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01 Aug 2026 15:38:32
Try one for fun:
To Tor: McMann, Lindgren
To Seattle: Reilly, Roslovic, Quillan, 2nd 2027 (2nd of 2), 3rd rd pick 2028
Move Lorentz for a late draft pick or future considerations
Pick up Stanley for 4M X 2
Knies Matthews McKenna
Cowan JT Nylander
McMann Paul Sissons (shut down line that can produce)
Joshua Blueger Duhaime
McEwen
Lindgren Raddysh
McCabe Tanev
Stanley OEL
Andrae
Have at er boys! ?.
1.) 01 Aug 2026 15:51:06
I doubt anyone has anything negative to say about this other than not sure either team is going to trade their new toys lol McMann and Roslovic but McMann and two potential top six dman would get us really close to complete.
2.) 01 Aug 2026 16:10:58
McMann has a no-trade and let's be honest. He was never going to be coming back to Toronto. He knew it and so did the team. Sorry Clarky, he is gone in the wind.
3.) 01 Aug 2026 16:40:53
No general manager will ever hire a free agent again if they trade ant new players before they even play a game with the organization.
This is why every trade with Roslovic is the dumbest thing I'm seeing every day.
4.) 01 Aug 2026 17:58:57
No mirrors in your house Hrenklin?
Not many trades out there that make sense for both teams. Thought I’d try one to bring Bobby back. That would be one of the best 3rd lines in the league though.
5.) 01 Aug 2026 18:14:11
I don’t believe that to be true I think Mcmann know the GM was a moron he expressed his wanting to stay a I believe he has a better chance of winning a championship here with a bigger role than he previously had
6.) 01 Aug 2026 18:44:27
Which GM?
7.) 01 Aug 2026 19:49:40
Which GM is a moron? Tre?
8.) 01 Aug 2026 20:17:33
That's what I meant too LeafsLife? I know Tre did have a offer on the table and McManns camp turned it down. Hence the trade. Granted he waited to long on the trade and could have got a 1st from a couple teams.
As far as current GM. He could have had McMann back as a UFA but he also did not want to pay the amount.
9.) 01 Aug 2026 20:24:21
@Hrenkin.... The Roslovic thing is not that dumb. He is one of the few UFA's that has signed for that $ range amount to not have any trade protection in the last few years. I think even if he gets off to a quick start he may be moved by the end of the year. It is because it is a pattern with him. Quick starter Slow finisher.
@ Clarky ...
Now I know Hrenkin should not have used the term Dumb but don't stoop to Champs nasty comments by insulting Hreenkin with the Mirror comment. We are generally a group of people who may disagree and such and maybe have a comeback of some sort. But we don't have to stoop to personal appearnace comments or similar. I know you are better than that Buddy.
10.) 01 Aug 2026 20:55:17
Ya TRE is a moron
11.) 02 Aug 2026 00:16:23
Tre built the Flames into contenders and in his first yesr made this team into a division winning team. I don't hate him the way some do.
Carlo was said to be a good trade at the time and Laughton was an overpay. Now, we sit back and say he f***ed up, but basically the same team exists where it matters.
Tre brought in Tanev and Chayka brought in Raddysh. Those two are the big acquisitions that are still here. Let's see which GM did better in September.
12.) 02 Aug 2026 13:29:52
@Suffering, I agree with you. But just tend to give back the same energy they give me. Hrenklin always has an ignorant comment to make so I tend to respond with one.
@the rest; I have to agree that Tre was a bad GM. I give him his credit though, no one has got these players to sign note team friendly contracts then Tre. I would have kept him for negotiations purposes only.
Not to make any decisions about players coming on and off this team. The whole changing identity thing and going out and getting Maccelli first thing rubbed me wrong off the bat. I know everyone is gonna say it was no risk because it was short term but that was also another 3.5M we couldn’t use to get someone we actually needed. I like that Chatka has gone out and got defined role players.
You know when you get a name like Sissons, he is playing a shut down 3rd line role on almost any team. Paul is a great compliment to that shut down line, giving the coach an opportunity to use this line against tough match ups freeing up Matthews line for a more favourable 5 on 5 game. Same with Blueger and Duhaime, rounds out a solid 4th line on most teams as well and if Joshua can get back to where he was a few years ago, that will be a very reliable line that can produce from time to time.
With Chayka so far I just didn’t like some of the trades and what we got back for guys like Woll and Robertson, don’t like the Roslovic pick up. But he sees the value in Knies for this team so not moving him(hopefully) makes me like him and solidified the goaltending with a solid vet for AA to learn from and to take over for in a few years. I would of liked another tough guy two that can play in the everyday lineup but I think this team can at least compete for playoffs in the toughest division in the league.
13.) 02 Aug 2026 16:59:14
My issue with the Sissons contract is we gave him almost a 50% pay hike after going from 35 points to 21 points to 11 points in last 3 seasons. When JT took that huge hometown discount to allow for the team to gain massive cap space.
And still put up 31 goals and 71 points and he and Sissons are now earning almost the same amount.
14.) 02 Aug 2026 18:38:43
Take McMann and Roslovic out of the proposal not gonna happen. If u r getting Lindgren in the deal for Reilly why spend $4m on Stanley? You don’t need him. Tbh I would do an even swap cause Lindgren not better than Rielly only difference is age. He’s been a 3rd pair guy his whole career so far. Never put up 20pts in his career so far. Lorentz thing is what it is if u get a draft pick fine if not you waiver him.
He clears u save $1.2m in cap hit from his $1.35m. So he’s a non factor anyways. So let’s say he’s gone that’s $4.35m- $2.75m=$1.6m left. Once u LTIR Domi’s $3.75m you got $5.35m. Not giving Stanley $4mx2. No other team thinks he’s worth it or he would have been signed already. That’s my take Clarky save the cap see what else can be done during the season
McCabe Raddysh
OEL Tanev
Lindgren Andrae/Stecher
15.) 02 Aug 2026 19:18:56
@suffering. It's dumb because of the long term effects. If you get a moniker like a GM will sign you just to trade you right away. No player would ever sign for that GM again. It is essentially career suicide
16.) 02 Aug 2026 22:12:24
Hey …. If any player signs as a UFA without trade protection and he gets traded. What does he expect might happen? Oh they shook my hand and said don’t worry we won’t trade you no need for us to put in in writing. Lol.
17.) 02 Aug 2026 23:25:58
Before ever playing a game. Sure trade him at the deadline. But to trade anyone before they even play a game is career suicide for a GM. No player will ever sign for him. Unless there's 23 active NMC on 1 team.
18.) 02 Aug 2026 23:45:02
For starters, Hrenkin, the trade we know would not take place because McMann is not going to waive and it is all just a fantasy suggested trade. Regarding Roslovic, if the right deal was there and salary had to be chopped and it works that he goes. Any GM would do the same thing if they had to let him go as soon as they are allowed which isn't for another few weeks. Truthfully. He may end up getting beat out for his job at training camp anyway.
I wouldn't shed to many tears for him if he was traded. This is a guy who is on his 3rd agent anyway, and the reason as well he doesn't have trade protection is because even though his cap is $4 million for 2 years he got have up front as signing bonus. So UFA's in that position would still sign here no matter what. It is still about money for guys who are 3rd and 4th line calibre and he is a 3rd liner on a good day.
19.) 03 Aug 2026 01:22:30
Half up front
20.) 03 Aug 2026 04:13:15
Suffering, you had this whole conversation with Hrenklin to come to the same conclusion as everyone else. They are not being traded either of them.
21.) 03 Aug 2026 18:06:30
@champ And why is that any concern of yours, my conversation with Hrenkin? Worry about your own interactions with others.
27 Jul 2026 21:05:40
Leafs final move and start the season.
To Cgy: Roslovic, Quillan, Stetcher, 3rd rd pick 2029
To Toronto: Klapka, Whitecloud
Knies Matthews McKenna
Cowan JT Nylander
Paul Sissons Klapka
Joshua Blueger Duhaime
Reilly Raddysh
McCabe Tanev
OEL Whitecloud
Andrae.
1.) 28 Jul 2026 00:10:09
That should be your final move ???
2.) 28 Jul 2026 00:48:47
Why would any free agent sign here if they could be traded before the season started ?
3.) 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.
4.) 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.
5.) 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.
6.) 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
7.) 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.
8.) 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.
9.) 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.
10.) 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.
11.) 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.
12.) 29 Jul 2026 15:54:04
@Clarky17
In my opinion you have the right idea, just wrong targets buddy.
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13.) 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.
14.) 30 Jul 2026 02:58:28
@Champ
Congrats on a respectful response. Hope this continues… ?
22 Jul 2026 12:28:12
Type of D we need IMO:
To NYR: Chadwick, Roslovic, Stetcher, 1st 2027 (Col), 2nd 2027
To Tor: Brayden Schneider (5.5M x1) RFA
OEL Raddysh
Reilly Schneider
McCabe Tanev
Andrae/ Myers
Danford.
1.) 22 Jul 2026 13:09:25
@Clarky17
I like ur thinking D-man. Obviously the plan is to compete this year. Looks like the new plan is to keep the puck outta the net. I also like that you have Danford as the 9th guy. I’d love him to play big minutes w the Marlies. Let’s not rush him. A year w Mark Giordano would be amazing for his development.
2.) 22 Jul 2026 13:27:35
That's a pretty high output for him. I get where you are coming from, Clarky. You like the big hard-hitting players. But the biggest criticism of him is his consistent giveaways from bad passing or rushing. One compared him to having a grenade on his stick. If he did not have that side of his game to him, I would be liking him a lot more. But I would not put Chadwick in the mix if we are putting a 1st round pick in the mix.
And by giving up the 1st and a 2nd we would have 1 second-round pick and then not pick again until the 5th round. If he was that good, he would have got traded at the deadline or possibly considering the $5.5 from arbitration. Offer sheeted. Team see him in New York and not being able to crack that top 4 and go... Hmmm ??????
3.) 22 Jul 2026 13:46:12
@Suffering
I’m w you on the Schneider trade. Like I posted before, the Leafs are in no position to trade picks or prospect, if anything they need to be adding those assets and not trading them away.
I do like the idea of adding another D-man tho ?.
4.) 22 Jul 2026 13:48:38
Plus if he and Reilly were our second pairing ahead of McCabe and Tanev we are in a world of hurt.
5.) 22 Jul 2026 14:06:39
@Suffering
I didn’t even see that.
I was more excited to see someone thinking like me when it comes to Danford. I keep seeing people post Danford as the 6th or 7th guy. I totally disagree w that.
6.) 22 Jul 2026 14:36:20
I guess I still feel this team is going to hit rebuild mode sooner than later. So yes, if we have Danford and Chadwick and McKenzie on the Marlies gaining experience working with each other as tandems and doing spot call ups for them when needed for injuries and the like that is a better strategy.
I do have another d-man I would go after as well for that rebuild. Will post that proposition in a few minutes.
7.) 22 Jul 2026 17:09:12
Line the trarget, but that’s an overpay for Schneider. No thanks at that price.
19 Jul 2026 13:42:00
Rumour is, Reilly just expanded his list to include Utah.
To Utah: Reilly (retain 1.5M), Roslovic
To Tor: Hayton, Peeke, Lamoureux, 3rd rd pick 2027.
1.) 19 Jul 2026 14:15:22
That trade would not be allowed to happen Clarky. Once you match a offer sheet (Hayton), he is not allowed to be traded for one full year after he signed back with his original club. So that would be July 8, next year.
2.) 19 Jul 2026 15:55:18
Utah has a few lovely peices I'd be interested in, Lameroux is a massive locker room guy, but a lesser prospect, Thomas Lavoie is another prospect I like on defense. Then we all know about Tij Iginla who would look beautiful on the Leafs, but we're good on LW, tho he has expressed interest in being a Center.
3.) 19 Jul 2026 23:09:52
Preposterous
4.) 20 Jul 2026 09:35:55
Thanks Suffering. I didn’t even know he got offer sheeted. I don’t know the rule either though.
5.) 20 Jul 2026 13:01:49
Yeah it can be hard to keep up on all that stuff.
6.) 20 Jul 2026 13:06:30
Even with Roslovic. We signed him as a UFA with no restrictions to trade or move. But if we were to include him in a trade because of his recent signing we could not do until this August 15.
7.) 20 Jul 2026 18:40:04
Rielly, 1st from Col and Quillan
For Crouse
8.) 20 Jul 2026 20:11:53
Champ….. that’s too much for Crouse. Change the first to a second at least.
9.) 20 Jul 2026 20:35:45
@Suffering
Hayton walks right into UFA status since Utah matched the OS. Utah will not have any rights to trade Hayton.
Hayton completely controls his future next July 1st.
10.) 20 Jul 2026 22:36:18
Yep I know
11.) 20 Jul 2026 22:46:42
Unless they extend him furst of course.
12.) 21 Jul 2026 00:02:45
Possible, but I think Hayton wants out or he wouldn't have signed that lower AAV OS.
He was project to make almost $5.5M.
He now controls his own future, so I would think he is heading to FA next summer.
08 Jul 2026 02:19:30
Would you?
If Carlsson goes to Philly this could intrigue Willy.
To Philly: Nylander, Stetcher
To Tor: Tippett, Ristolainen, 1st in 2028 (they have 2), 2nd rd pick 2027
McKenna Matthews Tippett
Knies JT Cowan
Sissons Paul Roslovic
Joshua Blueger Duhaime
Lorentz MacEwen
OEL Raddysh
McCabe Tanev
Risto Reilly
Andrae/ Myers.
1.) 08 Jul 2026 02:41:14
Why are we adding Stecher? Willy gets that himself easily. I feel our first we traded better be the one coming back. Then maybe, but I think Tippet our first and maybe Oliver Bonk. If we added Nylander plus something like cowboy think Philly would add Martone? Haha Let’s do a deal Danny.
2.) 08 Jul 2026 10:34:32
Adding Stetcher because we would have 9 D if we didn’t and they would have 5, so I’m sure they would want one coming back. Don’t think Philly is going to move Martone. I personally like deal. Yes, we would take a small hit in goal production. But McKenna, Cowan, along with a better bottom 6 and Raddysh will help fill that void.
We will be an overall better team. Speed and defensively responsible all over the ice. Along with being more physical. Not too mention a solid 1st & 2nd rd pick for the future.
3.) 08 Jul 2026 11:38:29
Add Rielly. Philly is apparently interested in him. I will puke if he’s still on this team come the fall!
4.) 08 Jul 2026 13:30:41
Makes no sense next.
5.) 08 Jul 2026 16:54:09
Don’t we owe them a first already so we’d be giving it back?
6.) 08 Jul 2026 20:35:08
@Leafs GM They already took our 1st. But I’d be after the better of the two. Which could potentially be a good pick.
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28 Jul 2026 01:23:14
Am I on an island here or would anyone else here rather pay Robertson 3.25M then pay Roslovic 4M? I feel Robertson is gonna come back to haunt us.
1.) 28 Jul 2026 01:54:16
I would have been fine keeping Robertson as well. In a better system he's probably a 20g scorer. I don't think he comes back to haunt us as in he's a superstar, but I can see him being a decent middle 6 guy.
2.) 28 Jul 2026 02:50:34
I don't know whether Roslovic will be better or not, but I'm happy Robertson is gone. He's a ME first player, not a team first guy.
3.) 28 Jul 2026 04:30:38
@Tags I really never saw Robertson as that kind of guy.
I always thought the effort was there, but he needed better mentorship when he was young.
4.) 28 Jul 2026 09:48:19
The thing that worries me the most about Roslovic is his career -46. He hasn’t been in the + for over 5x years now.
Definitely gonna miss Robertson's shot. That kid can finish. My knock on Robertson is he looked like a boy playing a man’s game.
5.) 28 Jul 2026 13:20:45
I didn't want either, simple as that.
6.) 28 Jul 2026 14:33:51
Robertson needed a change of scenery no matter what. I do think we could have done better with Roslovic and that $4 million. However... The saving grace is he has no restrictions for moving him at any point.
7.) 28 Jul 2026 15:24:21
@LeafsLife
My buddies nephew played on the Marlies with Robertson for a couple of years. He says Robertson is a selfish player, he's all about himself and just looks to score for himself. Btw it's not just his nephew who feels this way, many other players on the team have said the same thing.
Anyways, Robertson is now gone and I wish him the best of luck.
Roslovic is another story, and I'm not high on him either same as you guys feel. I would have loved Arvidsson, but that ship has sailed.
Let's hope Chayka has a couple more bullets in the chamber. We need another solid piece or two.
8.) 28 Jul 2026 20:51:35
@Tags I wouldn't have thought before you mentioned it. Good post.
9.) 28 Jul 2026 21:39:43
@Tags... I heard a similar thing in regards to his just wanting to shoot as much as possible to score. Similar thing a buddy of mine has a son that is in another organization and that was the book on him. Defenders now know to play him in that he will shoot most of the time, so they push him to shoot from bad angles and low percentage shots, which would drive coaches crazy.
They would tell him over and over to look towards passing more often, and it would separate the defenders more. But he would never listen and kept thinking he could replicate that 55 goal season from Junior.
10.) 31 Jul 2026 15:57:55
I mentioned about Robertson being selfish a long time ago and Tags backed it up with this information. He has always come across as a guy who thinks he deserves to be in the top 6 playing with the best players even if he isn't consistent enough in his play.
11 Jul 2026 10:58:21
Other thing is, this isn’t about me being a huge Knies fan. I’m a passionate Leafs fan. I want this team to do well and win in playoffs. If Knies played more like Nylander, I’d be putting him in all my trades too.
I want passion, guys that want to win here. So it’s not about the player, it’s about what he brings and how bad this team needs more of that, not less.
1.) 11 Jul 2026 11:10:20
Not sure this ended up here, this was part of the chat on the other side. Weird.
2.) 11 Jul 2026 11:57:04
Great debate!!!!!
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The sooner you guys realize I’m right and you’re wrong the better (jokes).
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3.) 11 Jul 2026 13:19:17
Truthfully I don't understand the Knies trade debate. He's a unicorn type player, tbh I would like to see the forward group stay intact to start. No team is perfect and I think the Leafs have a nice blend of young and old. The only move I look for now is if they can move Reilly and maybe look for an upgrade ex. Stanley.
4.) 11 Jul 2026 13:40:37
?? Breaking news ??
The Times of India ?? (very reliable source ???) is reporting that “Canucks are urged to raid Maple Leafs for the $46.5M winger (Knies) who could change everything”.
Not even making this up, Swear!!!
5.) 11 Jul 2026 14:20:16
Yeah I read the article. No information whatsoever about what would offer etc. Most likely generated AI for click bait.
6.) 11 Jul 2026 14:29:13
Ya, I just posted it for comic relief.
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7.) 11 Jul 2026 15:16:20
I will give the Times of India props though. They are the 2nd largest selling English newspaper in the world. Sadly. What used to be our Bible when younger was The Hockey News and was a reliable source when Bob McKenzie was in charge.
Now it’s a shadow of its former self and no more informative than The Times of India. I've said it before that some people on here actually have better sources.
10 Jul 2026 01:11:14
Honestly, this roster is starting to grow on me. But the big disappointment for me (not Chayka's fault) is trading McMann for a 2nd. Can you imagine a 3rd line next year of McMann, Paul Sissons? Then we wouldn’t have picked up Roslovic (bad pick up IMO) and we move off Lorentz and cap is good. I’m kind of looking forward to seeing MacEwen play too. He didn’t play much last year at all but if he is healthy he can create some energy with some big hits and even though not a great fighter, he will take on anyone.
He was a sniper in the O so he has decent hands but I don’t think he ever really gets much ice time anywhere he plays.
At the start of this summer I was all for moving Reilly, but maybe with a lot of pressure taken off him with Raddysh here, he becomes that 60 point Reilly again at least get some confidence back. Tanev being healthy is gonna be the make or break for the back end, guy has no fear but hopefully in a couple years Danford can fill that void. Looking forward to the start of the season.
1.) 10 Jul 2026 04:01:11
I imagine McMann's regression is fairly severe in the coming years.
I really liked the player, but he is not a 30g scorer and that's what Utah paid him to be.
Let them have him at that price as a 30yo.
The one that got away will always be Marchment for Malgin.
I don't remember a single Leafs fan that though Dubas made a good decision with that trade. That was as asinine a move as I have ever seen a GM make.
Would loved to have signed Marchment this off season.
2.) 10 Jul 2026 19:47:50
I thought Bobby re-signed with Seattle?
3.) 12 Jul 2026 21:50:48
5.5M is what a 30 goal scorer gets? Maybe a few seasons ago. I’d take Bobby at 5.5M all day.
30 Jun 2026 00:57:34
We badly need to pick 2-3 wingers out of this group of UFA’s:
Marchment, Lee, Benn, Greer, E. Kane, Viel, Lomberg, Malott, Beecher, Douglas, Duhaime before get bullied all season. Pick up Oleksiak, Stanley or Lauzon to round out the D. Doesn’t sound like Marchment wants to play here, and Greer just had his rights traded to the Ducks, so Anders Lee is my first pick because he can play up and down the lineup.
I like Malott, Viel, Lomberg, Duhaime to fill out a couple spots on the 4th line.
1.) 30 Jun 2026 08:13:56
I don’t think the Leafs “badly” need to grab one of these guys, but I understand what you’re eluding to. I would say Marchment is a top target, and if they move one of Lorentz/Joshua they could target one of the fourth liners.
But I’ve circled Marchment, Jenner, Benn and possibly Laughton as my targets. The issue is they all shoot left, so chances are they may have to play off wing side. Also, no one knows what is to come of Domi.
2.) 30 Jun 2026 11:04:48
Like Beecher, Paul Cotter and Philipp Kurashev were both non-qualified by NJD and SJS.
Cotter is a big winger who has great wheels and plays a hard game while Kurashev is a very speedy C why hasn’t yet put it together but might.
I could have interest in them as well.
But I’m still hoping for a big fish or two! Mantha and Andersson or Ferraro.
21 Jun 2026 22:43:57
If we didn’t make anymore trades or signings and we developed from within, this is what our team could look like. Who do you keep and who send back to the minors?
Knies Matthews McKenna
Cowan JT Nylander
Lettieri Shaw Joshua
SIM Groulx Koblar
Obvi not gonna happen but one I’m pretty big on is Logan Shaw, captain of the Calder Cup winning Marlies and he was their most consistent forward.
McCabe Tanev
OEL Raddysh
Mermis Carlo
Thrun.
Leave Danford for a full year of AHL unless there are 3 injuries to the back end.
1.) 21 Jun 2026 23:30:02
I reallt don't like McKenna on the top line. I was personally thinking he should go back to NCAA to start the year at least.
2.) 22 Jun 2026 02:45:02
LL, the lines will change a 100 times throughout the year. This is more about what Marlies players would you keep in certain roles if any at all?
3.) 22 Jun 2026 16:24:34
@Clarky The one you missed that I really like is Quillan. Great energy guy and fast. I'd like to give him more ice time.
4.) 22 Jun 2026 21:43:25
Logan Shaw was a good guy to have as a Captain because he has a great rapport with the younger players. He is pretty savvy in his positioning but sadly his age and speed (He is not at NHL level at all in the keeping up) work against him.
5.) 23 Jun 2026 15:18:11
Suffering,
I do like quite a bit of what Shaw has to offer, unfortunately skating, as you state, is not a strength.
However I have read, based on his top-speeds in games, would rank in top 78 percentile on a straight-line. Where he falls is lateral and edge-work and quickness over short distances.
It’s really too bad he didn’t have more quickness.
06 Aug 2026 20:53:57
? They fought twice. First time Brady tried pushing him over the boards and put his gloves in his face, he deserved a shot. 2nd time they were both willing and though it was a fairly close fight, Stanley won. It would be nice having a sheriff on the back end to actually protect our goalies.
06 Aug 2026 00:59:37
I would like Stanley on this team personally. We are playing in the toughest division in hockey this year. Would be nice to have guys that aren’t afraid of the physical games and will stick up for each other. He already beat up Brady, so that will help keep those meatballs in check.
The whole team plays better when they know there is protection and people have their backs. Matthews' best year was when we had Reaves on the team. One of the toughest roles in hockey but still very valuable for if you can be an asset to the everyday lineup.
05 Aug 2026 22:05:20
My father in law is Boston fan and he said we should hang onto Reilly this year, to up his trade value and move out all 3 (Reilly, 34 and Nylander) next off season and he never fell off the chair once when he said it.
02 Aug 2026 14:38:22
@Tags, I knew this someone was going to ask this after I posted that. My answer is still no. Yes, Seider would fill a big hole in the back end but then we are making another big hole on the forward side and everyone says it’s easier to replace a winger then a D, which is true, but who are you going to get at 23yo, 220lb battler that scored all his goals from 5’ to the net again with silky hands and wants to be here and on a team friendly deal.
Teams aren’t moving their Tom Wilson type guys. If they would have jumped on guys like Kieffer Sherwood, Anders Lee (for a couple years), maybe Marchenko then you have an argument maybe that void is filled but we don’t have that. But I think Knies is going to be better than all 3 of those guys (if not already). Still a very perimeter top 6 except for Knies and an aging JT. To me, that’s the difference in playoffs.
02 Aug 2026 13:29:52
@Suffering, I agree with you. But just tend to give back the same energy they give me. Hrenklin always has an ignorant comment to make so I tend to respond with one.
@the rest; I have to agree that Tre was a bad GM. I give him his credit though, no one has got these players to sign note team friendly contracts then Tre. I would have kept him for negotiations purposes only.
Not to make any decisions about players coming on and off this team. The whole changing identity thing and going out and getting Maccelli first thing rubbed me wrong off the bat. I know everyone is gonna say it was no risk because it was short term but that was also another 3.5M we couldn’t use to get someone we actually needed. I like that Chatka has gone out and got defined role players.
You know when you get a name like Sissons, he is playing a shut down 3rd line role on almost any team. Paul is a great compliment to that shut down line, giving the coach an opportunity to use this line against tough match ups freeing up Matthews line for a more favourable 5 on 5 game. Same with Blueger and Duhaime, rounds out a solid 4th line on most teams as well and if Joshua can get back to where he was a few years ago, that will be a very reliable line that can produce from time to time.
With Chayka so far I just didn’t like some of the trades and what we got back for guys like Woll and Robertson, don’t like the Roslovic pick up. But he sees the value in Knies for this team so not moving him(hopefully) makes me like him and solidified the goaltending with a solid vet for AA to learn from and to take over for in a few years. I would of liked another tough guy two that can play in the everyday lineup but I think this team can at least compete for playoffs in the toughest division in the league.
06 Aug 2026 20:57:57
I don’t get why you wouldn’t want Stanley at a good price. You guys under estimate the value of having tough guys on your team. Helps change the culture. Star players play better when they feel protected. Plus I’m sick of seeing us get bullied and our goalies get run with no repercussions.
16 Jul 2026 01:06:06
@Suffering, you can say what you want about fans/teammates not liking him but the reality is, he was the heart of that team, he tried to drag people in the fight with him, but most of that Sens team didn’t want that side of the game. Actually a lot like the Leafs.
Didn’t know we were doing the whole eastern conference:
Washington
Carolina
NYI
Jersey
NYR
Pitts
Columbus
Philly
For the other side of the East.
15 Jul 2026 21:06:37
? @Eklund Better than Brady Tkachuk?
My list:
Habs
TB
Bruins
FLA - wild card but wins the Cup again.
Out of playoffs:
Leafs
Sabres
Sens
Red Wings
12 Jul 2026 21:50:48
5.5M is what a 30 goal scorer gets? Maybe a few seasons ago. I’d take Bobby at 5.5M all day.
12 Jul 2026 13:40:55
Absolutely Tags!! This league is turning into the NBA. NHL is now more popular than NBA because of the garbage they are letting the players get away with. It’s a circus over there, let’s stop it now before it gets to that point. Nice post Tags.