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20 Apr 2026 19:19:50
Well here is one to toss out there and see how gets accepted or rejected. It actually is part Rebuild, part Retool and still leaves Nylander and Matthews intact in Toronto for now. I'll start with the Main one first.
Toronto- Thomas Harley, Rights to RFA Mavrik Bourque
Dallas- Matthew Knies, Rights to RFA Nick Robertson and a 3rd in 2027 it changes to a 2nd in 2027 if Bourque has 55 points or more next year.
I know everyone loves Knies, But we would be getting our Number one Defenseman and getting a #2 Centre so John Tavares can move to 3rd line.
Based on what Nick Robertson wants and Mavrik Bourque wants and Calculating Knnies and Harley in the mix we would be in the red for $4.75 million but Dallas would save that same amount and would help them to keep Jason Robertson and he finally gets to play with his brother.
Second Trade would be :
Toronto-Jagger Firkus and a 3rd round pick in 2027
Seattle- Reilly
The 3rd round pick would turn to a 2nd in 2027 if Reilly scores 50 points or more. So this trade would....after caluclating the first trade in and a entry level for Firkus put us in the Black by $1.75 million. It also gets us back the 3rd round pick we gave to Dallas give or take a few spots in next years standings.
Final Trade
Toronto-Hildeby and the Rights to RFA Macelli
Winnipeg Milic and the Rights to RFA Perfetti
Both RFA's are around the same in the stats and Salary, but Perfetti would bring a lot better two way player and Forechecker/penalty killer. Winnipeg needs more offense and Macelli might bring that if he doesn't have restraints on him to be as defensively sound there.
Leafs goaltending is crowded yes, and we do have to move Stolarz still and will. But I think Akhtyamov has the inside track ahead of Hildeby as the Heir apparent, but Hildeby would be a good fit in Winnipeg behind Hellebuyck ahead of Comrie and I think Milic is very close as well to the NHL as Akhtyamov. They both have one thing in Common. They win at every level they play at.
Final Trade:
Toronto: Marek Vanecker
Chicago: Domi and Stolarz
At first glance yes it is a Salary Dump but we are also getting back a very good young player who was a 1st round pick. THis trade would give Chicago a Back Up goalie and give Domi a new lease back where he had one of his very best seasons. We could even ask for Conditional Draft Pick based on his performance as well. We also save $6.5 after Vanackers Entry Level is taken into account. So total savings after all trades in Salary Cap is $8.25 Million
So when all is said and done we give up:
Domi
Stolarz
Hildeby
Macelli RFA Rights
Reilly
Knies
Robertson RFA Rights
then we get:
Vanacker
Milic
Perfetti RFA Rights
Firkus
Harley
Bourque
The draft Picks are saw offs.
Cap Saving $8.25 Million
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20 Apr 2026 20:29:48
Tbh idk if Knies gets us Harley, I think Harley's value to Dllas is just wayyyyyy too high.
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20 Apr 2026 20:59:27
That true he is very valuable. He however falls into a unique category on that team. He and only one other player on that team have large enough contracts and are the only top players on that team with no trade restrictions to make this trade work and help them with their cap. The other one is a couple million less than his and he is actually even more valuable than Harley.
Wyatt Johnston. Dallas has a extremely deep pool of young defensemen in the system but not as much so with forwards. That is why they might be interested in this. Mavrik Borque is a better player with a better future than Nick Robertson so that 3rd possible 2 round is kind of a extra incentive between Knies and Robertson to make this work on top of Dallas cap saving.
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20 Apr 2026 22:18:24
Harley isn’t moving. Let’s start there and Bourque as a 2c is a stretch. The rest is ok, sure, although Perfetti is a guy I don’t see Winnipeg moving off of either.
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20 Apr 2026 22:46:31
As I said.... Dallas is very deep at defense and some of their forwards no so much. No matter what they still have to shed salary. So never say never. As far as Mavrik Bourque being a number 2 here. Well he is playing on the 2nd line of Dallas and only reason he is not at Centre is because Duchene is healthy again.
And he is not Centreing the 3rd line because he is good enough to play wing on the second. But yes I know Dallas is no where as good as the Leafs so how could he possibly be our 2nd line Centre right? lol lol.
20 Apr 2026 02:43:40
Toronto trades Nylander Carlo, Cowan
To
New York Rangers for Lafreniere Cuylle Brandon Schneider, 1st in 2026
Breakdown:
Nylander= Lafreniere 1st 2026
Cowan= Cuylle
Carlo = Schneider
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20 Apr 2026 04:21:21
Rangers would never trade Schneider for Carlo lol thats pretty laughable.
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20 Apr 2026 12:28:36
I agree with Mattyboy. I do not dislike Carlo at all as a person or for that matter a Hockey Player. He is still solid on riding his men off to the boards. But sadly the amount of injuries especially the concussions have taken away what made him so coveted to the Bruins and for many teams who tried in the past to trade for him. He was for all intents what Schneider is now. A big powerful guy that hit with nasty intent not to ride players off into the boards but to deter them for even thinking of coming onto his side of the rink with the puck or they would pay the price.
I wish Carlo the best of health and maybe if he is traded to a team with a earlier version of himself he will be a better fit than he has been here. We have to remember that the high price we paid to get him was not in his control; that was 2 G. M's that set that price.
20 Apr 2026 02:37:13
So if Rielly lifts his no-trade to go to Seattle, say Toronto gets Dunn back.
Also if Toronto could move OEL to Edmonton for 2nd in 2026 and prospect.
Then perhaps Toronto could sign the following UFAS for Defense:
Darren Raddyish
Mario Ferario
Logan Stanley
Jeremy Lauzon
McCabe Raddyish
Ferario Stanley
Dunn Lauzon
Thrun Tanev
Danforth
Villeneuve
Benoit and Myers traded.
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20 Apr 2026 04:22:08
Dunn for Reilly???? We'd have to add Cowan and a first at least.
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20 Apr 2026 12:47:33
I like Vince Dunn but have seen his game tail off the last few years after his one huge year. Why frightenly is similar to Reilly's tail off. They both are about the same size and the salary is a saw off. The whole point of most people trading Reilly is to free up that $7.5 not to replace with a similar age (Dunn is a few years younger) similar style player.
I would offer Reilly to Seattle for Tyson Jugnauth and a 2nd. And if it really came down to it. Just for Jugnauth to save that cap money and get a kid who made the AHL All Star game as a rookie. He might not be Quinn Hughes but if Hughes is a 10 he is in the 7.5 to 8 range which is a upgrade on puck movement from Reilly at this point.
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20 Apr 2026 13:24:32
Matt boy …… wouldn’t trade Cowan straight up for Dunn! Lol. Reilly and Robertson is plenty.
19 Apr 2026 12:16:13
Leafs trade Matthews and Carlo to Kings for Byfield, Clarke, 2026 1st, 2028 1st. 2030 2nd becomes a first if Matthews resigns.
Reasoning, LA window is now with Panarin coming in.
Leafs trade Nylander brothers and OEL to Dallas for Seguin, Robertson, prospect.
Reasoning, Dallas cannot afford contract of Robertson.
Leafs trade Stolarz to Utah for Morino, Marino to San Jose for Dellandrea.
Reasoning, Each team fills a need they have.
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19 Apr 2026 12:59:36
I don’t hack on posts ever but, no! Just No! We’re not building around Jason Freakn Robertson ever! Build around Knies cross our fingers on May 5th and start at the back end with Verheoff I think, maybe Carrels I’m not a pro scout but think Verheoff even tho he’s only been a Defensemen for like 5 years his upside is huge.
Go from there building around him Knies and cowboy as well as the Beast and the other one lol can’t spell his name. So off to a good start but the soft Leaf thing is done.
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19 Apr 2026 13:53:58
So in the first trade what is the value you placed on Carlo? Was he one of the first round picks or was he supposed to be even for Byfield or for Clarke? I'd like to know to assess further.
In the last trade I find that one confusing. The only team I see wining in that one is San Jose who gets a very very good defenseman. Utah gets a perpetually injured Goalie, and the Leafs get a Forward who based on 82 game seasons averages 18 points a season.
19 Apr 2026 10:07:49
Toronto's looking to dump Domi this summer, and I'd love to swap him straight up for Ryan Donato.
Rielly for Neal Pionk as well. Toronto could even keep $500k hah of Rielly's cap hit to make the salaries match.
Honestly, I can't picture Rielly wearing the Leaf anymore next year.
Pionk had a rough season too (injuries played a part), so two guys who underperformed swap teams and both get a fresh start.
Nick Robertson's RFA rights for Michael Carcone.
Nothing huge, but they gotta do something. Every line needs some kind of upgrade.
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19 Apr 2026 11:19:37
The first reasonable comments “this is it” has made since being on here. Not saying the other teams would say yes but at least he is not not trading Knies for any scrub that has had one good year in the past.
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19 Apr 2026 14:02:09
Domi for Donato and Robertson for Carcone are basically just trading the exact same player for the exact same player. I like the Pionk for Reilly deal, because Pionk was injured for sure. However....I strongly suspect that Winnipeg will not be a destination that Reilly and his wife would want to relocate to.
18 Apr 2026 20:56:44
Toronto should kick the tires on a Seth Jones trade. Chicago retains $2.5M of his cap hit and we send Knies the other way.
I'd also be okay with moving Rielly, Quillan + 2nd round pick 2026 for Chychrun.
Give Dumba a cheap 1-year / $1M deal so he can split season with Villeneuve next season.
Then in free agency this summer, go out and target a legit top-6 forward and a one more defenseman maby.
Then if Toronto traded Dakota Joshua for Trevor Moore or Connor Brown, I’d be absolutely thrilled.
Oh man, that would make me so happy!
Benoit and Myers trade pick somewhere.
And draft Chase Reid woww.
Chyshrun - Jones
McCabe/OEL - Carlo
OEL/McCabe - Dumba/Tanev?/Villeneuve
PP2 Dumba.
In Chyshrun, S Jones, Dumba, Trevor Moore or Connor Brown and two mid round draft picks.
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18 Apr 2026 22:17:04
Won't even go into all the trades. First question is on the first trade. How does the that trade help each team more than it hinders them?
As much as I have slagged Knies a bit this year, if you are trading him, you trade to a team that needs forwards and has a excess of Defensemen. And you get a younger d-man with bigger upside than Jones in return. Florida is not giving up One of their top D-men when they have lots of Forwards.
Their issue this year was injuries not lack of good forwards. They are still thin somewhat on the Defense. Not saying Knies is not a good piece for a d-man you just need to find a bettter fit. Plus you pointed it out. Chicago is on the hook for $2.5 of Jones contract. Why would Florida give up that benefit to take on a larger contract and still be shy of a Defenseman after it the trade is done?
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19 Apr 2026 02:27:46
Dumba is done. I'd be looking to sign. Logan Stanley tho.
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19 Apr 2026 13:11:25
This is it. Also I forgot to mention in my rant, isn’t Jones in Florida now not Chicago? Maybe not watching much this yr; he went back for some reason but I swear. Anyway cheers!
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19 Apr 2026 13:17:20
@thisisit man……. Are you ok?? Knies for Jones? Lmaoooo wow two in a day I can’t let this pass. Knies for Jones? I got it right? Mathew Knies is a unicorn man! Only headed up! Jones is fine but to make that trade is massively counterproductive and if that happens the Leafs are being set up and purposefully destroyed.
Look at what Tre did with the Carlo trade! This could haunt us for yrs and set us back 10 plus years. I don’t know but let’s not suggest to help these incompetent idiots anymore man pls!
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19 Apr 2026 14:04:23
@Henry77 The way he worded it is kind of confusing but yes Chicago sent Jones to Florida and Chicago is retaining $2.5 of that contract. So it actually is in Florida's benefit with their salary issues to keep Jones with that deal.
18 Apr 2026 19:48:15
How anyone believes that a bottom five finish requires a retool and not a rebuild is the definition of insanity.
Holinka Danford Cowan Knies are blocks.
Woll Hildeby Akhtyamov are fine for the net.
Matthews Rielly to Ducks.
McTavish Luneau Colangelo McQueen.
2nd 2026 2nd 2027 to Leafs.
Nylander to Hawks.
1st 2026 Hawks pick to Leafs.
Draft.
With Leafs pick in top five.
Drafting Malhotra and Reid with the Hawks pick and Leafs own pick.
Still have trash like Domi Joshua Lorentz.
Mercy sell off for 4th rd picks in return will suffice.
Stolarz is untradeable?
Maybe someone will take him with Moldenhauer as a sweetener.
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18 Apr 2026 22:36:36
Shaking my head. I have no words.
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18 Apr 2026 23:25:48
Still suffering?
You replied to the Seth Jones trade … He’s still in
Chicago?
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18 Apr 2026 23:07:25
You’re insane this team would’ve made the playoffs in the west not to mention the defending champions are in a similar position injuries hindered the Leafs all year we can score have goalie options but crappy defence and coach so this team isn’t that far off. Insane twit lets blow it all up…dumb
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19 Apr 2026 05:59:06
@golftown. Seth Jones is not in Chicago. But Chicago retained $2.5 m when they traded him to Florida. Everyone knows that.
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19 Apr 2026 06:46:56
I guess I was shaking my head because the trades just seemed to be tossed out with not thought at all in them.
You trade Nylander and get one 1st round pick in return?
You trade Matthews and Reilly at $20.75 Million and get Mctavish's Contract at $7 million. (The others are not on the main team so not part of the Salary Cap for 23 man roster.) Everyone things Anaheim has this massive Salary Cap money availability for next year. At $39.7 million. But it is very deceiving. Say this trade happened. Now they have $26 million left (Give or take).
But they still have 7 players to sign to fill their roster. 2 of those are Gauthier and Karlsson. So say $18 million there. On the low end if you go by most reports. Now there is still Mintyukov and Zellweger as RFAs and we haven't even touched base on the fact the team still has Carlson, Trouba and Gudas all heading to UFA's.
These are things that have to be taken into account when looking at Trade Partners. Anaheim has big decisions to make within their own organization without bringing in a big name with a big contract.
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19 Apr 2026 13:16:22
Leafsgm78 hey man I’m guessing at by the 78 your 47 yrs old. Watched the Leafs thru some really good yrs Gillmore Clark Sundin Robert’s Tucker Stumpy etc! These past tens yrs shoulda yielded more than a second round game 7 blowout no?? I’m sorry, I think we’re further than u think sir.
These guys don’t have what I takes to win. Maybe Matthews without guys that showboat “Willy” and baby’s “Marner” crying about having to play 60mins a night or start at puck drop. Idk man maybe you’re seeing other results.
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19 Apr 2026 16:04:31
Or not spending a decade trying to find a partner for your #1 d-man who isn’t very good to begin with.
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19 Apr 2026 16:29:13
@LeafsGM78. How do you figure the Leafs would have made the playoffs in the west?
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19 Apr 2026 17:09:33
Giving up Knies for Seth Jones is absurd!
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19 Apr 2026 17:12:06
If they didn’t tank the last ten games, mathematically, if they won half they’d be in.
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19 Apr 2026 17:18:08
Bottom line Matthews and Nylander aren’t the problem so I don’t understand how trading them is the solution. 1st round picks are still only maybes not 80 point players.
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19 Apr 2026 17:52:15
@LeafsGM78 Your theory of them making the playoffs in the West is number one Fantasy (because they don't play in the West) and number 2 pure speculation.
Here is the reality. Playing in the East they still would not have made the playoffs is they had won 5 of those games. They still would have been woefully short. Had they played in the West and didn't tank the last games and nothing had changed at the Trade Deadline they would probably based on their record not made the playoffs in either division. At the Deadline they had 65 points in 63 games that would have translated to 84.6 points we will round it off at 85. That is if they would have kept McMann, Laughton and Roy.
Remember the Leafs had lost 6 in a row at that point without Matthews getting injured.
This team was not a threat to make the playoffs in any conference. The last stretch was to get into that 5th spot and that is no guarantee depending on the draw. We had games earlier after the trade deadline we had no business winning and almost cost us getting to the 5th spot.
Nylander's point production is not the problem however that also makes him almost attractive Trade target for other teams rather than Matthews because of Matthews ceclining production and not coming off injury. Especially with Matthews Contract and Willy being tied into a long term contract at $11.5 that also makes him more attractive in a trade. Because that contract will look very good in a few years.
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20 Apr 2026 19:38:31
The theory of relativity is just a theory too right?