-(Little over 19 mil USD)
Salary In-(17.4 mill USD)

Likely a pipe dream but we can all hope!

01 Jul 2026 14:53:16
I hate Willy Nylander (aka Silly Peelander) more than Anyone but I think he would be a hard no go’n to Columbus.

01 Jul 2026 15:13:01
So Darren Dreger posted Knies is not part of the package offered for Werenski. 🤔

•Cowan
•Danford
•Hildaby or Akhtyamov
•Colorado’s 1st

🤷‍♂️

01 Jul 2026 15:47:59
Fully agree Willy isn’t going to Columbus so find a third team with a good player with no moves and makes it happen!

30 Jun 2026 20:39:17
One interesting rumour that I truly was left scratching my head was Vegas trading Hertl to the Leafs to free up cap and in exchange for Knies, a prospect and a draft pick. First thing that struck me was how in the world that helps Vegas to free up cap. San Jose already pays 17% of Hertl's salary, so Vegas cap hit is $6,750,000 and Knies' contract is $7,750,000. So it doesn't help Vegas cap; it increases it by a million. Kind of a unrealistic rumour package to be honest.

I would love Hertl as a Centreman here.

I think Vegas is under the gun on their cap and he could be got for a Package with Prospects and picks that decreases Vegas cap. Keep in mind Vegas has $4,625,000 to sign 7 players. Who could we offer up that would make them mull moving him here? They obviously can't save the who $6,750,000 of his contract but if they can save half and fill 2 of those spots at the same time perhaps That would help them immensely and obviously help our Centre situation?

30 Jun 2026 20:08:40
I guess from a money standpoint it would be Cowan and Robertson and maybe a pick if needed.

30 Jun 2026 20:40:33
Hertl is overrated.

30 Jun 2026 22:14:04
That's why I said initially that the package was kind of unrealistic. If we could get him for a realistic package that doesn't totally screw us then it would give us another centre. That initial package that was floated out there was obviously one that Vegas wanted to get.

I can guarantee if they had got that package they would have kept the prospect and the draft pick and then flipped knies for a couple more prospects at lower Salaries.

30 Jun 2026 23:03:26
Wouldn’t trade Knies straight up for him.

01 Jul 2026 01:09:01
Neither would I. I think 2 prospects with minimum league contracts or one prospect and Lorentz at his lower salary might pry him loose. Vegas is really screwed on the cap. There really is no-one else there they would part with that has enough cap they could move to make a difference.

01 Jul 2026 02:18:35
Any trade for Hertl that has Knies or Cowan’s name involved is beyond ridiculous!

More like Domi and Joshua for the 32 year old Hertl.

01 Jul 2026 03:10:17
Friedman already shot down any validity to the rumours of Hertl to the Leafs. Generated by fans, not media. Ridiculous is what he called it.

01 Jul 2026 14:50:38
Sufferingsince1967
I agree with you! 100% more realistic than most on here!

01 Jul 2026 14:53:35
HERTL FOR KNIES.!! Lmfao 🤣
Hertl is no where close to Knies.!!!!!!
Vegas would have to add Theodore and multiple picks..!!
Do you even watch hockey KINGmatty.???
That’s the dumbest trade rumor that you made up as Nobody has ever mentioned Hertl in the same breath as Knies.!!
Give your head a shake and wake up.!!

30 Jun 2026 17:36:49
With open season staring tomorrow, I really hope the Leafs are careful on how they spend, especially on D. There are a couple of guys, but with what Kesselring just got, there are going to be teams ready to spend $3-$4M+ for 3rd pair guys. I am hoping they pass on those types over over pay and look to add a guy that is young, has matured in the A and looks ready for the NHL.

Guys like
Luneau (of course). If Anaheim chases Andersson for instance, can that make Luneau available? Solberg is possibly ready too I believe.
Pohlkamp in SJ
Montreal has a gluttony of D.

Reinbacher, Struble, Guhle, Xhekaj. Plus Pickford.
Utah has 8 D signed. Is Lamoureux available. What about Duda, how does he fit in. Morden isn't signed yet.
Rangers have 6 D signed with Schneider and Iorio as RFA's still. They also have Robertson and Fortescue already signed and are both fairly young. Morrow doesn't have a contract either. They have Emery and now Smits as well.

Point being, I'd rather see them move a guy like Robertson or whoever and acquire a young guy, even if not try proven, instead of overpay for a UFA.

30 Jun 2026 16:47:27
To be clear, I am not saying all guys mentioned are ready, but there are possibly some opportunities to grab some younger, not in a team's immediate plans guys that could be a good move for the Leafs.

30 Jun 2026 21:16:31
We already have a bunch of those guys.

30 Jun 2026 15:47:56
Knies for Jason Robertson 1 for 1. Who would you prefer?

Robertson has more offensive upside and may be willing to play with his brother but would cost twice as much as Knies.

What about part of a larger package? Ie

To Toronto: Robertson and Bourque (both signed)

To Dallas: Knies, Danford, 2027 1st Colorado

Or if Dallas is willing to part with Harley, then add Cowan and replace Bourque with Harley

30 Jun 2026 15:09:01
Personally I don't care for Robertson, very one-dimensional player and, like you said, costs a lot more.

30 Jun 2026 15:18:05
Robertson turned down 15. If he wants anything close to that I say no. That just sets up another Nylander/Marner situation where two wingers make a ton of money.

30 Jun 2026 15:24:38
No thanks

30 Jun 2026 16:03:22
No real desire for either Robertson.

30 Jun 2026 16:34:39
To hell with Robertson. My buddy thought I was gonna blow a gasket when he turned down both Seattle and St. Louis. Because they weren’t contenders. 2 teams with very deep depth in their organizations that will be contenders quicker than some realize. Oh… he must not think highly of himself as a player to realize he could have led the charge for either team.

My ultimate karma would be that he signs eiyh a contender that runs into issues in 4 or 5 years and needs to retool or rebuild. He then wants out and has 2 the top contenders on his list Seattle and St. Louis. Who both say“ Sortu dude we needed you then we don’t need you now. Enjoy life in the down elevator.

Ok…. I feel better now. Needed to vent in this heat. lol.

30 Jun 2026 16:45:22
It's a run in the family attitude. Nick acts like he is owed something as well.

30 Jun 2026 17:40:55
For the money I’ll keep Knies hands down. Absolutely not moving Knies. And please God don’t sign Bobrovsky.

01 Jul 2026 02:23:49
Paying twice as much for Robertson as Knies would lead to the logical conclusion that it is a bad deal.