29 Jul 2026 17:33:03
Dakota Joshua
To The Ottawa Senators For
Stephen Halliday
Morgan Rielly
To The Anyone For
2027 2nd Round Draft Pick
+ 7M Cap Space (After getting below the cap) To Absorb McKenna's 3.5M in Bonuses so we don't get charged a bonus overage next year
After that buffer for McKenna's Bonuses we are down to 3.5M that we can add at the Trade Deadline or take on a bad contract for a high pick
Roster Looks Good To Me
McKenna Matthews Knies
Cowan Tavares Nyalnder
Paul Sissons Roslovic
Lorentz Blueger Duhaime
OEL Raddysh
McCabe Tanev
Andrea Stetcher
Bobrovsky Stolarz/AA
1.) 29 Jul 2026
29 Jul 2026 18:17:30
At this point I believe if anyone offered a 2nd for Mo Chayka would have taken it already.
2.) 29 Jul 2026
29 Jul 2026 20:36:20
Couldn’t be more wrong LeafsLife.
3.) 30 Jul 2026
30 Jul 2026 01:15:22
That's a solid, thoughtful and insightful comment. But, do you are to elaborate as to why?
I know it's asking a lot as you already went into a lot of detail, but I'm just curious.
4.) 30 Jul 2026
30 Jul 2026 01:37:57
@Champ
When it comes to trades…
What’s Morgan Rielly’s value? (Stop knocking people until you answer this simple question).
What’s Matthew Knies’s value? (If he gets traded).
I personally feel you over value both, especially when it come to maximizing Knies return and respecting Rielly’s tenure.
Rielly, the class act he is, doesn’t want to leave, doesn’t have to leave and still gives the Leafs a list of 4x teams. In my opinion, Chayka and @Champ over played there hand.
Zero respect for what he’s done for the team both on and off the ice.
Me personally, at this point, how do the Leafs save face?
Also @Champ, I believe the Leafs will trade Knies, just a gut feeling. What kind of return are you expecting? What teams would you target? Are you building a cup contender today? Or tomorrow?
Simple question dude ?♂️
Again, please stop insulting people. The whole idea is to challenge each other. I just challenged you, waiting for your “full” response.
5.) 30 Jul 2026
30 Jul 2026 02:17:04
@Champ
You telling me a 2nd isn’t good enough? Are you considering the cap relief? Are you considering the respect the Leafs owe Rielly? Do you even follow the Leafs?
?????
6.) 30 Jul 2026
30 Jul 2026 11:50:06
Second is ok for Rielly. Cap relief is the main goal there. I’m not trading Knies as you’d be looking for someone just like him as soon as you do. And given the way salaries are going, he’s a bargain.
7.) 30 Jul 2026
30 Jul 2026 12:15:03
Ya, that contract is looking better by the day.
Crazy the money be’n tossed around.
I’m for and against trading him. I see both sides of the argument.
Trying to keep an open mind.
8.) 31 Jul 2026
31 Jul 2026 16:34:18
Chayka has already tried to get a second-round pick and a prospect for Rielly, but there hasn't been much interest. Anyone who's around the rinks every day and has some connections with scouts has probably heard the same thing.
A Rielly-for-Ryan Lindgren trade would make the most sense.
I think the current team is better and more exciting than before. Now they just need to find another team for Rielly.
McKenna has put on some weight, and he's handled the pressure in Toronto really well. He's a smart kid and has looked very impressive. His puck-handling skills are so natural that I think he'll surprise a lot of fans with his talent and hockey IQ. Of course, many people already know how good he is, but from what I've seen, he's been outstanding.
9.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 01:50:37
Where have you been watching him?
10.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 22:41:49
I won't ever become an NHL scout. When I was younger, I worked in Russia as a scout's assistant for a Russian NHL scout, mainly as an interpreter, so I got to know the scouting world and made a lot of connections.
Because of a mistake I made in the past (a criminal conviction), I wouldn't be allowed to work in that kind of role anymore, not even as an assistant.
I still have scouting data from about 30 years ago, so I've got plenty of experience.
These days, I write player reports and scouting opinions just for my own enjoyment.
So, if you're really Suffer67 and you're part of the staff, you've probably seen me hundreds of times.
Next time (first Leafs game), wear a yellow beanie and turn the logo to the side. If I spot you, I'll come over and say hello. We can have a calm chat.
11.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 23:46:52
I can fathom a world in which I will ever wear a Yellow Beanie! I didn't ask your history. I merely asked where you saw McKenna working out to assess the things that you did, regarding weight and that he looked impressive?
12.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 23:51:24
Can't fathom, I mean. We call them Toques in Canada and yellow is kind of not my colour.
13.) 01 Aug 2026
01 Aug 2026 23:59:25
To be honest. The more I have re-read your post and you saying you can't work in that area of hockey and saying you have criminal convictions and you are asking me to wear something if I am at a game that you can identify me, I find it quite disturbing. Might be an overreaction, but seems very, very odd.