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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.
1.) 24 Aug 2026 14:44:47
So we are overloaded with bottom 6 forwards now and we trade one for another one.
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.
1.) 23 Aug 2026 15:02:45
I think of they trade Obrien they don't trade Wright.
27 Jul 2026 15:56:15
Tor: Rielly, Valis
Utah: Thomas Lavoie, Nate Smitdt
Target here is all about Lavoie. Drafted 3rd Round, good skating and great and closing down gaps. He's a couple years from the NHL. Getting Smitdt back is only a 1 yr deal at 3.5m which we could in turn flip down the road, and still gives us 4m in cap space.
Utah upgrades their puck moving after Sergachev. And get a right handed forward they can supplement in the line up after a fair showing in the AHL playoffs.
1.) 27 Jul 2026 20:57:06
I like bring in 2x D-man ?
One for today ?
One for tomorrow ?
2.) 31 Jul 2026 16:57:07
Kingmatty
You sound like a broken record.
Tomorrow again ok?
21 Jul 2026 19:05:27
So let's talk Shane Wright.
What would everyone be willing to part with? Would you consider a Cowan for Wright straight up? Or would you consider something larger with better long term outlook. I know everyone refuses to consider trading Knies, but we would likely get a good return for now and later ina.
ove like Knies for Wright and O'Brien.
McKenna O'Brien Wright would make a good line.
So what are you willing to give up to land Wright.
1.) 21 Jul 2026 19:21:02
Not much. Especially with their asking price. Seems like Cowan wouldn't fo it alonr and I believe Wright to be overhyped solely because he was granted exceptional status. Since then, his game has gone no where, his skating is below average, his IQ is struggling to keep up with plays, he isn't physical, etc.
I believe Wright to be a solid reclamation project that can be a 3C on a good team that steps in as a 2C when injuries occur.
Maybe a 2nd rounder is about where I put his value, but they'd never accept that.
2.) 21 Jul 2026 20:09:16
I think I agree with Buium being the ask out of Vancouver. I imagine they think Knies.
3.) 21 Jul 2026 21:12:33
Wright doesn’t come close to getting them Knies... That’s laughable. Wouldn’t give them Cowan for him either.
4.) 21 Jul 2026 21:15:59
We take Wright if they throw in Jani Nyman.
We give them Reilly, Quillan, and our 1st round pick from Colorado.
It's sad the way Wright has turned out but that trade is actually Reilly and Quillan for him. The late round 1st is for the true key to the trade. Nyman.
5.) 21 Jul 2026 21:46:05
I’m out on Wright 1000%
Potential only gets you so far, it’s performance that counts.
He’s 22 now, not the stud he was built to be.
6.) 21 Jul 2026 22:14:04
Honestly, I can’t believe names line Knies and Cowan are even be’n mentioned for this guy.
Hard no!!!!!
7.) 21 Jul 2026 23:27:20
Rielly straight up
That is it.
8.) 22 Jul 2026 02:53:55
I didn't say I'd give Knies for Wright, I'm saying that would be the ask from Seattle, which makes me uninterested. I think the other ask is Cowan and the first, which I also think is too much.
9.) 22 Jul 2026 11:47:47
I don’t believe Seattle is that ? to ask for Knies without adding 1st rd pics and another prospect at least. They know the Leafs rejected big offers for Knies. Shanacant, wake up buddy.
20 Jul 2026 20:10:39
Tor: Rielly
Nash: Skjei
Makes things look a little different. Leafs get 500k in cap space but get 1 more year in term.
1.) 20 Jul 2026 21:11:04
They wouldn’t want one more year of term. Hard pass. Solves nothing.
2.) 20 Jul 2026 21:18:47
What does this accomplish?
3.) 20 Jul 2026 21:33:53
Me personally, I want the cap space. So essentially trading Rielly for a pic or prospect.
4.) 20 Jul 2026 22:11:21
This is getting frustrating, the Leafs don’t want to trade Reilly as a cap dump but his value isn’t there to do more and with Stanley still out there I don’t understand why they don’t trade him for anything or haven’t. So I assuming he’s not going anywhere at this point.
5.) 20 Jul 2026 22:34:29
We are that point that teams we thought had cap are now looking to stay put in case they need to hang on to that cap and hope they are in playoff position and need that cap at trade deadline. Not to mention keep cap for next year depending on their RFA and UFA positions for next year year. It is tighter than people thought in regards to that cap position. As soon as Fantilli and Robertsons final team and to a lesser level Patrick Kane (But not that much less.... Ifd Roslovic is worth $4 what is Patrick Kane worth?) that will gobble up more of 3 teams and make 3 teams more tighter on the cap. I heard a interesting theory the other day.
That this could be the year of the phantom LTIR. Injuries that just seem to drag out long enough to free up cap for the right time of the season. Some might call them Phantom soccer injuries lol. Look way worse than they are. lol.
We may have to Keep Reilly until someone else's team has a major injury and needs a Left handed D man and then we do the move. In the meantime we will have to utilize Domi's LTIR and possibly put a player or two on waivers and see if they get claimed or we at least get to utilize the minimum cap relief of them in the minors.
No matter which way you slice it, it is not going to be a easy fix.
6.) 20 Jul 2026 22:39:34
@LeafGM78
I’m w you buddy ?
Let’s go Chayka!!!!!
7.) 20 Jul 2026 22:43:38
Totally agree, and if the worse case scenario is we keep him, I think if he’s not on the first pairing, which he should never have been, I’d be hard pressed to believe there’s a better option. He is a good player, no doubt about that.
I hope he get utilized properly and doesn’t look as bad as last year. Bottom line, we were all excited about the cap space and possibilities, but if we need him to stay, so be it.
8.) 21 Jul 2026 12:16:23
If I was Rielly, I’d say “I’m stay’n, I’ve been embarrassed enough”.
9.) 21 Jul 2026 17:33:20
Rather keep Reilly unless Nashville willing to retain at least 2-2.5m on Skeji contract. Then I would do it.
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29 Nov 2023 01:31:40
Anyone else starting to feel like this season is going to end up as a wash and they just trade out their UFAs to bring in assets.
1.) 29 Nov 2023 13:12:10
Hrenklin. We are basically having this discussion below. So, yea, I think a few of this could see this happening.
01 Oct 2023 20:53:55
philippe myers was placed on waivers. might be a decent pick up for a big bodied RHD.
1.) 01 Oct 2023 22:34:02
Always liked the idea of Myers as bottom pair D. jeans gave passed on him before . might be time with timmins injury . if only he used that big frame of his more than ge does.
2.) 02 Oct 2023 00:17:17
Not a big fan of Myers. I'd rather keep what we have.
3.) 02 Oct 2023 01:58:55
I've always liked P. Myers. Seemed to have all the tools etc, but just fell off the cliff. Confidence issue? The $1.4M contract is a problem.
20 Aug 2023 16:07:25
so ive ben thinking
which players would you consider trading knies for? i know hes a young prospect that doesnt look out of place on the leafs, but, we need to upgrade.
id consider knies for a few players if it came with multiple years of service
trouba: is exactly the type of player the leafs need. still has 3 years on his contrat and is NYR rangers captian so its a pipe dream.
but in a deal for like Elias lindholm (50% retained this year) at 6yr x 8m extension or 7x7 for knies and a 1st would be a considearion. or in a larger package for like bedard or something absolutely crazy.
who would you guys trade him for?
1.) 20 Aug 2023 16:38:26
I'd trade him for a lot of players. The main issue is finding a team that has a solid top6/ 4 peice, they don't want, and he has to be on a rebuilding team.
2.) 20 Aug 2023 16:55:23
Hrenklin. Good question. Definitely Lindholm would be one I would consider as long as Lindholm will extend as you said. Then it would be moving Willy for younger prospects and hopefully a D.
In a package to get Dobson, I would possibly.
He is not untouchable to me, but not far off because our prospect pool is so bad for guys with size that can play.
3.) 22 Aug 2023 18:07:26
Had to think about this one for a few days. tough thing about moving Knies is the cap issues we have. so can't just be moving knies out. would still need to move Willy out. I think I'd move move him and maybe a first for Konecny. we would not need Knies if top six is like this.
Bertuzzi. Matthews. Marner
Domi. Tavares. konecny
Then maybe Willy can be moved for a topD like Dobson and something to improve bottom 6.
4.) 23 Aug 2023 01:56:35
I agree with all here.
It's a very interesting suggestion, especially because of how his end of season/ playoffs went.
Very good topic @Hrenklin
As much as I like Knies, he could be one of many that start out fantastic, and turn to poo. It's worth a look at least.
5.) 23 Aug 2023 03:14:01
@LL I agree. likethevudea if Knies and the fact he played as well as he did just jumping onto the team and blending in so well. he's at hs highest potential in a way as everyone expects good things and he worked out well. night be time to strike when iron is hot. he plays the coaches style if hockey in a rebuilding teamwhere as my original idea of moving willy there does not fit theur rebuild. konecny wont come cheap. so maybe konecny at 50% for Knies to ertson and a 1st round pick. then move Willy ut for defensive D. I like Dobson but is he not more of an offensive Dman?
03 Dec 2022 15:51:13
Thoughts on claiming Myers from the waiver wire. 2.5m is pricy, but, we can probably make some things works once players get healthy.
1.) 03 Dec 2022 22:52:43
Leafs cannot make any waiver claim at the moment.
They have 50 contracts.
31 Jul 2021 00:21:18
So what are the leafs going to give up to get pk subban at the deadline 50% retained? I think that's the top trick up dubas's sleeve.
1.) 31 Jul 2021 06:29:41
What's the point in adding PK? Is it so he can play 3rd pair?
2.) 31 Jul 2021 11:43:40
Kyle wants everyone to see him do his stupid skating drills irl so everyone can laugh.
3.) 31 Jul 2021 12:18:14
@LG lmao.
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.
16 Aug 2026 00:07:42
I like the target, but I dont think we should be trading our 1st yet. Gav would work nicely with Tanev.
13 Aug 2026 17:28:37
The least 1st (Col) is more valuable at the deadline than it is pre season. There is always the chance that Colorado could miss the playoffs, injuries, improved divisional teams that could make the pick actually end up 13-16.
If you look at the potential free agents of 2027 there some fair options that look like they could be available.
12 Aug 2026 12:11:33
Not moving any 1st rd picks just yet, unless it's for a legit top dman, or #2 C. If it's not any of those then I'm waiting to see what this team is before any significant draft picks get moved.
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.
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