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21 Jun 2026 22:53:06
Wow, Brady Tkachuk traded to Florida to play with his big sister. This is turning into the NBA. Players are starting to choose where they go.
20 Jun 2026 11:06:58
Alright some Knies-less trades as always,
1st trade:
To ANH: Nylander, Andrae
To Toronto: Mintuykov, Vatrano, 2-2nds in 2027
2nd trade:
To Nash: Reilly, Robertson (sign and trade), 3rd rd 2027
To Tor: Barron (sign and trade), L’Heureux, 2nd 2027
Free agent signings:
McMann 4x 5.5M
Jenner 4 X 5.5M
Greer 2 X 3M
Stanley 4 X 4M
Knies Matthews McKenna
Vatrano JT McMann
Cowan Jenner Joshua
Greer Groulx L’Heureux
McCabe Raddysh
Mintuykov Tanev
Oel Carlo
Stanley Barron.
1.) 20 Jun 2026 12:50:45
Lots wrong with this. Your Nashville trade results in a 4th liner and a press box then you spend 4 million on Stanley to sit there too. Nylander is gone for a lesser 2nd liner and a 2nd pairing d-man which we have and to top it off you have a rookie on the top line.
You spend money like my wife. Totally not interested in anything here.
2.) 20 Jun 2026 14:12:11
? @LeafsGM is that your attempt to get back at me because I didn’t like one of your trades.
First off, if you pay attention your 7-8D are probably getting 40-50 games and probably will still have to call up Danford at some point. It’s called depth.
Nylander for a 2nd liner (Vatrano) that competes and is able to put up 30 goals and a young 20’s puck moving D that is already responsible in his own end and not even at his peak yet.
Plus 2-2nd rounders next year. I’m glad you don’t like it, makes me feel better about it.
3.) 20 Jun 2026 14:33:44
No to at all Nylander is a 40 goal scorer and lead the Leafs in assists last year second we don’t have to play them 40-50 games and we don’t have to call up Danford not sure what fortune teller told you that but get your money back.
4.) 20 Jun 2026 17:00:10
That Ducks trade is crazy bad for Leafs.
Nashville would have zero interest in Rielly.
5.) 21 Jun 2026 02:53:00
Nashville does that trade only if Skeji comes back. Cause they have D on the left side, don’t need Reilly. Definitely not taking on his contract with shipping a comparable out. I believe both these guys need a change of scenery but I wouldn’t do it.
Other than that, Clarky, one of the worst proposals you have made. Agree with LeafsGM78. A total mess and under value. Your UFA signings other than Stanley, I have no interest in either of the over 30’s or Greer who’s going to be 30.
04 Jun 2026 21:29:42
To Tor: Larkin, Kasper
To Det: Nylander, Hildeby, Robertsons RFA rights, 2nd rd pick 2028
Knies, Matthews, McKenna
JT, Larkin, Kasper
For our top 6? Would love to get Larkin as he has asked for a trade out of Detroit.
1.) 04 Jun 2026 22:35:55
Detroit doesn't want any goalie prospects. They have 2 and are actively looking to trade 1.
2.) 04 Jun 2026 22:50:09
If he has made trade demands as Friedman has said, then Detroit is not going to be getting a Nylander or another big name. That also has a no trade. It will be to a team that has some veterans that Larkin would like to play with that also has cap space and prospects and Draft picks to woo Yzerman to trade him to them.
Do I see Kyle Dubas and Sidney Crosby waving to Larkin? That would be a game changer adding him in Pittsburgh.
3.) 04 Jun 2026 22:50:39
Change to Stolarz and turn that 2nd to a 3rd. If they want a ready now goalie.
4.) 04 Jun 2026 22:52:48
Not nearly enough from Detroit. Another top prospect and Cossa. Leafs can then trade Stolarz.
5.) 05 Jun 2026 00:23:07
Barzal for Larkin
6.) 05 Jun 2026 02:31:04
Love the deal for the Leafs but I imagine any deal for Larkin will require a center coming back in the return package.
Looking at Detroit's lineup, they do not currently have a suitable 2C so trading their 1C without a center coming back in return would be a no deal.
7.) 05 Jun 2026 08:44:53
Larkin is the type of player Toronto needs. I just don’t see a fit trade wise unless it’s something like Nylander for Larkin straight up but Detroit will want a centre back.
8.) 06 Jun 2026 15:32:10
Too much from Toronto
02 Jun 2026 22:30:16
Here is one for all you anti-Knies fans,
To NYR: 1st overall pick, Easton Cowan, Hildeby, Carlo
To Toronto: 4th overall pick, Cuyelle, Greentree, Schneider RFA rights - Leafs draft a D. (Carson Carels for eg.)
Trade 2:
To SJ: Reilly, Robertson (signed 2x2.2M), Benoit, 2026 2nd rd pick
To Toronto: Ferraro (signed 4 x 6M), 3rd rd pick 2028
Free Agents: McMann (4x 5.5M), AJ Greer (4x2.75M)
Laughton (3 x 4M)
Jenner (3x3M)
Stanley (4x4.5M)
Knies Matthews McMann
Cuyelle JT Nylander
Joshua Laughton Greer
Greentree Jenner Domi
Lorentz Koblar
McCabe Tanev
OEL Carels
Ferraro Schneider
Danford.
1.) 02 Jun 2026 22:37:47
Forgot to add Stanley to the D. Send Danford to the A for a year. All 7 D will be used with the amount of work injuries we had to our back end last year.
I didn’t add up the total but hopefully it’s under the cap. Also have to sign Schneider as we just got his RFA rights. Maybe somewhere in the ballpark of 2 X 4M?
2.) 03 Jun 2026 02:28:38
Clarky, can’t say I hate that. Made me think that’s some nice pieces coming back to build on. Love the Carals and Greentree adds with Schneider and Cuyelle to. Idk, I really like the more I’m typing this out. Nice prop man.
3.) 03 Jun 2026 04:28:44
Ferraro is a free agent. You can just sign him without giving up any assets.
01 Jun 2026 21:09:08
I have a question for everybody here: what is the identity you believe this team should go after? Is it tough, has heart, sticks up for teammates, young, fast, reliable defensively, hits and skilled?
Then why is everyone trading Knies? Everyone is trading Knies for skill? All I ask is that all of you make an identity for this team, please share it in the comments so I can get a better understanding where people’s heads are at.
Knies should be the main guy we build around and I scroll down this list and he is almost involved in every trade. We all wish we had Hyman back after a dumb idea to move him and now we’re about to trade Hyman 2.0 again? I don’t get. Am I the naive one here? After seeing years of this soft, heartless team. We got a player that has the “it” factor to win and everyone is on board with trading him. Must be me I guess.
1.) 01 Jun 2026 21:31:45
I’m with you in regards to Knies. I think last this team was fed up with the coaching, frustrated with lines and style. I look at two years ago, we won the division, had that swagger and if Stolarz doesn’t get injured they probably make the finals. But to answer your question I firmly believe this core can win, Knies included, and the biggest reason we haven’t made it further is Reilly was our top defender; we let Marner walk and didn’t upgrade our defence.
Getting younger isn’t going to get us there necessarily. Toughness either — look at this year’s finals. The culture has to change. We need a team that’s proud of the city and logo they play for and be excited to be here again, as last year that faded. I’m hoping with the 1st overall pick, and adding to the d-corp and play some of these kids we have, that passion will return. I know you’re not going to agree with me but at least we have Knies together lol.
2.) 01 Jun 2026 23:23:03
His name comes up on all the Rumor sites and with the insiders. Main reason is he is the only real player of value they can trade without having to ask for him to waive the no trade.Those waivers of those contracts tend to bring down the return in the trade somewhat.
It's not that people don't think he can be a big piece of the puzzle its just he is the easiest to trade for the maximum return.
3.) 02 Jun 2026 01:06:41
@ Leafs GM Nice to see we agree on something and I also agree with you on the culture change. But the core are the ones that brought in this culture, we’ve had different coaches and same result.
The culture changing starts from leadership down. In regards to toughness, yes I believe we do need that. Toughness isn’t just dropping the gloves, it’s willing to take a hit, give a hit, block an 86MPH one timer from Theodore, have teammates' backs. Out of those 4 I’ve just mentioned, how many times have you seen Willy do any of them?
@Suffering, I get the value and he has a no trade protection.
But we traded Hyman and then we are out looking for the same type of the next year. You don’t move your all heart guys because heart can’t be taught or shown in a drill. He is a big body, total package player (when healthy), that in next playoffs and with a few years under his belt, he will be probably our most influential player.
4.) 02 Jun 2026 01:34:21
Matthews has been at the top of league in shots blocked for a few seasons now.
5.) 02 Jun 2026 10:18:18
That’s why I said Willy. That’s the only of the 4 that he does. My #1 thing I dislike about Matthews is, guys go after him, for sure. You see his teammates stick up for him but Matthews will never stick up for his teammates in a scrum.
He is scared to get involved even if he sees one of his teammates getting rag dolled. That’s the culture the captain set, and we were all shocked and surprised when no one went after Gudas for that knee?
6.) 02 Jun 2026 15:06:30
I agree, Clarky. The elephant in the room after that hit was echoed by many that “he never has anyone’s back”. I said in another post that he doesn’t have to drop the gloves but at least grab a guy so the scrum is not 5 on 4. Not a good look at all for anyone let alone the captain.
7.) 02 Jun 2026 15:29:16
As for Knies, I'd rather keep him. Doesn't mean I won't put up a prop with him in it. It's not like we have any real say in how the team will be built. I would prefer a big, quick, heavy team. In your face hockey. Give no time or space. Relentless players. Team, not out-skill mentality.
As for Matthews, As I have said for years, none of the core 4 nor Rielly have a mean streak. They would all be better players if they did. It doesn't seem to be in their DNA, nor do I think they will develop it.
Too many of those types on the same team. It was a philosophy belief by Shanny and Dubas that elite puck skill can out duel skill with will. It didn't work. Nor did many of us think it would. Marner gone. I think at least Rielly has to go. Can the Leafs build around Nylander, Matthews and JT? That still may be too many of those types. Probably one of Matthews or Nylander also has to go. The return for either could be enough to revamp the D or add different elements to the team or top prospects and picks.
8.) 02 Jun 2026 16:42:24
@Leafsgm You mentioned getting younger and toughness won't get us there and you said look at the finalists. If you look at Carolina they have lots of veterans but all of them are tough. They also got young players via draft and trade that, no matter their size, are 5 of the most hard-nosed 2 way players in the game: Aho, Svechnikov, Jarvis, Stankoven and Blake.
Everyone on that team will go through a brick wall for Brind'amour. Their GM was not afraid to pull the trigger on Rantanen and in the end got players that fit like a glove in that system. Plus... no crazy contracts. Aho might be the best contract for any team. $9.75 and tied up until 2032.
9.) 03 Jun 2026 01:17:14
Noit to mention the team that Carolina took out. Montreal. The 2nd youngest team in the NHL.
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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?
06 Jun 2026 22:47:51
Golf town, can you stop spamming the site with crappy trades please? Have to go to the 2nd page to see anything decent. Think real hard and come up with 1 good one each day and post it and leave the rest as thoughts in your head.
1.) 07 Jun 2026 15:44:18
Then don’t read them
2.) 07 Jun 2026 16:09:18
I try not to but when they take up the whole page, it’s annoying.
26 May 2026 00:41:40
Would love to hear an open debate on who to draft this year.
I am big on getting a D this year. Yes, McKenna is in the draft. So what we get another Marner type player (and won’t be as good). We’ve seen this story before. We need a quarterback who can be an asset on both sides of the puck. I think trading down to get another pick/prospect is the best thing to do and go after Carels, Reid or a few others depending on how far you trade down.
I’ve always heard since I was a kid to build a team from your defence/goalie out, we have a chance to revamp our back end for the next 10-15 years. I just don’t see many teams willing to trade these types of D. Anyways that’s my opinion, let me hear your opinion.
1.) 26 May 2026 01:16:06
I think Verhoeff is going to be a very good one but he still needs a few years because he started playing the position so late after being a goaltender until he was 12.
Reid, I really saw fade as the season progressed. The 2 D-men that have kept rising in stock and seem more NHL ready now that the others in the draft are Albert Smits from Latvia who pro players at the Worlds are blown away by.
The other is Daxon Rudolph who had a great year in the WHL regular season and was a Stud in the playoffs for Prince Albert. Maybe we could pry Vanacker off of Chicago if we flipped the pick to get either one of those D-men if that was the plan.
I wish we could petition the NHL to allow Landon Dupont to be allowed to play as a Underager and I would take him right now, right this minute with our 1st overall.
2.) 26 May 2026 19:48:33
I still say draft McKenna. This kid holds on to pucks longer and still makes plays better than anyone I have seen in quite a while. Not saying he is Kucherov, but he has that ability to drift back from a guy checking him and slid the puck over to a teammate when you think he is done and held the puck too long.
Could even draft him and then trade him in the summer to the highest bidder which could bring back NHL ready D.
Or more likely, the Leafs make other trades to shore up the defence. Nylander for instance could bring back a couple good young NHL ready D. Even if not moving either Nylander or Matthews, Leafs have assets to get some young NHL ready or almost NHL ready D.
3.) 26 May 2026 21:45:24
I agree RLF, he is gonna be good but so was Marner. I feel like we are going down the same path we already went down. Now if they have plans to trade Nylander and Matthews in a rebuild scenario, I would be all for getting McKenna.
But if this is just gonna be a quick retool, then I think this team needs one of those elite young RHD in this draft.
4.) 26 May 2026 21:47:19
@Suffering, yes soo many good D projected to go first round. I hope we get one of them one way or another. If it’s not the 1st overall then I hope they trade one of the big boys to get a D with McKenna.
5.) 26 May 2026 22:41:17
McKenna all day long.
6.) 27 May 2026 08:55:06
@clarky The difference between McKenna and Marner is that McKenna’s ceiling is so much higher… The Leafs draft McKenna, him and Cowan are the future play drivers of this franchise.
Also the problem with the D prospects in this draft is that none of them are NHL ready.
Most scouts say that these guys are still 2-3 years away, which is normal for D men. I think there is a few in the later rounds that are gonna be studs. I really like everything I read about Ethan Mackenzie: physical 2-way defender that plays for keeps; had 22 goals this year in the WHL.
7.) 27 May 2026 21:04:45
@Goat, you can many play drivers but if you’re constantly stuck in your own because our D aren’t mobile enough, or have enough hockey IQ, physicality and no patience with the puck, then it doesn’t matter.
Not sure McKenna is gonna be better than Marner with 90-100 point seasons pretty consistently. Defence wins championships and that’s what I’m interested in. Not just seeing pretty goals once in a while.
8.) 30 May 2026 13:17:38
I’m also drafting McKenna; he’s the best player in my eyes.
I would however seriously listen to offers!
Getting Stenberg plus Sam Dickinson or similar value is not a bad option!
06 May 2026 01:53:50
Would like to hear everyone’s thoughts on who we should pick. I’m leaning towards a D-man. Chase Reid or Verheoff might be the way to go. We need a puck moving offensive D that can skate.
I look at it as who would you rather from MTL in playoffs if you can only pick one between Caulfied and Hudson. These D have way more impact on the game and very hard to acquire via a trade.
1.) 06 May 2026 02:29:28
You draft McKenna. No question about it. Throw a bag at Raddysh and hope he continues his play and becomes our number one.
2.) 06 May 2026 03:37:16
Definitely sign McKenna and trade Knies or Cowan, plus whatever else for a top pairing Dman.
Maybe trade with Dallas (need to make space for resigning Robertson), plus Dallas already has 2 solid LD Hieskanen & Bischel
Knies or Cowan, Carlo, Robertson and 2027 1st (Colorado)
For
Harley & Bourque.
3.) 06 May 2026 08:57:00
What??? McKenna is a complete stud you have to draft him. The only way I’d take a d is if we move down for a good haul from Vancouver and get a top prospect and the 3rd pick for 1. But still m taking McKenna 100 percent of the time.
4.) 06 May 2026 09:06:22
I was hoping the Leafs would of landed at 3 and it would have negated this conversation but you’re right the Leafs have never had that stud dman which is why I said trade out of number one but I can’t help to this what could McKenna be here in Toronto my biggest issue with him is he’s a winger.
5.) 06 May 2026 12:40:25
@ Goat2.0 I was hoping for #1 because of that potential of trading the pick for a asset and still getting a very good player. The depth of the Dmen this year is insane. None of them are a Matthew Schaeffer or a Landon Dupont coming next year but the depth is insane. You could put them as dice in a cup shake it and probably not be disappointed at which one rolls closest to you. In no particular order, Verhoeff, Reid, Carels, Lin, Rudolph and last but by far certainly not least Smits.
Smits actually is the least talked about because we don't get to see him hardly at all. He is a beast. I remember watching him with my Son-in-law when the WJC were on this year and we both went. "Who in hell is this guy? He is massive." and he could skate and play great D. 5 points for Latvia at the worlds. Played in the under 20 league in Finland and dominated and got called up to play in the Finnish Elite League and got 13 points in 38 games.
Their season ended so they lend him to EHC Munchen in Germany where he got 1 point in 5 games but then got 6 points in 11 playoff games. And let's not forget during this crazy season for him he also played in the Olympics for Latvie and got 2 points.
He is a guy that has flown under the radar to us North Americans, but I'll tell you he might be the sleeper of the draft. He has shown he doesn't care where he plays, he will adapt and adapt very very quickly and well. If the right team offered the right roster player and swapped their pick with us in the 6 to 8 spot he would be there I think. We know that McKenna and Stenberg and Malholtra will the 3 forwards that go in the top 7 or 8 which leaves 5 defensemen so no-one in top 8 will go home disappointed this year.
6.) 06 May 2026 19:18:31
It's McKenna imo. I would look to try and move Matthews if he doesn't want to be here to who that will be in the spot to draft Verheoff (2-5).
7.) 06 May 2026 21:34:00
I have to agree with some of you. To get a haul for a trade to move down 2-3 spots. Target Chase Reid or Verheoff. We need that Lane Hudson/Hughes/Makar style defenceman. We have the two way D and stay at home D. We just need this puck mover (PP) D and a tough guy on top 6 and it would be a complete package.
When teams get these guys, they are not trading them away. I know Raddysh is out there but why would he want to come Toronto and how much is he gonna want? 32 teams are going to be after that guy. @Tags Knies should be untouchable. A guy like him is almost as valuable as a RHD that can put up points.
8.) 06 May 2026 23:59:52
TML winning the lottery has certainly opened up the dialogue and have to admit that I’ve read some very creative trade proposals since the lottery.
Many are well-thought out and have merit but I think TML, if they pick McKenna which I expect they do, will need to make is sending Mattias Maccelli.
Adding McKenna, a generational offensive player, at 5.11 and 170 is a look-alike to Maccelli, Cowan and Robertson. Talent and skill are important but we need to balance this “look” with other things.
NJD need a top6 forward and we need a two-way Dman. The Devils are rumoured ready to trade Simon Nemec if they can’t offload Hamilton. Let’s see if we can augment the blue line by giving NJD what they need.
Or send Maccelli to the Kraken for their R2 2026 (#38). A great return when compared to the R3 2027 that we gave up to get Maccelli.
I think Maccelli ended the year well for TML and his trade value is high.
05 May 2026 23:20:12
Wooo 1st pick.
21 Jun 2026 22:34:27
? Laine and Petterson talks make me laugh. We’re trying not be a soft perimeter team so let’s go out and get the only two guys that are softer than Willy. ? smart fan base we have here, super knowledgeable hockey fans. I wouldn’t take Laine if they gave us 2M.
21 Jun 2026 22:26:54
Love it Suffering. Don’t think Boston bites though. He is valuing many areas like PK and he plays C. Love to get that guy but think it costs us more.
21 Jun 2026 22:24:39
No one here wants Petterson. That is not the type of player we need.
20 Jun 2026 20:19:44
Bourque may not be 6’4” 220 but he is physical and battles. I’d rather a bigger power forward for sure and attached with Harley but like I said, still wouldn’t do it.
20 Jun 2026 14:12:11
? @LeafsGM is that your attempt to get back at me because I didn’t like one of your trades.
First off, if you pay attention your 7-8D are probably getting 40-50 games and probably will still have to call up Danford at some point. It’s called depth.
Nylander for a 2nd liner (Vatrano) that competes and is able to put up 30 goals and a young 20’s puck moving D that is already responsible in his own end and not even at his peak yet.
Plus 2-2nd rounders next year. I’m glad you don’t like it, makes me feel better about it.
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?
13 Jun 2026 17:13:44
Yes, good post. Suffering, I have to agree with you. I like John Gruden too. We’ve had no draft picks or traded for prospects, but somehow our AHL team is in the Calder Cup. Coach has them playing the right way.
I also like Pavelski as W17 stated. My pick would be Gruden as head coach and give Pavelski experience by putting him as assistant, and if Gruden doesn’t work out, Pavelski is there to step in.
07 Jun 2026 16:09:18
I try not to but when they take up the whole page, it’s annoying.
07 Jun 2026 16:07:09
@LL I’m not enticing Matthews to stay, I actually prefer they trade him and start the rebuild (and Nylander). I was enticing Knies to stay by him being our next captain once they trade Matthews.
07 Jun 2026 00:55:43
I respect your opinion LL, but I see him as our next captain once Matthews leaves. May entice him to stay especially if they can build a decent product around him. He is only 24, if he was closer to 30, I’d agree with you.