07 Mar 2026 16:28:19
If the Leafs fine themselves out of the playoffs next year, gotta blow it up. Further to my Rielly trade this draft, next trade deadline they would need to trade both Matthews and Nylander.

To SEA: F - W. Nylander

To TOR: F - S. Wright + 2027 1st

Then

To SJ: C - A. Matthews

To TOR: F - M. Misa + 2027 1st + 2028 2nd + F - A. Gaudette

1.) 07 Mar 2026
07 Mar 2026 15:37:00
We need to buyout Reilly. If he’s not willing to be traded that’s it, that’s all. Kyle and Keefer were great. The Shannaplan was fine. The team was awesome except that one piece we had a 2nd pair d-man as our star defence men for a decade and made all these changes for no reason.

Now are worse off with the same problem: crappy defensive players, a useless GM and a couch who’s style doesn’t compute with the superstars around him. This team is F***ed for years now. Go Oilers Go lol

2.) 07 Mar 2026
07 Mar 2026 16:14:10
Out of the playoffs next year? Fans don't want to wait through another year of this. Change needs to be swift and yes at times it will be painful but the fans would rather see a younger team that shows promise than waiting another year of this.

3.) 07 Mar 2026
07 Mar 2026 16:36:52
LeafsGM78 comment is the best explanation I’ve heard for the Leafs. This team was good over the past several years (pre Berube) but had no top notch offensive defenders. In fact, by playing Reilly, looking for offensive you made the defense weaker and except for one year didn’t really get much offense.

4.) 07 Mar 2026
07 Mar 2026 20:23:29
Totally agree that we can’t wait another year.

If we have any chance to win with Matthews, Nylander, etc we have to be bold once free agency happens and opening of trades.

I’m going to, if I remember lol, to post either one trade or one UFA signing each day for a week or so.

This will no doubt be the only hockey fum I will have.

Let’s start slowly.

First trade is Robertson to LAK who need scoring, especially when their captain retires and Doughty fades into the dust.

Robertson is totally redundant now with Cowan and Maccelli; no need for this talent overlap. Cowan is too young and unproven to trade and he has totally been mismanaged by our so-called brain trust. Maccelli has certainly proven his skill lately and perhaps is the best puck transporter on PP or 5on5.

The Kings have a 6.3 190 winger who is 19yo. Let’s target him and also ask for a R4 in 2026.

5.) 07 Mar 2026
07 Mar 2026 20:37:27
Not near enough for Mathews!

6.) 07 Mar 2026
07 Mar 2026 20:52:31
Hey RandySears. Look forward to seeing your Trade and UFA suggestions. Sounds fun. I'll look for your posts and match you on them. You and I have kind of a same outlook. Was just pondering that maybe McMann likes it in Seattle, signs with them and tells Matthews how awesome it is and maybe we pry some of those prospects off of that loaded crew if Matthews says yeah that's a team I could go to.

lol.

7.) 08 Mar 2026
08 Mar 2026 02:59:50
I hope everyone contributes.

It will be interesting to read what everyone says and how they support their position versus saying a “GM will laugh and hang up”.

I’m sure we’ll agree on some moves and disagree on some but can probably come to a final plan that we would be willing to implement.

There are several others whose views are quite similar and am looking forward to reading those.

Matthews, I think, is having problems shooting and seems to be quite willing to pass the puck more than he previously did.

And you may be right about filling the cupboards through a Matthews trade.

I’ve read that others on this site are suggesting the same.

It will be the summer of course before that happens so we have lots of time to ponder.