23 May 2026 18:40:41
Tor: Reilly and 2nd or Robertson
Van: Hornek
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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?
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23 May 2026 17:06:31
Lots of player x’s
Makes for lots of ice time for the real players
Lazy post.
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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
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23 May 2026 15:37:34
Who's our 1C now?
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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.
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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.
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23 May 2026 17:49:23
I wouldn’t trade for MacT. I don’t see how he would make this a better team.
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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.
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23 May 2026 14:55:59
All good but Domi still appears.
And in the second line 🤮
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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.
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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.
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21 May 2026 19:14:31
I bet Chayka will get:
Mintyukov or Zellweger.
And
Barrett Hayton.
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21 May 2026 20:35:54
Here’s to hoping!🥂
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21 May 2026 21:46:04
Bet you he doesn’t!!
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21 May 2026 21:50:44
And your context on how you know this?
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21 May 2026 21:55:49
To whom were you speaking?
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21 May 2026 22:14:32
To Tags
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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!!
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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.
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21 May 2026 22:49:40
Tits on a bull for me.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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22 May 2026 01:17:43
It's for a charitable donation, but I will withdraw the offer not to offend anyone.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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21 May 2026 19:34:07
What do you see that shows he has a higher ceiling?
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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.
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21 May 2026 21:52:29
He was already in the NHL because of a ton of injuries.
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21 May 2026 22:02:27
Say that name three times fast.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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21 May 2026 02:41:02
Uh leafsgm78…..
McTavish
Ever been to Specsavers?
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21 May 2026 11:58:18
I think LeafsGM was taking a subtle shot at McTavish still being a #3 here behind J.T.
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21 May 2026 13:59:21
McTavish is over rated. 41 pts and -15 player last season. I’ll keep Knies thanks.
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21 May 2026 15:16:18
I sure was!!!
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21 May 2026 23:28:16
It’s not just McTavish in the trade
Zellweger?
Man, you folks are really clueless.
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21 May 2026 00:12:12
I thought I'd share my 2 cents worth of the developments with the Leafs. Obviously most of the recommendations weren't listening to what the top 2 dogs on the team were looking to improve for next year. I think they wanted skill and more toughness. The ideas that I have read on these write ups are way far away from the reality of these expectations. Firstly the Leafs are trying to get back into a win now mode. For the draft I would go with Stenberg he seems to have more of what the team is looking for to make the next move (his exposure to the game has experts trending into that direction and remember the team should go for the best player available to meet the current needs). Going for a D man would make NO sense logical sense since a newly drafted D-man would not be in a win now ready (Schaefer got taken last year).
Matthews didn't get the help he needed this year. He needs a veteran on the wing who offers both toughness, scoring and some skill. I think a guy like Anthony Mantha might fit the bill. Now if the Leafs could acquire Pettersson then hey we have Swedish second line and a solid first line. Now for the 3rd line Traveres, Cowan and another version of Mantha could make up the 3rd line. The fourth line can be made up with what's available. The D is a bit tricky, the team needs to acquire capable players that are not injury prone that hurt the team a lot last year and this only require 2 acquisitions. I think Leafs management should seriously consider bringing Laughton back. He demonstrated that he had strong positive influence with the younger players and that is a definite +++ for the team and he wants to be a Leafs.
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21 May 2026 00:12:16
I follow you but then you drop off with the defence and don’t recommend any names or how they will be acquired…..
So basically it’s not really 2 cents because it makes no sense….
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21 May 2026 12:02:13
I agree Golftown. We all know the needs. Give us an idea how you would trade for them? We can’t depend on UFAs this year because the class is slim and the bidders will be many and many as well that are closer than we are to offer being on a Contender for the cup.
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21 May 2026 15:14:24
Suffering,
I agree with your statement on this year’s UFA complement but I believe it will still be very important to any success in next year.
Unless the Leafs, under Chayka, go for a rebuild and trade Matthews, Nylander and Knies they really have nothing to trade that will get us back as contenders.
And I don’t think that is Chayka’s plan or what he was hired to do.
Picking 1st obviously helps for next, McKenna can step in immediately and perform better offensively than most in the bottom6, though they won’t relegate him there.
So I think the Leafs try to sign select UFAs and perhaps get a current NHL player like Simon Nemec for Maccelli and Robertson and maybe Owen Tippett for Joseph Woll.
I understand getting Tuch is very expensive and caution needs to be taken with Darren Raddysh but those two make us instant contenders; at the right price.
Other UFAs I’d be interested in include Logan Stanley, AJ Greer, Jack Roslovic and Anthony Mantha.
Secondary UFA choices and a bit of bargain basement shopping include Riley Tufte, Raphael Lavoie, Ilya Mikheyev and Brett Kulak.
I understand we cannot sign all of them but I do see it as part of the solution, emphasizing the word part!
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21 May 2026 15:37:14
I agree with you, RandySears, there is a lot of logic in you analysis.
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21 May 2026 23:30:18
Maccelli and Robertson for Nemec??
Don’t drink and post
Then you top it off with Tippett for Woll??
😳😂😳😂😳😂
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22 May 2026 22:43:30
Easy to make frivolous comments, Golftown, when you offer zero reasons.
But I expect that type of response from you.
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