26 Aug 2026 23:33:08
I do NOT want Erik Karlsson at all and we especially cannot have Reilly, Karlsson, and Raddysh on the same blue line lol but I’m just gonna pretend like we’re getting Karlsson and trading Reilly.
Morgan Reilly (15%)
To: SJS
Luca Cagnoni
3rd
I don’t think Reilly's value is as low as people think. He’s still a beat in the playoffs consistently every year, and the Sharks could benefit by having one of the funniest veteran D cores of Orlov, Nurse, Reilly, Trouba.
Then:
2027 1st (COL)
Noah Chadwick
2028 2nd
Maybe add in one more c prospect
Erik Karlsson (however much retained, if it’s 50% then add another high pick)
Let’s be real about the Penguins though, they will not win the cup or even come close with this current team.
They can either scrape by with a mid roster and barely make the playoffs and get late round draft picks or they can start rebuilding now and try to get a quick 3-5 year rebuild and get some high picks and stars to build their team around. If they don’t rebuild they are screwed and will be stuck in the middle of the league for the next 10+ years
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26 Aug 2026 18:27:07
Idk if I even like this, but I'm trying to figure out how the money would work.
Would you do
Tor: Andrae, Joshua, Chadwick, Col 1st
Pits: Karlsson 50% retained.
25 Aug 2026 17:17:24
Elliott Friedman said he believes Chayka will acquire Karlsson at some point. I'm not really sure how he has the assets or cap space for this, but ultimately I wouldn't be happy with it anyway. Raddysh has his deficiencies defensively and shod be QB of the pp with that much money spent on him. Why Karlsson now?
26 Aug 2026 00:13:24
As long as Rielly is going the other way I’d be okay with it!
26 Aug 2026 20:43:46
I’m totally on the fence with this Reilly 100 percent is part of the package going back, my problem is could Reilly out produce Karlsson at millions lest and 32 years old, I think that’s possible especially under the circumstances that he may actually be deployed properly.
Ya, I don’t know, you have years of 7.5 million in Reilly locked in and if he gets 40 points next year I think the Leafs look like idiots.
25 Aug 2026 16:19:19
For discussion's sake. There are a few teams out there that have some promising D prospects that weren't top 5 picks and may be willing to part with them for some young offensive forward help. LA has Brzustewicz, Islanders have Aitcheson, Nash has Molendyk and Reid, Montreal has a few that may find it hard to make the jump due to so much competition.
So question is:
Is there a young D prospect out there that you would trade Cowan for?
(I am not talking about the high ends like Smits, Carels etc. I mean guys who look ready, or maybe close that might equal Cowan's value).
25 Aug 2026 15:24:41
Lameroux in Utah, there is also a lower ranked D prospect im interested in Thomas Lavoie.
25 Aug 2026 21:20:55
You know RLF that I am a huge fan of Cowan. I really don't want to trade him. But of your list..... Aitcheson would be the one that would certainly make me sit up and take notice and weigh it strongly.
25 Aug 2026 21:53:51
Suffering. I am as well of Cowan. I just threw out a few names for examples. I am jot saying I would trade Cowan for them. Don't have to pick one I mentioned. Although I also like Aicheson's development. He could turn into a physical top 4 D with offence. That would be hard to pass up.
25 Aug 2026 23:09:24
I saw Aitcheson play live in Barrie 12 times between this and last year. He is the real deal. If the Islanders keep him and Schaefer, what a pairing down the road. But he is also a very very valuable trade asset.
26 Aug 2026 12:29:31
Aitcheson would be a great target, but I don't think Islanders make that trade heads up. Leafs would need to add IMO.
26 Aug 2026 13:29:24
I just don't think we trade Cowan. Localish guy obviously wants to be here and I think we see the dog come out in him this year.
26 Aug 2026 15:30:14
I’d like to find a way to keep Cowans and still land that elusive your offensive d-man. Easier said than done I know.
26 Aug 2026 16:33:40
@Suffering Probably could if you were willing to include Knies in some kind of deal, otherwise I don't see it either.
26 Aug 2026 20:27:33
That’s out of the question, LL. Why don’t we just leave this team as is right now. Not winning nothing this year anyway. See how Andrae works out. Move Nylander next off season and get that D via trade.
No point in trading any futures for a Veteran D. If we are close to playoffs, make a decision at trade deadline but other then that go with this roster and see what we do.
26 Aug 2026 20:48:45
No, there’s not. I think we have really good D prospects as is, and some deserve NHL looks.
So no way I trade Cowan today.
24 Aug 2026 14:24:40
Tor: Joshua, Webber, 4th
Nyr: Raddysh
Leafs pay with a bit of a dump due to the 2m in cap difference.
24 Aug 2026 14:44:47
So we are overloaded with bottom 6 forwards now and we trade one for another one.
24 Aug 2026 23:06:31
Yep, don’t need another bottom 6 forward
25 Aug 2026 15:31:35
Taylor Raddysh actually has a right handed stick. And good offensive output for 1.5m cap hit. Plus in just under 12m average ice time had 19 points and was a +5 on a almost as bad as the Leafs, which would be tops on the Leafs for any player playing more than 50 games last season. He starts 63% of the time in the D zone.
25 Aug 2026 20:48:33
He’s still a bottom 6 forward. Don’t need him.
26 Aug 2026 20:50:50
Well, it’s dude for dude; we gain cap space, so ya, we don’t need another bottom six, but that’s not what’s happening. We will have the same amount, just save some money.
26 Aug 2026 22:40:57
Original trade is not Dude for Dude. It is Joshua for Raddysh...yes. But also throwing in Wedbber who could be a good surprise as he is a extremely good shot blocker and very responpsible d-man and also a 4th. If you are giving up Joshua along with the draft pick and Webber you want a guaranteed 3rd liner not a 4th liner. I get the cap savings for Joshua over Raddysh, but most people think if cap wasn't a issue we could get Raddysh for just giving up a 4th round pick by itself.
23 Aug 2026 12:40:38
Yes, I know most of you hate it already because of who I'm trading away, but the pieces coming are worth it
Tor: Knies
Seattle: Wright, O'Brien, 2nd
Gotta give something good to get something good.
Wright would do well to get a fresh start. But O'Brien is the target. A natural right handed center with great natural playmaking ability. Would pair well with McKenna long term.
23 Aug 2026 15:02:45
I think of they trade Obrien they don't trade Wright.
26 Aug 2026 22:41:02
I think Obrien and Blake Fiddler would be better because he’s a defenseman but they’d have to add one more high pick or roster player or prospect.
20 Aug 2026 15:14:39
Doesn't look like Rielly is getting traded at this point, so let's pivot to OEL. OEL definitely would have gotten a 1st plus at the TDL, but Tre missed the boat there.
Guys please go easy on me because I will be targeting Ceci 😆
To LA
OEL $3.5M/ 2yrs
Joshua $3.25M/ 2yrs
To Toronto
Ceci $4.5M/ 3yrs
Turcotte $.85M/ 1yr RFA
2027 2nd (I don't think we can get a 1st from them)
LA takes on an extra $1.4M in cap space (they have $1.775M, so they can easily do this cap wise).
LA gets that offensive LD they covet, plus a physical 3rd line winger who is very good defensively and can PK as well.
Leafs get a defensive RHD who can PK, which is something Leafs need. Ceci would slot onto the 3rd pair with Andrae who is a good puck mover. They also get a former 5th OA pick who may rejuvenate his career with a change of scenery. Plus they add a 2nd round pick to future draft capital.
Thoughts?
20 Aug 2026 16:04:19
No to Ceci. We already have younger and similar styled D-men like Myers and Chadwick, and I'd give Villeneuve a shot as well before spending an asset on Ceci.
20 Aug 2026 17:35:05
I didn't dislike Ceci as much as others. He's a serviceable D-man for sure.
I think I would probably just rather have OEL than Ceci. OEL was great last year and should be in a smaller role this year making it even easier.
20 Aug 2026 18:12:39
I agree with LeafsLife, OEL with his friendly contract is one I would not deal unless we were out of it by trade deadline.
20 Aug 2026 21:02:09
I get it, boys.
I definitely do like OEL better, but I'm trying to sell high on OEL, all while getting younger and building up draft capital. But, I know Ceci really isn't ideal.
Back to the drawing board 😆
20 Aug 2026 22:53:36
If Ceci is the return how is that selling “high” on OEL?
21 Aug 2026 10:27:27
@Ckps1976
Honestly, I think OEL is going to regress some this year, so I want to try and get ahead of the curve.
I'm taking on Ceci's 'not so great' contract in order to gamble on a former 5th overall draft pick to find his game in a new environment.
Plus getting another 2nd round pick for our scouts to find another good future prospect.
Or Leafs can use that 2nd at the TDL if they are doing well this year and need an upgrade. It's always good to have extra draft capital.
21 Aug 2026 10:35:08
Ceci has had more than enough time... He’s just not that good. Where he was drafted is irrelevant.
21 Aug 2026 11:34:48
@Ckps1976, Tags was not talking about Ceci re: where he was drafted. He was talking about Turcotte I believe.
21 Aug 2026 12:07:19
Yes, I am talking about Turcotte.
21 Aug 2026 20:36:12
This trade makes us worse. Ceci? We’ve already been down this road. OEL, even if he did regress a bit, is still 10x better than Ceci. OEL’s hockey IQ absolutely blows Ceci out of the water. Let’s not make a trade just to make a trade.
22 Aug 2026 14:48:47
Joshua for Turcotte, yes. That’s the trade.
20 Aug 2026 11:00:39
At the deadline if Leafs aren’t in a playoff spot.
To ANH: Nylander, Stetcher
To Tor: Kreider or Killorn (cap reasons), McQueen, Luneau 1st, 2nd 2027. Too much, too little or just right?
20 Aug 2026 12:37:37
Unfortunately if Anaheim want to sign Gauthier still, they will have to move some contracts just to get that done. I don't see how they will be able to bring on Nylander as well this season.
That Carlsson offer sheet really screwed Anaheim. I had said that Gauthier's ask will go up if they match and by the sounds of it, he now wants over $15M per iirc.
20 Aug 2026 14:24:15
@RLF. Yeah, Anaheim has a big problem on their plate. It’s sounding more and more that they are exploring trade options for him. It could be an interesting scenario to follow. Any thoughts on who could be players that have assets and prospects Anaheim would consider that they could fit in their cap and who could fit Gauthier in their cap?
20 Aug 2026 21:41:08
Yes, I agree. There in a very tough spot. I personally would have let him go and took the draft picks. Use a few of them to be a contender via trades. That set a terrible precedent for the rest of the team. Now they are going to overpay Gauthier plus they already overpaid Mintuykov.
Plus I think they gave too much to McTavish before he proved himself. Why over pay all these players when they have a city and team most players wouldn’t mind being apart of? We have already seen how this story goes as Leaf fans.
20 Aug 2026 23:05:59
Here is one to ponder on the Gauthier possible trade front. Seattle was desperate to make a splash on trying to get Jason Robertson. We already know that Gauthier likes to be in the limelight. Could this be a match made in heaven?
Gauthier would give Seattle a big name scorer that is a exciting player that puts seats in the stands. They have the money to do the deal at $15 that is reportedly being talked about.
This trade would fill Anaheims needs to a point. Vince Dunn, Shane Wright and a 1st in 2027. Anahiem gets that elusive D-man (Seattle has some good prospects in the Minors and Chase Reid coming next year after he gets a year of NCAA under his belt) Wright needs a change of scenery and Anaheim still gets another good draft pick. Money works for all involved.
20 Aug 2026 23:38:57
You may have called it Suff. That does look like a match made in heaven. ANH was starting to look good too. One selfish decision ruined their chances of being a contender for the next 5 years.
21 Aug 2026 14:38:19
Suffering. Seattle could be a good landing spot for Gauthier, but I am not sure what you mean by that "elusive d-man" that Dunn would fill that void. They just gave LaCombe and Minty big contracts on the left side. Not sure they need another LD whose game has been declining the last couple of seasons. Dunn's physicality has really dropped off, he is not as safe with the puck and without producing on the PP, he isn't producing a lot. Plus, he doesn't PK. I would think they are searching for a two way RD that can play a physical game. No?
My guess would be that Seattle is getting that much needed goal scorer in Gauthier they have lacked and Anaheim would want a roster player in return +.
Anaheim would need a winger coming back, I would think. They may want Catton. Seattle likely good with futures over solid roster players as they want to add without taking away I would guess. You have said you think Nyman will break out. So if it's a package of lesser profile players, like Nyman, Miettinen and a 1st and 2nd or similar. Anaheim could use more NHL ready cost controlled players after their disaster with Carlsson, especially with Sennecke going to need a new deal in a couple season.
What would be interesting is if a trade revolved around Gauthier going to Detroit and Larkin went to the Ducks.
21 Aug 2026 16:02:22
What I should said is elusive veteran d-man. That’s why they kept coming in Reilly trade rumours. Other than Nick Jensen, it’s a very young defense. I think Dunn would increase his numbers with Anaheim’s more open offense. I think as you said, with that deep prospect base though Seattle has what it would take to do it.
I think though Catton would be a no-go as Seattle would want him as Gauthier's set up man. The Larkin one I have thought about, too. Who of the two would have the most pressure to perform immediately?
21 Aug 2026 17:16:42
Fair enough on the vet D part, although if I were Anaheim, the drop in Dunn's game would be a concern.
Larkin or Gauthier for more pressure? That's tough. Honestly I don't think either will match the pressure Carlsson will have on him. But if I had to choose, I would say more pressure on Larkin. For one. He wanted out. Two, Anaheim is a much more ready team to contend and he would be expected to perform, but also be a leader.
Three, he is a vet in his prime years compared to a young kid trying to prove himself. That said, Gauthier holding out for so much cash better make an impact in Detroit or I would think the fans will turn on him relatively quickly.
21 Aug 2026 18:13:20
Yeah Detroit's fans can be nasty. That’s why Seattle would be a good spot. Kind of mellow fans and if he only potted 35 goals in his first year the fans would be very happy.
22 Aug 2026 00:05:56
If he put up 35/35 for 70, I don't think the Red Wings fans would get angry either. He's a 22 year old. But he goes back to 20 goals and that would be a problem.
We all have seen guys sign huge contracts and try to hard to live up to it and crash. If he does that, he's getting roasted in Seattle as well imo.
22 Aug 2026 01:31:25
Verbeek really screwed himself by matching on Carlsson. If he would have let him walk and taken the 4 first round picks. He could have parlayed them into something for sure. Plus by not matching he would have basically said to the league and to Gauthier. Philly made a mistake and overpaid by a bunch. He then could probably have got Gauthier for that $12 to $13 million everyone said he and Carlsson would most likely have got leading into the off season.
By matching he gave Gauthier and his agent ammunition to swing for the fences. It was a bizarre move by Verbeek. Certainly not his style or character in regards to contracts. Which makes me wonder if he was told by powers higher up to not let Carlsson go.
22 Aug 2026 02:11:56
Verbeek will dump either Kreider or Killorn and then he’ll have his money to pay Cutter. It’s that simple.
22 Aug 2026 12:27:58
Ok I'll bite. Who does he dump one of them off to so simply (a player that is 35 or 36 years old depending which one he attempts to trade) with a limited no-trade list that are earning over $6 million. There are not many teams willing to do that at this point in the season.
Most are trying to keep what cap they have that are probably on destinations Killorn or Kreider would want to go to. Then they have to find a winger to replace one of them.
22 Aug 2026 14:56:00
Kreider had 50 pts last season, 22 g in 75 g. He’s still a very good goal scorer. Teams that need offence will take him, like Seattle, who need scoring and have lots of cap space. It’s one year. $6.5m for a 50 pt guy I’m sure there’s lots of takers. Seattle would be ideal.
Kreider
2nd 2027
Good Prospect
For Wright.
22 Aug 2026 16:05:11
That is a reasonable package but I think Seattle is really looking to take a step in filling roster spots with younger players rather than stop gaps like Kreider.
Either way this Gauthier thing is going to be interesting. Because it also is affecting another team right now as well. Columbus knows Fantilli's agent is in all likelihood going to see where the Gauthier contract lands at for $'s. Another team in rough shape. They need to move someone to sign Fantilli and it may be Marchenko, which weakens the team. Then next year they have Voronkov, Johnson and Mateychuk as RFA's.
19 Aug 2026 15:32:53
So is anyone else thinking any move to move Reilly is pretty near at its end? There are only 11 teams with the capability of absorbing his cap space. Nashville would burn the remainder of their cap to get him. Anaheim wanted him but once Cutter Gauthier signs they will have no cap. Montreal and Carolina are already deep at defense. Pittsburgh has enough defense that play a downhill style of game and want to get either Brunicke if Pickering into their lineup this year. Columbus won’t have room once Fantilli signs, he won’t go to Vancouver, Seattle, Calgary or Detroit. The Sharks now have no need either with their off season moves and drafting. That pretty much leaves one team that has room and a need.
The Flyers.
I’ll toss this out. We trade Mo and Joshua which gives them a veteran d-man and a forward when healthy can play 2nd, 3rd and 4th line minutes when needed. In return we want our 1st round pick back from them for this year. That would give us over $10 mil in cap space. Give us 2 1st round picks first this upcoming year with that and Colorado’s. And…. By not taking back a roster player it not gives us 3 open contract spots instead of just the 1 we have available now.
Would that be enough for Philly to bite or would we need to add something like a 3rd or 4th round pick?
It just looks more like they might be the one team if agreed to go would be a good landing spot.
19 Aug 2026 16:18:26
I think Nashville is still the better trade option.
I'm really not sure on Rielly's value anymore, but I would try.
Rielly $7.5M/4yrs
for
Perbix $2.75M/1yr UFA
Wood $.975M/1yr RFA
Leafs get bottom pairing & PKing Dman and a nice big, physical prospect RFA, who is still waiver exempt.
Nashville adds a puck moving Dman, who can man their 2nd PP unit.
Willing to add a mid round draft pick from Leafs end to get this deal over the finish line.
Thoughts?
19 Aug 2026 16:46:19
@suffering boy I like your train of thought on this one! I’d give them Reilly Joshua, and a 2nd if it meant getting our first back. The possibility of a repeat of last yr, I think is slim but what if? Then, Matthews gone followed shortly after by Willie. We’ve fully embraced a major retool now and potentially lose another top 10, maybe top 5 pick in 28 to Boston?! If Philly will even consider making a move with us for our 1st back, we make it happen. My opinion anyway. My only question is, if we make this deal, do we still have the option of which year Philly or Boston gets our 1st rounder? To my understanding, we hold the right, bc of last yr top 5 protection, of adjusting which 1st each team will get? So, we make the trade, get our first back.
Then next year, 26/27 season likely a 1st round exit, but 20 somewhere pick to say Boston doesn’t sting. Then we got the first back from Philly, life and retool moves forward flawlessly, almost lol. Hey, we still would have a 1st next yr with Colorado’s!!??
19 Aug 2026 21:12:33
Anything is possible, but it is not looking likely that Mo gets moved. I don't see the Philly fit though. They already have Drysdale, Sanheim and York signed for less than Rielly and all have term.
If one of them aren't moved, where does Rielly fit in with Risto there as well?
I still think LA is the best fit. Leafs would have to take back some cap, but LA has a need for Rielly.
19 Aug 2026 21:20:52
Tags. Can't imagine Nash giving up Perbix and Wood for Rielly, but if they will, I take it and run. Wood may become a 25-30 goal winger and as he continues to develop, could be a great net front presence.
19 Aug 2026 21:40:14
@tags The only thing is if we bring back two contracts for 1 leaving we have hit our limit of 50. Not to mention we really don’t save that much in cap space. I just think we have at least one player in our system under contract that can fill Reilly's spot. Either Danford, Chadsick, Villeneuve or my personal choice to sneak under the radar….
Cade Webber. Shot kicking machine and actually very mobile as a big man. A true defensive defenseman.
@rlf Yes, Philly has a great top 4 but they have cap room and Reilly is better than Seeler and Jiricek and even if he was #5 he is there to step in as a top 4 in injuries.
19 Aug 2026 21:49:04
Re: L. A. Yeah, they have the need, but we don't want to take back cap, do we? Plus L. S. already has 50 contracts signed, so they will want us to not only take back cap but take on one of those contracts too.
19 Aug 2026 21:55:07
Suffering. $7.5M for 4 more years for a D-man they intend to play on the 3rd pair and they will give up a 1st to get him? Sorry, just don't see why they would give up 1st and take on that cap hit if the intention would be for the 3rd pair.
Especially when our 1st back could be a 10-15 OA pick with so many question marks around the Leafs.
19 Aug 2026 22:04:19
Interesting post, but I don't see an unprotected first coming back right now when the Leafs just missed the playoffs.
19 Aug 2026 22:15:35
@Suffering
Leafs definitely will have to trade some other players for draft pick. I definitely could see Joshua gone to stay status quo with 49 SPC's.
@RLF
Yes, I don't think this goes through from Nashvulle perspective. Maybe Leafs adding a draf pick or Holinka to bridge the gap?
19 Aug 2026 22:21:54
Because Philly is not sure if they want to extend Risto at the price he wants or to trade him. So Reilly would give them the flexibilty to keep Risto or trade him plus Joshua give them more flexibilty up front as well. Don't get me wrong. I like Joshua and think if healthy for first time in a few years would be good here.
Most people want to run him out of town. So if packaging him and Reilly and possibly as Henry said a draft pick gets that pick back and we don't incur any other cap or contract why not? I mean we are just of course hypothecial playing with other people's money on here right? lol lol.
20 Aug 2026 02:57:49
Suffering. LA is only at 46 contracts. They don't need the Leafs to take one back except to make the cap work or they would have to make another move(s) to clear cap. As for Philly, I still don't see why they would, but you believe they would. All good.
20 Aug 2026 11:51:17
You are correct. I had missed that L.A. had 3 platers on sliding contracts. Was multitasking when I responded. Thing is, though, L.A. would have to clear roughly $6 mil to get Reilly and truthfully the main reason Toronto has been trying to move him is to free up that $7.5 not to bring in matching cap or even $4 million in return. Philly has come up in rumours for Reilly in the past which kind of surprised me and while they obviously didn’t land Carlsson it sounds like they are still looking for Defense depth and Middle 6 depth.
Possibly to position themselves for a larger move at some point (Risto perhaps). To pry that 1st back, it could take adding a 2nd round pick. Anyway, if we can’t move him, we can’t. Our best window was at the trade deadline and well might be again this season depending how things go.
20 Aug 2026 13:14:35
If L.A. got Rielly, Gustafsson gets waived and likely Ward, clearing $1.775 in cap. They would likely trade Dumoullin to fit Rielly. All moot likely anyhow as I don't see it probable that he gets moved now.
22 Aug 2026 02:13:49
Rielly trade is gone for now. Hopefully he has a good season and teams get interested again, but for now he will be wearing the blue and white opening night.
18 Aug 2026 14:45:21
Know this isn’t going to be a popular post on here but I’m doing it anyway.
Chris Tanev: LTiR/ Retire
Domi: LTiR/ 27-28 Season
Chayka gets fired
Thomas Finucan gets hired as the new GM
Sign free agent: Alex Pietrangelo
To MTL: Roslovic and Blueger
To Tor: Arber Xhekaj
To: STL: Danford
To Tor: Parayko 50 percent retained (with a third team to retain)
To PHI: Stolarz and Joshua
To Tor: Woll
To EDM: Bobrovsky
To Tor: Levi
To WSH: Raddysh and Knies
To: Tor: Jenner, Wilson and Vegas’ 2029 Second round pick
Lines:
McKenna Matthews Wilson
Cowan Tavares Nylander
Sissons Jenner Lorentz
MacEwen Paul Duhaime
Reilly Parayko
Andrae Pietrangelo
Xhekaj Niemela
Woll
Akhtyamov
PP1: McKenna Tavares Matthews
Reilly Pietrangelo
PP2: Cowan Sissons Nylander
Andrae Niemela
PK1: Jenner Lorentz
Andrae Parayko
PK2: Paul Sissons
Xhekaj Pietrangelo
18 Aug 2026 15:26:06
Eyes started rolling very early reading this. I’ll be the first to bite….. Who is Thomas Finucan ….. You?
18 Aug 2026 16:07:36
It won't be popular because some of it has no logic. Like signing Piets while he is still on LTIR and under contract with Vegas. And as Suffering noted, I'm not sure if anyone knows who Finucan is.
You got Philly trading Woll back to the Leafs for Stolarz +. If they wanted Stolarz, they likely wouldn't have settled for Woll in the first place. I'm just going to leave it at that.
18 Aug 2026 16:33:48
Not all heros where capes. Thanks for responding to this.
18 Aug 2026 21:41:47
I think Justin Bieber should be the next GM there, Paco.
20 Aug 2026 22:55:07
Ridiculous as usual.
17 Aug 2026 23:01:44
Toronto sends three players to Utah and gets one player and a draft pick in return, so it’s basically a cap-clearing trade. It also gives Dakota another chance to prove himself alongside Blueger. Gavin McKenna would be best playing with Tavares.
These are the players Toronto would send to Utah
Troy Stecher
Steven Lorentz
Phil Myers
And Toronto would get Nick DeSimone and a 3rd-round pick for next summer in return.
DeSimone would replace Stecher, while the other two players have fallen out of the lineup anyway, so the loss would be minimal.
17 Aug 2026 23:35:34
It doesn't clear cap though. Just bury all 3 and the same result.
18 Aug 2026 12:26:37
Thing is... Why would Utah do this? All 3 players would have no spot in their current lineup and Desimone, who is slow as molasses, would be a step back from Stecher as a 7th d-man here.
I get that it would open up 2 more contract spots, but it would also put Utah at their maximum 50 contracts and adding players that would not be in their lineup.
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