Leafs Trade Rumors

31 May 2026 18:05:17
Philly
Stolarz
Robertson
Carlo
Moldenhauer
2nd 2027

Leafs
Drysdale
Tippett

31 May 2026 02:47:51
Preds
1st overall
Rielly
Robertson

Leafs
10th overall Bjorck or Rudolph or Belchetz
Stamkos
Brady Martin

Retooling. With Stamkos
Rebuilding with Martin and 10th overall

30 May 2026 21:56:33
Kraken
1st overall
Robertson
Rielly

Leafs
7th overall
25th overall
Wright
Dunn
Miettinen

30 May 2026 13:03:12
Anaheim:
M. Reilley D

Toronto:
M. McTavish

Vancouver:
1st 2026 (TO)
N. Robertson

Toronto:
1st 2026 (Van)
Z. Buium

30 May 2026 12:59:41
I actually like both of those deals believe it or not. I am not a huge fan of McTavish in a lot of the trades, but his one actually works in the Salary range and asset given up. I would still shop for a another Centre though with more speed and I would put McTavish on the wing.

The second trade addresses the Type of puck moving defenseman we are looking for and if by some fluke someone does pick a d-man with the #2 pick then we take Stenberg as we know Vancouver would take McKenna. If McKenna and Stenberg are both gone, now we have Buium we take Malholtra.

30 May 2026 13:27:35
I have loved this Vancouver trade scenario since Mike Futa put it out there. It's probably the only way I would trade our 1OA.
Hopefully it comes to fruition.

30 May 2026 14:43:03
The Anaheim one I have seen thrown out a couple of times now, and for the Leafs, it should be a no-brainer. I can't see why Anaheim would do it. They are loaded on the left side D.
The 2nd one makes me go back and forth on yes and no, which to me means it's a good prop.

Would Van give up the talented D they got back for Hughes just to get McKenna? Would the Leafs pass on McKenna to get Buium and possibly another D or Malhotra? Possibly Stenberg. I think the Leafs would, not sure Van would.

30 May 2026 16:20:52
I would do that first trade every day including Sunday for the Leafs, but the Ducks won’t

They can have Sir Anthony Stolarz
We will take back Colangelo and a 3rd 2027

So...
Now the Canucks trade
I would expand it
I know Free Willy is adamant about staying
But who cares about his feelings
(I’m being the Vegas GM right now)

Nucks
Rielly
Benoit
Nylander
2nd 2027
1st overall 2026

Leafs
3rd overall draft Stenberg or Malhotra

Buium
Hronek
Boeser


Willy can lineup with his Swedish meatball center Pettersson
Rielly goes home
They can draft and probably will draft McKenna, saves his parents' air miles from the Yukon
Benoit is along for the ride

For my beloved Maple Leafs
Free agent signing Tuch and Jenner
If they draft Stenberg
Knies Matthews Boeser
Robertson Tavares Tuch
Cowan Jenner Stenberg
Lorentz Quillan Colangelo
You can drop Robertson to the 3rd line move up Cowan or Stenberg

McCabe Tanev
Buium Hronek
OEL Carlo
Villeneuve is first up in case of injury (read Tanev)
Then Benny Danford after him

Woll
Hildeby
Akhtyamov is first up when Woll pulls his groin by October 31

If they draft Malhotra
Second line becomes
Malhotra Tavares Tuch
(Ease Malhotra into the NHL as a winger
Or if you like move the ancient wonder Tavares to the wing and put Malhotra at centre)
Third line is
Robertson Jenner Cowan.

30 May 2026 23:22:14
I like this idea and not to sound like a broken record on keeping Nylander because that’s not what I’m getting at. My only hang up would be Tuch’s number if it north of Nylanders salary. I’d really have to think about it.

Tuch didn’t have a great playoff. He’s the same age and probably wouldn’t match Nylander in points. I’d also drop JT down a line to the 3rd, but like I said pretty good post man.

31 May 2026 02:24:45
I always laugh at the jabs at Nylander (In this case playing with his Swedish meatball buddy) another one about a trade to New York to play with his Bestie Zibanejad.

Truth is actual best friend in all hockey is Pastrnak and he would in a likelihood waive his not trade to go play with him but again the leafs would have a tough time finding a deal to do with Boston.

29 May 2026 17:41:25
Would you guys do

Tor: Reilly, Robertson Col 1st

Ana: McTavish, Hinds.

29 May 2026 19:40:46
No I think it too much and I have no interest in McT.

29 May 2026 16:37:14
A few trades to change up the roster for next year

First, the potential deal of Rielly to the Sharks:

To SJS: D - M. Rielly

To TOR: F - Q. Musty + 2026 2nd

San Jose gets the veteran D to help them clinch a playoff berth next year. Leafs pick up a 2023 prospect who still has not made the NHL plus a 2nd.

and

To BUF: D - B. Carlo + 2027 2nd + 2026 3rd

To TOR: D - B. Byram

Buffalo has multiple RFA's that need new deals plus trying to sign Tuch. Byram can also sign a new extension, but has this 1 last year on his current deal. The log jam on D creates a situation for them to make a move.

Carlo's deal is half the cost of Byram.

and

To PHA: G - J. Woll + F - M. Maccelli

To TOR: RW - O. Tippett

Philly has a huge logjam at RW. With Konecny long term, plus Martone and Foerster, who Foerster can sign an extension this summer and Martone needing a new deal next year, they can parlay Tippett into a starting goalie.

and

To UTA: F - N. Robertson

To TOR: C - B. Hayton

New Line up

McKenna Matthews Nylander
Knies Tavares Tippett
Cowan Hayton ****
Lorentz Quillan ****

Byram OEL
McCabe Tanev
Benoit Stecher

Would look to upgrade at top pairing RHD as well as depth RW players.

30 May 2026 02:24:07
Would rather Lauzon UFA and Raddyish than Stecher and Benoit.

Groiux will be the fourth line center next year.
And they will probably sign at least 2-3 UFA forwards.

30 May 2026 09:35:26
Your evaluations are a tad off. Reilly isn’t getting that return, neither is Carlo. Right idea, but truthfully Reilly maybe gets them a pick and a blue chip prospect unless the Leafs are packaging something with him that has good value… And Carlo same thing, he’s got some value because he makes so little.

I’d rather keep him and then maybe use his as trade bait at the deadline. I don’t believe he is as bad as he was last year, so if the Leafs could add another righty and move Carlo down it could look different

30 May 2026 13:06:30
Actually I think Tbuds proposals are very good.
I quite like the targets and think the opposing teams would view the proposals as legit.

The Sharks absolutely need D so a 2nd and Musty are certainly close. And I think “tad” means close.

The Sabres need to offload salary (Byram) if they want to resign Tuch. They will then need a responsible Dman at half the price; enter Carlo.

A 2nd and a 3rd add value!

I love the Philly trade, might consider replacing Woll with Stolarz but not sure.

Exchanging RFAs with Utah is also a good one.

Personally I don’t resign Stecher and I’d trade Benoit for a 3rd or 4th and replace with UFA Logan Stanley for his toughness.