24 Jul 2026 00:26:39
To Tor
Rakell $5m
To Pitt
Rielly (if willing to wave) $7.5m
Groulx
2nd 2027

To Tor
Melanson RFA
3rd 2027
To Sea
Joshua $3.25m

Cap relief of $5.75m - $2.75m = $3m
Plus Domi’s $3.75m plus I’m sure Lorentz will be traded or put on waivers cause he’s not making this line up so there’s another $1.35m if traded if passed waivers it’s a $1.2m saved. Almost $8m in cap space. You don’t sign anyone let training camp go through see what happens with your bottom pairing dmen.

I know already you are all going to say he won’t wave, that’s not enough to get Rakell blah blah blah. So change the package but I see it being enough the guy is 33yrs old and has had injuries. Or replace him with Rust instead. Either way good targets contracts are done in 2yrs which is Chayka’s contention window.

Knies Matthews Rakell/Rust
McKenna Tavares Nylander
Cowan Paul Roslovic
Duhaime Blueger Sissons
Mcewen

McCabe Raddysh
OEL Tanev
Andrae Stecher
Villeneuve Danford Chadwick

1.) 24 Jul 2026
24 Jul 2026 10:50:20
I’m definitely listening. The Leafs offence gets better.

But what about the Leafs defence?

I think if the Leafs pulled this move they’ll have to use that extra money on another D-man.

2.) 24 Jul 2026
24 Jul 2026 18:15:41
Yes, you have that luxury to go get D-man but like I said why not wait till training camp and see what u got first. Then with that cap space u can go get one either an FA that is still unsigned or maybe swing a trade for one with that cap space.

I don’t think u need to just grab one right away. My thinking anyways.

3.) 25 Jul 2026
25 Jul 2026 14:31:55
My concern is what’s plan “B” on defence?

1) If the Leafs pull this trade Rielly is gone. So now down 1x D-man

2) What is Tanev can’t get past the abdominal surgery or concussions? Now down 2x D-man

3) Definitely gonna have injuries during the long season with aging D-man.

So now down 3 or 4 D-man

4) In my opinion, Danford needs a full year in AHL to develop under Giordano and to get bigger, stronger and pro confidence. So now we’re down possibly 5 D-man

The Leafs most obvious weakness is D.

I don’t see a plan “B”.

Do you or anyone see a plan “B”?

4.) 27 Jul 2026
27 Jul 2026 01:00:15
Leafs sign Logan Stanley!