Leafs Trade Rumors

03 Jun 2026 09:50:59
Two names I’d consider if I’m the Leafs are
Kesselring and Lohri, both big d men who can move the puck, that would be cheap cost.

03 Jun 2026 13:01:04
I agree on both trade targets but who or what would you give up to acquire them?

03 Jun 2026 04:32:10
Ok here is another Knies trade... and like everyone else I hate to even propose trading this guy, but he has a no trade protection and has alot of value. I'd rather throw Nylander in this deal, but he would never waive to go to Chicago. So here we are to try to reset our defense.

To Chicago: Knies and Stolarz

To Toronto: 4th overall pick 2026
2md round pick 2026 - 37th overall (originally Toronto's pick)
Artyom Levshunov

They get their target power forward and a better goalie upgrade. Leafs draft the best D available at #4 and get another young RHD drafted 2nd overall a couple years ago and ready to make the jump to the Leafs. Sets up our defense for the next decade along with Danford.



We then draft McKenna at #1 to take that top line LW spot from Knies.

Then try to sign a young center like Mason McTavish with whatever assets we can. Maybe Anaheim does something like this:
To Anaheim: Robertson, Carlo, 2027 2nd
To Toronto: McTavish

Flip Reilly to the Sharks for the best trade package you can.

UFA signing: Marchment, Raddysh, and go hard after Tuch with the available cap space.

McKenna Matthews Tuch
Cowan Tavares Nylander
Marchment McTavish Macielli
Lorentz Groulx (Marlies insert)

Raddysh Levshunov
McCabe Tanev
OEL Benoit
4th overall

Woll
Hildeby.

03 Jun 2026 10:13:28
Yo GM Rick. Thought a similar trade, but we got our top RHD in the trade Levshunov signed Raddysh, so with the 4 OVA maybe we hope Malholtra is available still? First line C of the future no? Rest is on point! I just think winger centre Dman slam dunk of a 26’ draft. Other then the massive lose of Knies.

02 Jun 2026 22:12:37
Tor: Robertson, 3rd Rd puck

Uth: Thomas Lavoie

Former 3rd Rd pick looking really solid in the AHL.

02 Jun 2026 22:24:01
Other than he has never played in the AHL.

03 Jun 2026 10:37:32
Oh my bad, he's in the QMJHL. Guess it might take just the 3rd then.
But a player I would consider.

03 Jun 2026 11:28:13
Where would Robertson fit in there? They have Beaudoin, Iginla and Desnoyers and Gabe Smith all coming. At least one, if not 2, will crack the lineup.

03 Jun 2026 14:06:12
Prospects that still can be kept in the minors. Or traded for other upgrades Utah can use.

03 Jun 2026 16:23:15
Their prospects are pretty much better than Robertson now though.

02 Jun 2026 08:56:00
Trade idea between the Leafs and Devils.

Toronto receives.
Dougie Hamilton
Cody Glass

New Jersey receives.
Morgan Riellly
Dakota Joshua
Jacob Quillan
Toronto's 2026 2nd-round pick

And ---------

Maxim Tsyplakov to Leafs

And Devils get.

Henry Thrun
Cade Webber
2026 3rd-round pick

Now that Dougie’s brother is on Toronto’s payroll, it would probably make it more comfortable for Dougie to come to Toronto as well.

He’s a pretty shy guy after all and Toronto's media don't.

Would this be enough value for the Devils, or would they need more coming back from Toronto?

McCabe - Hamilton looks great to me!
And Glass is ok face-off guy, decent 2way c and R handed stick is+.

And Tsyplakov it's better than last season, much potential.

+ draft Stenberg.

And
Stenberg play alongside with Nylander.

01 Jun 2026 21:09:08
I have a question for everybody here: what is the identity you believe this team should go after? Is it tough, has heart, sticks up for teammates, young, fast, reliable defensively, hits and skilled?
Then why is everyone trading Knies? Everyone is trading Knies for skill? All I ask is that all of you make an identity for this team, please share it in the comments so I can get a better understanding where people’s heads are at.

Knies should be the main guy we build around and I scroll down this list and he is almost involved in every trade. We all wish we had Hyman back after a dumb idea to move him and now we’re about to trade Hyman 2.0 again? I don’t get. Am I the naive one here? After seeing years of this soft, heartless team. We got a player that has the “it” factor to win and everyone is on board with trading him. Must be me I guess.

01 Jun 2026 21:31:45
I’m with you in regards to Knies. I think last this team was fed up with the coaching, frustrated with lines and style. I look at two years ago, we won the division, had that swagger and if Stolarz doesn’t get injured they probably make the finals. But to answer your question I firmly believe this core can win, Knies included, and the biggest reason we haven’t made it further is Reilly was our top defender; we let Marner walk and didn’t upgrade our defence.

Getting younger isn’t going to get us there necessarily. Toughness either — look at this year’s finals. The culture has to change. We need a team that’s proud of the city and logo they play for and be excited to be here again, as last year that faded. I’m hoping with the 1st overall pick, and adding to the d-corp and play some of these kids we have, that passion will return. I know you’re not going to agree with me but at least we have Knies together lol.

01 Jun 2026 23:23:03
His name comes up on all the Rumor sites and with the insiders. Main reason is he is the only real player of value they can trade without having to ask for him to waive the no trade.Those waivers of those contracts tend to bring down the return in the trade somewhat.

It's not that people don't think he can be a big piece of the puzzle its just he is the easiest to trade for the maximum return.

02 Jun 2026 01:06:41
@ Leafs GM Nice to see we agree on something and I also agree with you on the culture change. But the core are the ones that brought in this culture, we’ve had different coaches and same result.
The culture changing starts from leadership down. In regards to toughness, yes I believe we do need that. Toughness isn’t just dropping the gloves, it’s willing to take a hit, give a hit, block an 86MPH one timer from Theodore, have teammates' backs. Out of those 4 I’ve just mentioned, how many times have you seen Willy do any of them?

@Suffering, I get the value and he has a no trade protection.

But we traded Hyman and then we are out looking for the same type of the next year. You don’t move your all heart guys because heart can’t be taught or shown in a drill. He is a big body, total package player (when healthy), that in next playoffs and with a few years under his belt, he will be probably our most influential player.

02 Jun 2026 01:34:21
Matthews has been at the top of league in shots blocked for a few seasons now.

02 Jun 2026 10:18:18
That’s why I said Willy. That’s the only of the 4 that he does. My #1 thing I dislike about Matthews is, guys go after him, for sure. You see his teammates stick up for him but Matthews will never stick up for his teammates in a scrum.

He is scared to get involved even if he sees one of his teammates getting rag dolled. That’s the culture the captain set, and we were all shocked and surprised when no one went after Gudas for that knee?

02 Jun 2026 15:06:30
I agree, Clarky. The elephant in the room after that hit was echoed by many that “he never has anyone’s back”. I said in another post that he doesn’t have to drop the gloves but at least grab a guy so the scrum is not 5 on 4. Not a good look at all for anyone let alone the captain.

02 Jun 2026 15:29:16
As for Knies, I'd rather keep him. Doesn't mean I won't put up a prop with him in it. It's not like we have any real say in how the team will be built. I would prefer a big, quick, heavy team. In your face hockey. Give no time or space. Relentless players. Team, not out-skill mentality.
As for Matthews, As I have said for years, none of the core 4 nor Rielly have a mean streak. They would all be better players if they did. It doesn't seem to be in their DNA, nor do I think they will develop it.

Too many of those types on the same team. It was a philosophy belief by Shanny and Dubas that elite puck skill can out duel skill with will. It didn't work. Nor did many of us think it would. Marner gone. I think at least Rielly has to go. Can the Leafs build around Nylander, Matthews and JT? That still may be too many of those types. Probably one of Matthews or Nylander also has to go. The return for either could be enough to revamp the D or add different elements to the team or top prospects and picks.

02 Jun 2026 16:42:24
@Leafsgm You mentioned getting younger and toughness won't get us there and you said look at the finalists. If you look at Carolina they have lots of veterans but all of them are tough. They also got young players via draft and trade that, no matter their size, are 5 of the most hard-nosed 2 way players in the game: Aho, Svechnikov, Jarvis, Stankoven and Blake.

Everyone on that team will go through a brick wall for Brind'amour. Their GM was not afraid to pull the trigger on Rantanen and in the end got players that fit like a glove in that system. Plus... no crazy contracts. Aho might be the best contract for any team. $9.75 and tied up until 2032.

03 Jun 2026 01:17:14
Noit to mention the team that Carolina took out. Montreal. The 2nd youngest team in the NHL.

01 Jun 2026 14:57:07
Tor: Matthews, Woll

Phi: Rosteleinen, Martone, 2026 1st, 2027 1st (Tor)

Trading Matthews means rebuild. We get McKenna full time center, 2 draft picks, and a good Dmen we can forward at the deadline with retention to the highest bidder.

01 Jun 2026 15:46:29
Mckenna isn’t a centre.

01 Jun 2026 16:02:18
Got him a center, I missed the letter A in there.

01 Jun 2026 16:32:25
Who is the Centre you are getting him and how are you getting him?

01 Jun 2026 17:55:28
I somehow thought Martone was a center. My bad. But how about a top line of McKenna, Koblar, Martone would be an interesting thought.

01 Jun 2026 18:46:44
No thank you.

01 Jun 2026 22:32:01
Philly adds
Luchanko
Jiricek

Leafs add
Stolarz
Benoit

02 Jun 2026 00:30:44
Why??!!