Leafs Trade Rumors

24 May 2026 15:44:39
So of course this is again a wish list and not a reality post but it certainly would turn the page and set a different path if we went into full rebuild with a different cast over the next 4 to 5 years as draft picks and prospects develop but we also stay somewhat competitive as well.

First order of Business is to see if Seattle would take Reilly and his $7.5 in return for us of course sending him there along with our 2nd round pick this year #60 in return for Jani Nyman.

Next would be a trading of Matthews to L.A for Byfield, Brzustewicz and L.A's 1st round pick in 2027 (Non Protected).

Next after that would be Nylander to Dallas along with our best 2nd round pick in 2027 in return for Wyatt Johnston, Brett Seguin (If he can't play we get the LTIR and if he can play we have a solid 3rd liner for only one year at his salaary.This helps Dallas a ton with Salary Cap with $18.25 m going out and only $11.5 coming in. We also want their 1st round pick in 2027.

We then See if Philly would trade us back our Original 2027 1st round pick in return for this Dallas Pick and our other 2nd round pick in 2027.or the rights to Nick Robertson. Thier choice. This allows us to retain that 2027 original pick and then we have to give our 20281st pick to Boston unrotected.

Still more trades and transactions to do but overall we accompish the following with these 3 moves.

OUt- Reilly $7.5 Million
Matthews $13.25 "
Nylander $11.5 "

In- Nyman $891,000
Byfield $6.25 Million
Johnston $8.4 Million
Seguin $9.85 Million
Brzustewicz ELC

Then we have traded away OUr @nd from this year and both our 2nds from 2027 and the frist round pick from Dallas to Philly. But we end up with the above players L.A's 1st in 2027, Our !st round own pick back from Philly and now with the Colorado 1st rounder we got for Roy we have 3 first round picks. PLus we have $7 M in Extra Cap space. That is not even counting if Seguin did go on the LTIR.

Again this is just a start. We could look at a Knies deal Say he and Carlo for Frondell and Korchinski. With the 3 2027 picks if these trades happened take the chance to package them all to grab Landon Dupont. He is the reason we need to stock up on 2027 picks for the chance.

I know it is a pipe dream but I would love to see Frondell and Stenberg (If we draft him you defintely do the trade with Chicago to get Frondell) riding shotgun with Johnston and see what damage Ritchie riding shotgun with Byfield and the beast Nyman could do. Then you have J.T on the 3rd line finally possibly with Seguin and Cowan (Maybe easing Cowan into a centreman with the coaching of the 2 veterans. If he was healthy enough. If we did do a Knies deal for Ritchie and Aitcheson then you have Ritchie with Byfield. Either way with Cowan and either McKenna or Stenberg you would have a pretty entertaining team.

Defense gets better by adding Korchinski and Aitcheson then find a spot for Danford or Chadwick.

A team that is younger and faster with Hungry players.

24 May 2026 15:06:26
Sorry ignore the Ritchie and Aitcheson portion. I was on the phone app and could not find that portion to delete out. The Knies Chicago for Frondell and Korchinski was the final deal. Ritchie and Aitcheson was another option. It would be nice to trade a guy to 2 teams though lol. With Chayka’s checkered background he could try if anyone could lol.

24 May 2026 15:16:16
Why are you trading for everyone's pick next year. This year we have the deeper draft. So it's a hard no on most of those trades.

24 May 2026 15:50:18
How much do you know about the 2027 draft, Hrenkin? It is actually considered to be deeper than this year's. DuPont doesn’t turn 17 until the end of this week, and most scouts and GMs would rank him now in this year's top 3, so he will certainly be going #1 next year. That's why you stockpile a year and 2 years ahead, especially when rebuilding.

24 May 2026 16:04:55
I don’t get the Nylander trade. Wyatt would be awesome, but the second part sounds like a Nathan Horton all over again. I think Nylander is worth more than that. I don’t like the return for Matthews either. No from me as usual.

24 May 2026 16:46:44
@ Leafs GM78

I know you are not a fan of the rebuild and moving those guys. But if we could these players would change the fibre of this team. This will upset the Matthew fans but truthfully as much as he was a goal scoring machine and who knows maybe rebounds a bit..... If I had to watch another game where I see this 6'-3" 215 lb man who is supposed to be the Captain, skate away from one more scrum without helping his teammate/teammates I swear I will puke. I know people will say that's not his game. He is the Captain....that is part of his game. Maybe not to fire fists but to impose his physicallity and pull guys out of that scrum. The team culture needs to change and it starts with the Captain. OK There I did my Sunday Vent.

What's wrong with the Nathan Horton situation? You are giving up a 2nd round pick to pick up a player you are aware might not play and you gain that LTIR if he doesn't. If he actually does he is a good productive player still when healthy.

They say he is actually progressing great after his surgery. As I said that salary would only be on our books for a year and he knows his next contract would only be a 2 year as a UFA at a range of near Tavares in the $4m range if we kept him. But taking him and that cap hiat to Dallas is the only way we pry Johnston from them In which case the rest of the Deal is Nylander for Johnston and a 1st. That is a pretty fair de

As far as the Matthews deal I feel it's fair. Their top young Forward who is getting better each year and is not afraid to lay the body, their top defensive if not top overall prospect in their organization in Brzustewicz and a 1st round pick. That's pretty much what Matthews is worth in the market right now. Especially with him being non-commital about staying. People keep talking about L. A being a good spot for Matthews but realistically this is the best they could probably offer. They have a very thin prospect depth group in their organization.

24 May 2026 17:04:05
I'm not against a rebuild. I think it's premature, and I don’t understand what the benefit of an LTIR player would give us after shedding Nylander’s contract. Why not use the 2nd player for someone you know will play? Wyatt and Nylander are very comparable with each other, so it must be a personal preference to do this which is fine, but you ended it with helping Dallas financially, which I give zero you know what’s about.

I just don’t see the gain for name swapping other than preference.

24 May 2026 17:57:56
Sorry, I guess I am just stupid. Seeing you say I know zero. A team is not prying Johnston or anyone of top talent from Dallas unless they have someone of substance coming and also finding a way for them to lessen their cap.

Just common sense that the whole league knows. Right now their burden is Seguin like ours is Reilly. One question for you though? When is a rebuild going to be not premature? When the value goes down on the players we trade away?

23 May 2026 23:40:00
I saw this propsal on a video

To Anaheim
OEL
Carlo
Robertson
Maccelli
2027 1st (via Colorado)

To Toronto
McTavish
Zellweger
Colangelo

Thoughts?

24 May 2026 09:39:56
It’s a solid trade. I just don’t see the need for Robertson and Maccelli to be in there because neither of them would make the Ducks roster, imo, but on the Leafs end I think we’ve all targeted the same group of players. Anaheim has a surplus on D and McTavish hasn’t been great under Q.

24 May 2026 11:05:17
I think Robertson would have a solid crack at the line up.

24 May 2026 11:16:44
I like the targets but think it’s a bit of an overpay.

I’d try and not have to give up another first pick.

Yes we’re asking the Ducks to take an older player in OEL but we’re giving up 4 NHL players for 2 plus a 1st.

We have to stop doing that!

24 May 2026 11:36:26
Trade makes no sense. You r giving up 2 of our top D men right now for maybe a future top 4 D man. Plus the D you really want to get rid of is not part of the package. Rielly needs to go, not OEL, and dare I say Carlo should not be traded b4 getting rid of Reilly.

24 May 2026 12:53:21
If the Ducks would also add Luneau, I would really consider this one. They get two vet D for a run at it next year and Leafs get two young D to start building off.

Colangelo shouldn't cost much to get, so the first and Robertson I guess would be for MacT, with a bit of Maccelli value. I would likely do it if Luneau was added.

24 May 2026 13:35:02
Anaheim has a surplus on D???

They have 3 signed for next season

Classic GOAT2.0 😂😂😂

24 May 2026 13:38:12
Replace Oel with Rielly and I would do that trade all day long.

23 May 2026 16:29:29
Try a little mix up:

To NYR: 2027 1st (Col), 2nd rd pick 2027 (1st of 2), Cowan, Robertson RFA rights

To Tor: 5th overall pick.

Draft Mckenna and Reid (if available)

Knies Matthews Mckenna
X (power forward) Tavares Nylander
Joshua (2 way C) (2 way W hitter)
(Tough guy) (reliable 4C) Domi

McCabe Tanev
OEL Reid
Danford Carlo
(Tough guy 6/ 7 D)

Woll
A/ A or Hildeby

Need to make lots of moves or pick up some free agents. Can one of the Marlies fill these spots?

23 May 2026 17:06:31
Lots of player x’s
Makes for lots of ice time for the real players

Lazy post.

24 May 2026 09:42:49
I’m not sold on Reid. He’s got the tools but I don’t think he’s got the hockey IQ. Plus, seeing what Cowan was able to accomplish in his first year, I’d be hesitant to move him right now.

24 May 2026 11:18:13
Far too rich for me!

24 May 2026 12:34:49
Lol Golftown ... Lazy post. Not sure I’d go that far on a site made for entertainment purposes but whatever. Having said that, I’m not including Cowan in that deal.

23 May 2026 15:19:23
Tor takes McKenna 1st overall
Tor takes Karmonov at 60 (7-foot-tall and can skate)

Tor - Nylander, Robertson, #69 (3rd rnd pick), #114 (4th rnd pick)
Sea - #7 overall, Catton

Seattle wants to get better now. Toronto gets 2 top prospects for 1 of the better goal scorers over the last 2 years. Toronto takes Smits at 7th overall (Early comparisons to Seider).

Tor - 2027 1st, Knies, Reilly
Min- Hughes

This one is a swing. I know poeple don't want to give up Knies but Hughes is a top 2 d-man in the league. Toronto sells Hughes on playing with Matthews and McKenna.



Now Toronto is going to need offence.

Tor - Carlo, Stolarz
Phi - Tippett


McKenna-Matthews-Cowan
Tippett-Catton-Domi
Joshua-Tavares-Free Agent
Groulx-Quillan-Tverberg

Hughes-Tanev
McCabe-OEL
Free Agent-Smits
Danford

Woll
Hilldeby

Eventually Smits works his way up to playing with Hughes. Free agents to look at could be trouba, Lauzon, Carlson on back end and Tarasenko, Perry, Jenner, Tolvanen, Laughton, malenstyn up front

Anyone not named thats on an NHL deal trade for picks.

23 May 2026 14:55:59
All good but Domi still appears.
And in the second line 🤮

23 May 2026 15:46:48
I like the idea. But we must get a solid D somehow in this draft. Trade/draft, don’t care. I’m big on Chase Reid. I’d trade down a few spots, get some compensation, then go for Chase. Personally don’t think Minny would move Hughes. Maybe Faber for a solid return like Matthews. I suggested earlier that Matthews, Carlo would be a good trade for Faber and Boldy.

23 May 2026 20:58:44
Well if Solid D is what you are looking for in theis draft Clarky, I think we can trade down and get who I think is the steal of the draft, plus additional pieces. We trade down to #4 to Chicago and get greedy (Afterall we are giving them the 1st overall) and ask for their 4th, Vanacker and Pridham. We then take Albert Smits.... this kid has played at every single level you could think of this year, Club Junior and Club Professional in Finland, World Junior for Latvia, Pro in Germany on Loan from his Club in Finland, Olympics for Latvia and the World Championships for Latvie. He doesn't care who he plays against or at what level. He Skates and hits at the same skill level of the players he plays againest or above in any of those Environments.

I love Verhoeff but Smits right now is the most pro ready of all the defensemen available and still has not hit his peak or even close to it. He got lost in the shuffle of the Fixation of the North American defensemen but he is certainly the real deal and it would not be a bad trade to purue especially with the Pridham and Vanacker in there as well. Chicago might bite even at that hight price, because McKenna with his Cousin Bedard (Who both really had not idea who they were because they are so far apart in the cousins family tree) would see tickets, and barring that Frondell with Stenberg would sell tickets as well.

24 May 2026 09:47:44
The problem you have is pretty clear: you move Nylander for a high pick and prospect but leave a huge hole in your lineup. I’m all for moving Willy if it’s a deal that makes sense.

24 May 2026 12:38:39
Forward group is not good... Domi on second line says it all.

21 May 2026 19:14:31
I bet Chayka will get:

Mintyukov or Zellweger.
And
Barrett Hayton.

21 May 2026 20:35:54
Here’s to hoping!🥂

21 May 2026 21:46:04
Bet you he doesn’t!!

21 May 2026 21:50:44
And your context on how you know this?

21 May 2026 21:55:49
To whom were you speaking?

21 May 2026 22:14:32
To Tags

21 May 2026 22:28:29
Too many posts of guys just throwing names out. Let's get back to reality and actually post something a little more complete please!!

21 May 2026 22:45:14
To steal a Don Cherry line that can apply to some of the we/he would or we/hcould or I bet he will lines..... It was a question a reporter asked regarding if Rick Middleton could have played in a important playoff game and iif he could have played they could have been playing the Rangers.



His Response was "Yeah if my Aunt had Nuts she'd be my Uncle"! No better line to respond to Hypethical statements without actual contect.

21 May 2026 22:49:40
Tits on a bull for me.

21 May 2026 23:40:01
@Sufferings8nce 1967
Just a hunch.

@LeafsGM78
I will bet you Chayka makes one of these two deals I've listed before start of season.

$100 donated to Sick Kids?

Bet?

22 May 2026 01:07:24
If I do bets it is with people I know in person. As admirable as your charity of choice is, as I do contribute to it regularly, I am sorry I don't want to be part of taking this site in a direction I am sure the administrators don't want to see it go, as far as monetary bets being part of it.

22 May 2026 01:10:29
I would be careful if you accept the bet, LeafsG78. People get tossed off sites for stuff like that.

22 May 2026 01:17:43
It's for a charitable donation, but I will withdraw the offer not to offend anyone.

22 May 2026 16:19:13
Bets aside. How do you think he gets them tags? Trades? Offer sheets? I can see Zellweger or Hayton being easier than Minty. Zellweger only got into 3 playoff games at 14 mins a night. Minty played all 12 and relied on for over 19 mins a night.

Hayton being an RFA, all depends on how Utah values him and what his salary ask is. I think someone had thrown out a Hayton for Robertson, which I would do if it was in the table.

22 May 2026 16:57:25
@RLF
Offer sheet is possible and would only cost a 2027 2nd (which Leafs have), but I'm not sure they would do it.

I think this package should be enough for Zellweger (Anaheim will need a defensive RHD if Trouba, Gudas don't re-sign)

Carlo $3.49M/1yr
2026 3rd

I think for Hayton
Robertson and 2027 4th
Or even something with
Stolarz or Woll (Vejmelka was over played last year)

What do you think?

22 May 2026 19:32:45
Of the 2 dmen. I would take Zellweger over Mintyukov. Mainly because whenever Zellweger would be a healthy scratch he kept his head down did whatever they asked of him in practice and was ready to go when called on.

Whenever Mintyukov gets healthy scratched he wants to be traded. They both have a great offensive side to them. Possible Zellweger a bit more but I will take a character player over a potential prima donna whiner.

22 May 2026 21:08:35
I actually donate $200 to Sick Kids and Mac Master every year. All of myself and my two boys have taken an ambulance ride to those hospitals.