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13 Oct 2026 16:25:37
Tor: Joshua
Cal: Zary
So let's get ready for Joshua to return to the line up. Possession wise this is a better deal for the Leafs. They add $500k in salary for a younger player with same term who shoots more and shoots 7mph faster than Joshua.
He has 3% more average offensive time with almost 4% less done time. And Zary averages 10 points more per season.
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13 Oct 2026 20:07:53
All stats all the time. Maybe stop and think for yourself…. What does this team need? Does getting 20 of the same type of player win you anything, or make a good team in playoffs?
13 Oct 2026 10:39:07
Tor: Wood 2nd and maybe toss in Rafi
Cgf: Middleton
Everyone wants the big shinny toy, the big name, when the Leafs need a McCabe.
Middleton is a shutdown player, big plays physical, eats pucks, and can log minutes.
He also is signed for another couple years at 4.3.
Left side becomes McCabe Middleton Reilly.
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13 Oct 2026 13:02:44
I dont think his analytics fit the Leafs build. Hes also a lefty on the older side. And has near identical stats to Troy Stecher. Hard no on this guy.
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13 Oct 2026 13:21:49
Middleton imo is the last type of player the Leafs need. Their main problem on defense is their ability with the puck. The turnovers and the missed passes and just being useless at the point has deterred this offense.
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13 Oct 2026 13:34:33
Sure they need better passing and exits from their Dmen but they have zero physically from them as well. So Middleton would help that.
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13 Oct 2026 13:58:16
Whitecloud replaces Tanev perfectly. Only 29 yrs old and signed to a very reasonable $2.75m for another few seasons. It’s a no brainer and won’t cost u a lot in terms of assets and picks.
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13 Oct 2026 14:02:24
From what is being written in the news it’s getting close to a deal. Especially now that Tanev is pretty much going to LTIR.
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13 Oct 2026 16:32:42
I’m kinda taken back at the takes on Middleton, he’s old? He’s 30, 6’3, 220, who has averaged 17+ minutes a game for the past 6 seasons, also averages 150 blks and 100+ hits a year for a team that struggles to find a shutdown guy after Tanev gets hurt.
This is exactly the type of player the Leafs need, not to mention he’s on a McCabe like deal. We don’t need offence from the blueline, that’s what they pay Raddysh and Reilly for.
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13 Oct 2026 20:15:15
I personally like it Goat. I keep saying we need a sheriff on the back end and he would fit the bill. Plus, like you said, help out the physical side, block shots, PK, sticks up for teammates and especially the goalies.
Whitecloud is another good option, tough to say who would fit better on the Leafs but Whitecloud is cheaper. Depends on asking prices, I guess.
13 Oct 2026 11:01:28
I don’t hate the trades, but that third pairing of Rielly and Blankenburg would be the softest pairing in the NHL and they would get eaten alive!
12 Oct 2026 18:12:44
To Tor
Whitecloud
To Calgary
Stecher
Wood
Chadwick
6th rd 2027
Not sure if it’s too much for him but you’re giving up to expendable roster players plus a prospect and a late rd pick. I can’t see him costing more than that from what I’ve been reading. You r not giving up top picks or prospects or roster players and the fill the gap left from Tanev. Still like to do the deal for Dunn and get rid of Reilly.
Dunn Raddysh
McCabe Whitecloud
OEL Blankenburg
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12 Oct 2026 18:32:13
Too much from Toronto.
Toronto trades Villeneuve and 2 in 2028
To
Calgary for Whitecloud
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12 Oct 2026 18:35:01
Toronto will look to trade Rielly to
Seattle for Vince Dunn
Or
Vancouver for Elias Pettersson
Vancouver would be the better trade for Toronto but I think that Toronto may work both deals to give Rielly a choice where he wants to go.
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12 Oct 2026 21:28:04
They aren’t giving you Dunn straight up for Reilly.
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12 Oct 2026 22:22:11
Whitecloud for garbage.
Get serious.
Dunn for Rielly.
Why does Seattle do that?
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12 Oct 2026 23:59:36
Too much for guys u don’t need. But Villeneuve and get rid of a 2nd is less? Are u serious? Vancouver better trade? They need D, not another forward with a big contract. Dunn is a beast to play beside Raddysh. He can shoot and set up Raddysh.
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12 Oct 2026 23:59:59
Reilly packaged with prospect and 1st rd pick gets it done. Blue white who do u think Whitecloud is?? Nikishin or Edvinsson?
12 Oct 2026 15:06:34
I like the target, but I'm against sending both a 1st and 2nd in the same deal. He's a solid player, but the analytics has him in his end more than league average, but that might be because of being on Columbus
12 Oct 2026 13:12:10
To Tor
Parayko
To STL
OEL
2nd 2027
Wood
To Tor
Dunn
To Sea
Reilly ($1m ret)
Koblar
1st Col
To Tor
Edvinsson
To Det
Danford
1st 2029
Roslovic $4m
Stetcher $1.35m
You have $22m coming in, $17.85 going out leaves u with $4.15m to take on. Which with Tanev being put on LTIR which is what I’m thinking is going to happen with what their calling an over extended shoulder injury but I still think that heavy collision also affected his head there’s another $4.5m plus what h already have available you r good to go.
Parayko replaces Tanev. Dunn replaces Reilly. Resign Dunn $8mx6 or $8.5x5. Sign Ed $8mx6.
Dunn Raddysh
McCabe Parayko
Edvinsson Blankenburg
Does that look like a Stanley Cup contending D core?
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12 Oct 2026 13:26:48
Not enough to St. Louis, and too much to Seattle.
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12 Oct 2026 15:57:35
I disagree you r looking at a 33yr turning 34yrs old in Parayko. A 29yr old turning 30yrs old in Dunn. His stats are way better than Parayko and he’s younger. Only difference pending FA. But still worth more than Parayko. STL stacked on right side but not left ORL fills a whole and signed only to one more season.
Only obstacle is 16 team no trade list so he could block it. But Dunn is a better Reilly in every aspect. That’s why u need to give more. Do they take him in the package? IMO.
To DET: D - E. MacKenzie + 2027 1st (Col) + D - OEL + F - D. Joshua + C - T. Luc Koblar
Detroit gets a 1st and 1 of the Leafs top prospects, plus another really good D prospect. They also get OEL who is signed cheap and they can flip him for more assets.
They take Joshua to help make the salary work.
Leafs sign Edvinsson to a 7 year $70M deal.
Leafs D
Edvinsson Raddysh
McCabe Tanev
Rielly Stecher
Blankenburg
11 Oct 2026 17:22:46
Morgan is starting to feel the heat again in Toronto.
Sundin meets with Morgan to ask him to re-evaluate a trade to Vancouver and states how great the Canucks organization was to him and points out how comfortable it could be reuniting with Luke Schenn.
Morgan gives Mats the nod of approval and Chayka gets on it!
11 Oct 2026 13:39:15
With Tanev's potential injury, let's find a pending UFA to replace him.
Tor: Wood, Holinka, 2nd
Car: Chatfield
Jalen is a defensive skater. Closes gaps quickly and not as costly as Nikishkin. Makes less than 5m and we can dangle a great 4x6m contract. He has a cup experience. And no trade protection.
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11 Oct 2026 14:13:23
Carolina is the defending champs. They are top of their division. I can't think why they would trade a D they are currently counting on 20+ mis a night from, for a guy they could have taken on waivers and a couple of futures. They have almost $10M in cap space and a huge trade chip in Nikishin sitting there.
11 Oct 2026 02:23:27
To Tor
Nikishin
To Car
Danford
1st Col
OEL
Koblar
With Tanev exiting tonight with upper body injury, I believe his days of playing hockey are done. All Jake Muzzin. Your health is more important.
That frees up another $4.5m. Plus including OEL in the package frees up another $3.5m. Plenty of cal to sign Nikishin. He plays both right and left side. Perfect replacement for Tanev or OEL.
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11 Oct 2026 02:13:30
No! That’s way to much to give up for him. Edvinson sure but not Nikishin.
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11 Oct 2026 14:27:27
More than I would want to give up for Nikishin. The again, I am not as high on him as some others. He had a very good first year in the NHL, but was given some sheltered minutes and can get careless with the puck. Assuming he continues to progress I see him as a #3 ceiling, likely a very good 4 who can play all situations, but not a stand out in any particular area. In the playoffs last year, his ice time dropped and his minutes got more sheltered.
Only member of their D-core who was on the ice for more goals against at EV than for. Leary of giving big money and trading high end assets foe a guy who took until 24 to get to the NHL and was given sheltered minutes and even more so when the playoffs started. The 1 pt in 17 playoff games doesn't make up for the sheltered minutes.
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12 Oct 2026 10:27:48
Well that’s a good thing if u guys think we can have him for less. Take out Koblar and drop in a 2nd and pull out the first. Does that get it done? Maybe that’s a package more for Edvinsson.
But take out Koblar, leave in the 1st rd pick. Cause I keep hearing Cowan but I’m not giving up him and Danford in the same trade plus a 1st.
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12 Oct 2026 13:46:22
I'm not saying you could get him for less, I am saying I wouldn't pay that as I think he is overhyped.
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13 Oct 2026 06:56:41
Way too much for Nikishin
Not really interested in him
If I’m giving up assets like that I woukd chase the Detroit holdout dman
With Tanev washed we need a shutdown dman …
Edvinsson is that dman.