21 Jun 2026 12:02:10
TOR: Knies, Robertson, Carlo, Stolarz, Maccelli
BUF: Power, Doan, Mrtka, Pekka-Lukkinen, Greenway
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21 Jun 2026 02:46:23
In my opinion the Leafs entire future depends on getting 1, preferably 2 more picks in the first round this year. The amount of defensemen in the 1st round is insane. You can snatch a guy like Villeneuve in the late first or Tommy Bleyl.
Carlo for a pick in the 22-32 range
Stolarz + Robertson + 2nd
For
A goalie + pick from 17-25
Draft 2 of
Xavier Villeneuve
Tommy Bleyl
Juho Piiparinen
Ben MacBeath
Ryan Lin
Replace Carlo very easily in free agency with Jamie Oleksiak or someone else and then in 2-3 years when we get McDavid (lol) these guys will be ready to jump into the NHL and we have a great D core.
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21 Jun 2026 01:50:31
Am I playing in net then?
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21 Jun 2026 02:22:16
1st Trade:
Pick #60
Pick #69
To the Florida Panthers for
Pick #40
2nd Trade:
Morgan Rielly
To the San Jose Sharks for
Pick #62
Ty Dellandrea
3rd Trade:
Mattias Maccelli (RFA)
Samuel Errson (RFA)
To the Utah Mammoth for
Pick #19
Matthew Knies Auston Matthews Gavin McKenna
Easton Cowan John Tavares William Nylander
Dakota Joshua Ty Dellandrea Nic Robertson
Steven Lorentz Jacob Quillian Michael Pezzetta
Jake McCabe Darren Raddysh
Oliver Ekman-Larsson Brandon Carlo
Emil Andrae Troy Stetcher
Dennis Hildeby Anthony Stolarz
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20 Jun 2026 12:11:25
Trade idea like this.
Toronto Maple Leafs receive
Mike Matheson
Jake Evans
Montreal Canadiens
Brandon Carlo
Steven Lorentz
Jacob Quillan
2026 2nd-round draft pick
And Rielly has played his last game in Toronto. So trade somewhere I don't care where.
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20 Jun 2026 15:48:05
So what is Montreal's motivation to do this deal. To give up a D-man like Matheson, who you can flip a coin from game to game if you want to use him in top or number 2 pairing, he is that good and steady. For Carlo? Jake Evans, a very good number 3 centre who stepped up into the number 2 role for the playoffs seamlessly, for 4th liner Lorentz? Quillan might have a future somewhere in the NHL but not in Montreal.
They have one of the deepest prospect pools in the league.
This would benefit us for sure but Montreal will say no.
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20 Jun 2026 21:54:55
Montreal would probably accept a trade, because Hutson, Guhle, and Struble are much younger, and the latter two are already better than Matheson. And Struble will most likely surpass Matheson completely next season.
In addition, Montreal needs a right-shot defensive defenseman who can play on the second pairing.
Evans is not really a game-changer either, just a solid third-line center, around 30 years old, playing 15–17 minutes a night and producing about 30 points. He’s good for face-off guy and would be a useful addition to the thhird line, also strong on the penalty kill.
Lorentz is also around 30 years old, a 20-point player and more of a fourth-line guy, so a second-round pick would balance that value.
Now then, trade Hildeby for a righgt-winger who could play on the third or second line…
And yeah, Chayka will probably pull another rabbit out of the hat soon...
I met him twice. He has a very unusual way of seeing things. He does listen to others, of course, but I didn’t notice any arrogance in him, he actually seemed calmer and funnier than what I had heard before.
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21 Jun 2026 02:02:11
I still disagree. Matheson is a guy that leads that defense group in minutes played per night. Carlo is defintely not a trade off there. Matheson is very sound both ways, defensively and offensively, and Carlo doesn't bring that two-way game.
As far as Evans being a solid 3rd centre, yes he is and he showed up large in the playoffs.
Even a 2nd is not enough to balance the Lorentz trade-off out for me, because Montreal really doesn't need any 4th liners. They are deep in the organization and can fill from within.
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20 Jun 2026 11:06:58
Alright some Knies-less trades as always,
1st trade:
To ANH: Nylander, Andrae
To Toronto: Mintuykov, Vatrano, 2-2nds in 2027
2nd trade:
To Nash: Reilly, Robertson (sign and trade), 3rd rd 2027
To Tor: Barron (sign and trade), L’Heureux, 2nd 2027
Free agent signings:
McMann 4x 5.5M
Jenner 4 X 5.5M
Greer 2 X 3M
Stanley 4 X 4M
Knies Matthews McKenna
Vatrano JT McMann
Cowan Jenner Joshua
Greer Groulx L’Heureux
McCabe Raddysh
Mintuykov Tanev
Oel Carlo
Stanley Barron.
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20 Jun 2026 12:50:45
Lots wrong with this. Your Nashville trade results in a 4th liner and a press box then you spend 4 million on Stanley to sit there too. Nylander is gone for a lesser 2nd liner and a 2nd pairing d-man which we have and to top it off you have a rookie on the top line.
You spend money like my wife. Totally not interested in anything here.
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20 Jun 2026 14:12:11
😂 @LeafsGM is that your attempt to get back at me because I didn’t like one of your trades.
First off, if you pay attention your 7-8D are probably getting 40-50 games and probably will still have to call up Danford at some point. It’s called depth.
Nylander for a 2nd liner (Vatrano) that competes and is able to put up 30 goals and a young 20’s puck moving D that is already responsible in his own end and not even at his peak yet.
Plus 2-2nd rounders next year. I’m glad you don’t like it, makes me feel better about it.
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20 Jun 2026 14:33:44
No to at all Nylander is a 40 goal scorer and lead the Leafs in assists last year second we don’t have to play them 40-50 games and we don’t have to call up Danford not sure what fortune teller told you that but get your money back.
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20 Jun 2026 17:00:10
That Ducks trade is crazy bad for Leafs.
Nashville would have zero interest in Rielly.
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21 Jun 2026 02:53:00
Nashville does that trade only if Skeji comes back. Cause they have D on the left side, don’t need Reilly. Definitely not taking on his contract with shipping a comparable out. I believe both these guys need a change of scenery but I wouldn’t do it.
Other than that, Clarky, one of the worst proposals you have made. Agree with LeafsGM78. A total mess and under value. Your UFA signings other than Stanley, I have no interest in either of the over 30’s or Greer who’s going to be 30.
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20 Jun 2026 11:10:04
Tor: Morgan Reilly
Edm: Josh Brown, 2027 2nd
The Oilers move Nurse out to replace him with Reilly. It seems like something they would do. Look at all the ex Leafs they have had. For the return, Leafs get Brown who is huge and tough as nails.
I don’t think he’s an everyday player, but a 7-8 who can go up and down, and then also a 2nd next year. Stock pile some picks so that you can use them at the deadline if they are in a playoff spot.
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21 Jun 2026 09:12:09
I’d rather keep Rielly than accept that 🗑️
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20 Jun 2026 06:31:27
Ok this one might seem odd based on what the huge potential rumoured return are for Knies. But maybe this could be a good 1 for 1 hockey trade?
Leafs: Knies
St. Louis: Robert Thomas
We need a center. It's a glaring hole in that 2C and he's the right age (26) and basically a point a game player. Signed long term for just a little more than Knies. 8.25 vs 7.75
Blues are doing a youth movement so they get a young power forward.
They have Dvorsky and Stenberg co.ing as young centers to play with Knies and they have 3 more first rounders this year. Could make sense for both sides and a good all around hockey trade.
Most of you might say Knies is worth more but I really think Thomas is a solid player. This would also allow Tavares to slot down to the 3C role or you move him to LW where Knies was slotted.
Let's hear the slams!
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20 Jun 2026 09:59:10
My one knock on Thomas is just that he’s a playmaking centre, idk how many playmakers the Leafs need. I still think what Knies bring is more valuable to the Leafs.
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20 Jun 2026 16:09:31
Would do that trade no problem.
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20 Jun 2026 16:22:48
To win cups you need players that play both ends of the ice and you can match up against any line. Robert Thomas might be a pass-first centre but he is also among the elite in the league as 2-way centres. To me that outweighs what Knies brings. That is why to get him from St. Louis will be hard for any team.
To be honest if you look at St. Louis depth chart they are not in as desperate a situation as some might think. They actually have a lot of good pieces there. Their issue last year could be zeroed in on one player to be honest.
Binnington.
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, and the very few games in Feb. They were 21 wins 29 losses and 9 overtime losses and were a -52 in the goal difference. In March and April they went 16 wins 4 losses and 3 overtime losses and a +28 in goal difference.
It's time for them to make a shift in the goal and a good draft this year along with maybe one good free agent signing and the Blues are right back there again without trading Kyrou or Thomas or the like.
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20 Jun 2026 17:03:41
Anyone who says Thomas has knocks have zero hockey IQ.
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21 Jun 2026 02:59:55
No thanks. Knies, 23, is just coming into his own. Thomas, 26, has only played 1 full season so far in his career and is very injury prone. That worries me about him. Great player but not giving Knies for him. My opinion and only knock against him.
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21 Jun 2026 09:10:35
Oh yeah.
I forgot Knies has been completely injury free in his short career
He played 79 games last year
But contributed 60 games because he played hurt for a chunk of games for some dumb reason…Berube???
A minus 30
A chance for a 26 year old two way center
Yes who would want that…He missed 10 games a season except for a couple seasons last year was 18
That makes him injury prone???
😂😂👏👏
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19 Jun 2026 23:50:09
I might be one of the only ones but I would like to see a Reilly for Petterson. Trade. Neither side eats salary, Leafs probably add a tiny bit due to Petterson's position. But I would say we had like a Hirvonen.
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20 Jun 2026 05:00:20
Do you think Vancouver actually would do that? Unless they just want to save some money and really blow their team up.
Would help solve the second line center problem. Would have a few bucks left to get a depth piece and maybe sign Roberston and McKenna's ELC
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20 Jun 2026 10:01:00
I’m pretty sure it was reported that Reilly wouldn’t waive to go to Vancouver, which makes sense. Why would he want to go to a rebuilding team?
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20 Jun 2026 13:05:44
When I purposed this a month ago I had Robertson going to Vancouver as well I think he’s going to ask for a similar salary to Domi which equals the cap hit and I believe Reilly waves to go home!!
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21 Jun 2026 03:05:34
Reilly would definitely wave to go home. What r u talking about 🐐. Reilly plus Robertson and a 3rd pick or prospect would get this done I believe. No retention on either side. Realistically u save on having to resign Robertson and only eat up $4.1m of salary cap with the difference between Reilly and Elias.
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19 Jun 2026 22:49:15
Time to go full rival mode.
BOS
Cowan
2 3rds
Koblar
TOR
Zacha
And then:
TOR
9th overall
Rights to Bob
Ekblad
Rodrigues
Maybe Gadjovich
FLA
Knies
2027 COL first rounder.
Leafs after sign Tuch and Jenner.
McKenna-Matthews-Tavares
Tuch-Zacha-Nylander
Cowan-Jenner-Robertson
Joshua-Groulx-Lorentz
McCabe-Ekblad
OEL-Raddysh
Andrae-Tanev
Think you have to trade Rielly and Carlo for something too but yeah, just my idea.
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20 Jun 2026 05:02:53
I would never do that trade with Boston. Cowan is such a good young piece and Koblar might be better than Zacha in a few years of he keeps progressing the way he has. Can't give Boston all our good young players! Haha they already have Minten and a first coming up.
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20 Jun 2026 13:46:14
Way too much of a overpay for Zacha. That package might actually get your Thomas if you of the 3rds was the 1st from Colorado. But frankly I don't want to give up Cowan or Koblar.
The second one trade falls apart with Ekblad. He is not waiving his no movement. Firstly he took a hometown discount to stay in Florida to allow them to keep the cap down to allow room to keep other players, secondly he took that hometown discount and to be traded to Toronto into that higher tax bracket would certainly not be a smart financial decision on his behalf.
We don't need the rights to Bob as he is a UFA anyway.
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19 Jun 2026 21:20:09
Well with Knies name being tossed about continuously here is one that could be a interesting one to ponder.
Dallas gets: Knies
Carlo
1st in 2027 (Colorado's)
Toronto gets: Harley
Bourque
Dallas gets a winger to compliment either Robertson's opposite wing or Rantanen's wing and a serviceable d-man on a very deep defense roster.
Toronto gets a elite left handed d-man to put with Raddysh which will help on the power play but also help cover up Raddysh defence shortfalls. Plus we get Bourque who we could slot in at Centre or Wing.
We then draft Stenberg (I know. I know everyone here loves McKenna) because he also can be slotted in on the wing or as he proved at the Worlds he has the makeup to play Centre and many people think he may end up as a centreman.
Depending on Bourque's RFA contract we end up having to pay out maybe $5 million more on the swap. But we end up with a versatile Centre and our Defense has now completely reshaped. Yes Carlo was a right hand d-man but that opens a spot for Danford. Then we address the elephant in the room that needs to get moved. Reilly. We trade him for as high a draft pick as we can get, we get out of that contract. $5 of his 7.5 millions covers the shortfall in this trade and the other $2.5 we sign A. J Greer.
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20 Jun 2026 11:14:41
I love that the Knies’ trades aren’t even getting responses anymore. Maybe people are realizing how dumb it would be. But out of all the Knies trades this one would be the best but Dallas isn’t giving up Harley either. Just getting away from reality here.
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20 Jun 2026 15:47:17
I don't think Dallas does it either.
Clarky, On my prop, you said if trading Knies you definitely want an overpay and a legit power forward coming back. No power forward coming to the Leafs, so how does this become your favourite?
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20 Jun 2026 20:19:44
Bourque may not be 6’4” 220 but he is physical and battles. I’d rather a bigger power forward for sure and attached with Harley but like I said, still wouldn’t do it.
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21 Jun 2026 03:09:33
Would u do it if it was Harley and Robertson rights?
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19 Jun 2026 15:38:21
So with Raddysh done here is my wish list for the next coming weeks.
Trade Rielly anywhere
Trade Carlo and a pick to Philly for Tippett
Sign Lauzon, Marchment and Jenner
Draft McKenna
McKenna Mathews Knies
Tippett Tavares Nylander
Cowan Jenner Marchment
Joshua Groulx Quillan
OEL Raddysh
McCabe Tanev
Lauzon Andrae
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19 Jun 2026 15:53:00
OEL is not a top pairing Dman. He's older, and the UFA market means he may still get a decent return. They need someone else and that's where things get pricey...
With Andrae coming in and hypothetically being able to do what OEL does, that makes OEL expendable for the right price.
That 2nd pairing should be decent if they're healthy.
If they can get Coghlan on the 3rd pair to go with Andrae I could live with that...
??? - Raddysh
McCabe - Tanev
Coghlan - Andrae
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19 Jun 2026 16:11:58
Reilly will be gone but I believe they will hold onto Carlo to start the season. To me Tanev is looking more and more like a Jake Muzzin situation: concussions, injuries piling up at an old age. He’s a concussion or injury away from hanging them up, which the style of game he plays can happen this season.
Carlo is the insurance if it does happen and also to bring his stock back up if he has a bounce back season if u do decide to trade him in the season.
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19 Jun 2026 16:17:38
Andrae doesn’t do what OEL does frens. The guy gave u 20.30m per game and played in all situations. If that’s not a top pair d man I don’t know what is.
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19 Jun 2026 16:23:20
Leafs should sign and trade for Tuch 🤣🤣🤣
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19 Jun 2026 16:28:57
I’d rather target Stanley or Ferraro over Lauzon. Even Blankenburg better than Lauzon. Any of those 3 over Lauzon for third pairing.
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19 Jun 2026 18:13:06
@Marner 4life, I seem to agree with your posts and comments more than anyone else here. I like that group you brought in but OEL takes Andraes spot, he starts the year as #7 until he proves otherwise. Nice post.
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21 Jun 2026 03:11:09
So u think Lauzon better than Stanley or Ferraro, Clarky? Really? Way more upside than Lauzon and younger to boot.
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