Leafs rumours 2

04 Oct 2026 11:39:09
Chayka with his big brass balls should make this trade.

Tor: Nylander OEL 1st (Col) Luc Koblar Beleki

Det: Larkin Edvinson

It addresses the 2c spot move jt down or to the wing and it addresses the top 4 d Toronto maybe adds another pick.

04 Oct 2026 13:11:55
Nylander wouldn’t agree.

04 Oct 2026 19:49:19
That’s a big over payment by the Leafs.

04 Oct 2026 00:03:42
Toronto trades
Rielly & Miles Wood

To
Vancouver for 4th in 2027 & Defense prospect

Toronto then trades
Danforth, Luc-Kolbar, Colorado 1st in 2027

To

Detroit for Simon Edvinsson

Sign Edvinsson to 7 yrs 9 million

03 Oct 2026 21:50:51
Would anyone be interested in doing a 7yr x 8.5M for Simon Edvinsson? Because 5 is lower then 7 we would have to give up 2 1sts, 2nd, 3rd which is a high price but do you guys think its worth it?

For anyone that doesn't know:
** And remember that in determining the AAV of an offer sheet, you divide the salary by term length or five — whichever is lower. ** - Sportsnet

03 Oct 2026 22:54:05
Nope. And they don’t have the picks to do it anyway …. Has to be their own picks.

03 Oct 2026 23:18:49
Yes they do.
We go into the later drafts (i.e. 2029 and 2030) and what's stopping us from acquiring our own picks back?
What would you give up for him in a trade?
Joshua and/or Domi for cap reasons, but what picks? And what number would you resign him at?

04 Oct 2026 15:04:55
It’s only 1st rd pick not 2 if u offer $8.5m. And Wings match that easily so not going to work.

05 Oct 2026 12:26:24
As mentioned - it is 2 firsts when it is 8.5x7 because you take the total contract (59.5M) and divide it by 5 not 7 because 5 is lower and then you get 11.9M which does equal two firsts, second, third but if you believe that Detroit will match than it doesn't matter.

03 Oct 2026 18:00:05
Leafs: Luc-Koblar, 2027 1st, + a lesser prospect

Canes: Nikishin

03 Oct 2026 22:54:47
Just find a way to dump Rielly first.

02 Oct 2026 20:53:44
So question for everyone, I know @suffering will be on this lol.

Could we offer sheet Nikishin at 1x4.4? The compensation is 1 or 2 second rounders, then make it up in an extension, something like 7 x 8 or 7 x 9 million, so the man gets paid. Just curious!

02 Oct 2026 19:51:34
You need your own draft picks to pay the compensation. Plus, Carolina match.

02 Oct 2026 20:49:52
Ya absolutely I believe we have our own 2nd round.

02 Oct 2026 20:51:32
Ya, they could match and have probably offered way more and he didn’t agree so moot point right?

02 Oct 2026 22:46:48
@Lgm That's a dirty move, but would be very funny lol.

If I'm not wrong, Canes can't trade him for a year after signing an OS. If I'm correct in that, he would never sign the OS knowing he's then still in Carolina.

03 Oct 2026 05:05:34
I don't want to disappoint you LeafsGM. He can’t be offered sheeted. Yes he is a RFA but hasn’t played enough games to be offer sheet eligible. So a trade is the only option for him to leave.

Last I heard they had offered 8 years in the 6.5 range but he wants higher with less term. Not sure if we have enough to offer them in a trade without stripping some good prospects.

03 Oct 2026 14:59:00
Cool, thanks guys. Definitely some things I didn’t think of there.

04 Oct 2026 15:08:14
You think they would take Reilly $1m ret., plus Col 1st and say Danford for Nikishin? I can’t see Reilly saying no to the reigning Stanley Cup champs. Add another forward prospect.

02 Oct 2026 01:01:23
Here’s a fun unrealistic thought

Tor: McKenna and OEL (for cap and value)

Montreal: Lane Hutson

Who says no?

01 Oct 2026 23:07:24
Leafs

01 Oct 2026 23:58:53
@CKPS You cannot possibly believe the Leafs say no.

02 Oct 2026 18:42:43
At this point I agree the Leafs say no.

02 Oct 2026 22:47:39
You guys must be insane. You can only dream of finding guys like Hutson. He is a future 1D if not already. The guy is an absolute stud.

Unless McKenna turns into Kucherov, he will never have the value Hutson does.

01 Oct 2026 22:20:30
I think Columbus not naming Werenski captain says a lot about their expectation he stays with the team long term. Listening to some of the podcasts of “insiders” seems like others agree. I don’t think we should rule them out on Werenski.

Cowan’s stock is pretty high right now, Columbus wants players more than prospects, and we’ve got a good relationship with Don Waddell and Columbus

Tor: Cowan, Danford, Col 1st, OEL

Columbus: Werenski

We have 7mil in space so the money works and Columbus would want a Defenceman back (reason they wanted Andre in Marchenko deal) so OEL can still play 2nd pair


Or would we rather pay Danford and Colorodo’s first for Nikishin?

01 Oct 2026 20:51:33
Unfortunately, Cowan is making it difficult to trade him. Add that we just traded Knies. I'm not sure 1. of the other young wingers is the best course of action right now.

01 Oct 2026 22:39:00
I really like cowboy. I don't think I do this

01 Oct 2026 22:58:52
I agree he’s going to be a great player, but if Columbus is even close to as high on him as we are, just positionally a winger for a top 3 defenceman in the league is a no brainer to me.

01 Oct 2026 01:42:02
Chayka,

You had no problem trading Lives. Please get rid of Rielly as he is making Raddyish look very bad.

Toronto trades
Morgan the Bum Rielly, and a prospect

To Seattle

For Vince Dunn.

01 Oct 2026 00:58:49
If Raddysh is as good as people say he is, Mo isn't making him look bad.

I actually think Mo has been better on the top pair.

01 Oct 2026 15:20:47
I've been barking about getting Reilly's stock up high enough this year that hopefully at some point we could 1-for-1 it.

Hell, if they can get a 1st for OEL somewhere else, I'd be ok with packaging Reilly, COLs 1st, and the 1st from OEL for both Dunn and Wright.

Now, the Leafs would still need to figure out another LHD if OEL goes, but I think we're still a net upgrade after such a deal.

01 Oct 2026 15:57:09
LL, Let's not forget that Rad had Kich down low or off to the side feeding him. Kuch created ample space for Raddysh whereas Matthews is down low/off to the same side looking more for the one timer.

Feeding Raddy from the Left D is a hard, dangerous pass, something Morgan imo is weak at: passes and holding the line when the bodychecks are incoming on him.

Maybe Matthews needs to open up the down low and trust Raddy to find a sweet spot where his boomer can become more available from the backend.



Psssst not saying Matthews has to do that all the time because if he sees the shot, he will take it.

Imo, I wouldn't mind seeing Gavin on the pp, setting up where Kucherov did letting Matthews just zoom around, find space and leave space for others.

Raddy's boomer has to be implemented more often.

01 Oct 2026 16:39:47
They blamed Raddysh for the goals against Montreal. Ffs Reilly was just standing still on those two goals. He is terrible and needs to go at any cost.

01 Oct 2026 18:15:52
@Thatguy I agree completely on that TB PP being very different. Nobody on the Leafs PP will ever be Kuch and it did help a lot.

I'd also like to see that shot coming in more, but I want JT off that 1st PP. He just had not handled it well through two games imo.

01 Oct 2026 19:32:09
@LL Swap JT with McKenna. Have McKenna be on the RW boards like Kuch. Get Matthews below the goal line. And shift around for 1 timers like Tampa power play.

01 Oct 2026 19:52:35
@Hrenklin I like that idea as well. That second PP has looked way better than 1PP imo.

30 Sep 2026 21:54:09
Nice to see everyone swapping forwards and trading assets for piece we really don't need at this point.

I think we are one more piece away from being as complete as we can given our assets.

Defensive upgrade is where we’re at so let’s try.

Tor: Cowen 2027 1st add a prospect or more picks.

NJ: Hamilton 50% retained.

30 Sep 2026 20:03:41
Lol, how on earth do you think this is a good trade?

30 Sep 2026 20:20:16
I don’t. I’m trying to flip the script on trading for forwards.

01 Oct 2026 12:08:41
Leafsgm…. Trading Cowan and a first for Hamilton at this stage in Hamilton‘s career is absolutely ridiculous.

I’m totally on board with getting another defenseman. I’d even be on board with getting Hamilton… But not for that price and if you get Hamilton, Rielly has to go.

01 Oct 2026 13:35:37
I realize that but that’s probably the only package we could use to get an upgrade on defense. I realize the target sucks but was hoping to spark some ideas.

01 Oct 2026 16:41:13
Cowan is not going anywhere! lol especially for a washed up Hamilton.

04 Oct 2026 15:11:40
Not in a million years.

30 Sep 2026 13:57:41
Tor: Col 1st 2027, Ben Danford, OEL, Sissons, TLK, Miles Wood

Detroit: Edvinson signed 5x$9mil

OEL was worth a first at last year's deadline and on a cheap deal.

OEL at 3.5, Sissons at 4.2, and Wood 1.28 (rest buried in the Marlies) is 9mil out and Detroit has $16mil in cap space

Is Detroit interested at all in a future heavy deal with a 4/5 defence man in OEL and overpaid 3rd liner? Does throwing in Bilecki or a 2nd in 2027/2028 entice at all?

30 Sep 2026 19:56:59
This is madness Bilecki Danford you know the future of our d-core plus two roster players??!! You’re fired my man

30 Sep 2026 21:51:30
Two roster players in a 3rd pair D and a third line forward who are easily replaceable. I don’t see Danford as more than a 4/5 dman and who knows what Bilecki is gonna be in 3 years time. If they’re the future of our D core, then they might make Morgan Reilly look like a Norris candidate.

30 Sep 2026 23:29:53
@ Futures if we could get Edvinson for that let’s do it! I’m in

29 Sep 2026 15:26:42
Just something I was thinking about. With moving Knies and bringing in a right shot forward, do the Leafs have their eyes already on a Knies type of replacement on the left side?
The guy that would seem to fit the bill the best would be Lawson Crouse, imo. He is on the last year of his deal with no protection clauses.

He is a 20+ goal LW that plays an even more physical game than Knies and better defensively. He's also quicker than Knies and a local boy. I believe he was also a Leafs fan growing up.

What do you guys think about adding Crouse, the cost to acquire and if an extension is required before the deal like Marchenko?

29 Sep 2026 14:09:00
@RLF Buddy…… I like it! Ya think that’s the plan? Man, I hope ur right dude cause I think he’d be a great piece to pickup. Like you said already he’s quick he hit drops the gloves if needed plays with an edge and he can score some goals. I’d be all over that. So where would he play? Ur saying first line? Or second line? Thing is I think Cowan is gonna take a big step this year I think he’d be good on line 1 tbh but this addition would move pieces in places I don’t know they’re ready for yet. So,

Tor Bo Groulx and a 3rd in 28’

Utah Lawson Crouse?

Ya nah?

29 Sep 2026 14:54:00
Henry, I have no idea if that is the plan, but a GM that makes a trade the night before opening night and just before roster deadline, I would have to think is likely not done.
Although I think you are looking at more than that for Crouse and the money needs to work. Utah has cap space, the Leafs don't.

Crouse typically plays 3rd line, so I would think Utah would want a piece back they could fit in there and a good plus, especially if the Leafs want a deal in place.

My guess.

Utah
Joshua $3.25M
2028 1st (Col)

Tor
Crouse $4.3M (Signed to a 6 year $8M per extension).

29 Sep 2026 15:57:28
I agree he is not done.
I'm also thinking about Roster spots when Domi/Joshua/Merzlinkins
return, so maybe something like this...
I still like my trade proposal of

Dakota Joshua
For
Stephen Halliday
5th Round Draft Pick in 2028 (OTT)

I also don't see Miles Wood fitting into the NHL or Marlies lineup and I also believe that 6x8M is a slight overpayment so here's my proposal to get Lawson Crouse

Max Domi
Miles Wood
2nd Round Draft Pick in 2029 (TOR)
For
Lawson Crouse (Signed 5x7.2M).

29 Sep 2026 16:00:17
I like Crouse as the type of target. I just don’t see Utah parting with him as they look to move further in the playoffs this year.

29 Sep 2026 16:16:42
Suffering. I am sure they don't, but we don't know if Crouse is willing to re-sign or if Utah wants to re-sign him. If they got Joshua and a 1st in a return and have guys like But, Desnoyers, Iginla, Belchetz coming, I think Utah might rather have that return than losing Crouse for nothing.

29 Sep 2026 18:43:04
Yeah they do have a lot in the pipeline but I think Utah is in win now mode so Crouse is integral to that. If they fall flat of that goal they probably don’t bring him back and replace with Belchetz next year.

With the lineup they have they can afford to let the young guys develop another year yet. I would not be surprised if they package one of those young guys with another prospect and picks to Winnipeg for Hellebuyck.

29 Sep 2026 19:02:41
Interesting on Utah and Helly. I am not sure Helly would waive for Utah. Utah will have to give up something substantial to get Helly and it may have to come off the roster, which wouldn't thrill Helly. Jets would have to liekly be willing to take back Vejmelka as well and he has a 10 team no trade.

Otherwise it is all futures and Cossa might have to be a piece and don't know if Utah wants to do that.
What do you think the package looks like?

29 Sep 2026 20:33:27
I think that if Hellebuyck was incoming Vejmelka would sign off rather than being relegated to backup. (He would still need to bump Skinner though in Winnipeg) Then adding Caleb Desnoyers gives them a Center for the future. Utah would give Hellebuyck couple of years of his. Steer a s*** at a cup.

29 Sep 2026 21:35:43
I agree that it would be hard to get Utah to part with him but if we could get them to do it for
Domi
Woods
2nd In 2029
Giving them another 2nd round draft pick might entice them because they could flip it in a package for Hellybuck (giving he accepts a trade their)
and sign him to 5x7.2M
and then do
Joshua
for
Halliday
5th in 2029
And then maybe upgrade our D-Core mid season by acquiring a Rielly replacement and doing a couple cap cleanup moves I think our team will be capable of being competitive and giving us cap room to chase top talent in future free agencies.

30 Sep 2026 13:36:32
Suffering, wouldn't Utah have to pay Winnipeg something to take Vejmelka? He's coming off one of his worst seasons. With what the asking price is currently, I think Utah would still have to add. No?

01 Oct 2026 09:49:41
That’s a tough one on gagging the market. Teams are not really offering the world for Hellebuyck. Players that ask out when under contract hamper the trade value in return.