Leafs trade rumours 5

01 Feb 2026 13:40:59
I really think it’s time to give up on this year.

Sorry in advance for this epistle!

The Leafs need to surpass several more teams to capture a wildcat position than the number of teams they need to fall below to be in 28th position or lower.

And we all know with this Leaf team it’s easier to lose than win.

That of course retains a R1 in 2026. By doing so Philly gets their 1st in 2027 and Boston, our nemesis, waits til 2028.

I like the idea of getting their 1st earlier to accelerate our rebuild or retool, call it what you want.

So plan to tank and trade off as many unneeded players as possible for maximum return if possible but an ok return is also okay.

Try to sign 2, 3 or 4 UFAs. Would love Makar but the Avs will empty their coffers to retain him.

Sabres might do the same thing with Tuck but I’d go after him first.

I like Logan Stanley for several reasons and he’d be an inexpensive D who seems to have found his NHL footing. And he is willing and more than capable pugilist.

I also like Marchment, Roslovic, Mantha and Shmaltz at forward and Connor Murphy and Darren Raddysh on D.

I’d give PTOs to Brett Leason, Philip Tomasino and Riley Tufte.

I’d try to trade McMann for a 20+yo A prospect (target Isaac Howard in Edmonton) and a 2nd and then make every effort to re-sign him for 2 or 3 years at between $3-4m.

I trade Stolarz to Carolina for 6.3’ RD Dominik Badinka (mobile, poise and IQ) plus 2027 R3.

I’d offload Rielly for unneeded Brock Boeser and then trade him elsewhere for something. Didn’t look for a team as yet.

Might be dreaming but I’d trade Benoit and Domi to SJS for 20yo 6.2’ power forward who has great skill namely Igor Chernyshov.

Another trade is Laughton and McCabe to DRW for R2 2026, Nate Danielson (21yo 2-way speedster with some grit) and Anton Johansson (6.4’ RD very mobile with oodles of physicality) .

I trade Carlo to Dallas for Emil Hemming and R3 2026.

I will resign Quillan, am inclined to resign Robertson and at the moment uncertain on Maccelli.

For the 2026 draft at number 5, i like many but realistically would be very happy with Ethan Belchetz. I prefer Keaton Verhoeff and Chase Reid if available. Obviously McKenna, Stenberg and a few others won’t be available.

Any old how thanks to those who read it all.

I’m more than interested in how you see things both going forward this year and on what I have shared.

01 Feb 2026 18:28:15
McMann should get a first + a prospect (Thinking 1st + Vojtech Cihar from LA)

Regarding Stolarz - I would probably say a package like
Filip Ekberg
3rd Round Draft Pick

San Jose will not give away a young up-and-coming guy for 2 old guys who are on the decline. I agree we need to offload those contracts but SJ would not agree.

I feel the top 3 guys in the draft will be Stenberg, Verhoef, f and McKenna. If we are in the top 5, I would probably target Caleb Malhorta or Chase Reid.

01 Feb 2026 19:12:14
TY, good stuff!

I’m okay with McMann suggestion. Key for me is resigning him. I asked the other day on the site if it was legal to have an undisclosed letter of intent from McMann to resign with Leafs. OR something similar.

Don’t mind Ekberg, was trying to build strong D.

Agree your point about SJS. What would you do with Benoit and Domi?

And your draft picks are also good; I was focusing on size; Belchetz is a behemoth!

01 Feb 2026 22:10:12
Rsears. No, I do not believe you can have a side deal to re-sign a player when trading him. That deal would significantly affect the buying price if the deal was known to the buyer.

01 Feb 2026 23:24:37
I’m not thinking of something overt but rather only between McMann and TML.

Perhaps an agreement that McMann will always give the Leafs a chance to resign him if the new team tries to extend him after the trade takes place.

I don’t think there is anything unlawful but the NHL disapprove.

You ere right though that it would affect the buy price.

02 Feb 2026 02:15:19
I am in agreement. Juet bottom out.

Send Stolarz and Mcmann in a package to EDM if they still want a goalie since Jarry doesn't look great.

I would also put OEL on the block as he should be worth a first if not more at the TDL.

Carlo and Laughton probably don't get back what was paid, but that's alright. Still need to shop them.

02 Feb 2026 03:44:46
Rsears. I am pretty sure it would fall under collusion and be illegal.

02 Feb 2026 12:00:01
RLF
Didn’t think about collusion which is illegal.
I guess all I can hope for is giving TML a chance just like we gave him.

LL
You’re right unfortunately that neither Carlo or Laughton would get back close to what was given.

OEL has been our best defender but I’m also okay with shopping him.

Like McMann, I’d reconsider getting Laughton back at the right price. He’s been solid this year.

02 Feb 2026 15:48:16
Why in the world would San Jose trade chernyshov for Benoit and domi ???.

03 Feb 2026 00:17:58
Mattboy21
I was simply hoping and wishing.
If you packaged them which team would target and who would you ask for.
Give me something to think about.

01 Feb 2026 14:58:10
Anaheim to Leafs:

Sennecke
Trouba
Colangelo
Luneau
1st in 2026
2n in 2027

Leafs to Anaheim:

Nylander
Reilly
Lorentz

Sennecke with Cowan and Knies would be gold for years.
Trouba would bring a physicality on the blue line not seen in years. If he opts out to go to Free agency so be it. But it is a good trade off to get rid of Reilly's contract. Luneau will be a good offensive D man and Colangelo could potentially be a top 6 but definitely a good third line centre. It would be nice to pry Berly Catton and a 1st etc. out of Seattle but that would take a Matthews trade and not sure if Seattle is his cup of tea for a city to live in? More hope is on the way with Holinka playing for the Edmonton Juniors. He is lighting it up and has a physical side to him too.

01 Feb 2026 18:05:46
Why does ANA make this deal? How do they improve enough to rationalize making this trade?

- Luneau's a RHD who's young, has a good cap hit.
- Rielly is a LHD, who's older, has a large cap hit.

- Sennecke's young, good cap hit, scoring at a good clip.
- Nylander's older, large cap hit increase for marginally higher scoring clip.

Yeah, sure, let's grab a first rounder off them as well so they can be marginally better (arguable) at the cost of $19m.

01 Feb 2026 21:43:52
It is not at a cost of $19m When You take away Troubas salary and Luneau's and Colangelo's as well as Sennecke and Sennecke's $3.1 million bonus clause which gets applied in the following season to the cap. It works out to a difference of $6.6 m. Luneau and Colangelo don't have much of a NHL track record and both are buried behind players they can't get ahead of at the moment in the organization.

Coloangelo is behind Mctavish, Strome and Kreider wh play the style of game he does. Luneau is behind Zellweger and Mintyukov that play the same style. However both players could crack the lineup in Toronto as they both fill a need there. The salary is a slight edge to Anaheim on the Reilly for Trouba deal but a change of scenery for Reilly is needed for him and Trouba might not sign with either team anyway.

So Lorentz fills a 4 th line spot and can move to 3rd in injury situation at a low cap hit. The rest of the trad really is Sennecke and a 1st round with the two minor league players for Nylander. Other teams would offer a lot more for him but Anaheim is a team he would not balk at going to. He is a big fan of Leo Carlsson and they would be a pretty hard pair to control during a game. It's always hard finding a fit for players that have no movement clauses and this is one of the few that could work for Nylander.

02 Feb 2026 00:36:47
Trouba's only on the books until the end of the year. Since it's a contract year and he's not a Ranger, he's playing pretty good. They have no reason to move him.

02 Feb 2026 09:46:49
@ frensU & Sufferingsince67, I’m a huge supporter of doing whatever is takes to get a Toronto born and raised Canadian kid that clearly belongs in the NHL and arguably if it wasn’t for Schaffer in Long Island sorry bout the misspelling of his name, would have most likely ran away with the Calder Trophy B Sennecke I get what you’re are trying to accomplish in getting him if you're proposed trade wouldn’t work what would it take to acquire him? Thoughts? Cause if u look back I’ve thrown a few seemingly crazy props to get this kid on our team. I’d trade Matthews to get him + otters in return back but I’d be for Matthews and Sennecke be the two center pieces for a trade.

02 Feb 2026 13:35:45
I don't see how ANA has any motivation to trade Sennecke, or anyone young on their roster.

They're starting their upswing in the standings, have no cap issues, and are already in a playoff spot.

There are teams out there with good picks and prospects that they'd be willing to deal, but it ain't ANA.

LA would be interested in Matthews, but they're not giving up Clarke or Byfield, as it doesn't make their roster any better. It'd be Greentree plus another prospect and a couple 1sts.

SEA has lots of picks and prospects, so I wonder if they'd want Nylander. Especially if they're trying to move Wright.

01 Feb 2026 01:28:59
To Dallas
Carlo half retained

To Toronto
2027 1st and Lian Bichsel

To Edmonton
McMann
Roy

To Toronto
2027
1st 2nd 3rd
Mangiapane ( ya I know)

01 Feb 2026 19:14:20
My only criticism is the draft year.
I’d prefer to get them earlier!

01 Feb 2026 21:24:34
Please go back to your day job at Sears oh wait they went bankrupt just like the trade posts. B4 responding do your homework. Neither team has their 2026 pick that’s why he suggested the 2027. ?????.

01 Feb 2026 23:27:43
Mr Emoji speaks and of course misunderstood my response.
The implication is move these players to other teams.
But I understand you have difficulty with connecting dots.

01 Feb 2026 23:30:06
I love this definition.
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02 Feb 2026 10:00:06
@Randysears buddy my applause sir! You’ve correctly assessed and correctly categorized Blowhard! Love it! Now please continue with your proposals like seeing your thoughts on the Leafs current situation.

01 Feb 2026 01:22:17
Ducks
OEL
McMann
Leafs
Luneau
Colangelo
1st 2026

Kings
Carlo
Lorentz
Leafs
2nd 2027
Jimmy Lombardi

Canes
Stolarz
Leafs
Nadeau

Isles
Roy
Leafs
2nd 2027

Sharks
Jarnkrok
Leafs
5th 2026

Utah
Benoit
Leafs
Lamoureux.

31 Jan 2026 21:45:45
Leafs
Shane Wright
Kraken
McMann
Stolarz or Woll
2nd 2028.

31 Jan 2026 21:20:53
Done . if Kraken was in!

31 Jan 2026 23:53:40
A very big no from me.
Shane Wright is not worth that package IMO.
He is younger than our players but will only ever be middle six player.

01 Feb 2026 13:42:16
For shame wright you got to think Robertson would be the player coming back. Younger, and still has club control. Now you got to think what else could work. As Seattle might be losing olesiak aswell, sending Benoit gives them a temporary replacement that they can then send olesiak out for a other pick elsewhere. Then you got to send a simple. half decent pick say a 3rd or 4th. And bam you have Shane.

Robertson, Benoit, 4th

For

Shame wright.

01 Feb 2026 16:37:28
I think any movement of players MUST include Stolarz in any package. The LEAFS aren't a bad team but when you look at the number of losses they have had much of which were when Stolarz was in goal. Mark you I understand injury was involved but think about it if he had performed 50% better the story would be different today. I Hope the management team isn't smoking some bad weed when making these important trade decisions and don't confuse Ganja for the Maple leaf.

31 Jan 2026 19:53:20
Toronto needs to move into a near full sale now!

To EDM: F - B. Mcmann
To TOR: F - A. Mangiapane + 2027 1st + 2026 2nd

And

To DET: D - OEL +
To TOR: 2026 1st + F - N. Danielson

And

To MIN: F - S. Laughton
To TOR: 2028 1st + D - C. Lambos

And

To TBL: F - C. Jarnkrok
To TOR: 2027 4th

And

To DAL: D - B. Carlo
To TOR: 2026 2nd + 2027 2nd + F - E. Hemming

Trading all these players away would net the Leafs

2026 1st
2026 2nd x2
2027 1st
2027 2nd
2027 4th
2028 1st

Plus 3 prospects in Danielson, Hemming and Lambos.

31 Jan 2026 20:05:59
Every trade totally favours the Leafs too much.

31 Jan 2026 23:55:44
Agree with you Bob but maybe a great place to start!
And one never knows at the TDL.
I do like the targets.

31 Jan 2026 17:17:21
So I wonder if we are breaking any NHL rules if we shop & trade McMann for a maximum return.

The twist is we pre-sign him or get a verbal from him in advance of re-signing after he becomes a UFA July1, 2026.

McMann would have to reject any extension from the new team. That rejection might be the only hope the Leafs have in getting him back.

31 Jan 2026 15:43:17
I've looked around the league and put together a few trade partners for the Leafs.
Columbus get Nylander and Carlo for Johnson and Werenski.
Seattle get McMann resigned and O. E. L for Wright, first and second.
Utah get O. E. L for Durzi, two seconds.
Anaheim get McMann resigned and Carlo for McTavish, Trouba 25%ret, first round pick.
San Jose get Nylander 25%ret and O. E. L for Dickinson, Misa, first top 5 protection and 2 seconds.

31 Jan 2026 15:43:44
Don’t drink and post. Only advice on the mess you wrote. ????.

31 Jan 2026 17:10:07
Yeah the post was confusing and not the optimum trades by any means.
But I did like the idea of trading Nylander and Carlo twice.
Wish I had thought of that idea! Doubling the return!

02 Feb 2026 15:51:11
Not even lying this is the worst thing I’ve ever seen. Stay off drugs kids.

31 Jan 2026 08:50:06
Ducks
McMann
Nylander
McCabe
Stolarz

Leafs
Sennecke
Colangelo
Luneau
2nd 2026
2nd 2027
2nd 2027
Husso.

31 Jan 2026 12:51:58
Pass, if they can’t even get a 1st!

31 Jan 2026 15:44:40
Seriously RLF you look like a genius compared to what’s being posted by these other guys. ???.

30 Jan 2026 23:45:19
Bobby McMann
To the LA Kings for
1st Round Draft Pick in 2026
Vojtech Cihar

Calle Jankrok
For
6th Round Draft Pick

Mattias Macceli
For
3rd Round Draft Pick

Anthony Stolarz
To the Vancouver Canucks for a
4th Round Draft Pick

Vancouver doesn't really have a backup goalie now that Demko is hurt. We could try to pry away a mid-round pick and escape the contract.

These trades would almost make a top 5 pick a guarantee, and we could draft Viggo Bjorck, which is the exact type of player I believe we need.

31 Jan 2026 02:47:36
Jarnkrok will be put on waivers once Berube gets fired. Not worth anything. Canucks don’t want Stolarz rebuilding. Plus worth more than a 4th rd pick. I believe Maccelli gets you more than a third rd pick. Mcmann deal good cause u got a 1st and a prospect. So 1 out of 4 on your post.

31 Jan 2026 18:14:28
Blowhard…
Maccelli could be put on waivers and nobody would touch him so the thought he would fetch more than a third is a clear indication of your lack of hockey knowledge.

01 Feb 2026 14:04:26
U put Maccelli on waivers and a team would snatch him up right away. Obviously you’ve been watching the wrong sport stick to golf buddy. Jarnkrok would clear due to his age and cap hit.

30 Jan 2026 21:58:40
First get rid of Brad, terrible trade history.
McMann to Edmonton (anywhere) get a first
OEL should get a first
Carlo 2nd ( first would be great but other team have tv’s) another pick 3rd or prospect
Beniot pick (s)
Stolarz picks
Jarnkrok pick
Roy right hand center 2nd prospect, a useful player
Domi water bottle
If you want to move out one of the core say Willy Anaheim for mintyukov, sennecke, 1st more picks
Reilly do what you can
Tank tank tank
But some how they will trade for bread man and f the future right up.

30 Jan 2026 22:27:23
Take it easy just a sport. Don't take it so personal. There’s more to life than the leafs. ????.

31 Jan 2026 12:55:52
So let me get this right, we trade everyone on the team but the core 4, Mathews, Nylander, Rielly and JT?
The same 4 guys we have had with 3 different coaches and 2 different GMs and still have yet to win? It’s always the other guys fault lol.

31 Jan 2026 15:46:58
Matthews Tavares going nowhere. Reilly should be sent packing but needs to wave. Unless you get blown away for a deal for Willy he stays. So 1 out of 4 goes. Realistically.