Leafs Trade Rumors

29 Jun 2026 18:45:29
Long post

I know this Zach Werenski stuff has been talked to death but I think it’s quite reasonable to compare this to the Hughes trade last year. Both recent Norris winners, both top 5 defense man in the league (you can debate generational vs great players) and while I would agree that Hughes is slightly better, Werenski flies under the radar even more than Hughes did in a Canadian Vancouver market.



To Minnesota: Quinn Hughes

To Vancouver: -Rossi (C) (2020 9th overall pick 21 points in 26 games at the time of the trade)
-Buium (D) (2024 12th overall pick 14 points in 31 games at the trade)
-Ohgren (RW) (2022 19th overall pick 0 points in 18 games with minimal usage)
-Minnesota’s 2026 1st round pick

To compare to what the Leafs would have to offer, Knies probably has similar value as Rossi (taking into account Rossi is a centre compared to Knies as a winger), Cowan probably has similar (to slightly less) value as buium, Danford is similar to Ohgren and Colorado's 1st is similar to Minnesota’s 1st

So in order to make this trade, it would probably have to look like:

To Columbus: Knies, Cowan, Danford, and Colorado’s first 2027

To Tor: Werenski

Not original I know but is this worth it??? It’s player heavy which Columbus wants, but there’s to Thomas Harley who is being rumoured from Dallas

29 Jun 2026 17:25:07
To Tor
2nd rd 2027(det)
2nd rd 2027(STL)
Colangelo
To Ana
Rielly ($2m retained)
Stolarz

29 Jun 2026 18:32:46
Who’s playing goal?
Zamboni driver?

28 Jun 2026 23:16:13
I’m hoping Chayka finds trade partners for Reilly, Maccelli, Robertson, Joshua and Lorentz.

I’m okay with not winning any trade, just want some cap space to get a couple of solid UFAs and plug a few holes.

Reilly to SJS for either F. Bystedt or Carson Wetsch plus R4 2027.

Maccelli and Robertson to NJD for Dawson Mercer.

Dakota Joshua to WJ for R5 2027.

Lorentz to CA for R4 2027.

29 Jun 2026 00:18:38
Jenner
Marchment
AJ Greer
And No Bobrovsky!

29 Jun 2026 11:43:30
I would not be disappointed with any of that.
But we also need at least one more Dman.

29 Jun 2026 12:44:02
Toronto will not do any of this, just look back at the players they have traded to bring in dead wood. There are more Leafs players on other teams than all of the NHL combined.

Toronto will not pull the trigger because they do not care if they win the CUP, they fill the arena anyway and this will not stop until people demand more. The blow jays are in the same boat.

28 Jun 2026 17:47:56
Absolutely love Knies!
But, if Wenenski is willing to come here than it’s a no brainer! Have to go after generational talent when it’s available! My problem is facilitating trade without giving up Cowan!?
Col-Knies, Danford, 2027 1st, rights to Villeneuve, and a 2028 2nd
But probably gonna have to be Cowan too! (take out V & 2nd)
Thoughts?

28 Jun 2026 18:19:12
Werenski is a generational talent? Since when? After the best year of his life? He’s very good. Full stop

28 Jun 2026 19:23:15
Generational is a stretch.

I have three concerns about this. Listed least to most concerning.

1- They get Werenski and win the cup and him and Matthews hold each other's hand as they walk across the boarder mission accomplished.

2- Same as number one without the cup.

3- Through a GM's lens years down the road,
They have success, reach the final, decide to stay, and based on what was offered as of today for J.

Robertson I could see Matthews and Werenski want 6-7x 20 million to extend, and we’d also need a new contract for Cowen, Hildeby, and soon after Mckenna along with Danford. In that time frame it makes me get the feeling we’d be headed in a core four type scenario again, with Matthews and Werenski reaching their mid to late 30’s. It scares the crap out of me and if we don’t win the cup it’s a broken record again.

28 Jun 2026 20:50:23
So let's see... As I determined your last thought it would be Knies, Danford, Cowan and a 1st. You are giving up a !st (I am assuming the Colorado one, which even late is still a 1st. You are giving up 3 players who at the end of Werenski's contract would still be under contract with us and Danford and Cowan would be blossoming at that point.

And... we get Werenski but lose Knies, and Cowan. What is your next plan for replacing the offence and the Future? I also think if Werenski and his agent saw what was going out from the Leafs to get him, he says no.

28 Jun 2026 21:24:26
Ya too much for one guy that may walk.

28 Jun 2026 17:30:45
STL: Rielly Robertson 2nd

TOR: McMichael