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24 Jun 2026 17:47:13
Ok hear me out, I’m not totally sold on McKenna playing in the NHL next year as he pretty undersized also had thought today that a centre is harder to find and more expensive to acquire so I’m leaning towards Stenberg.
SJ sends all three of their first round picks.
We select Stenberg and have another franchise centre.
If Matthews decides to walk then it won’t be such a huge blow and now bare with me what if we then trade Matthews to SJ for McKenna and a 1st maybe ++.
So essentially we get 5 first round picks including the top two this year and like I said McKenna may not play in the NHL next year so SJ may jump to get a proven Hart Trophy winner.
I know a lot of what ifs here but I’m day dreaming at work lol.
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24 Jun 2026 17:19:57 OK, I heard you out. Now I’m wondering if you can tell me where you got the information that Stenberg plays centre. I keep hearing about him playing either wing, but this is the first I’ve about him being a centre, let alone being a “franchise centre”.
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24 Jun 2026 17:20:34
Stenberg is a winger but many scouts after seeing him play Centreman and wing at the worlds think he could be a very good Centre. I think McKenna will play in NHL this year though. No matter here or anywhere else the 1st line forecast I disagree with. I would play him with Tavares until he gets more defensively disciplined. To put him with Knies and Matthews would be unfair to Mattews actually. He would constantly be playing top slot to get a jump to cover the rush going back up ice.
24 Jun 2026 17:05:26
When responding to a Toronto Colorado trade post re: Colorado and the tight cap room it got me thinking. (Dangerous thing to do when working high and a chimney repair lol).
Here is one that could fill a few needs for both teams.
Toronto : Kadri $7m but 1.6 is retained by Calgary so $5.6
Colorado : Lorentz $1.35 m
Difference saves Colorado $4.25m. Is before jumping down my throat in this. #1 it gives some cap relief to Colorado but allows them a spot to insert T.J Hughes in Kadri’s spot. It allows Colorado to let Bardakhan to get more experience in the minors with more ice time while Lorentz slides into his spot on the 4th line. It fills our need for a Centre and a reasonable price and then we put “The Energizer Bunny”. Landon Sim in Lorentz’s spot.
Colorado wants to shed some cap space, so moving Robertson for a playoff guy who would look good on 3LW. He's a UFA after this season, so if it fails we can recoup losses at the deadline.
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24 Jun 2026 15:16:44
I don’t think Colorado does that. Once it is all said and done, Robertson will probably be $2.5 m, hopefully no higher but in this world who knows. That would only save Colorado $2m to bring in 32 points this year, scorer for a 48 point scorer in only 70 games.
You do know he was Colorado's 1st line left winger right. So 3rd line here? If Knies stays here he would be 2nd line. 1st if Knies is traded. I don’t see Colorado doing that deal.
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24 Jun 2026 16:29:42
What about Landeskog, Nichuskin are also in the mix?
24 Jun 2026 13:50:55
So with the Matthew Knies situation the asking is a top 10 pick, a D-man and a medium roster forward or 2 prospects. With everyone making the crazy moves over the last few days the cast of trading partners is narrowing for teams that have those assets. Would this one possibly get it done?
Seattle: Knies and rights to Robertson.
Toronto: 7th Overall, Ryker Evans, Jake O'Brien, Jani Nyman
Both of Knies' best friends on the Leafs have been traded, McMann and Woll, and even though he doesn't have to approve a trade I am sure Seattle would be a welcome landing spot for him to have one of his best friends there.
If it doesn't get it done, what pushes it over the finish line?
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24 Jun 2026 13:18:42
Done!
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24 Jun 2026 13:20:25
No thanks.
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24 Jun 2026 14:08:45
No problem. But what is he worth to do a Seattle deal? That’s a pretty big haul. A 7th overall, a player who was 8th overall and could be our #2 centre in a year, a defensemen who is still only 24 going into his 3rd year and was drafted 35th overall. Nyman is a guy who will crack Seattle's lineup and brings a physical and scoring element.
He is going to be a good one. He was drafted 49th overall. I would not say he is a straight up for Robertson as I think he has a bigger ceiling so half towards Robertson in this deal and half of him towards sealing the Knies portion.
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24 Jun 2026 16:20:37
Problem there is you r waiting for these guys to become that NHL 2c. Leafs not looking to rebuild but retool. That’s why the whole thing they r looking for is the high draft pick NHL ready player or players to fill positional needs and prospects or else he’s going no where u offered all futures and a draft pick.
24 Jun 2026 13:22:39
To BUF: F - M. Knies + F - M. Macelli
To TOR: 2026 1st (4th) + RW - J. Quinn
Leafs draft F - G. McKenna 1st and D - C. Carels 4th
While the Leafs take a step back trading Knies, they do pick up a young RW in Quinm, who, if he improves, will set himself up for a better payday.
Drafting Carels 4th, he may be up with the team next year.
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24 Jun 2026 12:45:34
Why do u care if Quinn is going to set himself up for a better payday? U r drafting at #4, why would u take Carels instead of Reid or Verhoff or even Malhotra?
24 Jun 2026 11:25:34
This is just a proposal I don’t want any part of it but I’d bet any money San Jose is offering
1st overall (for)
To SJS for
2nd Overall + 9th Overall
That way we could take Stenberg and Smits rather than just McKenna or package that #9 + Col 1st + a prospect or high pick got Robert Thomas.
We still get an elite winger for Matthews and we get a guaranteed top 4 dman or a guy like Robert Thomas. I’d rather take McKenna but you can bet your bottom dollar San Jose is asking about bringing McKenna in to play with Celebrini.
24 Jun 2026 11:20:26
Reilly + Carlo + 1st (col) +2026 2nd
To Anaheim for
Mason McTavish + Drew Helleson
Stolarz + Robertson +2027 2nd
To Edm for
Matthew Savoie +2027 3rd
Knies + 2026 3rd +2027 3rd
To Buf for
4th overall + Zach Benson + rights to Tuch yes this is unrealistic but Chayka has said he needs to be blown away for a Knies trade so I’m pretending he was blown away
24 Jun 2026 04:28:15
Well with Buffalo moving Buram for 4th overall plus a second rounder, it certainly seems like they will have the cap space to sign Tuch... won't be surprised to see that signing announced in the next day or two.
Interesting to see St. Louis pick up yet another first round pick.
Could they be moving any of those in a deal?
And San Jose picking up the 9th overall now...could there be a bigger deal at play now with the Leafs? Maybe they don't want to part with #2... but could they part with #9?
Maybe Reilly+Carlo for #9 and a prospect?
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24 Jun 2026 12:02:58
I don’t think Reilly and Carlo are worth that #9 pick but who knows. Have to be more to it I would think. Especially if they r not retaining on Reilly.
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24 Jun 2026 10:08:18
Reilly + Carlo for pick 9?? 😂😂😂 I seriously want whatever you’re smoking can you message me privately for your dealer.
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24 Jun 2026 12:48:42
After hearing that Werenski is discussing his future with CBJ after the draft. If SJS came up with an offer for its 3 1st rd picks and a prospect b4 the draft, I would think CBJ would have to take it. Wouldn’t that be a big trade?