14 May 2026 02:22:12
So I was actually thinking about a possible deal with Dallas as well. Even with the rising cap they are in trouble for next year. Harley's new contract kicks in and he gets a raise from $4M up to $10.59. Jason Robertson is an RFA and needs a raise to at least $12M. Maverick Bourque is an RFA and will need a good raise. Jamie Benn is a UFA again. And they have about 4 other players that need new contracts. So hear me out:
Dallas recieved: Reilly and Nick Robertson
Toronto Recieves: Tomas Harley and Tyler Sequin
I know you will say "no way Dallas does this" but they just might. Sequin has one year left at $9.85M and Harley has a massive contract starting that handcuffs them.
They already have their #1 Damn in Heiskanen. And they want to retain Jason Robertson on a new deal. We are doing them a huge favor to take the Seguin contract, and they get a serviceable Reilly back to play on the second pairing. They also gets Jason's brother where Nick might thrive playing with his brother. Dallas saves 10M in cap space. Leafs have the cap space for Sequin next year and we get a good young puck moving defenseman.
Kinda reminds me of when the Leafs gave Carolina a first round pick to take Patrick Marleaus contract because we had no cap space and that turned into Seth Jarvis for the canes.
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14 May 2026 04:57:41
Lol, complete zero percent chance Dallas would do this.
13 May 2026 23:35:44
Well, Berube is officially out. I didn't think he would be back. Makes sense to move on. Now they need to know before the draft if Matthews (and Willy) wants to be here or not. If not, look to get another top 5 pick + and like with Berube, move on.
If they both would rather leave. I hope one trade gets a top 5, and the other high end prospects and/or good young roster players or NHL ready ones.
With the extra cap and assets accumulated, it'd need to be traditional rebuild. If done right with the right UFA signings, they could be competitive next season. Not a contender, but competitive.
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14 May 2026 00:48:43
He should have been canned at Christmas.
13 May 2026 18:03:10
We need a 2c very bad singers what I came up with.
Shane Wright is still very young and was drafted 4th overall and plays a great two way game.
Shane Wright
For
Nick Robertson
2027 1st (COL)
2nd rd (LA) forgot which year that is.
Then sign:
Raddysh (I’m scared but I think he’s genuinely good,
Mantha or Tuch
Trade Reilly
C prospect
A late round pick or 2
For
Marcus Petterson
McKenna-Matthews-Knies
Cowan-Wright-Tuch/Mantha
Maccelli-Tavares-Joshua
Quillan-Groulx-Tverberg (elite speed for Tverberg)
Oel-Raddysh
Petterson-Tanev
McCabe-Carlo
Stolarz
Woll
(Joshua with a full year on a good line will pop off I promise.)
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13 May 2026 17:39:53
A first is too much for Wright.
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13 May 2026 20:22:32
Did you trade Nylander before this post? He’s not in your lineup and no Mantha for me.
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13 May 2026 20:33:12
We do need a #2 C if Matthew’s stats and Wright still has potential but not enough to propel himself overnight past J.T into passing him into the #2 spot.
13 May 2026 10:12:58
Toronto trade proposal!
Toronto Maple Leafs trade Dakota Joshua plus a 4th-round pick for Miles Wood. Yeah, small trade but little bit overall upgrade.
Wood is the better skater and forecheckier, which could fit Toronto’s style well. Joshua is more physical and throws more hits, but Wood still brinngs energy and physical play while offering more speed.
So what's up? Why not.
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13 May 2026 10:32:56
I said in another post I would give Dakota Joshua a little more time. 2 years ago he started his season late after undergoing Testicular cancer and last year running into the lacerated kidney. He doesn’t have Woods' full top end speed but he is sneaky fast with his long length of strides.
From day one, I thought Berube missed an opportunity to put him on a line with Knies and Matthews and I woukd like to see him there. That is a lot of big bodies for defenceman to contain on a shift all night long.
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13 May 2026 15:45:26
I'm on board for keeping Joshua and Lorentz from the current bottom 6.
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13 May 2026 22:26:11
Joshua and Lorentz are old news.
Punt them both.
13 May 2026 02:56:22
Here's a question. Would you do the following trade?
To St. Louis:
Nylander
To Toronto:
Robert Thomas
2026 1st round pick (11th overall)
I guess the other question is, would Nylander waive to go there? Nylander has more potential for overall goals and point production, but I would love to have Thomas on the Leafs.
Solid 2-way center. At 11th overall, maybe Albert Smits could fall there? Or if not, maybe Mason Rudolph?
Last question, would St. Louis even consider this or would Toronto need to add?
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13 May 2026 02:31:47
I'd absolutely do that. I doubt the Blues would.
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13 May 2026 02:59:11
I would do that trade.
Highly doubt St. Louis would.
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13 May 2026 03:18:46
Would you trade Nylander for Thomas, 1 for 1?
Or if you were St. Louis, would it be more palatable if it was Knies + a 2nd?
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13 May 2026 08:14:08
This is a good trade, but it also leaves the Leafs very thin on right wing, something they already are weak on, but like everyone else said, he’s probably not accepting a trade there.
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13 May 2026 15:47:49
I'd be trying to get Dalibor Dvorsky in the deal as well.
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13 May 2026 21:10:25
Yeah I don't think Nylander would want to go there. But if he did I would get greedy and do this....
Nylander and our 1st from Colorado in 2027 for Thomas, St. Louis 1st (11th pick) in this year and Adam Jiricek. That way we also come away with a very good young defenseman who looked amazing in the OHL Playoffs. Then while we are at it we swap Goalies. Woll for Binnington. Both could defintely use a change of scenery. Binnington gets to come home and Woll is from St. Louis.
We then pick Daxon Rudoph with that 11th pick if available or Ryan Lin.
Then we not only have Jiricek but one of those young guys for a great Base along with Danford and Chadwick for a great future.
Next move trade our first overall and our 4th in 2027 to Chicago for their 4th overall and Vanacker in return. Then we pick Malhortra.
Total output. Woll, Nylander and 2027 1st from Colorado and our 1st overall this year.
Total Return. Binnington, Thomas, Vanacker, Jiricek and Rudolph, Maholtra. A good Goalie, A good 1A or B Centre, 2 top young forwards and two top young Defensemen.
To Tor: Misa, Sherwood, 2nd overall pick
**Draft McKenna and Chase Reid
2nd trade:
To Edm: Stolarz
To Tor: Podkolzin, 4th rd pick 2027
3rd trade:
To Chi: Carlo, 3rd rd pick 2027
To Tor: Bertuzzi
4th trade:
To ANH: Nylander
To Tor: Sennecke, Viel
Free agent signings:
Stanley, Coyle
Knies Misa Mackenna Sennecke Coyle Cowan
Bertuzzi JT Sherwood
Podkolzin Domi Viel
Joshua
McCabe Tanev
OEL Reid
Stanley Danford
Benoit
Woll
Hildeby/ AA
Sorry if I missed someone but let the rebuild begin.
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13 May 2026 01:38:06
Coyle resigned with Columbus today so he’s out.
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13 May 2026 14:08:03
I’m not getting rid of Carlo if the return is Bertuzzi.
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13 May 2026 21:11:38
I know. Why would we want their leading goal scorer? Lol I don't think you have to worry about Bertuzzi coming here. He was very happy to get away from Craig Berube.
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14 May 2026 09:04:01
Matthews, Rielly and Robertson make $22.6 million.
Sherwood makes $5.75.
How does San Jose handle the $16.85 million added cap hit?
Why would the Ducks trade the 20 year old Beckette Sennecke for the 30 year old Nylander?