Leafs rumours 3

05 Mar 2026 16:28:38
So Roy goes to the Avs for a conditional R1 in 2027 (top 10 protected) and a conditional R5 in 2026 (the lowest of their three I read).

Question 1: According to PuckPedia, they do not have a 2027 R1. How can they trade something they don’t have? Are the Avs hoping to acquire this piece in the future? If not accomplished, are we getting an unconditional R1 in 2028?

Question 2: Again, Puck says the Avs have only two picks in R5 in 2026.

Is this similar to above where the Avs are hoping to get another R2?

I do think I’m unclear and need someone’s help!

What am I missing?

05 Mar 2026 16:32:34
Aah, I understand now that PuckPedia is showing the Avs draft picks AFTER the trade.

05 Mar 2026 16:36:06
Can’t believe he got a 1st for Roy, even if it is next year’s draft.

05 Mar 2026 19:53:58
Why? Because he didn’t work out with the Leafs? He won a Stanley Cup and has been a solid 3c for years and is only 28yrs old and still signed at $3m. You guys have been undervaluing Leaf players since the beginning. It’s time to open your eyes. More 1st rd picks coming and prospects. Problem this team has is not the players, it’s the coach.

05 Mar 2026 23:07:12
I agree, Blowhard. There are players on the Leafs when you look around the league that are worth more than we think. Blow it up and go get those picks and prospects and utilize some to get some more established players but not at overpayment prices. Regarding Roy....

Yes he won a cup in Vegas.... but he was part of a structure I alluded to on another post. He was part of a organization that said "Let's fire 4 lines at the opposition and keep them guessing which is our number 2 3 and 4 lines. Balance..... something we have lacked in years.

05 Mar 2026 15:59:39
My two trades to start things off:

I don’t want to see Bobby McMann traded but if they do, this one would interest me.

To Seattle: McMann

To Toronto: Berkeley Catton, 1st in 2026. Catton is 20 years old with offensive upside but he also hits everything that moves.

2nd trade:

To SJ: Nylander, Reilly

To Toronto: Misa, Ferraro, 2026 1st rd pick.

05 Mar 2026 19:54:38
Nylander going nowhere and neither is Matthews. Reilly offseason.

05 Mar 2026 23:24:02
As far as the McMann for Catton deal. I would love that one, Clarky. Problem is, so would 30 other teams that have a comparative McMann to trade for Catton. I love that kid. He doesn't care if he is on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th line. Just happy to get the ice time and learning time. His point totals are not nearly what they could be but when he is on the lower lines his linemates are caught off guard with his passing ability and at times miss great open shots.



Hey is the Leafs had paid attention to just putting a kid in lineup for experience Cowan would have played and learned not say in the press box for a month. That was a crying shame to watch.

05 Mar 2026 23:56:57
Do you mean Berkeley Catton or a 1st in 2026 for McMann?
Seattle certainly isn’t giving up both for McMann, who is more a complementary player, not an impact player.

06 Mar 2026 09:23:27
Have u learned nothing from the Roy trade, WB? Mcmann will fetch a 1st and a prospect. Especially if the team getting him works out an extension before trade. Which I'm sure Trev will give them permission to negotiate if it sweetens the package

06 Mar 2026 21:39:10
So much for that 1st and a prospect.

05 Mar 2026 15:49:50
TOR: McMann, Laughton, OEL, Robertson

DAL: Bichsel, Hemming, 2026 2nd rd pick, 2027 2nd rd pick.

05 Mar 2026 15:21:18
Dallas isn’t making anymore moves. They got Myers.

05 Mar 2026 16:00:44
That is a lot but I really like Bichsel.

05 Mar 2026 15:34:55
This team is hard to watch and I don't think anyone would be surprised if they went nuclear.

Tor- Matthews
Min- Boldy, Faber, Wallstead

It's clearly been known that the Wild want a number 1 center and Toronto gets a premium piece at each position. Toronto might need to add a bit but Matthews has value.

Then we look at who else is struggling.

Tor- Nylander, Stolarz
NJ- Hamilton, Silayev, pick OR Hamilton, Nemec

NJ dumps Hamilton's salary and adds a premium offensive piece. They also get a goaltender that can help as Markstrom has struggled. Toronto gets a big dman and a big dman prospect.

We know OEL, McMann are getting traded for picks/prospects.

I doubt Tavares wants to move but Montreal needs a center and isn't far from his hometown.



Tor-Tavares, Laughton 50% retained, Hilldeby
Mon-Hage, Reinbacher, Zharovsky

Montreal gets 2 centers and trades good prospects that they don't need on their roster. If Stolarz isn't required in the previous trade then he could go into this trade instead.

Buy out Reilly or try to trade him at 50% retained.

Try and trade everyone not named below at the draft.

Players for next season

Offence

Boldy, Knies, Maccelli, Joshua, Cowan, Hage, Zharovsky and a bunch of kids

Defence
McCabe-Faber
Hamilton-Tavev
Reinbacher-Silayev

Goalie
Woll
Wallstead

Leafs build from the back end out. Pray for a top 5 pick this year and when offence becomes available next year try to add it and finally fire Berube and Treiliving.

05 Mar 2026 14:52:51
Yikes. Nope.

05 Mar 2026 15:22:05
Wow that’s bad. No thank you.

05 Mar 2026 02:05:31
Edmonton - Stolarz and Oel 50% retained

Toronto - Howard and 2027 1st rounder.

05 Mar 2026 01:55:46
They don’t need OEL

05 Mar 2026 15:22:26
Late to the party that ship has sailed.

05 Mar 2026 17:47:13
No deals to be made with Oilers now. Howard would’ve definitely been the target though. Switch focus to Detroit and give up whatever you need of Mcmann, Laughton, OEL, Robertson…. Want Cossa and Nate Danielson included in whatever comes back.

Trade one or both of Stolarz and Woll.

05 Mar 2026 02:03:11
My ideal deadline

Tor: Carlo Laughton
Det: Brandsegg-Nygard 1st 2026

Tor: OEL McMann
Ana: Mintyukov 1st 2026

Trade Reilly to the Sharks at the draft for picks.

So in terms the Leafs add 3 prospects and a young dman along with a bunch a cap space.

05 Mar 2026 01:56:26
Reilly won’t waive …. Buyout.

05 Mar 2026 09:08:16
Buyout is an option, but I think he will waive after the year he’s had in Toronto. There’s nothing that ties him to Toronto other than he’s played his whole career here. The only reason he never waived was because they were a lock to be a playoff team. Things have changed.

05 Mar 2026 14:23:52
I believe he will wave. He just doesn't want to move teams in season. He's as good as gone in the off season.

04 Mar 2026 23:40:30
Tyler Myers got a much better return than I expected. Does this bode well for Tre in possible returns?

04 Mar 2026 23:42:24
No.
Tre is a dope.

05 Mar 2026 15:27:50
I believe Trev is not rushing and making rash decision which is looking good on him right now. He has put his price on what it’s going to take to get his guys and I hope he doesn’t budge. But u never know with him.

04 Mar 2026 21:10:39
So Laughton, McMann and OEL are being sat out.

OEL and McMann to San Jose for Mukhamadullin, Chernyshov and a 2026 4th (becomes a 2nd if McMann re-signs).

Laughton to Anaheim for my favourite D target, Luneau.

04 Mar 2026 20:24:47
I’m in!

04 Mar 2026 22:34:22
I like these deals but that 4th I think should be a conditional 2nd, the market seems to be insane right now.

04 Mar 2026 23:43:26
Great post RLF

05 Mar 2026 00:49:01
You think they can pull out a 1st?

05 Mar 2026 01:21:10
The trade looks good from the Leafs prospective, but I dont think the Sharks need to be in buyers mode right now.

Their rebuild is shaping up nice. They kind of remind me of the Leafs in Matthew's rookie season, when I thought we were on the right track and tried to speed it up to early based off one nice playoff round against the Caps.

05 Mar 2026 01:56:51
They say once the Deadline is done then Chernyshov is probably going to get called up and McMann might be out of the mix for the Sharks as they signed a new contract with Sherwood today.

05 Mar 2026 04:36:46
I like this one a lot. Well done.

04 Mar 2026 19:25:48
Toronto is straight up shaking up the deck and shaking the roster big time boys.

So in this hypothetical blockbuster to Edmonton: Leafs send out McMann, OEL, Laughton and Danford.
In return Toronto gets Isaac Howard, Alec Regula, Trent Frederic, Damien Carfagna and
a juicy 2026 1st rounder.

Leafs finally clear some cap and get a high upside prospect + solid pieces, Oilers add veteran depth for the Cup push.

Isaac
Howard would be the clear main target / centerpiece in this deal for Toronto hands down. Dude has massive upside to become a legit top-6 winger here quick.

Alec Regula could slot right into the 3rd pairing on D. Big (6'4"), right-shot puck-mover who can transition the puck well and play safe/ smart minutes. Not a world-beater but solid depth piece who moves the puck better than a lot of our current bottom-pair guys. Perfect for stabilizing the blue line without breaking the bank.

Trent Frederic would bring that physical edge to the 3rd line as a center/ winger hybrid. 6'3", 220+ lbs grinder with some skill, good at forechecking, winning board battles, and chipping in secondary scoring.



Carfagna is more of a lottery ticket / dart throw. Late-bloomer college D (23 yo, ), skates well, defense-first with puck-carrying ability, already showing well in AHL this year. Could pan out as a cheap bottom-pair NHLer with two-way upside, or just stay AHL depth. Low risk/ high-ish reward prospect.

Third line *Maccelli Frederic Howard* or Howard take first line spot *Knies Auston Howard*.

Regula 3rd pair defence line and Carafagna sent Marlies and potential third pairing guy with some upside.

Toronto's giving up a LOT here, Danford included (our shiny 2024 1st-round D prospect who's a shutdown beast and already looking NHL-bound). Short-term L for sure.

But Howard? Dude's got way more NHL potential than Danford at this stage, explosive skater, sniper release, can play with pace and skill. If he becomes that top-6 winger we've desperately needed (and he looks like he can).

Might sting now, but could be the move that finally gives us a young scoring punch. Worth the gamble?

04 Mar 2026 19:38:59
I don’t know where to start.
This is bad, a big sorry since it seems you worked hard on it.
Oilers don’t have the cap space for this trade!
They don’t have a juicy R1 in 2026!
Frederic might be 6.3 but he cannot put the puck in the ocean!
Carfagna has done nothing to get excited about!
Regula is regular.


We can get so much more for our players!

04 Mar 2026 20:33:10
I agree 100%, Randy. I just don't see the value coming back that is going out. If they did have that 1st round pick (which is fiction at the point as they don't). Don't get me wrong... Howard would be a nice add but we dan't give up Danford. He is going to be a good d-man.

04 Mar 2026 22:37:31
Bro, no offense but this is the worst deal I have ever seen on this website. I fr hope you're just trolling. Oel and McMann alone could get this deal done and still I wouldn't do it.

04 Mar 2026 22:50:52
Oilers got Murphy... No need for Oel.

05 Mar 2026 19:30:02
A big no to that trade and Frederic

04 Mar 2026 17:56:02
Tor: Stolarz, Maccelli

Ana: Sam Colangelo, 2027 2nd (best of their 3), Mrazek (cap dump)

We can use this to fix next season's goalie situation. Anaheim get the best insurance policy for Dostal for the next few years.

They get a young rental on the wing. They give up 1 of their 3 2nd round picks for and 24 yr old right winger drafted 34 ova in 2020. Mrazek is a UFA after this season he can walk after the season.

04 Mar 2026 19:47:12
Another deal I pass on!
Guys we are not desperate; there are 31 teams in the NHL besides TML.
Colangelo is fine but we need solutions that pay dividends before a 2027 2nd round pick.
And why would we feel the need to take salary back on a player that will never see action for the Leafs?

04 Mar 2026 20:34:42
Ya know Randy, having a 2nd rounder that could be used for trades instead of a maybe player doesn't always sound too bad.

05 Mar 2026 11:52:29
Yes Hrenklin, that could be a good use for a 2nd.

However I, personally, feel that our needs are immediate and waiting until 2027 does not fit with whatever window of time we are focused on.



And my position on Mrazek stands.

The reality is we get essentially zero back on two current NHL players for one that cannot make the Ducks on a full-time basis.

This trade does not advance us!

06 Mar 2026 14:09:17
We get an close to NHL ready RW, and a second. For Anaheim to bite we have to take one of their goalie contracts back. Mrazek is making 4m and is a UFA after this season so we let him walk for nothing.

And we still have the 2nd and Colangelo. And now we have Woll and Hildeby as our tandem for next year since Hildeby requires waivers.

04 Mar 2026 09:52:10
Tor: Roy Akhyamov 2027 2nd
NJD: Mercer Seamus

Idk if the Devils like what I’m selling lol but my logic would be they get a cheaper two way centre that fits a third line role a bit better a goalie prospect and a 2nd next year. For the Leafs Mercer is an idea candidate, he’s young on a cost controlled deal, helps move JT to the wing and the Leafs also target a D prospect he’s undersized but he’s got good numbers other than that don’t know much about him.



Here’s my second line next year

Tavares Mercer Nylander

04 Mar 2026 12:57:42
I think a lot of this comes down to where they view Daws to Akhyamov. If they think Daws is the better goalie, then not as appealing. NJ has a massive problem with way too many guys giving the puck away way too much. Mercer is up there, but only 24. Roy is usually safer with the puck and that may appeal to NJ.
Seamus Casey, undersized as you say, but like most small guys can skate and move the puck.

Really good on the PP and could possibly QB Leafs PP eventually. Can he learn to overcome lack of size issue and use his skating and positioning to be effective at the NHL level? Is still up in the air imo. Likely an offensive D-man needing sheltered defensive minutes.

04 Mar 2026 14:30:44
Undersized is a big no for me on forwards right now. Is rather roll my punches on a draft pick.

04 Mar 2026 22:41:07
dude, this package doesnt get either of those guys by themselves.