Leafs Trade Rumors

08 Apr 2026 21:45:07
First thing, Leafs need to do is lose the rest of their games if they want to have any chance at retaining their 1st rd pick this year. Secondly, Nylander and Matthews not getting traded no matter who the new GM or Coach will be. Thirdly, Rielly, Domi, Joshua, Maccelli, Robertson, Carlo, Benoit and Stolarz are your trade aways. Finally, you retool with Tavares, Matthews, Knies, Nylander, Cowan, Tanev, OEL and McCabe. You give Groulx, Quillan, Haymes, Villeneuve, Danford a chance to crack the lineup.

Woll and Hildeby your goalies. Anyone Trev 💩 brought in or gave a bad contract to needs to go. I would keep Stecher as an extra fill in at league minimum. Send Myers packing as well. Smart hirings for executive positions and coaching will be detrimental to the retool. Smart trades FA signings and drafting will determine if this team gets back to their winning ways next season. I truly believe they r not far off from being relevant and a top 5 team with the right additions and subtractions.

08 Apr 2026 22:42:31
So you prefer a poor GM and coach for a rebuild?

08 Apr 2026 22:44:06
I'm confused a bit here. So yes, I agree with a lot of the players that need to go and be replaced.

But what do you mean by "Smart hirings for executive positions and coaching will be detrimental to the retool."

Is that what you truly mean? So if we hire stupid people for executive positions and coaching, how is that going to help the retool? Or this a satirical post?

08 Apr 2026 17:41:30
If the Leafs want to move on from the old culture (don't think they will).

Nash
Matthews $13.25M
Nylander $11.5M
Carlo $3.485M

Leafs
Hague $5.5M
Evangelista $3M
Wood $.950M
Martin ELC
Reid unsigned
Surin unsigned
2026 1st and 2nd

Nash would be going for it one more time while Josi, Stamkos, O'Rielly and other aging players still have enough left in the tank. They give youth for one more run at a cup.

Leafs don't pick up any likely superstars, but change the make up of their team and pick up cap space to chase some UFA's as well as start to stock some more picks.

Add lots of youth. Hague adds some size to the LD. Evangelista can produce, but not overly physical player. Martin is likely to end up a physical 2C (Similar to Bennet). Wood a right shot power forward. Surin a mid 6 physical right shot C. Reid is an Average sized left shot D known for his hockey IQ and 2 way play, 2nd pair likely.

08 Apr 2026 22:00:52
So 2 elite players and a RHD for that? Cmon you can’t be serious?

09 Apr 2026 08:45:16
Interesting trade partner RLF, I like some of the pieces but if I’m going this route I think targeting a team with some higher end pieces would speed up a rebuild.

08 Apr 2026 15:38:20
So there are rumblings out of Pittsburgh that Dubas might swing for the fences in the off-season and try to orchestrate another 3-team blockbuster involving either Matthews or Nylander. They say that is why he has held off on a 1 or 2 more year deal with UFA Malkin. If he can land one of the Leafs, then Malkin would sign at a lower home town discount to take one more crack at the cup (If they don't pull a miracle and win this year).



Any thoughts on what it would take for that deal to happen? Other player or two from the Leafs and what prospects and draft picks from Pittsburgh of which they have lots of good ones. I have a couple of thoughts, but need to look at some numbers first.

08 Apr 2026 19:50:36
Nope. Next, those two guys aren’t the problem or solution. Stop posting about these two… all of you!!!!

08 Apr 2026 20:46:22
I admit, I don't understand your point Leafsgm. If you said they are not the problem, stop posting about them, I get your position. But you also say they aren't the solution. Then if they are also not the solution, isn't it better to move them? (hence talk about them and make trade suggestions)

08 Apr 2026 21:51:51
I hope that the following makes some of you smile with the nuances of it. To LeafsGM78 Rsponse.

Your post Leafs GM78 sounded like a psychiatrist's statement.

They are not the problem but also not the solution? So does that mean is It has to be your parents that are the problem or the solution? lol lol

So I will respond to the psychiatrist Analysis with a Psycholigical response.

I have to disagree. They have both been here 10 years. We are in a constant state of looking at the peak of Everest with these Sherpa guides. We have never got to the peak.

So perhaps the solution is to get rid of one or both of the guides and find some younger guides that are hungrier to get to the summit. Especially when you have two of the most valuable experienced guides that might work better as solo Sherpas heading up a different Expedition and in return we get the young inovative new guides.

To negotiate the exchange of Sherpas, we may need to hire Pemba Nurbu Who is a Climbing Sherpa who leads Everest Climbs but is also a Monk as our new GM.

All in Fun. But really... we need to make some moves and not stick with what is not working.

08 Apr 2026 22:04:45
How bout they r not getting traded and we ended it at that instead of this ongoing nonsense. There are specific websites and groups you can go to and have this ridiculous conversations.

08 Apr 2026 22:59:57
And yet you yourself have suggested some of these trades yourself? You are now a Born Again hockey poster? lol lol

07 Apr 2026 00:29:47
Personally I don't see a fit with the California teams and the Matthews and Nylander going there from the Leafs even though I have myself tossed oout a few names in the past. Those California teams because of tax reasons are some of the teams on a lot of players no-trade teams because of Tax issues and Cost of Living.



However if names were put out there I think Luneau and Colangelo as extra names when you are utilizing McTavish as the key piece is kind of rediculous. I would be asking for Tarin Smith and Maxim Masse and Roger McQueen and a 1st as a starting point.

07 Apr 2026 08:46:39
They currently pay more in taxes than they would in California, plus living in a warm climate is even more attractive.

To me, Anaheim and San Jose make the most sense to make a big splash; they are teams on the come up. Think about when Matthews, Nylander and Marner showed up Toronto became more attractive…

As for the return, if you’re moving a top end player you want more than just prospects; you fill your needs such as an offensive D-man, a centre and picks.

Anaheim is the most ideal trading partner in my opinion because they have good young NHL player plus a strong prospect pool.

07 Apr 2026 12:40:16
The tax difference is so close us not a big hinderance for Toronto because of the signing bonus tax breaks that are given to U.S. players. Toronto has deep pockets do doing major upfront signing bonuses helps them. It all counts of course in the salary cap with the team. But the bonuses do offset a lot of tax to the players.



Re: The young player and prospects from Anaheim the only one on the team I can see them parting with from the roster is Mctavish and I’m not really sold on him. I was just saying that for other prospects like Luneau and Colangelo I like Tarin Smith, Maxim Masse and of course Roger McQueen.

07 Apr 2026 17:50:23
I agree with you, Goat. I have mentioned Anaheim and SJ as great fits for a big Leaf trade. Both are primed to want to add imo.
As we all know, Luneau is still the guy for me as a player I would target. He wouldn't be the main piece of a big trade, but should be a piece. Smith and Masse interest me, but I am always a little leery of guys who have big years as overagers in Junior.


I think Anaheim would have interest in Nylander mostly. A 40 goal top line RW. Yes he has his warts and not my favourite player, but the talent still is in demand. Sennecke has dropped off after a great start. If we could get Sennecke and Luneau for Nylander, I would be all over that.
Matthews in SJ seems like a great fit to me.

07 Apr 2026 19:08:35
Actually, if Anaheim doesn't sign Smith by June 1 he can re-enter the draft. He was. Who knows he might be a player that if he did could end up being a interesting draft piece at end of 1st or beginning of 2 round. Masse could have done the same but opted to commit to NCAA which allows Anaheim longer time to sign him.

07 Apr 2026 19:49:12
@ Goat2.0 You mentioned "Think about when Matthews, Nylander and Marner showed up, Toronto became more attractive…" who did they become attractive to? Other than Tavares signing as a free agent.... I don't really recall any big names similar to what we are talking about trading to Anaheim arriving to play with those 3 young players.

08 Apr 2026 10:00:30
@RLF My only knock on a guy like Luneau is that we haven’t seen it at the NHL level. He could be a stud or he could be a dud. That’s why I favoured a guy like Mintukov. As for Sennecke, I find it hard to see the Ducks wanting to move off of such a young cost controlled player, not to mention the amount of flack they took for taking him at 3 and they now look smart. I wouldn't think they just punt that, but who knows right. I’m still in favour of McTavish and Mintukov. They are not studs but they are good players who have shown they can do it at the NHL level

@sufferingsince

After the Leafs drafted Matthews they were able to land a guy like Marleau.

Then JT came and just the overall feeling towards the team was that they were an up and coming team that had a lot of respect league wide. Now after JT is when they signed all the big contracts so they never had the cash to be aggressive in free agency, which is why I think the Tavares signing was the beginning of the end even tho I think he’s been the best free agent signing in history for the Leafs. It was just at that moment everything shifted to those three wanting all the money.

08 Apr 2026 12:57:33
@Goat2.0 You actually proved my point. We signed a 38-year-old UFA with Marleau past his prime. Nothing at all like bringing in a big name like a Nylander or a Matthews like you are talking through trade that would actually subtract from Anaheim's assets. As far as Tavares… it had nothing to do with the young guys.

It was his lifelong dream to play with the Leafs no matter what kind of team they had and being the highest paid player in the league helped too. Anaheim is better off hanging on to their stars and prospects (McTavish could be traded to free up cap but I don’t want him here). Then they grab some good UFA character pieces.

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.

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.

07 Apr 2026 08:47:53
Seattle has Montour and Dunn why would they want Reilly?

07 Apr 2026 12:49:22
Because it looks like Oleksiak is looking to explore the UFA market and move on and because Dunn has only one year left on his contract they have been fielding offers and some big deals on moving him for a major forward point producer.

He is arguably there best asset to pull off a big deal for another established player etc. Maybe again is that the team Toronto offers up Nylander or Matthew’s to if the would go?

07 Apr 2026 17:40:55
I see the fit. Oleksiak gone and Dunn 1yr left on contract. Only LD signed to multiple is Lindgren. Only Dunn has more points than Rielly. What I was thinking instead of a prospect and a 2nd. You think if Leafs retained say $2m would Sea give up the 1st rd pick from Tampa? Cause Rielly at $5.5m is better than trying to resign Dunn who will definitely cost them more than that on a new deal.

I’m thinking a new contract would be in the $8-$8.5m range.

07 Apr 2026 19:12:10
Good possibility on that 1st round pick for higher retention. Seattle I think as well is a team because it is close to B.C. and Reilly's family could be one he would waive the no trade for, not to mention it is a Tax Free spot, so increases his Pay Cheque at the end of the day.

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 18:44:29
Let's be real. Raddysh will want 7 million minimum in Tampa. That equals out to 9-9.5 in Toronto, he will also want a 7 yeear deal which makes him 38 when the deal is done. We would have to bet that he continues to be a star for at least 6 years and we'd have to bet that this year was not a fluke at all and he's actually a top 5 dman in the league.

I'm not willing to risk it personally.

06 Apr 2026 20:44:53
He’ll be Morgan Reilly 2.0

06 Apr 2026 23:15:29
Big question is... If Raddysh signs elsewhere, how good will he be without J. J Moser as his d-partner?

07 Apr 2026 08:52:15
Raddysh career high before this year was 6 goals, 37 pts. I'm not sold this player is all of a sudden the second coming of Shea Weber. Leafs also need more than one blueliner; signing him would eat a lot of the cap space.

07 Apr 2026 13:34:47
I don't think investing that much for that long to a player who only come out of nowhere and had 1 good season. Plus Tampa would be stupid to let him walk as Hedman gets older.