Leafs Trade Rumors

15 Mar 2026 02:38:35
Off season changes for Toronto,

Pelly hires Mark Messier or Chris Pronger as President of hockey operations as he doesn't want anything to do with it.

Treliving is fired, Toronto looks at Ryan Jankowski or Prinham as GM

All Coaching Staff are fired.

Restructuring of team.

The Draft will be better than originally expected, especially if we keep our 1st round pick.

July 1st Signings

Look to sign, Jamie Oleksiak
Darren Raddyish, Phillip Kurashev, Kevin Stenlund

Trades Toronto needs to make for next year.

Toronto trades Nylander, Carlo

To

New York Rangers for Lafreniere, Cuylle and Brandon Schneider

Toronto trades Rielly, Robertson and Jacob Quillin

To

Seattle for Shane Wright and 4th in 2027

Toronto trades Stolaraz, Ryan Tverberg

To
Philadelphia for Owen Tippet

Toronto trades Cowan and Dakota Joshua

To
San Jose for Quintin Musty


Domi, Jarnkoc, Myers all put on Waviers

Lines
Lafreniere Matthews Cuylle
Kives Tippett Musty
Tavares Wright Kurashev
Lorentz Groulx Stenlund

Oleksiak Raddyish
McCabe Tanev
OEL Villeneuve
Benoit Danforth

15 Mar 2026 12:02:11
Definitely there will be a shuffle in management.
I’d prefer Pronger to Messier; he has more hockey IQ imo and has as much respect in the hockey world.

For UFAS I like only Raddysh and Kurashev in your 4. I feel signing 4 is the minimum (depending on trade success) up to 6 max. Others I like are Stanley and Murphy on D and Marchment and Mantha up front.

Your NYR definitely has some interest to me. I believe that Lafrenière has more to give and so does Schneider. And Cuylle is very interesting.

Shane Wright would also be a decent add at 3C but I don’t see the Kraken interested in what you’re offering.

I also like Quentin Musty but he’s still unproven at the NHL level so I’m not ready to send Cowan along with a decent bottom6 forward. But it would certainly take another interesting piece along with Joshua to land Musty.

Again I like Tippett as a target but I don’t see Philly biting. Only Stolarz has value and Tverberg is a forever AHL player.

No need to put any of those players on waivers.
Jarnkrok nobody wants and both Domi and Myers have some value so will get a return.

Waivers at this point in the year when we have no cap issues are somewhat meaningless.

14 Mar 2026 16:21:11
Habs
Knies
Leafs
Hage
Pickford
1st 2026
2nd 2027

Ducks
Nylander
Leafs
Sennecke
Luneau
2nd 2027
2nd 2027

Kraken
Rielly
Leafs
2nd 2026
2nd 2027

14 Mar 2026 15:44:53
I would certainly do that first deal with Montreal. That is a massive return.

14 Mar 2026 09:12:26
Off-season moves
Extreme Makeover Edition
Tredeadthing bye
Berube bye

Chris Pronger GM
David Carle coach

Canucks
Rielly
Domi
Leafs
Pettersson
2 headaches for 1 😂

Blues
Knies
Quillan
Leafs
Thomas

Ducks
Nylander
Carlo
Leafs
Sennecke
Luneau
Colangelo

Oilers
Stolarz
Robertson
Leafs
Howard
Jarry
Jarry on waivers if not claimed AHL

Draft day Leafs land 3rd overall pick
Keaton Verhoeff

Free agents forwards July 1
Leafs sign
Michael McCarron
Alex Tuch

To Chicago
Joshua
Leafs
6th rd 2026

To Montreal
Benoit
Leafs
3rd 2026

12 forwards mix and match however you like
Howard Matthews Sennecke
Pettersson Thomas Tuch
Grouix Tavares Cowan
Lorentz McCarron Colangelo
Haymes Valis call up if needed

7 defencemen
McCabe Luneau Verhoeff OEL
Sign free agents July 1
Rasmus Andersson
Mario Ferraro
Jeremy Lauzon

Woll
Hildeby

14 Mar 2026 11:28:52
Aside from dreaming, how did we magically get the 3rd overall pick?

14 Mar 2026 12:32:36
So you are going to put in a GM who worked more as a senior advisor to the GM in Florida (It was kind of a fancy title for being a go between from the head office to the players to be a mentor etc. But he has not actually done the apprenticing as a assistant GM which is a huge learning process in getting to that GM spot. And you are inserting a Coach who has only worked in Hockey for two Teams The University of Denver and 2 years for Green Bay in Junior. No excperience at the pro level at all.

So it is obvious that you have won the lottery and bought the team from Rogers because you handpicked the team and the management and rebuild it in your eyes. Harold Ballard has come back from the grave lol.

All in Jest. We need a truly experienced hockey mind who has been hands on. As well as a coach he picks to either be a Stop gap Coach that can teach and be ready to step aside at some point during the rebuild process or a coach that can handle a complete different group for a retool in which case that coach needs to be hired to work hand in hand with the new GM to trade for players that fits their vision of the retool.

Chris Pronger is not a stupid man at all as he has a very successful business career. But he still needs at least a year of hands on GM work running a Minor team while interning at the actual assistant GMs jobs simultaneously with the Main Club.

14 Mar 2026 13:29:49
Jim Nill's contract is up. Make him a Godfather offer. We have his chief scout from a year ago. The guy's a winner from his days in Detroit and built a powerhouse in Dallas.

14 Mar 2026 14:58:32
Here is one that would be even better, Johnny57. Let Keith Pelley be the President of MLSE but again make that extreme ludicrous offer and create a President of Toronto Maple Leafs title and hire George McPhee away from Vegas to fill that and have Jim Nill as the GM.

What a combo of hockey and hockey business minds to have together. Then Pelley could worry himself about financial things and leave operations in the hands of those that know.

14 Mar 2026 16:54:40
Leafsgm78
lol
The fact I need to explain how they got the 3rd overall pick tells me all I need to know about you.

14 Mar 2026 22:02:05
Well 3rd might in fact be possible.

Don’t think they will fall below the Flames or Canucks, however (which makes it the 3rd worst), but the Rangers and Blackhawks have the same objective as the Leafs and have a heads-start on us.

Time will tell.

15 Mar 2026 00:17:45
It’s all about Lottery Luck.

Islanders finished 10th worst last year but won the
Lottery picking #1.

12 Mar 2026 16:10:42
Tor: Rielly, Maccelli, 2027 2nd

Van: Pettersson

If Vancouver bites with might be decent for both teams. Van gets a younger player and a 2nd, plus a skilled lhd. While Toronto address their #2C.

Tor: Benoit

Ana: 4th

Benoit can be replaced cheaply, or expensively if you target Logan Stanley, so moving him for anything Isnt a loss.

Sign Laine 3yr x4m
R. Andersson 7x8.5m

Most people don't like Laine but, if you look at the raw info, past his injury history, he's a high skilled talent with an amazing shot. He would pair well in a 3rd line with Joshua and JT.

Cowen Matthews Nylander
Knies Pettersson XXXXX
Joshua JT Laine
Lorentz Domi XXXXX

We still have some depth prospects and cap space after the moves.

We could find someone to fill the specific spots marked in X's, now as for defense

OEL Andersson
McCabe Tanev
Stanley Carlo

We can switch up OEL and McCabe for balancince. It everyone plays their natural side. We have the toughness some skill, and a potnetion of Stanley having another strong season like he is now.

And behind that we still have

Stolarz, Woll, and Hildeby. One will have to be moved. I'd predict Woll is the right peice, giving Hildeby 4 years to develop at the NHL level behind stolarz. Philly might be interested

Tor: Woll, Robertson

Phi: 2027 1st (Tor).

12 Mar 2026 17:43:42
I didn't look at cap, but looks like to much with a quick look. I could be wrong though. I don't hate Petterson the way some do, but definitely way over paid. Laine, I think you offered to much. He struggles to get playing time in Montreal.

I would consider him on a show me deal though. As good as Andersson is, I think we will all be severely disappointed giving him that kind of money. He is very good, but at that price I think our fans run him out of town pretty quick.

12 Mar 2026 18:06:36
The thing with Laine is he's averaging only 14m a night because of his injuries. He's an offensive right winger to boost the 3rd line which will compliment JT and Joshua, who can help cover his defensive lapses.

As for the money and term with Laine, the unfortunate part is he will need at least 4m-5m due to the cap increasing.

And at 4-5m for a 7 time 20 goal scorer who will only be turning 28 in April. His career possession numbers are directly comparable to Phil Kessel. And with enough cap space, maybe we can land roslovoc to pay with Petterson.

12 Mar 2026 19:53:47
I don’t mind the first trade, the rest are crap, but Vancouver would have to retain like 3 million for that deal to work for me.

12 Mar 2026 21:23:05
Laine is a tough one for me!

He’s been on three teams already which is often a tell-tale sign that there’s a problem.

Injuries have been a problem, addiction was a problem (has he conquered is perhaps unknown) and he has shown unhappiness before.

Those are the minuses I guess. The positives are how impactful he can be when he’s healthy (both physically and mentally), motivated and in shape. He can change a game on his own.

I’d have a chat with his agent when it’s allowed to get the down-low. If it’s positive I might offer 1-year @ $4m “show me” contract. If it works the GM is a hero, if not c’est la vie.

12 Mar 2026 21:57:22
@randy I'm really banking on Laine being that impactful player who would compliment JT's offense and gritty side. I was truly hoping the Leafs would have traded for him (still could before the season ends once he's ready to come off LTIR) as the sample run.

We have the cap space to take on the cap hit and get a not terrible asset for helping Montreal cap situation.

13 Mar 2026 14:50:22
Hrenkin, I feel bad for you. You’re a soccer player trying to make hockey trades. Laine and Petterson. 🤣 While we’re at it why don’t we get Huberdeau too. Joker.

13 Mar 2026 20:01:27
Clarky, you're just a goof.

14 Mar 2026 12:20:49
I would expect all teams are having discussions about Laine; contemplating what would their walk-away position (AAV & term) be for his talent.

If a GM doesn’t have him on the radar and doesn’t plan to have a dialogue with Laine’s agent in the allowed window just prior to opening UFA signing period, they are not doing their job.

15 Mar 2026 00:23:30
The problem with Laine, besides all of those mentioned above is that he is a one way player who doesn’t play defensive hockey, at all, ever.
No thanks.

12 Mar 2026 01:17:55
Toronto:

Jake O'Brien Centre
Jagger Firkus LW and can play RW
Tyson Jugnauth Defense
1st in 2027 Seattle's lowest one
2nd in 2027 Seattle's lowest one

Seattle:
Matthews and Reilly

This trade allows us to stock the cupboards in a large way with prospects and picks. Also give us $20 Million and Change and a chance to add either through Free agency or by utilizing other Leaf Roster players and Picks to take on a higher end player with larger salary, with the freed up cash from those Contracts.

It allows Seattle to fill 2 of the 3 Roster Spots they need to fill without losing Roster players in the trade and still leaves them $13 million to fill that last roster spot.

12 Mar 2026 13:52:54
The issue with moving either Matthews or Nylander is that they are the only two real goal scorers the Leafs have (Knies might be 30-35 guy), so if we don't get goal scorers back, the Leafs better find some in free agency or in the trade.
I like O'Brien, but there are no real scorers here coming to the Leafs. When considering there are two guys about to turn 22 (Firkus, Jugnauth) and never played a game in the NHL, by your own evaluations, that makes them less valuable than a Nic Robertson.

Doesn't seem like much of a return when the picks are the lowest they have as well.
Is the idea the Leafs are kind of paying Seattle to take Rielly and his full contract? For the picks, is it lowest (worst one)? Or highest (best one)?

12 Mar 2026 22:32:09
Thing is every one of those players keeps progressing at every level they play year by year. Highest (best) one. My trade suggestion in this post is to get rid of Matthews and Reilly, keeping Nylander and keeping Robertson. Stocking the cupboards with good prospects, draft picks and salary.

Biggest things I saw in these prospects wasn't just their regular season stats, but how they step up in the playoffs. I might be wrong with O'Brien but this year's OHL playoffs will be his proving ground. I just see a good step up with Jugnauth and Firkus in their past in the playoffs and a progressive adaptation to high levels as they go forward. My past evaluations on other players that have not played in the NHL are players whose stats are meager in comparison. How are we paying Seattle to take Reilly's contract? If we were to break it down, which when it is a package deal we shouldn't need to do, I would say Matthews for the 1st, Jake O'Brien and Jugnauth, and O'Reilly for the 2nd and Firkus.



This is not a retool. This is a rebuild-start trade. If you want old used-to-be goal scorers in return then yeah go for free agency and waste money. Stock up on young potential that can score at each level as they progress. We have to suck it up for that growth. Yes I said it was worth keeping Robertson ahead of another trade prospect only because that prospect has not shown the ability to keep that productivity. It's not a tried and true science and I might be wrong but I would rather have a young scoring team than one that doesn't. We suck no matter what this year at scoring.

No problem with the criticism. Just given that Seattle is one of the few teams that can swing a deal like this. Give some alternatives

13 Mar 2026 12:28:44
It wasn't criticism, it was questions.
You said lowest of the 1st and 2nd pick, which are the worst ones. I questioned if that is what you meant. If so, the return is less than what you actually meant. If you value two prospects less than Robertson, again, not much value there coming back.
I questioned how you value the two prospects based on some of your previous comments on prospect evaluation. You've explained. You didn't just suggest keeping Robertson over a previous prospect, you said it made you grin and explained they weren't even close to about even value wise.
So, you value Jugnauth and Firkus as more than Robertson then? Trying to gauge how good you think these prospects are.


Otherwise the deal is;
Matthews for the 1st, Jake O'Brien and Jugnauth(less value than Robertson), and O'Reilly for the 2nd and Firkus(less value than Robertson). If you add that originally your post had the two picks were the worst they had, doesn't like like much for Matthews unless Leafs are kind of paying Seattle to take Rielly. Hence the questions.
You said keep Robertson after this deal. Are you not concerned about the lack of size in general as two of the prospects you are bringing in lack size and keeping Robertson (and Cowan I assume).

13 Mar 2026 18:52:30
So to clarify. The picks would be the best 1st and the best 2nd that Seattle has. And as far as keeping Robertson as well as Nylander. I think Robertson with the right younger linemates with speed could thrive with a more freewheeling offense.

I'm not that concerned about the size as much as the want to win and the ability to turn it up a notch at each level of hockey as they advance. Minnesota is the smallest team in the league height-wise and even though most teams were looking for big forwards at the deadline, in two of their deals they got Bobby Brink and Robby Fabbri. Two smaller guys, which, considering their GM Bill Guerin was a big power forward, maybe speaks a little towards teams now looking at different factors in regards to size.

Interesting part is that Firkus is compared to Debrincat and Kaprizov and Jugnauth is compared to Quinn Hughes.

Hey it's all subjective opinions we all have and no-one really knows until it's all said and done. I just see Firkus in the NHL next year and Jugnauth no later than the following year, with O'Brien possibly going right from junior to the NHL. If that was the case I would rather see them in the Blue and White developing than in another team's NHL lineup.

11 Mar 2026 21:55:06
To recap trade and UFA proposals and share what might be my opening day lineup:

L1: M. Mantha #34 A. Holtz
L2: #23 #91 #63
L3: M. Marchment F. Bystedt N. Gaucher
L4: AJ Greer P. Kurashev #18

Extra forwards and AHL prospects: Cowan, Quillan, Haymes, Groulx and Valis plus the new adds John Mustard, Kasper Halttunen, Kai Uchacz, Felix Nilsson and Ryder Ritchie

D1: P. Mintyakov & Raddysh
D2: OEL & Carlo
D3: Stanley & Connor Murphy

Extra D include Benoit, Myers, JB Docker, Thrun, Villeneuve, Chadwick, Danford, B. Smith and Tarin Smith and Webber

G1: J. Woll
G2: D. Hildeby

Stolarz was part of Predator trade with Joshua and Niemela rights to get Felix Nilsson.

Easier exercise on paper than real life of course but it’s a team that I’d like to see.

New adds were selected based on youth, skill, skating speed & agility, physicality, IQ and compete. Not saying that every add has all these but many.

Might be a few deals I modify going forward but ready to share.