Leafs rumours 2

23 May 2026 23:40:00
I saw this propsal on a video

To Anaheim
OEL
Carlo
Robertson
Maccelli
2027 1st (via Colorado)

To Toronto
McTavish
Zellweger
Colangelo

Thoughts?

24 May 2026 09:39:56
It’s a solid trade. I just don’t see the need for Robertson and Maccelli to be in there because neither of them would make the Ducks roster, imo, but on the Leafs end I think we’ve all targeted the same group of players. Anaheim has a surplus on D and McTavish hasn’t been great under Q.

24 May 2026 11:05:17
I think Robertson would have a solid crack at the line up.

24 May 2026 11:16:44
I like the targets but think it’s a bit of an overpay.

I’d try and not have to give up another first pick.

Yes we’re asking the Ducks to take an older player in OEL but we’re giving up 4 NHL players for 2 plus a 1st.

We have to stop doing that!

24 May 2026 11:36:26
Trade makes no sense. You r giving up 2 of our top D men right now for maybe a future top 4 D man. Plus the D you really want to get rid of is not part of the package. Rielly needs to go, not OEL, and dare I say Carlo should not be traded b4 getting rid of Reilly.

24 May 2026 12:53:21
If the Ducks would also add Luneau, I would really consider this one. They get two vet D for a run at it next year and Leafs get two young D to start building off.

Colangelo shouldn't cost much to get, so the first and Robertson I guess would be for MacT, with a bit of Maccelli value. I would likely do it if Luneau was added.

24 May 2026 13:35:02
Anaheim has a surplus on D???

They have 3 signed for next season

Classic GOAT2.0 😂😂😂

24 May 2026 13:38:12
Replace Oel with Rielly and I would do that trade all day long.

25 May 2026 14:28:52
Done!

23 May 2026 18:40:41
Tor: Reilly and 2nd or Robertson

Van: Hornek

24 May 2026 10:51:30
After losing Quinn Hughes, I don’t see why the Canucks would consider trading their next best defenseman, Hronek.
Especially for Morgan Rielly who will not help Vancouver keep the puck out of their own net.

24 May 2026 16:08:41
I don’t think Vancouver cares. They aren’t going anywhere for a few years; they get a similar player, home town guy, plus Robertson if needs be, and that might increase ticket sales. I also read an article about this very scenario an hour after I posted this lol.

23 May 2026 16:29:29
Try a little mix up:

To NYR: 2027 1st (Col), 2nd rd pick 2027 (1st of 2), Cowan, Robertson RFA rights

To Tor: 5th overall pick.

Draft Mckenna and Reid (if available)

Knies Matthews Mckenna
X (power forward) Tavares Nylander
Joshua (2 way C) (2 way W hitter)
(Tough guy) (reliable 4C) Domi

McCabe Tanev
OEL Reid
Danford Carlo
(Tough guy 6/ 7 D)

Woll
A/ A or Hildeby

Need to make lots of moves or pick up some free agents. Can one of the Marlies fill these spots?

23 May 2026 17:06:31
Lots of player x’s
Makes for lots of ice time for the real players

Lazy post.

24 May 2026 09:42:49
I’m not sold on Reid. He’s got the tools but I don’t think he’s got the hockey IQ. Plus, seeing what Cowan was able to accomplish in his first year, I’d be hesitant to move him right now.

24 May 2026 11:18:13
Far too rich for me!

24 May 2026 12:34:49
Lol Golftown ... Lazy post. Not sure I’d go that far on a site made for entertainment purposes but whatever. Having said that, I’m not including Cowan in that deal.

23 May 2026 16:03:59
Just wanted to throw a new one out with a different team

Tampa
Matthews $13.25

Tor
Hagel $6.5M
Cirelli $6.25M

23 May 2026 15:37:34
Who's our 1C now?

23 May 2026 15:40:30
I absolutely love Hagel but I don’t think it’s enough from TB. I also wouldn’t want to trade any of our stars to anyone in the East. Maybe with the add of top prospect or 1st rd pick on top, maybe. But this is how you change the identity. Like the idea RLF.

23 May 2026 17:39:39
Gary, if trading Matthews, likely move Willy as well. SJ and Anaheim would be good landing spots as I have mentioned for a long time. If SJ, I would want Misa+. If Anaheim, I would want MacTavish+.
It would be
Cirelli, JT, Misa/MacT.
Also have Hagel to replace Willy.
The +'s could involve D-men coming back as well.

23 May 2026 17:49:23
I wouldn’t trade for MacT. I don’t see how he would make this a better team.

23 May 2026 19:38:31
Leafsgm. Just my belief, but I believe MacT is a much better player and is being underutilized in Anaheim. Put him on a team where he is given a real chance to play an important role and I think he can flourish. I think many forget it was only two years ago that he was looked upon as a young leader on that team.

24 May 2026 09:45:45
Trading Matthews in division is a bold move, sir! But it’s an interesting idea. Everyone expects that if the Leafs were to move Matthews that it would be for picks and prospects, triggering a rebuild, but why can’t it be star for star, much like the Rantanen-Necas deal?

24 May 2026 11:33:16
If you are trading a star player from the roster u r getting a future star player back. McTavish is not that player. It’s either Carlsson, Gauthier, or Sennecke coming back. Not McTavish.

24 May 2026 16:11:53
Didn’t the Ducks make the playoffs, which would make them a better team than us, and not know which direction the Leafs are leaning? This team may not be the “better” team MacT would be better off joining. My evaluation is he’s a bottom six player all day long.

24 May 2026 17:54:03
I never said Toronto is the better team, hence he would have a better opportunity in Toronto as they don't have as many guys at C that are young and ahead of him. If he ends up a high end 3C or low end 2C, so be it. The +(+'s) Leafs would get in the deal would be at least one top prospect/young player.

23 May 2026 15:19:23
Tor takes McKenna 1st overall
Tor takes Karmonov at 60 (7-foot-tall and can skate)

Tor - Nylander, Robertson, #69 (3rd rnd pick), #114 (4th rnd pick)
Sea - #7 overall, Catton

Seattle wants to get better now. Toronto gets 2 top prospects for 1 of the better goal scorers over the last 2 years. Toronto takes Smits at 7th overall (Early comparisons to Seider).

Tor - 2027 1st, Knies, Reilly
Min- Hughes

This one is a swing. I know poeple don't want to give up Knies but Hughes is a top 2 d-man in the league. Toronto sells Hughes on playing with Matthews and McKenna.



Now Toronto is going to need offence.

Tor - Carlo, Stolarz
Phi - Tippett


McKenna-Matthews-Cowan
Tippett-Catton-Domi
Joshua-Tavares-Free Agent
Groulx-Quillan-Tverberg

Hughes-Tanev
McCabe-OEL
Free Agent-Smits
Danford

Woll
Hilldeby

Eventually Smits works his way up to playing with Hughes. Free agents to look at could be trouba, Lauzon, Carlson on back end and Tarasenko, Perry, Jenner, Tolvanen, Laughton, malenstyn up front

Anyone not named thats on an NHL deal trade for picks.

23 May 2026 14:55:59
All good but Domi still appears.
And in the second line 🤮

23 May 2026 15:46:48
I like the idea. But we must get a solid D somehow in this draft. Trade/draft, don’t care. I’m big on Chase Reid. I’d trade down a few spots, get some compensation, then go for Chase. Personally don’t think Minny would move Hughes. Maybe Faber for a solid return like Matthews. I suggested earlier that Matthews, Carlo would be a good trade for Faber and Boldy.

23 May 2026 20:58:44
Well if Solid D is what you are looking for in theis draft Clarky, I think we can trade down and get who I think is the steal of the draft, plus additional pieces. We trade down to #4 to Chicago and get greedy (Afterall we are giving them the 1st overall) and ask for their 4th, Vanacker and Pridham. We then take Albert Smits.... this kid has played at every single level you could think of this year, Club Junior and Club Professional in Finland, World Junior for Latvia, Pro in Germany on Loan from his Club in Finland, Olympics for Latvia and the World Championships for Latvie. He doesn't care who he plays against or at what level. He Skates and hits at the same skill level of the players he plays againest or above in any of those Environments.

I love Verhoeff but Smits right now is the most pro ready of all the defensemen available and still has not hit his peak or even close to it. He got lost in the shuffle of the Fixation of the North American defensemen but he is certainly the real deal and it would not be a bad trade to purue especially with the Pridham and Vanacker in there as well. Chicago might bite even at that hight price, because McKenna with his Cousin Bedard (Who both really had not idea who they were because they are so far apart in the cousins family tree) would see tickets, and barring that Frondell with Stenberg would sell tickets as well.

24 May 2026 09:47:44
The problem you have is pretty clear: you move Nylander for a high pick and prospect but leave a huge hole in your lineup. I’m all for moving Willy if it’s a deal that makes sense.

24 May 2026 12:38:39
Forward group is not good... Domi on second line says it all.

23 May 2026 08:13:17
Let’s say the Leafs do somehow get McDavid. This is just an idea for the roster by then

Cowan-McDavid-Nylander
McKenna-Matthews-Knies
Tavares-Luc Koblar-Holinka
Tverberg-Quillan-Joshua

Obviously we’ll sign some other free agents but that too 6 is so much fun. It’d easily be the best in hockey.

23 May 2026 21:01:01
And how do we get him?

23 May 2026 23:59:46
Suffering
Through osmosis.

21 May 2026 19:14:31
I bet Chayka will get:

Mintyukov or Zellweger.
And
Barrett Hayton.

21 May 2026 20:35:54
Here’s to hoping!🥂

21 May 2026 21:46:04
Bet you he doesn’t!!

21 May 2026 21:50:44
And your context on how you know this?

21 May 2026 21:55:49
To whom were you speaking?

21 May 2026 22:14:32
To Tags

21 May 2026 22:28:29
Too many posts of guys just throwing names out. Let's get back to reality and actually post something a little more complete please!!

21 May 2026 22:45:14
To steal a Don Cherry line that can apply to some of the we/he would or we/hcould or I bet he will lines..... It was a question a reporter asked regarding if Rick Middleton could have played in a important playoff game and iif he could have played they could have been playing the Rangers.



His Response was "Yeah if my Aunt had Nuts she'd be my Uncle"! No better line to respond to Hypethical statements without actual contect.

21 May 2026 22:49:40
Tits on a bull for me.

21 May 2026 23:40:01
@Sufferings8nce 1967
Just a hunch.

@LeafsGM78
I will bet you Chayka makes one of these two deals I've listed before start of season.

$100 donated to Sick Kids?

Bet?

22 May 2026 01:07:24
If I do bets it is with people I know in person. As admirable as your charity of choice is, as I do contribute to it regularly, I am sorry I don't want to be part of taking this site in a direction I am sure the administrators don't want to see it go, as far as monetary bets being part of it.

22 May 2026 01:10:29
I would be careful if you accept the bet, LeafsG78. People get tossed off sites for stuff like that.

22 May 2026 01:17:43
It's for a charitable donation, but I will withdraw the offer not to offend anyone.

22 May 2026 16:19:13
Bets aside. How do you think he gets them tags? Trades? Offer sheets? I can see Zellweger or Hayton being easier than Minty. Zellweger only got into 3 playoff games at 14 mins a night. Minty played all 12 and relied on for over 19 mins a night.

Hayton being an RFA, all depends on how Utah values him and what his salary ask is. I think someone had thrown out a Hayton for Robertson, which I would do if it was in the table.

22 May 2026 16:57:25
@RLF
Offer sheet is possible and would only cost a 2027 2nd (which Leafs have), but I'm not sure they would do it.

I think this package should be enough for Zellweger (Anaheim will need a defensive RHD if Trouba, Gudas don't re-sign)

Carlo $3.49M/1yr
2026 3rd

I think for Hayton
Robertson and 2027 4th
Or even something with
Stolarz or Woll (Vejmelka was over played last year)

What do you think?

22 May 2026 19:32:45
Of the 2 dmen. I would take Zellweger over Mintyukov. Mainly because whenever Zellweger would be a healthy scratch he kept his head down did whatever they asked of him in practice and was ready to go when called on.

Whenever Mintyukov gets healthy scratched he wants to be traded. They both have a great offensive side to them. Possible Zellweger a bit more but I will take a character player over a potential prima donna whiner.

22 May 2026 21:08:35
I actually donate $200 to Sick Kids and Mac Master every year. All of myself and my two boys have taken an ambulance ride to those hospitals.

21 May 2026 19:13:27
What if.

Noah Chadwick heads to Winnipeg in exchange for Elias Salomonsson. Not a blocksbuster by any means, but the Swedish blueliner still has intriguing NHL potential. Sundin wanted to shake things up a bit, and Chayka finally caves as Salomonsson joins the Leafs family. Because Elias has higher ceiling.

21 May 2026 19:34:07
What do you see that shows he has a higher ceiling?

21 May 2026 20:48:21
Interesting comparison, methinks.

I think this opinion is based on Salomonsson is an elite skater with 2-way abilities and is already in the NHL.

He also plays with a little more physicality.

I am, however, hopeful that Chadwick can exceed expectations for a 5/6 Dman.

21 May 2026 21:52:29
He was already in the NHL because of a ton of injuries.

21 May 2026 22:02:27
Say that name three times fast.

21 May 2026 18:23:15
What if Jacob Trouba signed a 3-year deal with Toronto Maple Leafs worth $4.2 million per season? And since injuries basically ruined the season, Michal Kesselring could get a 2-year contract worth $1.8 million per season.

Then Toronto could trade away 2–3 defensemen.

Trouba would play on the first defensive pairing, and Kesselring on the second pairing, so the “extra” defensemen could be traded for, say, a third-line center and a winger for like the second line winger.

21 May 2026 20:17:16
Again we don't need a 3C, also if you want to bolster your D-corp, sure sign Trouba with the intention of him being a second pairing and actually getting a 1st pairing to go with him.

21 May 2026 22:40:19
I don't think Trouba is interested in playing in Canada. This is my speculation since I don't know what teams he's had on his no trade lists. Ultimately it comes down to his wife's work preference, which is why he left Winnipeg in the first place. I would mostly see him landing in the metro area, maybe Washington.

21 May 2026 23:20:17
So my question is why in one of the weakest UFA markets in years would Trouba sign for $4.2 million after earning $8 and having his best year in 5 years? And as Hrenkin mentioned.... with Trouba's wife being a doctor the U.S. teams are for sure their preferred destinations.

21 May 2026 03:40:35
Toronto Sends
• F Matthew Knies ($7.75M - Locked for 5 more years)
• G Joseph Woll ($3.67M)

Philadelphia Sends
• RW Porter Martone ($975K - Rookie ELC)
• Toronto's 2027 1st-Round Pick (Returned)
• D Rasmus Ristolainen ($5.1M - Contract expiring in 2027)
• G Samuel Ersson ($1.45M)

Let's have some fun.

21 May 2026 11:14:16
Interesting one. I don’t think Philly would bite because Martone I think is actually going to be better than Knies and has much better hands, shooting and passing. The First as well even if in the 20 overall range combined with Martone is way to much of an overpay for Knies. Ristolainen and Ersson would be a total crap shoot. Both are injury prone and Ersson would only be coming here as another backup goalie. Philly doesn’t need Woll and he would just be a backup there to Vladar.

The key is Martone. He came on board took 2 games to adapt to his line mates then line mates and then literally dragged the team into the playoffs. He is the real deal.

21 May 2026 01:26:36
Ducks
Knies
Carlo
Benoit
Quillan

Leafs
McTavish
Zellweger
Colangelo
Two 2nds 2027

We get
2nd line center
Puck moving dman
Versatile fwd can play center or rw

San Jose
Rielly
Leafs
Musty

Draft McKenna
Sign Tuch
Sign Trouba
Sign Kulak.

21 May 2026 01:02:13
Who’s the second line centre? Trading Knies and signing Tuck is redundant and huge increase in salary compared to Knies.

21 May 2026 02:41:02
Uh leafsgm78…..
McTavish

Ever been to Specsavers?

21 May 2026 11:58:18
I think LeafsGM was taking a subtle shot at McTavish still being a #3 here behind J.T.

21 May 2026 13:59:21
McTavish is over rated. 41 pts and -15 player last season. I’ll keep Knies thanks.

21 May 2026 15:16:18
I sure was!!!

21 May 2026 23:28:16
It’s not just McTavish in the trade
Zellweger?

Man, you folks are really clueless.