28 Jul 2026 21:43:42
To Jersey
OEL $3.5M/ 2yrs
Stolarz $3.75M/ 4yrs
To Toronto
Kovacevic $4M/ 4yrs
Allen $1.8M/ 4yrs
Leafs get a tougher Dman who PK's and a cheaper backup to Bob. Also save $1.45M in cap.
Devils get a more all around defender, plus a potential #1 goalie.
I think the trade works for both teams.
Thoughts?
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28 Jul 2026 22:09:26
I like OEL but... I like Kovacevic. No matter what team or whether he was in AHL and NHL at the Pro level he has never had a minus season in plus/minus and is very good as a stay at home d-man. I would, though, in the goalie swap maybe aim for either Daws or Rittich.
They both are $1m but can be sent to the minors (have to clear waivers of course) if A. A steps up to be the backup or if Bob goes down for the count the number 1.
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28 Jul 2026 23:45:26
@Suffering
Yes, maybe switch Allen to Rittch & 2028 4th.
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29 Jul 2026 12:25:29
I believe Chayka moved Woll cause there was no interest in Stolarz and his contract. Devils have a similar goalie in Allen with a better cap hit, not going to give him up to make a parallel move in numbers and add more cap.
FYI, AA not stepping up unless one of the 2 get hurt, which most likely will be Stolarz after his first start. That’s why he’s not tradable; made of glass.
28 Jul 2026 14:51:48
The Blues have made moves to try and be a playoff contender and should have the cap room to bring in Rielly now and the future if Rielly would open up more teams on the list. With Broberg and Fowler on the left side, Rielly would by no means have to be the #1 LD. Could ask him to be the vet presence with a guy like Mailloux. He also has familiarity with Carlo, obviously.
STL
Rielly $7.5M
Tor
Tucker $.925M
Jecho ELC
While moving Tucker, basically the Blues get Rielly for the cost of Krug's LTIR. He is an upgrade on Tucker.
Leafs get a depth D on an expiring contract and a project prospect while clearing lots of cap space and giving Rielly a fresh start.
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28 Jul 2026 14:20:09
Don’t gotta sell me on this one 👍
Challenge here is selling it to Rielly and the Blues.
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28 Jul 2026 16:48:35
He’s not waving for the Blues. What a waste of a proposal from the court jester 🤣🤣
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28 Jul 2026 19:15:50
Too bad we can't get you to "waive" your right to post.
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28 Jul 2026 20:38:15
Good one. Real knee slapper 🥴🤣🤣🤣🤣
28 Jul 2026 00:10:09
That should be your final move 🤣🤣🤣
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28 Jul 2026 00:48:47
Why would any free agent sign here if they could be traded before the season started 😂
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28 Jul 2026 01:20:43
@Matty, Roslovic was a mistake just like Maccelli was last year and I went off on that one at the time too. It’s like they say they wanted to change their identity at the end of last season and one of the first moves was getting Maccelli and I was like 🤔.
This smells a lot like another Maccelli but other than that move, the Woll trade and Robertson trade the rest were not bad, at least you can see a direction and we’re bringing in role players and not a bunch of projects to play in our bottom 6.
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28 Jul 2026 01:55:24
@Clarky I didn't like the Woll trade either. Would rather have kept his as a backup, but that really only works if Stolarz could be moved which I assume he couldn't be.
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28 Jul 2026 07:09:24
Champ, you’re one of the only people here that agrees with me that Knies should not be traded from this team. Just too bad you have to be a meatball.
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28 Jul 2026 17:17:21
Clarky 100% am on board with u about Knies not being traded. But when u include 2 players that were both just signed to 2yr deals by the new GM in your trade proposal B4 playing a game you leave me no choice but to ridicule u.
Roslovic has consistently scored 20+ goals in the last 2 seasons last year scored 21 after playing only 69g.
He’s not going anywhere until he plays. Stecher at his price is a great 3rd pairing rd or a 7th man option. You want to get rid of these guys plus more for 2 guys that bring what? I guy that won’t even make the roster and a dman that cost u dbl what the guy u r trading him for and is worse. Not to mention u r getting rid of a prospect and draft pick
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28 Jul 2026 20:32:44
Champ, Roslovic is gonna be another Maccelli. Doesn’t fit can’t find a spot for him plus he is soft and not very good defensively. Klapka has a huge presence on the ice and can be intimidating. That’s what we need. Sticks up for teammates willing to drop the gloves and Whitecloud is a solid 6D and RHD. Solid hits, good defensively and also sticks up for teammates.
Looking for solid team guys that have heart and care to win or lose. I like the way Stetcher plays too but he is too small and not much skill either. He will get eaten up by the teams in our division. If Cgy agreed it’s an easy yes for me on this one.
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29 Jul 2026 00:49:52
Berube is gone, Clarky, wake up. You don’t need Rempe part deux in Klapka. Guy got 12pts last season. So what you’re saying is Duhaime, Sissons, McEwen, Blueger won’t stick up for teammates? Roslovic was brought in for his 20+ goals, not to drop the gloves.
You make no sense. Stecher at 1.35m compared to 2.75m for Whitecloud, not a chance I’m swapping. He’s not worth paying dbl for. Not a good trade proposal. Not by a long shot.
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29 Jul 2026 11:06:46
What the heck are you talking about Berube and Rempe for? It’s about our division we play in, everyone got tougher around us. McEwen probably won’t even play. All those other guys have barely dropped the mitts except for Duhaime and he is a middleweight. Not sure what you’re watching but I will Whitecloud all day over Stetcher. Stetcher has heart but cause of his size he gets bullied off pucks.
Can’t believe I’m having a debate of whether Whitecloud is better than Stetcher rn? Plus you have Andrae to fill that roll of a small mobile defenceman. Andrae should be better than Stetcher too. I don’t care if Roslovic scored 20G every season of his career, because if he plays like Nylander away from the puck, I don’t want him.
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29 Jul 2026 12:18:04
It’s called having a balance. Klapka doesn’t even make opening roster. You have him on the third line 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Whitecloud is a bum. Getting 2.75m to be a 3rd pair Simon Benoit. Get real. 12pts plays 10mins a night if lucky but he’s a third liner lol lol you r a dreamer. It’s a trade that doesn’t move the needle makes u worse offensively.
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29 Jul 2026 13:36:23
I hate to say it Clarky but I agree with Champ on this one. Stecher doesn't get bullied off the puck because when he gets it he executes very quickly and adeptly exit zone passes. When the opposition is coming at us. He is the best D-man on our the team for closing the gap. That actually is one of Andrae's criticism is gap control. Possibly Stecher being of similar stature (Slightly bigger than Andrae) he can tutor him a bit on that aspect. And yes for bang for the buck Stecher is a steal. Whitecloud can unload with hits (As Knies knows) but he also commits early on some and gets hung out to dry.
Re: Klapka..... No no no ten times no. My best man has season tickets to the Flames and he says he has never seen a guy spend so much time on the ice. Literally..... he falls more than any player he said he was watched play the game. And as a fighter.... he is actually not very good. He is big but is not a good fighter even though he trys. He will never be in the league of guys like Olivier, Wilson, Jeannot and Kastelic that not only are very very good fighters, but also very good hockey players as well.
I am not a fan of Roslovic either but we can do better than Klapka.
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29 Jul 2026 15:54:04
@Clarky17
In my opinion you have the right idea, just wrong targets buddy.
👊
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29 Jul 2026 20:38:33
Suffering, I hate to say it but thank u for backing me up. I agree with king Matty on the idea but the targets are all wrong for what u r giving up.
Target here is all about Lavoie. Drafted 3rd Round, good skating and great and closing down gaps. He's a couple years from the NHL. Getting Smitdt back is only a 1 yr deal at 3.5m which we could in turn flip down the road, and still gives us 4m in cap space.
Utah upgrades their puck moving after Sergachev. And get a right handed forward they can supplement in the line up after a fair showing in the AHL playoffs.
27 Jul 2026 16:53:31
Well here is a kind of the wall proposal. I know not many are fans of keeping Willy. So here is one if he was willing to waive and eventually if he does.... it might be a team he will do it for, because his best friend in all of hockey plays on that team.
Toronto gives up:
Willy
Joshua
Boston gives up:
Our 1st round pick that they possess
Matt Poitras (He is just caught in a numbers game there but is a very good player.)
Henri Jokiharju (Great skating 2-way d-man that plays almost identical game as J. J Moser so he would be perfect with Raddysh)
Mark Kastelic.
A tougher guy that we have on our roster and is capable of putting the puck in the net. He would anchor that 4th line and can also step up to the 3rd line when needed against tougher teams.
It frees up cap relief, gives us an NHL-ready d-man to allow a trade for Reilly, gives more legitimate toughness, gives Poitras a chance to take the step up and gives us a 1st round pick. And it gives Willy the chance to play with his buddy Pastrnak he has been friends with since they were 15.
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27 Jul 2026 16:29:07
This return is hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣
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27 Jul 2026 16:50:19
It might seem so to you as you probably have never heard of let alone seen Jokiharju play. Kastelic fills a need that none of our signings addressed. A guy who will make sure liberties are not taken and can play the game on a regular shift similar to Olivier.
What is also give us is freed up cap of $10.25 m. I would then toss it out to Philly that we give them Reilly and the 1st round pick from Colorado in return for our 1st that they possess.
We would then have $18.25 of cap with all our 1st rounders back in play to either use or trade the one for next season. Getting the following season one back allows us to be in position to Offer Sheet if we were so inclined with the Salary Cap savings. Or to use those Salary Cap savings with following year increases to have money in the coffers to pursue McDavid in 2028.
Getting that Boston pick back is a huge key to the direction this team can look at going.
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27 Jul 2026 17:41:31
Any trade involving Silly Peelander makes me happy.
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28 Jul 2026 00:50:27
This return is awful,
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28 Jul 2026 12:05:50
I’m not sure what Silly Peelander’s trade value is?
🤔
I’m the last guy to ask.
Can’t stand him.
Leaf fans definitely don’t want me in charge of this trade.
😂🤣😂🤣😂
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28 Jul 2026 21:20:27
His value in trades as I look around the league really has dropped. I overvalued him as well. But most teams right now are not going to basically give you a player of the same caliber in a straight swap. They will give prospects and picks to fill their void. The reason I put this package out there is because A- we need cap. B- Getting our own 1st round pick back is huge because we still don't know if it is going to Philly or Boston 100% yet.
I know some figure we are not getting much in return but we still don't have the right person to pair with Raddysh and Henri Jokiharju if people have watched him is almost a clone of J. J Moser who played with Raddysh in Tampa so that would be a ideal pairing which then 100% allows us to trade Reilly and not take back a way inferior d-man.
Mark Kastelic as well doesn't exactly jump out at people unless you watch him a lot. Ottawa fans actually wish they had him back. This is a guy who at 27 has really found his game and Chayka being a analytics guy would love these stats.
12 goals as a 4th liner sometimes 3rd liner. 4th in the league for Penalties drawn. 15th in hits delivered with 215. And one that jumps out as well is he was 5th in faceoff percentage in the leauge at 60.8% I would love to see him on a third line with Nick Paul.
Poitras I think with the Leafs would make the team out of camp and really turn some heads. He could possibly slot in beside Paul and Kastelic to add some offensive flair to the line. As I said by adding a d-man we can afford to Swap Reilly and the Colorado pick to get our Philly pick back. Then we are in a better situation cap wise and are not in a hole regarding our picks moving ahead. Losing Willy gives up some offense but McKenna and Cowan can pick up that slack and our lines and defense are even stronger with Kastelic and Henri Jokiharju our future is brighter with Poitras and the 2 1st rounders back in our pockets.
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28 Jul 2026 22:13:15
Oh, and I almost forgot. Kastelic also tied for the league lead at 10 in fights and still put up those numbers I mentioned.
27 Jul 2026 02:31:09
Leafs: Morgan Reilly, Col 2027 pick
Ducks: Nikita Klepov
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27 Jul 2026 10:00:15
Me personally, I’d rather get a D-man prospect in return like Stian Solberg. I’m probably fishing here but if ur adding a 1st it wouldn’t hurt to ask 🤷♂️
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27 Jul 2026 15:16:09
Just don't see where the Ducks get the Money for Reilly. Truthfully though I also don't see the Ducks giving up Klepov for that package. Have to remember he was the leading scorer in the OHL as a Rookie and 15th overall pick this year. Not sure they give up on that for that $7.5 of Reilly's.
27 Jul 2026 01:21:24
I don't think this is a wild prop in all honesty.
If this is an unprotected pick it makes it worth more as without Marchenko and Werenski CBJ will at least return a top 5 pick. They have zero chance at playoffs without those two.
I wrote a couple different things, but eventually walked myself into it.
If that's an unprotected pick or top 10 protected (then it bumps to hopefully win the lottery year after), I do this.
I'd have the lines different, but I think that's as close to a contender as you get in the East. You can then add with Col 1st near the TDL.
I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I think CBJ actually declines more than Chayka does. Marchenko and Werenski are two massive pieces for any team and they can probably do better than 1OA+Danford for both together considering Rielly and Joshua are pretty much throw ins at this point.
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27 Jul 2026 01:22:10
Forgot to mention,
I like the prop as a talking point. Even if you'll get crapped on by the usual "poo poo on everyone else's ideas" crew.
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27 Jul 2026 01:41:27
I feel at the very least it could gain traction, and maybe something close could bang out for the trade.
Thnx LL.
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27 Jul 2026 09:50:32
I’m definitely listening 🤔
Gotta sign and trade both Marchenko and Werenski to get me really interested (min 5x years).
This is the exact opposite of what I’ve been preaching.
Loved that you challenged me 👊
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27 Jul 2026 12:33:35
It is an interesting prop if it was to actually hit the table. The whole thing hinges on Marchenko doing a sign and trade, and more importantly Werenski extending at the end of the season. If he doesn’t, it blows up in our faces.
Even worse... If he does it blows up worse if the league investigates and finds an inpropriety that a verbal agreement was in place prior to the extension. It’s an area they are going to be looking at hard at now.
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27 Jul 2026 13:32:56
Good point, lots can go wrong here and what if Matthews walks in 2x years.
Here Peelander, have the ‘C’.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
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27 Jul 2026 16:25:36
King Matty, in two years if Matthews walked, we just gain cap space to adjust (maybe Connor walks at that point too). But I'm looking at the for now stage and hope Marchenko and Werenski re-up and stay and sign longer term contracts, appeasing Matthews to stay for some serious Stan runs.
I'm starting to trust that Chayka can adjust on the fly in a decent type of way and can have plans and back up plans to what the future holds and good proofs the scenarios.
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27 Jul 2026 16:39:01
Here’s the this thing: would you rather give up McKenna, or plug Knies in there, or say Willy if he would waive?
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27 Jul 2026 17:02:56
@Thatguy If Matthews decided he was going to walk, then if Werenski was here he is not going to extend either.
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27 Jul 2026 18:25:00
Champ, to answer, I'd rather put Willy in the deal as we save more cap space than Knies, who I feel may not get as many points as Willy, but plays a more dimensional game than Willy.
Suffering- If Matthews did walk (and I feel you mean he will walk this year) then I can agree, but if Matthews stays at least this year we would extend Werenski to a contract and try to fill the Matthews hole if he decided to ask for an out.
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27 Jul 2026 22:05:20
What I am saying is that both Matthews and Werenski's contracts both expire at the same time. July 1, 2028. The earliest either can do a extension with the Leafs (If Werenski came here would be July 1, 2027. If one of the other decided they did not want to talk about a extension with the team.
That usually means it is not going to happen and it is time to trade. In that case if one is not coming back the chances are the other is not is that much highter they are not either. It would be bad enough going through drama with one in that regards let alone 2 players.
27 Jul 2026 01:23:01
Based on what Tre turned down from MTL (a trade I would have done), this is not enough apparently.
I don't get the obsession with Knies, but that's just me.
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27 Jul 2026 10:17:15
I’m with you @ LeafsLife
I’m sooooo scared Knies has an average or below average season and the Leafs lose the potential to gain top pics and blue chip prospects.
On the other hand he pots 40 and that trade value increases even more 🤷♂️
In my opinion it’s not “if” he gets trade but “when” he gets traded. My gut is telling me the Leafs won’t keep him past this 2x year window.
Knies is the only piece the Leafs have to flip the franchise.
Lots riding on him having a monster year. 🤞
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27 Jul 2026 10:57:50
Matty, Why is it all on Knies to have a monster year, no pressure on Austin or Willy? Trading Knies makes them a competitor? Trade Willy, Reilly, Matthews and in a couple years you will be a contender with the pieces we get back in those trades and what we have.
@LL got nothing to say anymore - you and I have completely different thoughts on what it takes to win in this league and how to put a team together.
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27 Jul 2026 12:13:26
@Clarky17 (my boy 👊)
Matthews, Rielly and Peelander have NMC.
Look at the challenges the Leafs are having try’n to ship Rielly 🤪🔨. I’m sure it’ll be even harder to get value when Matthews and Nylander give you a list of one team.
Again, Knies’s trade value right now could potentially be at its peak (who knows 🤷♂️).
You and I can’t predict tomorrow and they’re soooo many what ifs that can happen here.
The one guarantee today is he has huge trade value and has no trade protection and I’m sure the Leafs would hate to lose that if he doesn’t live up to the hype.
In a perfect world I’m sure the Leafs would love to keep Knies (me included), but unfortunately I don’t see it happening.
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27 Jul 2026 13:19:44
In my opinion Montreal is running a perfect franchise 🤮. They have all top players signed for years, have cap flexibility, a blue chip goalie (Fowler) and top 3 prospect pool. I’m sure most GM’s would trade jobs w Kent Hughes in a second. Montreal has soooo many options moving forward “it’s crazy”. I believe Montreal has a better lineup today and tomorrow, way better than anything the Leafs have.
So, how do the Leafs stop this juggernaut?
In my opinion you don’t, in fact help them out
(keep reading)
“If” you trade Knies to the Canadians, the Canadians would be stacked!!!!! Who knows, might even win a cup or two.
As a Leaf fan, does this even matter? The Leafs aren’t even close to competing, not today or tomorrow.
“If” the Leafs trade Knies and bring back 2 or 3 of Montreal’s top prospect and 1 or 2 1st rounders we just helped stop that juggernaut.
1) The Leafs get into Montreals prospect pool
2) Montreal have less prospect to trade
3) Montreal can’t do offer sheets.
The Leafs have the power to give a huge blow to a division rival (today and tomorrow) by giving them what they want…Knies!!!!
A trade like this would put the Leafs ahead of Montreal’s second wave. Let Montreal have this wave, nothing we can do about it.
The Leafs have an opportunity to stop a division rival juggernaut by trading 1 player….Knies!!!
In my opinion, falling in love w a single player is dangerous. The Leafs need options moving forward and trading Knies gives them that.
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27 Jul 2026 15:27:41
@Clarky. I don't want to upset you because I know you are very passionate about Knies. But those that call him and consider him a Unicorn and don't want him traded under no circumstances have pretty much put the bullseye on him to have to have a Monster season. If he does.... then of course they were right and for sure he could be the cornerstone for years. If he has a average or as mentioned earlier a possible fragile injury season. Then we may have missed the best time to do a trade for him. I am not saying we need to trade him at any cost. We have specific needs and would need to garner those to warrant the trade.
It is all how we look at a Monster season. For some it will be 40 goals for some 80-85 points. For me.... If he gets 65 Points similar to last season but finishes as a +1 or higher compared to that -30 that will be a monster season.
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28 Jul 2026 01:15:03
@ Suffering I’m not a passionate Knies fan, I’m a passionate Leafs fan. Just looking to keep our key pieces that can eventually help us win.
27 Jul 2026 00:29:59
Time to
Move off the injury prone Knies
You will thank me next season after his separated shoulder.
To Rangers
Knies
1st 2027
That would be the Avs pick Mr. genius leafslife
Joshua for cap
To Leafs
Lafreniere
Schneider
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27 Jul 2026 01:24:24
Thanks Luke, I like to think I'm a smart guy, but maybe not a genius.
I don't want Laffy Taffy. He can stay in his garbage organization. If we look at what MTL offered (and Tre should have accepted immediately Imo), this isn't enough.
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27 Jul 2026 10:30:59
“If” you’re trading Knies (while his stock value is high) you gotta get a monster return.
And “if” you trade Knies it’s gotta be for tomorrow and not for today (prospects and pics).
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27 Jul 2026 15:31:14
You need to add one more piece. If you do Lafreniere, Scneider and Gabe Perrault then that is a deal I am doing in a heartbeat.