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07 May 2026 21:20:23
To NYR: 1st overall pick 2026, Robertson
To Toronto: Cuyelle, 5th overall pick.
28 Apr 2026 02:02:24
Maybe try a little retool for fun?
To Leafs: E. Karlsson, Rust, 2nd 2027, 3rd 2026
To Pens: Nylander, Reilly
FA pickups:
Malkin - 1 X 4M
McMann 4 X 5M
Greer 2 X 2M
Stanley 3 X 2.2M
Coyle 2 X 6M
Knies Matthews Malkin
Cowan JT Rust
McMann Coyle Robertson
Greer Groulx Domi
OEL Karlsson
McCabe Tanev
Carlo Danford
Stanley
If it doesn’t work out trade them for draft picks/ prospects and start the rebuild.
1.) 28 Apr 2026 02:04:57
Laughable
2.) 28 Apr 2026 10:48:26
Leafs have zero interest in this.
3.) 28 Apr 2026 12:31:36
Clarke did say for fun guys. I will say though, Karlsson would certainly change how quick the puck would move from the D/Zone to the offensive transition. If we kept Matthew’s Nylander and Knies two free agents I would target, that would change things up on the forwards. Would be Coyle, who would be #2 center with Nylander, and A. J Greer, who would be with J. T on the third line to take the corner work off J.
T to preserve his body a bit longer. Now your #2 and #3 line depending on the wingers (I would go Cowan on #2 and Groulx on #3) start to resemble a more even group similar to Carolina. #1 winger with Knie and Matthews. If Maccelli is kept use him or do a trial by fire and put Holinka on the wing. He is a sniper but also a very good two way player. Nothing to lose by trying it.
4.) 28 Apr 2026 14:14:28
The only signing I liked was Stanley, but he's looking to be a 4x4 contract value which I would do in a heart beat.
5.) 28 Apr 2026 21:43:29
Well my thought process behind this is, Nylander is the best player trade but Reilly doesn’t carry much value and carries a 7.5M cap hit for the next 4 seasons after this one. Karlsson (like Suffering said) will improve our breakout and puck movement in our own end plus will be much better than Reilly on the PP. Yes, it’s 10M but only for one season after this and maybe resign him for an extra year at a team friendly rate.
Rust is a guy that fits the way this team wants to play and by picking these two might intrigue Malkin to sign for at least one more year with the Leafs. Give it a try for a season or two and if it doesn’t work out we trade Rust, Matthews, etc. for draft picks and start the rebuild. Just throwing out another option is all.
6.) 28 Apr 2026 22:36:13
My view is while Nylander might be explosive and get a big play. Karlsson is capable of controlling the tempo of the whole shift every shift when he is on the ice. Nothing wrong with Options, Clarky.
Even if those options only turn into partial plans. They are still ways of thinking outside the box, and God knows with this team we need to not think outside the box but live outside of the box.
23 Apr 2026 21:54:18
This one is for LeafsGM78:
To Tor: Faber, Ek, 2027 2nd rd pick
To Minn: Matthews, Carlo
Matthews, Nylander and Mo must go before next year. If we are changing the identity, those 3 are the identity that needs to be changed. A decade of the half asses, don’t care if we win or lose, here for a good time attitude needs to go. This is your job and get paid multi millions to do it. So I want players in here respect the logo and will do whatever it takes to win. Polar opposite of what we have now. I’d gladly help Matthews pack his bag. But out of the 3 m, he is my last one to trade. No is an absolute must go, cannot play another game in a Leafs jersey. Nylander, I would be so happy to get a nice young package back for him, starting Sennecke (yes RLF I don’t think ANH may want to move him, I know I wouldn’t).
This is a different era, these kids are coming into the league almost game ready, back in the day a coach would never give an opportunity to a rookie like they are nowadays. 1. Mo, 2. Nylander, 3. Matthews, 4. Do not resign Maccelli. Is my wish list. Plus they have to trade a goalie this off season. I’d be trading Stolarz if we are sticking to this younger retool. Think of the haul we could get for all those players. No way would I move a guys like Knies, build around him but unless someone gives a ridiculous offer. Anyways very sorry for the long rant.
1.) 23 Apr 2026 22:23:17
Two Words for you Clarky! Right on!!!!! I think most fans would rather see young guys giving 100% (There is no 110% no matter how anyone tries to say it) than where we are. Get a GM and coach that are in tune with that.
Also a coach that realizes in 2 years he has done what he can with the young guys and is ready to step aside for a coach that knows how to handle those guys as well as older UFAS or older players traded into the organization.
2.) 24 Apr 2026 15:11:26
I agree with pretty much everything Clarky.
As for the call-out. No, Anaheim won't want to move him, but like Nylander or not, and you and I have both been driven nuts by his warts, he is a 40 goal, over a point a game vet player at a locked in price. He has a lot of playoff experience as well. He is pretty cool under pressure which would be good for the other young players there. Main difference is that you have said Sennecke is already better than Nylander and I think Nylander still holds more value.
Seenecke looks like a potential 1st line player. He started a little slow out of the gate, but picked it up after about 15 games in. Went on a points tear for a good while, but when the games got a lot tighter in the last 20 games, his production dropped off a lot. He was given relatively sheltered minutes as they should for a rookie. His ice time has also been reduced quite a bit in the playoffs as he has no points and a -4 (worst on the team) in 2 games.
The difference. Nylander is already a 19-20 minute a night 1st line winger who has the experience and in his prime.
Just my opinion, but Anaheim doesn't need a young player still trying to learn the game, more than they need an already legit top line winger. Nylander would be their 1st line winger moving Terry to the 2nd line I would think. Sennecke isn't likely moving Terry down.
Anaheim is win now mode. Their window is open and guys like Killorn, Vatrano, Kreider and Granlund aren't getting any younger. Neither is Carlson and Trouba if they re-sign them.
Yes, they have key guys needing new contracts, but if they are going to make a move, now would seem like the best time. They have the cap to get those guys signed and bring in Nylander. The year after, the cap goes up again and they have a projected $67M in cap space. They just need to get things to work through next year and then they are golden cap wise.
That said, I would happily do Nylander for Sennecke and Luneau. I think it's a good hockey trade for both teams.
3.) 24 Apr 2026 18:30:47
Lol right on who needs to win a stupid cup anyways.
4.) 24 Apr 2026 21:07:28
@Suffering Thank you!! Glad we are on the same page.
@RLF, I agree with you and hope you’re right because I’d make that trade all day. Thank you for your input.
@Leafs GM - we have spent the last decade trying to plot players around our Core 4 and still couldn’t get it done. Why do you want to stay on this path? Makes no sense to me.
5.) 24 Apr 2026 21:25:26
Why would trade Matthews for two guys that barely got over 30 goals combined that as the cap goes up will have a higher cap hit.
When you have a team that’s made the playoffs for 10 years my guess is you think Matthews is washed up Nylander has an attitude problem and accomplishing that run isn’t a darn hard thing to do.
Where my thoughts are Matthews scored 70 goals has a Hart trophy has had only two off years, this year in my opinion was a coach asking to change style and the Marner effect was real. Nylander reminds me of Kovlev he’s was always this stylish loner own drum kinda guy but became a captain of the Canadians and produces flat out.
So again my position is place blame where it lies the Leafs were bottom feeder in every category defensively Reilly was a minus 22 on the first pairing I mean there’s the problem goals fore has been awesome for a decade so finally why are you willing to expel your top forwards proven players for maybes when your defence is crap your coach can’t roster manage and injuries were legit. Why not keep the status quo next year actually come up with a d-core keep the goalies and get a coach that lets stars be stars.
6.) 24 Apr 2026 21:58:54
Core 4 wasn’t the problem other than the Leafs couldn’t afford to fix the real issue which in my opinion Reilly as your top defender forever trying to find someone to play with the guy not really drafting defensive until late rounds. None of the trade proposals involving Matthews and Nylander fix the defensive problems.
None, and I believe with some D help and a coach that matches the team the Leafs can win the Cup, period. Keep Robertson career stats found some physical elements while playing 12 minutes. I was impressed enough to gamble on him.
7.) 24 Apr 2026 22:26:38
So you agree Defence is the key position to find that guy? If you check you will see Faber is one of the Top defenceman in the league. No I am not kidding he really is. Lol
I like Ek because it is a step in the right direction of the approach Carolina has..... Aim for Good point production but not necessarily massive production.
At salary caps that give you 4 balanced lines with a stellar defence. Only thing I would change is to push for a 1st line draft in this deal. And while I know it is only one goal, and it does sound much better but Matthews has not scored 70. It still is 69 and it was impressive but it still is not 70.
8.) 25 Apr 2026 00:43:30
But you’re going from one extreme to the other, so now the Leafs have great defence but can’t score.
9.) 25 Apr 2026 15:01:49
I think you are missing the point here. You are getting a Defenseman ranked in the Top 20 in the NHL who is good defensively and can score and would scorfe more in a more free wheeling environment. He has been tasked to hold back a bit more to cover for Hughes when he is on the rush. You are also getting a Centre who averages .756 points a game in the NHL who is ranked consistently in the top 30 centres in the league and again has played his whole career for a defensive minded system in Minnesota, so also has the capability to put up more points.
You said in your 2nd to last post "None of the trade proposals involving Matthews and Nylander fix the defensive problems." So here is one that does and you think it is garbage. So tell us how you are going to address and find that proven stud defenceman.
10.) 25 Apr 2026 16:16:43
Suffering, I was going to come in and say a piece but after reading what you wrote, I don’t have to. I agree with everything you said but for me, personality is just as important right now. We need players l with charisma, character, drive and leadership. Not these robots just saying what they think everyone wants to hear. I think most of us miss the Wendel Clark/Tucker/Gilmour days when these guys had passion and a personality. Even if they aren’t winning at least it’s entertaining to watch. This 2025/26 had to be the most boring Leafs team to watch in all of my years watching this team.
Couldn’t score, couldn’t play D, no one would hit or fight. Nothing there to keep fans interested. Berube should be going to. We had the worst neutral zone structure in the league the entire year with no adjustments made, for me that warrants a firing. Not like defensive or offensive zones were a highlight either. Special teams was terrible most of the year. I think the best coaches are the player/coaches from the era after Berube. The Rod Brindamours, Rick Tocchet, Travis Green, Martin St. Louis just to name some. They are a good mix of new school and old school. Sorry again for the long rants.
11.) 25 Apr 2026 16:29:42
@ Clarky To sum up character with Faber... He is not known as a fighter at all. But in Bobby Brinks' first game with Minnesota he got smoked by Jeremy Lauzon on a hit. Faber came in to take on a much larger Lauzon. Did ok.
Held Lauzon to a draw. But that showed amazing character. He said in the interview after the game that it was important to let Bobby know even in his first game he was part of the team and we had his back. That... is character.
13 Apr 2026 00:21:25
Looking at a young retool/older rebuild:
To Minn: Mathews, Carlo
To Tor: Faber, Ek, 2nd rd pick 2026
To ANH: Nylander, OEL, Quillan
To Tor: Sennecke, Mintuykov, McTavish
To CBJ: Reilly
To Tor: Olivier, 3rd rd pick 2026
To Edm: Stolarz
To Tor: Podkolzin, 3rd rd pick 2026
Sign UFA’s McMann 4X 6M and Oleksiak 2X3.75M
Knies, JT, Cowan
McMann, Ek, Sennecke
Podkolzin, McTavish, Robertson
Joshua Domi, Olivier
McCabe, Faber
Mintuykov, Tanev
Oleksiak, Danford
Woll/Hildeby.
1.) 13 Apr 2026 00:32:48
Yes, up the C position we look weak right now but we hope McTavish will develop to a 2C and with that top five pick we get a C to hopefully be our future #1C.
2.) 13 Apr 2026 08:05:01
@clarky, Man I really like the targets 100% but JT as first line C we'll get crushed no? He’s not that guy anymore. I see your posts and think you have a good handle on hockey in Leaf land, plus maybe explain your thoughts on that move tho. Great post tho!
3.) 13 Apr 2026 08:08:27
Clarky shoulda kept reading lol. My apologies, but I still feel off about that. Remember our first is fully exposed next year in a deep deep draft. I hate giving Boston anything more for that pylon Carlo, but I think with a #1 C that arguably should be 3C could put us in a bad spot.
4.) 13 Apr 2026 12:48:33
A lot if it looks good for the Leafs moving forward. Pretty sure when I did a trade of Nylander for Sennecke you said no way they do it because Sennecke is almost ad good as it is. Now Leafs also get Minty and MacT?
5.) 13 Apr 2026 20:49:57
You can’t trade these players and then say hopefully get… Not going to happen nor should it.
11 Mar 2026 23:58:35
Would you guys make this one?
To Seattle: Nylander
To Tor: Berkeley Catton, Vince Dunn, 2nd rd pick 2027.
1.) 12 Mar 2026 00:02:51
Not a chance,
Trade Rielly, Robertson, and Cowan
to
Seattle for Shane Wright & a 3rd round pick.
2.) 12 Mar 2026 00:29:00
I love Catton. That kid took whatever ice time he got this year and really applied himself to the defensive side of his game. His offense will not be a problem once they raise him in the lineup. However, Seattle would have to up that 2nd to a 1st to wet get my interest.
Good lead player to go after though, Clarkly with Catton. I just posted another Seattle proposed one as well. They have so many good assets.
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06 May 2026 01:53:50
Would like to hear everyone’s thoughts on who we should pick. I’m leaning towards a D-man. Chase Reid or Verheoff might be the way to go. We need a puck moving offensive D that can skate.
I look at it as who would you rather from MTL in playoffs if you can only pick one between Caulfied and Hudson. These D have way more impact on the game and very hard to acquire via a trade.
1.) 06 May 2026 02:29:28
You draft McKenna. No question about it. Throw a bag at Raddysh and hope he continues his play and becomes our number one.
2.) 06 May 2026 03:37:16
Definitely sign McKenna and trade Knies or Cowan, plus whatever else for a top pairing Dman.
Maybe trade with Dallas (need to make space for resigning Robertson), plus Dallas already has 2 solid LD Hieskanen & Bischel
Knies or Cowan, Carlo, Robertson and 2027 1st (Colorado)
For
Harley & Bourque.
3.) 06 May 2026 08:57:00
What??? McKenna is a complete stud you have to draft him. The only way I’d take a d is if we move down for a good haul from Vancouver and get a top prospect and the 3rd pick for 1. But still m taking McKenna 100 percent of the time.
4.) 06 May 2026 09:06:22
I was hoping the Leafs would of landed at 3 and it would have negated this conversation but you’re right the Leafs have never had that stud dman which is why I said trade out of number one but I can’t help to this what could McKenna be here in Toronto my biggest issue with him is he’s a winger.
5.) 06 May 2026 12:40:25
@ Goat2.0 I was hoping for #1 because of that potential of trading the pick for a asset and still getting a very good player. The depth of the Dmen this year is insane. None of them are a Matthew Schaeffer or a Landon Dupont coming next year but the depth is insane. You could put them as dice in a cup shake it and probably not be disappointed at which one rolls closest to you. In no particular order, Verhoeff, Reid, Carels, Lin, Rudolph and last but by far certainly not least Smits.
Smits actually is the least talked about because we don't get to see him hardly at all. He is a beast. I remember watching him with my Son-in-law when the WJC were on this year and we both went. "Who in hell is this guy? He is massive." and he could skate and play great D. 5 points for Latvia at the worlds. Played in the under 20 league in Finland and dominated and got called up to play in the Finnish Elite League and got 13 points in 38 games.
Their season ended so they lend him to EHC Munchen in Germany where he got 1 point in 5 games but then got 6 points in 11 playoff games. And let's not forget during this crazy season for him he also played in the Olympics for Latvie and got 2 points.
He is a guy that has flown under the radar to us North Americans, but I'll tell you he might be the sleeper of the draft. He has shown he doesn't care where he plays, he will adapt and adapt very very quickly and well. If the right team offered the right roster player and swapped their pick with us in the 6 to 8 spot he would be there I think. We know that McKenna and Stenberg and Malholtra will the 3 forwards that go in the top 7 or 8 which leaves 5 defensemen so no-one in top 8 will go home disappointed this year.
6.) 06 May 2026 19:18:31
It's McKenna imo. I would look to try and move Matthews if he doesn't want to be here to who that will be in the spot to draft Verheoff (2-5).
7.) 06 May 2026 21:34:00
I have to agree with some of you. To get a haul for a trade to move down 2-3 spots. Target Chase Reid or Verheoff. We need that Lane Hudson/Hughes/Makar style defenceman. We have the two way D and stay at home D. We just need this puck mover (PP) D and a tough guy on top 6 and it would be a complete package.
When teams get these guys, they are not trading them away. I know Raddysh is out there but why would he want to come Toronto and how much is he gonna want? 32 teams are going to be after that guy. @Tags Knies should be untouchable. A guy like him is almost as valuable as a RHD that can put up points.
8.) 06 May 2026 23:59:52
TML winning the lottery has certainly opened up the dialogue and have to admit that I’ve read some very creative trade proposals since the lottery.
Many are well-thought out and have merit but I think TML, if they pick McKenna which I expect they do, will need to make is sending Mattias Maccelli.
Adding McKenna, a generational offensive player, at 5.11 and 170 is a look-alike to Maccelli, Cowan and Robertson. Talent and skill are important but we need to balance this “look” with other things.
NJD need a top6 forward and we need a two-way Dman. The Devils are rumoured ready to trade Simon Nemec if they can’t offload Hamilton. Let’s see if we can augment the blue line by giving NJD what they need.
Or send Maccelli to the Kraken for their R2 2026 (#38). A great return when compared to the R3 2027 that we gave up to get Maccelli.
I think Maccelli ended the year well for TML and his trade value is high.
05 May 2026 23:20:12
Wooo 1st pick.
11 Apr 2026 23:19:03
Just freaking lose, boys. Dumbest franchise in all of sports if we don’t get this too 5 pick. No one in this world can make sense of them playing to win right now. Absolutely crazy that it is gonna come down to the wire. Villeneuve should of been playing for a month by now.
1.) 12 Apr 2026 21:14:32
They can’t even tank right.
They will finish 5th last.
Then lose one spot on the lottery.
Handing Boston.
Minten and the 6th overall pick.
The Legacy of Tredeadthing.
The Lunatic.
04 Apr 2026 21:07:34
We cannot get anymore points this season. We have a serious contention on being bottom 5. Three teams below us have to pass us and they are only 2 points behind us and one of them is 1 point behind us. No OT, straight up losses for our last 6-7 games and we should be ok to land a top 5 draft pick.
1.) 04 Apr 2026 21:54:09
Hey Clarky! Yeah it is such a wild last couple of weeks. There are teams chargin to the bottom and others charging to get into the playoffs and some teams that are right there at both options not sure what to do lol.
It makes for great hockey to watch though for sure. 2 games tonight that will be like playoff games as they all try to climb the standings will be Winnipeg and Columbus...... and San Jose and Nashville.
31 Mar 2026 21:32:02
I’d love to hear other people's opinions on this but why are we not losing right now? We have a chance to get a too high end draft pick and now we decide to win? You can never convince the players to do that but why are we not trying out more Marlies? Give different guys PP1 time? Put Nylander on the PK? Crazy because it feels like we’re gonna finish 6th - 8th last in the league and we are just helping Boston get another beauty pick.
Love to hear thoughts on this…….
1.) 31 Mar 2026 21:52:31
Hey Clarky! I was hoping to see more Marlies as well. I guess after the trade deadline Teams are limited to 4 for the remainder of the season. They are allowed emergency recalls other than that. I agree.... I think we are going to screw ourselves out of that pick.
Some guys are trying to finish strong and hopefully hang on to staying a Leaf. Not to mention.... It seems everytime Matthews is out we end up with a 4% higher winning ratio than when he is in the lineup. Crazy.
2.) 01 Apr 2026 09:44:28
Agree with each of you; this is a perfect time to view various AHL players from Barbolini to Villeneuve.
Seven games left: insert 3 players for 3-4 games each and you’ll know better what you have.
Haymes, Valis, Tverberg and King up front and Villeneuve, Webber and Thrun on D would work for me.
3.) 01 Apr 2026 10:39:15
I forsure would like to see more blueliners get a look at very least, but correct me if I’m wrong: are the Marlies not playoff bound? They might not want to move to much around in that case.
But as a whole this team is directionless and I don’t think anyone cares enough to do what’s right for this team. If there ever were “hockey gods” now would be the time.
4.) 01 Apr 2026 21:12:49
RandySears.... Hope your vacation is going good. We can't just keep calling up Marlies. Like I said a few comments ago. We are only allowed so many call ups after the Trade Deadline.
07 May 2026 10:12:33
No thank you to Petterson and trading Knies. Just silly.
05 May 2026 21:36:24
@LeafsGM, if you want us to stop ? all over it. Then stop going after soft ass players that are overpaid. Toronto fans want a tough team. You’re putting Nylander, Petterson, Laine all together. It’s gonna look like battle of the blades out there (figure skating). I’m looking for players with heart, character, drive and determination. Change the identity. We are soft as butter now, why we adding the same type of players? Not picking on you GM but we have been trying the “skilled” team for a decade and skill alone doesn’t win you a cup in this league.
Look at these playoffs when it gets hard and physical out there, for most teams it’s not their best players getting all the points. MTL has the Dach line, because Caulfield ain’t putting up no 50 goal pace anymore, it’s getting too physical for the little guy. Canes - Stank, Hall line on ?. And so on… May sound silly to some but for me rn, Personality should be almost as important if not more when picking players to go after.
01 May 2026 21:19:49
Wow LeafsGM we are the opposite on every opinion on this team. We were suppose to change our identity and went out and got Maccelli? Big mistake, Utah knew it too. That’s why he sat half the year before he left. Leafs need to lose guys like Maccelli and trade Nylander and don’t look back.
This isn’t soccer @LeafsGM, you need to be tough and have some heart in hockey and your two favourite players there don’t have it. They should be playing soccer with you
01 May 2026 21:16:30
@Leafs GM, I couldn’t disagree with you more. Teams don’t win cups when your players play like Nylander and only care about one side of the puck. He is selfish, he don’t give two F’s whether they win or lose, gives up on plays consistently, barely back checks, no battle in the corners.
Yes he scores a nice goal once in a while but you can’t win anything important if your star players are self centered, lazy and uncoachable. Nylander and Mo need to go asap.
30 Apr 2026 21:31:19
Not too bad Suffering. @RLF It has to be Montour or Dunn coming back, we need an offensive pic moving D. We already have 4 Lindgren type D on our team. I like the direction Suffering but if we do that Matthews will want to go and we have to move Stolarz, plus we may already get that too 5 pick if the draft lottery doesn’t screw us.
We could get a lot of young talent for these packages and rebuild. Also not sure if Montour or Dunn would be the right guy if we are rebuilding. I still think a Mintyukov is the way to go if we rebuild. But I know, easier said then done.
06 May 2026 21:34:00
I have to agree with some of you. To get a haul for a trade to move down 2-3 spots. Target Chase Reid or Verheoff. We need that Lane Hudson/Hughes/Makar style defenceman. We have the two way D and stay at home D. We just need this puck mover (PP) D and a tough guy on top 6 and it would be a complete package.
When teams get these guys, they are not trading them away. I know Raddysh is out there but why would he want to come Toronto and how much is he gonna want? 32 teams are going to be after that guy. @Tags Knies should be untouchable. A guy like him is almost as valuable as a RHD that can put up points.
12 Apr 2026 18:22:54
Also not that big a fan of analytics. We need personality, character and heart. Where are those traits under the analytics section? Let Sunny be president and get a hockey guy as GM.
11 Apr 2026 23:24:45
I want to see a good hockey guy get the GM job, believes in hard nose hockey. Stop hiring these lawyers to run a man’s team in the toughest sport out there.
13 Mar 2026 19:56:20
No it’s that they need to change their tampons before getting in any physical altercations. I cannot wait for Reilly to be traded.
13 Mar 2026 20:00:06
Loved the way Groulx played. Which shows that we need to start bringing up more Marlies. They have a positive impact in this team. Would love to see Haymes this year too along with Marlies tough guys and some D. This should be a tryout the rest of the year but also try not to win.