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17 Mar 2026 13:35:41
Nash
Nylander $11.5M
Tor
Wood $.950K
Schaefer $.866K
Molendyk ELC
Nash gets a top line winger in his prime. Enough said.
I know I will get that if it's a retool, need same kind of production in return for Willy. Not sure why a team would trade a guy who produces just as much. Or a top pair D etc. Yes, that all works if possible. The other is to get good, young talented NHL ready players and create cap space. The Leafs increase assets as for possible future deals or new team build.
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17 Mar 2026 13:55:51
Not sure Nashville has any interest in Willy.
That are a strange organization.
They seem to be unsure if they want to sign expensive free agents or want to rebuild with young talent…
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17 Mar 2026 14:25:35
Not enough from Nashville. Don’t believe there’s any interest from either team in doing this trade.
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17 Mar 2026 15:14:04
I would hate to see Willy go but I like the potential and size of both Wood and Schaefer and with both being RFAs the year after next they will be hungry to have big seasons. They would add much needed size to the forward lines. I would look at swapping out Molendyk for Hague though. Nashville would like to shed a bit of salary to take on Willy's contract. Hague is tradeable anywhere up until the end of next season then has a limited no trade that starts.
He is very affordable at $5.5 and he is a big nasty defenceman that would make teams think twice about heading to the front of the leafs net. He has one intangible you can't teach 6'-6" and 240lbs lol lol. With a guy like him that makes Carlo expendable in a trade. Then we need to find a landing spot for Reilly to create room for either Danford or Chadwick, whichever one is most NHL ready to begin their apprecticeship.
17 Mar 2026 13:11:38
To Tor
1st rd 2026 (tam)
1st rd 2027 (sea)
O’Brien
To Sea
Nylander
To Tor
Schneider
Trochek
1st rd 2026 (Car)
To Nyr
Nylander
To Tor
Musty
Chernyshov
1st rd 2026 (Edm)
To SJS
Nylander
If I’m trading Willy these r the returns I’m wanting if I’m the GM. If this is not on the table you keep him. With the 1st rd picks coming back u can now offer sheet some elite RFAS to fill in holes on D at C or RW. Gauthier Carlsson Zellweger Mintyukov. Nemec Fantilli Clarke. To name some.
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17 Mar 2026 15:17:51
I like the first 2 deals. The last one not so fond of as I don't think Musty is that great a return.
Regarding turning those first round picks into RFA's, that won't work. To offer a deal for a RFA, your compensation has to be your own original draft picks, not picks acquired from another team.
17 Mar 2026 00:15:38
I hate the idea of trading Willy but we have too many holes to be in the cup convo so…
Toronto trades Nylander, Robertson to Vancouver for
Both Elias Petterssons Rossi and or Buium
Throw in Domi if needs be but I think the best strategy in trading Willy is getting two or more higher end players to fill holes.
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16 Mar 2026 23:30:13
Gross
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17 Mar 2026 00:29:02
Why on earth would the Leafs want Peterson? Grossly overpaid and hasn’t been playing well for two yrs.
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17 Mar 2026 00:51:36
You’re forgetting Nylander has a no move. He’s not going to Vancouver.
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17 Mar 2026 01:04:41
No, not forgetting it’s a hypothetical. This was just one idea to fill multiple holes for Nylander. I looked at NYR to get Fox and a 2nd C, but age became a factor. Looked at Philly and thought of Jason Robertson from Dallas, but didn’t see a d-man that would be worth coming back.
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17 Mar 2026 01:16:05
@leafsgm Gotcha. Honestly, Dallas would make sense Robertson for Willy but I don’t think it helps either team.
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17 Mar 2026 10:04:20
Robertson is a good player, good not great. Willy is great, at times, lol. IMO, I would stay away from players like Robertson and building around those player types. We need heart, soul, grit, speed and intensity. It’s a lot, but we won't except less moving forward.
Players coming in will want to be here, play for the crest and organization legacy, not the name on the back, and they will be a team first, have a bond and the same goals in mind. All for one, we will win together, lose together mentality. This core s*** ends now!
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17 Mar 2026 12:24:34
Sad part is if we had traded our 1st round picks away for the next 2 years, we would have been in a position to chase Robertson from Dallas with a RFA offer without giving up Nylander. But we don't have the draft picks to fulfill compensation. In fact we literally don't have the draft picks to chase any RFA of note.
16 Mar 2026 10:58:42
So it looks like the Leafs are gonna do the Leafs thing and not finish bottom 5 so here’s some moves I think help the Leafs retool and help change the out look of this team…
At the draft-
Tor: Reilly
Sjs: 2nd (pick 64) Haultenen
Offseason blockbuster-
Tor: Nylander
Ana: Mctavish Mintyukov
Free agency-
Sign Laughton 3x 4.5
Sign Roslovic 2x5
And sign someone like a Lomberg
No those guys don’t replace Marner Nylander types but it’s about continuing to change this teams identity.
I think San Jose might be the only team willing to take that risk on Reilly and getting at late 2nd and a blue chip prospect I think is fair for both teams.
The Willy trade I’ve put out there before Leafs need to get a 2nd line centre so they can move JT to the wing Mctavish has kinda been overshadowed with the emergence of some of their younger guys I think he brings the puss and vinegar that you want.
And Mintyukov if that offensive dman that the Leafs need plus he’s got good size he’s not just a small speedy guy.
For free agents I think we can agree that Laughton is the player we thought he was but the coach refused to use him like he should’ve bring him back and put him where you we’re supposed to.
Roslovic we should have signed this year he’s not a world beater but he’s a responsible two way player that with put up 20 goals 50 points. And lastly Leafs should go and get that glue/ energy guy for the fourth line which is why I suggested Lomberg but it could be someone else preferably on the cheap.
There are more moves they need to make but these are what I think could/should happen.
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16 Mar 2026 11:54:01
Goat2.0
It seems to me that I should go back to hoping the Leafs win. Why? Because then they disappoint me and lose. I’ve been recently hoping they lose and they win!
So I’m going to now hope they’ll win and disappoint me yet again!
I like the Rielly trade, Kasper Halttunen is a big skilled 21yo winger #34 in 2023.
I do like Laughton’s character but at $4.5m isn’t that too expensive for L4C?
For me I’d take AJ Greer before Lomberg but that’s definitely the type of player we need on L4. Greer is younger and has scored well this year.
Also I’m not keen on paying Roslovic $5m, though I do like his size, skill and speed.
If I spend $5m on a F I’d consider Mantha or Marchment.
Do we need both of them? Groulx, as big C with speed, a solid to great wrist shot, could be our L3C next year.
I’m certainly seeing the need to trade Nylander to get 2 or 3 players that can all contribute in the NHL next year. McTavish and Mintyukov are certainly good targets and save on cap to sign UFAs.
I like the direction and your thinking.
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16 Mar 2026 12:25:07
Rielly won’t get that much. Take the second and run. Or ideally throw in Domi and get a second and a 4th.
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16 Mar 2026 13:29:32
I think we could get more elsewhere for Nylander. And in that trade we don't save money in cap. Willy has $11.5M. McTavich has $7M and Mintyukov is forecasted as a RFA to get between $5.75 to $6.5.
I would like to see a 1st or 2 2nds in there.
I like the Halttunen idea. He had good chemistry with Cowan in London. A young guns line of those two centred by Holinka would be a fun one to watch grow together.
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16 Mar 2026 14:16:43
Bob1965
Which team do you target for the 2nd and 4th? Is it for 2026?
Since we’re giving up two NHL players, maybe we should ask also for a decent D+2 prospect. I think you’re underselling a bit, but it’s addition by subtraction.
Suffering
There are certainly lots of choices to get a great Nylander return.
If not the Ducks there’s SJS and the Kraken that I’d target. I’ll pass SJS for now since I just traded Rielly to them for Halttunen.
In Seattle they have a bevy of talent. As you know I’m focused on good talent already drafted to have a shorter turnaround. Do you think I’m too greedy if I ask for Shane Wright to stick in L3C now, plus 3 of 4 of the following: Carson Rehkopf, Julius Miettinen, Lukas Dragicevic and Blake Fiddler.
Lol okay 2 of the 3 then!
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16 Mar 2026 15:36:18
@Randy As I mentioned for Laughton if they bring him back it can’t be for fourth line duties if that’s what they are thinking then don’t bother. As for Roslovic, maybe 5 mil is rich, but that’s what I think he’s worth at the top end. Mantha has had a great year; I see him staying in Pittsburg and Marchment already expressed that he didn’t want to come to the Leafs.
@sufferingsince I don’t think you can trade a guy like Nylander for futures. Also, he’s got to waive, so keep in mind he dictates where he goes. I think getting two young guys who are already NHL proven and have been solid is what you get back in a Nylander deal. No way you get both players plus high end picks. Willy’s good but he’s not Quinn Hughes.
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16 Mar 2026 16:48:49
At Goat2.0, I only mention either futures or extra with Willy because if we are trading him we need to either get his production at least back if it is a retool. If it's a rebuid we need to get as many prospects and picks as we can. I also know he has to waive if he is to be traded.
I am also one of the few on here who would rather keep him in either scenario. He is not slowing down but Matthews is. I have said it before and will say it again. Willy's contract in 2 years in this league of salary explosion will look like a bargain.
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17 Mar 2026 00:55:33
@sufferingsince
It’s harder to replace top-end centres. Yes, Matthews has slowed down, but with his two-way play I think there’s still the ability to win with him. Look at Barkov — he’s a Selke, 30-35 goal player with two cups, and Florida has depth under him. Love JT, but he’s too slow to be a top-6 centre.
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17 Mar 2026 12:34:08
I hear you about Barkov and he is a good player. Thing is he earns about right where a Centre with those numbers should be. $10m. We are not paying Matthews $13m and change to put up those numbers. Plus the countdown is on with him only have 2 years on that contract and I guarantee he is not going to want to sign for a pay cut.
I feel once he is healthy from the injury we look hard at a deal with another team for him.
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17 Mar 2026 12:51:20
Plus don't forget that Nylander, if he had not missed the games when he was hurt, would be second in the league in scoring by right wingers behind Kucherov and slightly ahead of Pasternak. High production right wingers are also hard to replace. Mitch Marner, sadly, is tied for 4th in that right winger category and we still did not replace him.
15 Mar 2026 22:48:25
If Matthews is traded it'll be 2067 before another win for the Leafs, more thoughts 🤔💭 Gee's people... Next trade off ideas 💡😁. Just saying y'all 😉😁 😩😫
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15 Mar 2026 22:28:17
Because.... he looked like he was leading them to the promised land this year?????
15 Mar 2026 19:51:52
Oilers
Stolarz
Leafs
Jarry
Howard
We take Jarry to get Howard
Jarry on waivers
Will not be picked up so a buyout is in order
With Jack 💩 in prospects or high end picks Leafs need to get creative
Nylander to Ducks
Sennecke Luneau 2nd 2027 2nd 2027 to Leafs
Tough to trade a world class talent
But this is where it’s at currently
Tanknation is alive
I predict or dream they will get the 3rd overall pick
Verhoeff would be a great addition
Rielly to Hawks
2nd 2026 2nd 2027 to Leafs
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15 Mar 2026 20:13:29
Yes to all but Stolarz deal.
Jarry has two more years at $5.375, I believe, and if he passes waivers we are still on the hook for $4m+.
Makes no sense to me. Send Stolarz to Carolina or the Ducks and you’ll get a solid return with $4m added to our cap.
One for one to Ducks for Nathan Gaucher or Carolina for Charles-Alexis Legault.
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15 Mar 2026 22:27:29
Can't see the Nylander deal working for Anaheim. Willy comes in with his $11,500,000 contract and Anaheim loses a young player they have for $942,500 for another 2 years in Sennecke. Then they also have Calrsoon, Gauthier, Minyukov and Zellweger to sign in the Offseason. Sennecke is to valueable of a player for his cap hit to let go.
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15 Mar 2026 23:15:56
Agree that the Nylander probably wouldn’t but I do like it!
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16 Mar 2026 12:28:14
Nylander to Detroit. They have cap space and prospects.
Nylander for Cossa, Danielson and a first round pick.
Trade Stolarz to Habs.
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16 Mar 2026 13:39:36
Again I think we can get more for Nylander but if that deal was to cross the table, Cossa is probably off the board. He is a RFA and I think Detroit has him penciled in to replace Talbot and then it will be winner take all with him and John Gibson for starter and backup.
However... if anyone was looking to get a goaltender for the future. Detroit also has Trey Augustine and he is legitimate #1 quality within 2 years of starting a pro career. They also have other great goalie prospects too. Somehow they really built up a wealth at that position.
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16 Mar 2026 14:28:35
All these trade possibilities are there!!!
We need to ensure we have the right GM who is willing to be bold, who is able identify talent and fit, and who is able to negotiate well. I don’t believe that’s Treliving though it sounds like it could happen.
If he stays the Leafs need to add a President of Operations that played in the NHL who has a well above average hockey IQ.
Is that Chris Pronger or Ron Francis?
The Leafs have lots of talent to trade for the right returns. Done properly and with a little luck on our side we can compete next year for the Cup.
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16 Mar 2026 15:15:14
I've said it before... Back up the Brinks truck to his door and Vegas and hire McPhee away from them as Team President. That man knows the hockey business. And... maybe the toughest pound for pound fighter I ever saw play the game. Little man took on all comers.
15 Mar 2026 12:02:11
Definitely there will be a shuffle in management.
I’d prefer Pronger to Messier; he has more hockey IQ imo and has as much respect in the hockey world.
For UFAS I like only Raddysh and Kurashev in your 4. I feel signing 4 is the minimum (depending on trade success) up to 6 max. Others I like are Stanley and Murphy on D and Marchment and Mantha up front.
Your NYR definitely has some interest to me. I believe that Lafrenière has more to give and so does Schneider. And Cuylle is very interesting.
Shane Wright would also be a decent add at 3C but I don’t see the Kraken interested in what you’re offering.
I also like Quentin Musty but he’s still unproven at the NHL level so I’m not ready to send Cowan along with a decent bottom6 forward. But it would certainly take another interesting piece along with Joshua to land Musty.
Again I like Tippett as a target but I don’t see Philly biting. Only Stolarz has value and Tverberg is a forever AHL player.
No need to put any of those players on waivers.
Jarnkrok nobody wants and both Domi and Myers have some value so will get a return.
Waivers at this point in the year when we have no cap issues are somewhat meaningless.
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16 Mar 2026 03:57:24
My fear is that Darren Raddysh would turn out to be another David Clarkson.
Has a career year.
Leafs sign him to big money for 7 years and he immediately regresses to the norm.
I suspect Raddysh will be looking for maximum money and term.
Buyer Beware!
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16 Mar 2026 11:57:39
Yes WB, that could definitely happen as could trading Matthews at his lowest value and then he returns to the 69 goal level.
Nothing is guaranteed as you know.
Would you rather spend $9m on Andersson?
We will need another offensive DMan once Rielly is traded, OEL is not enough.
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17 Mar 2026 05:32:35
Nylander trade is god awful and Reilly, Robertson, and Quillan for Shane Wright? 😂😂😂 Why would Seattle do that lmso.
Auston Matthews!
Imagine Auston Matthews getting to play on the same line as his close
friend Tkachuk, wow. Tax free wow.
Toronto would get:
Anton Lundell – 2C (Tavares play 3C)
Sam Reinhart – top-6 RW (Nylander play first line so Lundell and Reinhart play same line together)
1st round pick 2026
1st round pick 2027
Domi trade 2nd round pick other team who needs Domi.
Robertson go.
I’m calling it now: Leo Carlsson is a future legitimate #1 center, and a 3-year bridge deal at $8.2M AAV is the move. Go Toronto tank like hell and sign L Carlsson and target draft prospects Chase Reid of course.
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14 Mar 2026 23:13:39
Ok! Well first off there is no way in Hell Florida is giving up Lundell and Reinhart for Matthews. Even without the 2 1st round draft picks that they don't even possess put in there.
But now I truly, truly, truly want to to explain to everyone on this site how Toronto can Sign Leo Carlsson a RFA to a contract? Please explain this and also explain where Florida would get the 2 first round picks from, are you gambline that they finish low enough they get their top ten protected pick back this year?
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15 Mar 2026 22:10:17
We are still waiting Thisisit for your explanation on how we land Leo Carlsson as a RFA.
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16 Mar 2026 14:30:04
Apparently it’s not going to happen. Or he’s still pondering.
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16 Mar 2026 20:55:44
LOL Randy. Yes, while you and I and countless others on here actually ponder beforehand, he just randlomly (Or she... not trying to be sexist) blurts out these trades not realizing they have legalities to them. Or trading draft picks you don't actually have!
14 Mar 2026 15:38:22
Sorry guys! I had commented Leafs need to circle a date next year to get Gudas. It’s actually March 30!!! We better have someone called up or ready for this to get him for Matthews period!
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14 Mar 2026 17:17:37
Time to call up Blake Smith from the Marlies for an audition on March 30th.
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14 Mar 2026 17:23:11
I’d like to see him as well.
Young, big and has some skill.
Let’s give many a look-see instead of playing Jarnkrok, Stecher, Myers, Joshua and a few other from time to time.
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14 Mar 2026 22:02:09
His dad was pretty tough dude, but was not over the line with the fights, and having Keith and Wayne Primeau as your uncles there certainly is a lineage of toughness in that family lol. Love to see him make a debut against Gudas.
Canucks
Rielly
Domi
Leafs
Pettersson
2 headaches for 1 😂
Blues
Knies
Quillan
Leafs
Thomas
Ducks
Nylander
Carlo
Leafs
Sennecke
Luneau
Colangelo
Oilers
Stolarz
Robertson
Leafs
Howard
Jarry
Jarry on waivers if not claimed AHL
Draft day Leafs land 3rd overall pick
Keaton Verhoeff
Free agents forwards July 1
Leafs sign
Michael McCarron
Alex Tuch
To Chicago
Joshua
Leafs
6th rd 2026
To Montreal
Benoit
Leafs
3rd 2026
12 forwards mix and match however you like
Howard Matthews Sennecke
Pettersson Thomas Tuch
Grouix Tavares Cowan
Lorentz McCarron Colangelo
Haymes Valis call up if needed
7 defencemen
McCabe Luneau Verhoeff OEL
Sign free agents July 1
Rasmus Andersson
Mario Ferraro
Jeremy Lauzon
Woll
Hildeby
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14 Mar 2026 11:28:52
Aside from dreaming, how did we magically get the 3rd overall pick?
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14 Mar 2026 12:32:36
So you are going to put in a GM who worked more as a senior advisor to the GM in Florida (It was kind of a fancy title for being a go between from the head office to the players to be a mentor etc. But he has not actually done the apprenticing as a assistant GM which is a huge learning process in getting to that GM spot. And you are inserting a Coach who has only worked in Hockey for two Teams The University of Denver and 2 years for Green Bay in Junior. No excperience at the pro level at all.
So it is obvious that you have won the lottery and bought the team from Rogers because you handpicked the team and the management and rebuild it in your eyes. Harold Ballard has come back from the grave lol.
All in Jest. We need a truly experienced hockey mind who has been hands on. As well as a coach he picks to either be a Stop gap Coach that can teach and be ready to step aside at some point during the rebuild process or a coach that can handle a complete different group for a retool in which case that coach needs to be hired to work hand in hand with the new GM to trade for players that fits their vision of the retool.
Chris Pronger is not a stupid man at all as he has a very successful business career. But he still needs at least a year of hands on GM work running a Minor team while interning at the actual assistant GMs jobs simultaneously with the Main Club.
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14 Mar 2026 13:29:49
Jim Nill's contract is up. Make him a Godfather offer. We have his chief scout from a year ago. The guy's a winner from his days in Detroit and built a powerhouse in Dallas.
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14 Mar 2026 14:58:32
Here is one that would be even better, Johnny57. Let Keith Pelley be the President of MLSE but again make that extreme ludicrous offer and create a President of Toronto Maple Leafs title and hire George McPhee away from Vegas to fill that and have Jim Nill as the GM.
What a combo of hockey and hockey business minds to have together. Then Pelley could worry himself about financial things and leave operations in the hands of those that know.
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14 Mar 2026 16:54:40
Leafsgm78
lol
The fact I need to explain how they got the 3rd overall pick tells me all I need to know about you.
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14 Mar 2026 22:02:05
Well 3rd might in fact be possible.
Don’t think they will fall below the Flames or Canucks, however (which makes it the 3rd worst), but the Rangers and Blackhawks have the same objective as the Leafs and have a heads-start on us.
Time will tell.
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15 Mar 2026 00:17:45
It’s all about Lottery Luck.
Islanders finished 10th worst last year but won the
Lottery picking #1.