Leafs Trade Rumors

25 Apr 2026 08:43:53
Toronto should seriously consider this deal.

To Toronto: Rickard Rakell (or Bryan Rust), Yegor Chinakhov, Vilee Koivunen, and a 1st round pick

To the other team: William Nylander

I think this starts to make more sense for both sides. Rakell (or Rust RW Leafs rw is weak) and Chinakhov bring solid NHL-ready depth and upside, Koivunen adds a strong young prospect with real middle-six potential, and the 1st-round pick gives future value.



It’s obviously a big move, but if Toronto wants to retool a bit and add depth + future assets, this is the kind of package that at least makes you think.

24 Apr 2026 21:04:41
All this chatter with the next Leafs GM and White being a serious consideration, I thought about a potential splash he could pull off right away and wondered what your thoughts would be.

Tor
Jason Roberston

Dallas
William Nylander

Do you think this would be a straight swap? Do the Leafs add or Dallas add?

As much as I like Willy, I think it's time to try something different.

I think it gives Matthews a reliable winger, who's younger, and can put up points. Nylander will also be a bit cheaper for Dallas for many years to come.

Interested in hearing some thoughts on this. Or go ahead and shred the idea haha.

25 Apr 2026 00:45:06
We would need to right winger to come back. We already have Knies, Cowen, Maccelli, Domi, Joshua, Lorentz on the left side. Meanwhile on the right we have no natural right handed sticks on the entire current roster if you move Nylander.

25 Apr 2026 01:54:38
I believe this is a great start to a deal. I would add Seguin from Dallas and Macelli to Dallas.

23 Apr 2026 21:54:18
This one is for LeafsGM78:

To Tor: Faber, Ek, 2027 2nd rd pick

To Minn: Matthews, Carlo

Matthews, Nylander and Mo must go before next year. If we are changing the identity, those 3 are the identity that needs to be changed. A decade of the half asses, don’t care if we win or lose, here for a good time attitude needs to go. This is your job and get paid multi millions to do it. So I want players in here respect the logo and will do whatever it takes to win. Polar opposite of what we have now. I’d gladly help Matthews pack his bag. But out of the 3 m, he is my last one to trade. No is an absolute must go, cannot play another game in a Leafs jersey. Nylander, I would be so happy to get a nice young package back for him, starting Sennecke (yes RLF I don’t think ANH may want to move him, I know I wouldn’t).

This is a different era, these kids are coming into the league almost game ready, back in the day a coach would never give an opportunity to a rookie like they are nowadays. 1. Mo, 2. Nylander, 3. Matthews, 4. Do not resign Maccelli. Is my wish list. Plus they have to trade a goalie this off season. I’d be trading Stolarz if we are sticking to this younger retool. Think of the haul we could get for all those players. No way would I move a guys like Knies, build around him but unless someone gives a ridiculous offer. Anyways very sorry for the long rant.

23 Apr 2026 22:23:17
Two Words for you Clarky! Right on!!!!! I think most fans would rather see young guys giving 100% (There is no 110% no matter how anyone tries to say it) than where we are. Get a GM and coach that are in tune with that.

Also a coach that realizes in 2 years he has done what he can with the young guys and is ready to step aside for a coach that knows how to handle those guys as well as older UFAS or older players traded into the organization.

24 Apr 2026 15:11:26
I agree with pretty much everything Clarky.

As for the call-out. No, Anaheim won't want to move him, but like Nylander or not, and you and I have both been driven nuts by his warts, he is a 40 goal, over a point a game vet player at a locked in price. He has a lot of playoff experience as well. He is pretty cool under pressure which would be good for the other young players there. Main difference is that you have said Sennecke is already better than Nylander and I think Nylander still holds more value.
Seenecke looks like a potential 1st line player. He started a little slow out of the gate, but picked it up after about 15 games in. Went on a points tear for a good while, but when the games got a lot tighter in the last 20 games, his production dropped off a lot. He was given relatively sheltered minutes as they should for a rookie. His ice time has also been reduced quite a bit in the playoffs as he has no points and a -4 (worst on the team) in 2 games.
The difference. Nylander is already a 19-20 minute a night 1st line winger who has the experience and in his prime.

Just my opinion, but Anaheim doesn't need a young player still trying to learn the game, more than they need an already legit top line winger. Nylander would be their 1st line winger moving Terry to the 2nd line I would think. Sennecke isn't likely moving Terry down.
Anaheim is win now mode. Their window is open and guys like Killorn, Vatrano, Kreider and Granlund aren't getting any younger. Neither is Carlson and Trouba if they re-sign them.
Yes, they have key guys needing new contracts, but if they are going to make a move, now would seem like the best time. They have the cap to get those guys signed and bring in Nylander. The year after, the cap goes up again and they have a projected $67M in cap space. They just need to get things to work through next year and then they are golden cap wise.

That said, I would happily do Nylander for Sennecke and Luneau. I think it's a good hockey trade for both teams.

24 Apr 2026 18:30:47
Lol right on who needs to win a stupid cup anyways.

24 Apr 2026 21:07:28
@Suffering Thank you!! Glad we are on the same page.

@RLF, I agree with you and hope you’re right because I’d make that trade all day. Thank you for your input.



@Leafs GM - we have spent the last decade trying to plot players around our Core 4 and still couldn’t get it done. Why do you want to stay on this path? Makes no sense to me.

24 Apr 2026 21:25:26
Why would trade Matthews for two guys that barely got over 30 goals combined that as the cap goes up will have a higher cap hit.
When you have a team that’s made the playoffs for 10 years my guess is you think Matthews is washed up Nylander has an attitude problem and accomplishing that run isn’t a darn hard thing to do.
Where my thoughts are Matthews scored 70 goals has a Hart trophy has had only two off years, this year in my opinion was a coach asking to change style and the Marner effect was real. Nylander reminds me of Kovlev he’s was always this stylish loner own drum kinda guy but became a captain of the Canadians and produces flat out.


So again my position is place blame where it lies the Leafs were bottom feeder in every category defensively Reilly was a minus 22 on the first pairing I mean there’s the problem goals fore has been awesome for a decade so finally why are you willing to expel your top forwards proven players for maybes when your defence is crap your coach can’t roster manage and injuries were legit. Why not keep the status quo next year actually come up with a d-core keep the goalies and get a coach that lets stars be stars.

24 Apr 2026 21:58:54
Core 4 wasn’t the problem other than the Leafs couldn’t afford to fix the real issue which in my opinion Reilly as your top defender forever trying to find someone to play with the guy not really drafting defensive until late rounds. None of the trade proposals involving Matthews and Nylander fix the defensive problems.

None, and I believe with some D help and a coach that matches the team the Leafs can win the Cup, period. Keep Robertson career stats found some physical elements while playing 12 minutes. I was impressed enough to gamble on him.

24 Apr 2026 22:26:38
So you agree Defence is the key position to find that guy? If you check you will see Faber is one of the Top defenceman in the league. No I am not kidding he really is. Lol

I like Ek because it is a step in the right direction of the approach Carolina has..... Aim for Good point production but not necessarily massive production.

At salary caps that give you 4 balanced lines with a stellar defence. Only thing I would change is to push for a 1st line draft in this deal. And while I know it is only one goal, and it does sound much better but Matthews has not scored 70. It still is 69 and it was impressive but it still is not 70.

25 Apr 2026 00:43:30
But you’re going from one extreme to the other, so now the Leafs have great defence but can’t score.

23 Apr 2026 18:12:55
Tor: Carlo, Robertson

Ana: McTavish, Procyszyn

How's this look for a young NHL ready center. He could slot in the 2c/ 3c which could hopefully keep Knies in the system, unless we use Knies to fill out other major hole for a #1 dman. And bring back a young 6"2 RW/ C that skates hard and hits, captianed Battalion to 2nd.

23 Apr 2026 18:30:38
I have not been a huge fan of McTavish in the larger trades mentioned but to be honest... This trade would be a good one for the Leafs. We are giving up 2 players that fans are ready to run out of town.

McTavish is a fit for what we are giving up and I like Procyszyn. His numbers to most people are not eye popping but North Bay committed its system to a defense oriented team and it did get them to the 2nd round.

23 Apr 2026 18:34:44
Yeah, and he had a solid playoff as well. But ran into the powerhouse Brantford. My biggest concern is McTavish wakes up and goes on a run this playoffs (I actually have Anaheim eliminating Edmonton).

23 Apr 2026 20:49:32
I'd do that deal somehow I don't think the Ducks will.

24 Apr 2026 01:10:05
Johnny, it was literally 2 weeks ago McTavish was a healthy scratch. And there top 2 RHD (Gudas, Trouba) are UFA and play a similar game. But older.

24 Apr 2026 19:03:39
McTavish is a great target, especially if you can buy low right now.
Will it be a slow as proposed, not sure on that.

I'd love to get McT and Luneau back in a deal. MacT could still end up a good, physical #2C in the likes of Bennett. I still believe Luneau has top 4 potential and could be dangerous on the PP.

25 Apr 2026 01:00:59
@rlf You'd like Ethan Pro, he's a 6'2 tucker. His skating could use a little work, but he's 19 and very well rounded and feisty player. If your liking Luneau so much, I think Anaheim likes him too, and they are pretty short right hand dmen with Trouba and Gudas being UFA.



I've also done some deep diving into Raddysh, he's got a boomer of a point shot. Leads the league in most 90-100m/ph by an embarrassing number (91, 2nd place is Bouchard @51). He's also top 10 in 80-90m/ph. Only 1 over 100, tied for 6th. I'm hoping he hits the free market.

25 Apr 2026 02:35:27
I assume you are talking about Procyszyn. And yes, I mentioned him on here a while ago. Luneau is someone I have been taking about for a couple of years. I am aware of Anaheim's right side being their weakness. That is why I wanted Luneau a couple years ago. If they resign Trouba and Carlson, right side isn't so weak.

23 Apr 2026 11:42:36
Toronto trades William Nylander and Jacob Quillan to Detroit.

In return, Toronto receivess

Marco Kasper
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
Emmitt Finnie
2nd-round pick.

Toronto obviously loses a true top-line winger in Nylander, but the idea is to retool around youth and flexibility rather than keep pushing with an aging core.

Kasper projects as a long-term 2C, and if his development continues (which it likely will), he could become a reliable two-way center for years. Brandsegg-Nygard adds a high-upside prospect with scoring potential, while Finnie fits as a potential 3rd-line LW energy/ defensive smart forward. The 2nd round pick adds further future value.

There are definitely risks involved in moving a star like Nylander, but that’s the cost of acquiring young talent and extending your competitive window.




Toronto also signs Simon Edvinsson to a 7-year deal worth $8M AAV.

Trade Rielly to Canucks or other team and return draft pick maby first round pick.

He would immediately slot into the top-pairing on defense and become a core piece of the blue line going forward.


Give Easton Cowan a major role next season, potentially even a look in the top line. He already looks like an NHL player and still has room to grow.
Depth adjustment.

Benoit + 2nd-round pick could be moved for a more mobile, puck-moving defenseman like Dante Fabbro. ------
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It’s a high-risk, high-reward retool. Toronto gives up a proven star, but gains a mix of elite upside, center depth, and future assets. If Kasper hits and Brandsegg-Nygard develops, this could reshape the team’s core for years.

23 Apr 2026 12:19:52
Change Finnie to Sebastian Cossa and there’s a starting point there.

23 Apr 2026 15:35:21
I wouldn't do the deal just because of the lack of track record of some of the players and Nylander is worth more than what is in this package, but if a deal was put together I wouldn't replace Finnie with Cossa. Finnie is going to be a good one.

He had a nice Rookie year with 30 points and even if he turns into a consistant 50 point guy that is a better piece to add than Cossa. Cossa for all the hype and yes he has been great in the AHL, has still only played one NHL game.