26 Jul 2026 01:51:42
Not a chance I’m giving up Knies for that package.
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26 Jul 2026 03:22:22
Zero percent chance.
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26 Jul 2026 15:42:38
Slow news day Fox?
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26 Jul 2026 21:47:43
The only thing I want from the Kracken that is worth Knies is Beniers and the Kracken would hang up immediately. I don't see them as a fit for trading partner unless Wright's asking price comes down severely.
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26 Jul 2026 22:14:05
Knies for Berniers would still be a pass for me. He’s a 2nd overall pick but if u compare players Knies is better at this stage and rather have him on my team. Berniers is soft as Beurre.
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26 Jul 2026 22:19:51 Yeah Beniers is a good one. Very good defensive center and will get you those 20 goals and 50 points each year while playing in a very defensive System. The offensive Center for the future is Catton who also is good defensively but they have him pencilled in for wing until they can get rid of Wright. Chandler Stephenson is also a very good centreman. So down the middle they will be strong and have Jake O'Brien turn into a winger, along with winger Jani Nyman. Where they may need someone like a Knies is to replace Jordan Eberle. He is still fairly productive but at 36 years old is this the year he starts to slow down? The problem is As LeafsLife said, the assets we would like to start a package with for a roster player is Beniers or perhaps Catton and they have amazing prospects... and draft picks but I don't think they entertain at all a trade for either of those 2 young centremen. I think Wright has to be ready to be a #3 centre or winger in this league. But I don't blame Seattle for trying to bill him as more and try to get more for him.
Lorentz to Buffalo for Metsa + 5th RD Pick to Leafs
Thoughts on this scenario? Personally, I think this makes of sense for Toronto:Cap Relief: Swapping Lorentz’s $1.35M hit for Metsa’s $812k contract clears over $500k in crucial cap space. That flexibility is pure gold for the Leafs' tight budget.
#13 forwards are easy to replace internally, but reliable puck-moving defensemen are harder to find. Metsa brings high end hockey iq and clean transition play.
Metsa slots in as the Leafs' #7 or #8 defenseman. He can go straight to the Marlies to log top-pair minutes and run the PP, meaning he’ll be perfectly primed whenever the leafs needs a call-up., Getting a 5th-round pick back is a nice sweetener to replenish assets or use as future trade bait. Yes he's small I know.
Would you pull the trigger on this?
Do Leafs need anymore Steven Lorentz?
Personally i want to see Blueger Joshua together again so that's why Joshua staying in leafs. And maby third player is Cowan on that line.
And Nick Paul top6 player.
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25 Jul 2026 16:24:52
Domi will be on LTIR
They don’t need to trade anyone.
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25 Jul 2026 17:31:39
You can waiver Lorentz and save $1.2m. Don’t need this Metsa guy, a 27yr old dman; we got enough of those. I’m happy with the 5th rd pick and the total $1.35m savings.
24 Jul 2026 21:30:42
Cry baby Marner, Vegas reporters don't care about him or the other players so he has to bash the Leafs Fans and media to get the attention he craves.
He is a narcistic complainer who wants and needs attention like a little baby
This is why he makes comments and story's up.
Enjoy your silence in Vegas and stop complaining to Leaf Fans as we have already forgotten you!!
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24 Jul 2026 23:51:34
Yes it’s kind of sad to still hear about whatever is being spewed
Enough about him
We have all moved on?
Wierd he has not.
To Toronto
Mackie Samoskevich
Ryker Evans
2028 3-round pick
to Seattle:
Morgan Riely
2027 2nd-round pick.
This deal would also give Toronto a little bit more salary cap flexibility by moving Rielly's contract.
Evans would bring excellent skating and puck-moving ability (Chayka likes) to the blue line, and he still has a team-friendly 1 year contract. The main target, however, is Samoskevich.
I think he has the potential to become a second-line winger within a year, while right now he's probably best suited for a third-line role. He is fast and skilled.
Toronto's bottom sixx is already crowded, so Loerentz will probably end up elsewhere. Domi is also expected to miss at least half the season, if not the entire season, which creates an opportunity for a player like Samoskevich.
And Seattle, they get pp defenseman. And 2nd round pick.
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24 Jul 2026 21:10:08
Seattle just paid a 2026 1st round pick and a conditional 2027 2nd round pick for Samoskevich. No chance this deal ever happens.
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24 Jul 2026 22:16:03
Exactly
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24 Jul 2026 22:41:59
That deal unfortunately wouldn’t get either one of those players. But I’m a big fan of Ryker Evans, I think he is gonna be a good one. Samoskevich could be a good one for Seattle with a little more opportunity then he had in Florida.
24 Jul 2026 00:26:39
To Tor
Rakell $5m
To Pitt
Rielly (if willing to wave) $7.5m
Groulx
2nd 2027
To Tor
Melanson RFA
3rd 2027
To Sea
Joshua $3.25m
Cap relief of $5.75m - $2.75m = $3m
Plus Domi’s $3.75m plus I’m sure Lorentz will be traded or put on waivers cause he’s not making this line up so there’s another $1.35m if traded if passed waivers it’s a $1.2m saved. Almost $8m in cap space. You don’t sign anyone let training camp go through see what happens with your bottom pairing dmen.
I know already you are all going to say he won’t wave, that’s not enough to get Rakell blah blah blah. So change the package but I see it being enough the guy is 33yrs old and has had injuries. Or replace him with Rust instead. Either way good targets contracts are done in 2yrs which is Chayka’s contention window.
I think if the Leafs pulled this move they’ll have to use that extra money on another D-man.
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24 Jul 2026 18:15:41
Yes, you have that luxury to go get D-man but like I said why not wait till training camp and see what u got first. Then with that cap space u can go get one either an FA that is still unsigned or maybe swing a trade for one with that cap space.
I don’t think u need to just grab one right away. My thinking anyways.
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25 Jul 2026 14:31:55
My concern is what’s plan “B” on defence?
1) If the Leafs pull this trade Rielly is gone. So now down 1x D-man
2) What is Tanev can’t get past the abdominal surgery or concussions? Now down 2x D-man
3) Definitely gonna have injuries during the long season with aging D-man.
So now down 3 or 4 D-man
4) In my opinion, Danford needs a full year in AHL to develop under Giordano and to get bigger, stronger and pro confidence. So now we’re down possibly 5 D-man