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06 Apr 2026 14:28:31
Not a crazy large trade (Getting rid of the large part of his salary is though.)
Seattle - Reilly (We eat $1.5 retention) so still saves $6m a year
Toronto - Tyson Jugnauth
2nd Round Pick in 2026 (Seattle has 2 first round picks so it won't hurt them that much to give up the 2nd round pick.
We look at bloodlines and go after Simon Nemec's brother Adam Nemec who joined the Sudbury Wolves after the WJC and put up 35 points in 31 games adjusting to a new league and country and put up 5 points in 5 games at the WJC.
He is ranked anywhere from 24th to 64th so might be available around that 37th pick that Seattle currently is sitting at.
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06 Apr 2026 15:05:47
Good chance Seattle might want another piece but we offer this as an appetizer and see what they want for dessert.
06 Apr 2026 10:17:25
And Toronto is getting a solid third-line center, so Jack Drury would be a great addition to Toronto. It’s hard to estimate Drury’s future salary, but it’s unlikely to exceed $4 million, so I think a good contract would be a long-term deal of 5–6 years at around $3.5 million per season.
06 Apr 2026 10:00:59
Alright folks,
Toronto should make a serious offer for Darren Raddysh. Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t had a defenseman in years who’s a real threat from the point with his shot, and Raddysh would be exactly that kind of guy.
I think Toronto will have to go big and offer something like 5 years at $7.7 million per season. After that, Morgan Rielly should be traded, maybe for a draft pick, andd Toronto could retain around 25–30% of his salary.
Then the new GM signs Bret Kulak to a 3-year deal at $3,5 million per year. I really like Kulak’s skating ability.
A Kulak–Raddysh pairing could be worth trying as the top defensive pair.
06 Apr 2026 13:21:56
So u want to give the Ducks to really good players for the Ducks throw aways. Good proposal. Cause Vatrano, Colangelo and McTavish have been put out to pasture by the Ducks. Luneau the only player I would take in that trade.
Other trades are what they are. But Nylander for that package is ridiculous. Swap out McTavish for Gauthier or Carlsson and remove Vatrano and throw in a pick like 2nd or 1st then u are there.
Idk who to put 3rw cause I’d move Domi if you can but he might be that spot Robertson I don’t think they qualify id keep Benoit as a 7th D but long story short Leafs get younger a little grittier without sacrificing production and I think it helps with the culture with moving out Willy and Reilly and if they flop then you look at Matthews but at least they would have some younger guys there to start a new core.
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05 Apr 2026 16:05:19
Think you’re getting close.
It would seem you traded Robertson and Maccelli if they’re not in starting lineup.
Hope you got something decent!
For me I think I’d rather have a D+1 or 2 from Anaheim since the Ducks don’t have a 1st this year. I’d take Nathan Gaucher.
I’m lukewarm on Laughton. I like his compete and the respect he has but wants more than $3m.
I honestly expect Tanev to retire but if he’s healthy I put him in D3, PK and in closing minutes of each period to stop late goals and momentum shifts.
I would try and sign more UFAs.
You’re definitely right with Reilly so wouldn’t you go after either Andersson or Raddysh?
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05 Apr 2026 17:05:48
For the 3RW I'd absolutely take a shot at Laine. He won't be over expensive and is still skilled out of the ass.
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05 Apr 2026 17:58:08
April Fools was 4 days ago.
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05 Apr 2026 18:48:13
Your defence isn’t good enough. What team does drafted stud play for? I tried looking up his stats but didn’t find any. Having a question mark in your weakest position poses the same problems we have. Offensive has never been a problem, so don’t touch it. Actually, let them form a team together and with a coach that makes sense
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05 Apr 2026 18:59:10
@leafsgm you think as it stands the Leafs forward group is good? As for the player being drafted, there are 3-4 defenders who project to be top-4 NHL players, so you take the best one available.
I like Daxon Rudolph. You get Tanev back next year and put him with McCabe and get Carlo away from Reilly. I bet you see a big difference in play. Just my opinion.
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05 Apr 2026 19:06:18
@Randy you want a D-man plus a 1st or 2nd for Nylander? Goal is to try and move JT to the wing.
I would bring back Laughton. If you want culture change, he's a type you want in the room: works hard, sticks up for his teammates and is willing to drag others into the fight. He never got a chance in Toronto because of the coach.
I have the Leafs walking away from both Maccelli and Robertson.
Maybe you can trade them for a pick, but I don’t think they are valuable players.
And lastly, for your free agent suggestions I wouldn’t target Raddysh. I think he’s gonna get overpaid or stay in Tampa, and it’s hard to look at a guy like that who's been in the league for years and expect him to turn in Makar and Anderson stinks. Vegas would tell you that Leafs need youth imo on the blueline.
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05 Apr 2026 21:05:56
So this whole scenario depends on the Leafs getting a top 5. If not.... then what? As far as Reilly. It has to be a trade. No way are we doing a buyot and being on the hook for $3.5 for 4 years then another 4 years at $2.0. That is insanity. Plus why is it everyone assumes that San Jose and Anaheim are the trades to do for Nylander or Matthews.
Even at first I thought that. The California teams are teams most NHL players don't want to do to because of the Tax situation. Not to mention. The true assets they have that we want for either of our big assets.... they don't really want to part with.
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06 Apr 2026 10:21:49
Goat, it may be your goal to move Tavares to the wing but I’m fine with him at C, his natural position. At 2C or 3C he’s still productive and his FO skill is excellent.
But in the trade you are referencing I don’t mention a 2nd.
In different years, Gaucher was #22, Mintyakov #10 and McTavish #3 plus two are centers so we are adding at C, a need for the team.
You’re undervaluing both Robertson and Maccelli IMO. Both will score around or close to 40 points on a non-playoff team so they still have decent value.
Surely you jest!
Certainly there are those who share your view on Raddysh. There are many late-bloomers in the NHL and in previous years he had little PP time given Hedman’s abilities. Two years ago Raddysh had 45 sec average on PP while this year almost 3 1/2 minutes.
So perhaps his offensive skill is real.
Your hope is to draft a D-stud, good luck with that approach. I’d rather see if a UFA deal can be reached that works for Raddysh and TML.
Just the way I’d go.
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06 Apr 2026 13:25:11
What is it with everyone and giving up Nylander for McTavish??? This guy is going to be a 3c nothing better. If it isn’t one of Gauthier Carlsson or Sennecke coming back for Nylander I’m keeping him.
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06 Apr 2026 18:21:15 Champ, it’s nice to dreamin technicolor, but you’re not going to get a player like that in return for Nylander, as established as he is.
He will be 30yo in May. The players you name are 22, 21 and 20.
McTavish is one of three players, and while he’s not elite he is still only 24. Added to Mintyakov and Gaucher, it’s a good return and also helps change the culture and provides Cap room.
04 Apr 2026 14:19:28
What are the odds of McKenna? We just praying it works out and he is the next Clubrini ready to have 100pts as a teenager?
I really don't see the Sharks making major moves. Dubas messed up with the JT signing before the team was ready. Sharks are taking it slow.
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04 Apr 2026 17:21:56
I think the team was ready for Tavares but... we got handcuffed financially because of the timing of his signing. Dubas even takes blame (And I admire that.) in his book, that he should have signed Matthew, Marner and Nylander earlier than the Tavares signing. He makes no bones about it. Obviously we all learn from mistakes in life.
The thing too with the Tavares deal is fans were putting immense pressure on the team to sign him and it was wildly celebrated when we didn't. It is a shame those other deals rode off the momentum of that $ deal. It cost us a few trades down the road because we didn't have Salary cap room a few times.
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04 Apr 2026 20:13:17
Celebrated when we did I mean.
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06 Apr 2026 00:26:06
Absolutely right, Dubas panicked on Tavares with the help of Shannahan.
Then the three little money pigs screamed meeeee, meeeee, too.
So Dubas gave them all the money in the bank and the little Winny pigs sang weeeee, weeeeee, weeeeee al. The time for ten years!!!
Matthews Nylander and Rielly can all blow the flask out of town!!!
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06 Apr 2026 17:25:45
@PG Tbh I agree. The only thing that’s remained consistent throughout the tenure of this core is them getting paid like superstars who have won. Come at least close, and are on the brink of a championship!? Yet…… a trip to round 2.
Wow! I also agree, the time has come and long gone for all of them to receive a kick in the ass out the door and that it should emphasize as much. Next!
03 Apr 2026 01:26:02
To Tor
2nd and 4th 2026
To SJS
Rielly ($1m ret)
To Tor
2nd 2027 (Ana)
Moore
To Ana
Stolarz
To Tor
2nd 2026 (BUF)
To LAK
Maccelli
To Tor
3rd 2026 (NYI)
To NYR
Robertson
To Tor
2nd 2026 (Tor)
To Chi
Joshua
UFA targets.
Tuch, Andersson, Marchment, Ferraro.
Dickinson, Raddysh (if not an overpay). Retool.
Stock your picks and fill your prospect pool with them. You can also use them to make trades. IMO Nylander or Matthews are going nowhere. Rielly is the piece of the core that will go.
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03 Apr 2026 18:22:44
I’m okay with most of this.
Similar to what I proposed a few weeks back.
The trades focus on ‘26 and ‘27 while I focused more on D+1 or 2 to shorten the retool.
The UFAs are essentially the same except I also cited Mantha and not Dickinson.
I think Robertson also deserves a 2nd.
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03 Apr 2026 19:40:58
My thought for a Robertson trade is to add to a deal to turn a 2nd into a 1st.
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03 Apr 2026 20:11:35
I would try
Rielly ($1M retained)
For
Bystedt ELC
Bystedt can be a solid 3C, with good size (6'3") and 210lbs.
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03 Apr 2026 22:23:38
I can't see Tuch not resigning with Buffalo. He's from that area. I'm sure he's gonna take a discount especially after this year.
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04 Apr 2026 07:31:35
Conceptually I would agree Hrnklin but I’d like to see that deal first.
I’m sure the Sabres would like to and intend on resigning Tuch but they will have a challenge in that regard.
They are at $88m with 6 UFAs and 3 RFAs so money could be tight.
Has next year’s cap been announced? $100m?
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04 Apr 2026 10:33:54
$104m cap next season. The way I see it, with Tuch, if he can’t sign in Buffalo cause he prices himself out, what’s the next closest thing, a border crossing to stay close lol. But I don’t want to overpay for him either.
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04 Apr 2026 10:36:57
I was going to add Carlo to the mix in a deal, but he’s an RD. I think at his cap hit, u keep him and see where you are at at next year's deadline b4 making a decision. If he has a bounce back year and u r in the playoffs u keep him; if not, cup team will take him for their own run.
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04 Apr 2026 12:33:56
Hey RandySears, I hope your European vacation was a good one. I agree with you in regards to Buffalo being in a Salary Cap bind. Tuch wants 10.5 apparently and they are offering a couple million shy of that. Just think if they still didn’t have just over $2 mil on the books for Jeff Skinner, that would solve that. The problem then lays in filling the rest of those RFA and UFA spots. Some you let walk, but others, like Logan Stanley, you want to keep.
The names that keep coming up to trade for gaining cap room is Josh Norris (tough contract to trade with his 10 team list and his propensity in his career for injuries).
The other 2 names are one of either Owen Power or Bowen Byram only because neither have no trade clauses and both are desirable pieces. Question is which one would you want to keep, and could you get a good cheaper ELC player in return to fill a spot and ope Cap money. If Tuch does sign elsewhere, somehow they still need to replace his production.
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04 Apr 2026 16:17:29
Carlo is a bakdaid tho! Trade him this summer while he has any value. Which he should have being a big RHD that’s come off a couple down years but at an excellent cap point and is still considered top pair player? I worry he gets another concussion he’s done.
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04 Apr 2026 17:04:01
With the amount of concussions Carlo has had, I worry for him first and foremost as a person later in life more than as a trade value player in the present.
03 Apr 2026 13:36:51
I like Misa and Lund, but their sample size is still to small even with the 2 1st round picks to to that deal I think. I might be wrong but really was disappointed that once Misa got his ice time increased by 50 percent and went through the league a second time he would be in more of a scoring groove but has really struggled the last 10 games.
Plus I think it would be hard to pry that 1st round pick for this year off San Jose anyway especially with them currently in position to pick 6th and maybe higher. If they pick where they are I could see them going for another D-man or possibly Center Caleb Maholtra.
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03 Apr 2026 14:34:25
First-SJS in a playoff spot and out of the top 10 for picking in the draft.
Second-you don’t think they would give up their 1st for Nylander?
Third-Misa doesn’t convince u? He’s 19! 2nd overall pick. That’s getting 3 1st rd picks one being top 2.
SJS definitely makes this trade. Putting nylander on Celebrini’s wing. I would even retain on Rielly to make sure it happens. $1m ret.
Suffering, your reasoning is delusional.
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03 Apr 2026 17:13:41
I am first to admit a mistake. Yep I had clicked a link before the Sharks went on their 4 game winning streak. So I take the hit on that.
Now your logic of the 3 first round picks is interesting. Because the proposed trade I had with the Islanders with Ritchie and Aitcheson and the 2 firsts for Nylander and Carlo would have 2 Players who were first rounders (One who is 21 playing very well of late and as mentioned putting up points in New York, the other 19 years of age defensemen putting up insane numbers in Barrie.
So that's getting 4 firsts.
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03 Apr 2026 17:24:49
I also could not resist.... Champ... By your own statement "Bottom Feeders. Bottom 6 will never be top 6 players." Last I looked Misa was playing with Colin Grap and Tyler Toffoli on the 3rd line. That is a bottom 6.
I feel Misa will be a very good player and not a bottom 6. So it's a shame by your own definition he is a bottom feeder. If you don't make such insane remarks like that, I probably would converse much differently with you.
01 Apr 2026 20:05:40
Toronto Maple Leafs receive
Trevor Zegras
Pavel Mintyukov
Toronto signed Jansen Harkins around million per year and he take Leafs 4th line center, speedsterman and good pk player, potential 3th c role.
2026 1st round draft pick
Anaheim Ducks get/ / / /
William NylanderZo
Jake McCabE
Anthony Stolarz
Woll-Hildebeast.
Next season.
Zegras take Nylander spot or play alongside Auston the man.
Mintykov is big mysterioussss. High risk high reward. Like my mushrooms.
Sorry I'm now mushroom trip so sorry everyone if this trade idea it's too silly, I'm okay still and alive i think. Good luck everybody. Yauuuu.
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01 Apr 2026 20:22:35
Not sure where to start… So we’ll start with the fact that Zegras doesn’t play for Anaheim.
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01 Apr 2026 21:23:43
I will follow up bob1965 and say that most of us have known from past posts from "Thisisit" that he does Mushrooms on a regular basis?
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02 Apr 2026 12:48:08
My advice to you is. Don’t drink and smoke b4 u post 🥴
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02 Apr 2026 23:16:04
Dumb fyi everybody there’s only three things wrong with the Leafs
1. Wrong coach
2. Morgan can’t be your #1 defensemen
3. JT can’t be your 2nd center.
Everybody else is just fine just wrong utilization. Was wrong with Matthews the coach killed the offensive upside of the whole team they need to run and gun with a better defensive unit behind them.
Bottom line sign a 2nd centre trade Morgan for a younger dman and get Laughton and hopefully McMann back and bang playoffs no problem.
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02 Apr 2026 23:27:43
@ LeafsGM78 Those are good ideas in principal. But... who do you sign as a UFA as the number 2 center and who you trade that big Reilly contract to and for who that could step into the lineup right away?
31 Mar 2026 07:52:17
So I am new to this, so please bare with me.
I think the direction the leafs are going to go depends alot on if they keep their top 5 protected pick this year. If they do, I think they may try to retool on the fly with a much different look to the team and a different leadership group on the ice. Tre is already gone and by the looks of it, Berube probably won't last past this season.
The team has some good pieces but the leadership group isn't the type of guys to drag their team into the trenches. This has been apparent for the last ten years. Great, skilled players, but just lack the grit needed when it counts. I think the ownership group has recognized this and it may result in some big names leaving town this summer in an attempt to regroup and salvage next year. So my suggestions start with them retaining their pick. These suggestions are for a retool over a full rebuild.
Top 5 pick: get your stud defenseman that we lack. Maybe they can pair nicely with danford in the years to come and maybe, just maybe we can get our version of Keith/Seabrook or Makar/Toews.
To Utah:
Matthews
Reilly
To Toronto:
Logan Cooley (center replacement)
Mikhail sergachev
Tij Iginla
2026 1st
Obviously these two need to waive their NMC but you never know. We are losing the best player in this trade but Cooley is only 21 years old with a high ceiling and signed for 7 more years. Sergachev can be an anchor on the Blueline and has 6 more years on his deal and is only 27 yrs old. Iginla looks like he will be a player based on what I saw at the WJC this year.
Trade 2:
To St.Louis
2026 first (from Utah)
2027 first (from Colorado)
Robertson?
To Toronto:
Robert Thomas
I know this seems like alot but the blues were looking for something similar to this at the deadline. 2 firsts and a younger player. Thomas is signed for 6 more years, is still young, Canadian and is a hell of a two way center! I'd be trying to get him on our team in the worst way. This guy was an absolute beast for the blues when they went on their run last year to make the playoffs.
Next on July 1 I would be looking to get Scott Laughton back on this roster. He's a solid pro, plays with grit but he needs ice time and needs to play as the full time third line center. Great on faceoffs, kills penalties and again is a Canadian Toronto boy. Give him a letter on his chest too! Then I might explore what we would need to grab Raddysh...it might be an overpayment but with some big contracts off the books and a rising cap I'd take a chance because he has a bomb from the point. Would be a big improvement from Reilly's pillow wrist shot on the PP.
Groulx has made a good enough impression to play 4th line center.
The last big move would be to trade Willy but not sure who would be looking for that type of player. Love the guy, but also tired of watching him shy away from any hit, scared of corners, won't get in a scrum, won't lay a bit, won't block a shot and can't play defense. Extremely talented but hard to have him as a leader on your team when he doesn't lead by example.
Anyways, tell.me.your thoughts.
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31 Mar 2026 11:30:44
All solid moves. If Matthews wants out, I'd be trading him to the Ducks for McTavish, Sennecke and prospects.
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31 Mar 2026 19:59:33
I like your choice of targets from Utah but I'm not sure if Utah would be interested in that deal. You mentioned that we are losing the best player in the deal. Truthfully... I would say for where the Utah franchise has gone in the past two years since they acquired him. I think Sergachev is actually the best player as far as value to his club in that proposed deal. I don't think they would ever part with him. He is in that elite class of great offensively and great defensively defensemen in the league.
He eats huge minutes every game and last year was the only D-man in the league to average 3 minutes a game on the power play and the penalty kill and is only 6 seconds off that on the penalty kill this year. For his value and Cooley's potential. I think those two would be the maximum for Matthews in this deal. Utah would then never give up Iginla and a first for Reilly. Sergachev is undervalued in this trade.
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01 Apr 2026 21:37:33
You may be right. And I agree, I would love to get Sergachev back as he's in the right she bracket and he plays both ways. However, if I remember correctly, the Utah ownership group wants to make a huge splash and what a better way to sell tickets, merchandise and hockey in general in Utah than with the addition of Matthews.
They are overpaying for the brand name. Also doesn't hurt that Matthews is such close friends with Clayton Keller and the two of them on a line would be dynamite.
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01 Apr 2026 22:11:50
Uah has no issue selling tickets etc. Their problem is their Arena Sucks for non viewable seats, and it is a few years away from being fan friendly enough to actually hold a real NHL size crowd. The other isse is the there is a lot of empty seats. The fans don't don't like showing up to midweek games or Sunday games. This franchise is cursed re: arenas.
Matthews can't change that and they are still on the right course with their deptrh of rising up the way they have mapped out. Why the NHL picked moving a team from a non conforming NHL rink to a location with a non conforming rink is beyond me. There were other better locations with Arena's ready to go.
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02 Apr 2026 12:52:41
Sergachev is the best player in the deal? Are you serious? Matthews is still the best player, period. If I’m getting that from Utah, I’m not going to go give up those 2 1st picks that we desperately need for Thomas. I’ll keep them.
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02 Apr 2026 13:58:08
Don't twist my words! I said "I think Sergachev is actually the best player as far as value to his club in that proposed deal". Best value to his club as far as value. You are going to be very hard pressed to find a defenseman of his caliber for $8.5 that is tied up for another 5 years. Utah would suffer immensely giving him up. He has improved that club. Matthews with a hit of $13.25 with only 2 years that will want a raise. Not close at all in value to his team.
It's crazy but the team when he is not in the lineup doesn't suffer and actually has a higher rate of winning percentage without him. Cooley and Reilly are basically a saw off on the salary. But Toronto would get a steal getting Iginal and a 1st. Reilly is not a bonus in this deal but a liability. Maybe just maybe..... OEL with Matthews gets you Sergachev and Cooley and the 1st. OEL is still a big step down from Sergachev though.
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02 Apr 2026 15:18:29
Please stop. This is your typical 15 paragraph back tracking you always do when someone calls you out for making a ridiculous claim. TLD is all I have to say.
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02 Apr 2026 21:52:11
Learn to Read the first time and don't take out of context and I don't have to explain in detail.
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02 Apr 2026 21:58:39
By the way, I didn't backtrack. I explained. By the way... Still waiting on why you thought in my other post that Cal Ritchie, Kashawn Aitcheson, Berkly Catton and Tyson Jugnauth were all bottom feeder prospects? I am not asking for 15 paragraphs. Just maybe one well worded one that shows you know something about prospects.
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03 Apr 2026 02:25:21
I find most Leaf fans seriously overvalue Matthews in their trade proposals.
He has had two disastrous years following his 69 goal run.
Any team trading a bundle of young players, prospects and 1st round picks for him are taking a huge risk that, at 29 years old September 17th, he will suddenly turn things around and become the player he used to be.
Personally, I find that highly unlikely.
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03 Apr 2026 14:40:44
He’s had 2 injury riddled years under Berube. Under the right coach, he gets back to elite scoring and playing. Secondly, have you been seeing what the 3 players that Trev 💩 traded away are doing under coaches who actually put them in a role to succeed and allows them to play to their strengths, not asking them to be players they are not.
This is a perfect example that the coach is the problem and should be the next to go. Matthews is elite.