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24 Jun 2026 03:16:31
I’d try and offer sheet Benson from Buffalo at 4.76M. Only cost us a 2nd if it went through. But maybe Buffalo matches that number, if we went any higher it would be a 1st and 3rd. Would you? Love the way this kid plays, especially in playoffs. Like a vintage Brandan Gallagher with more scoring touch.
1.) 24 Jun 2026 05:44:17
Benson or Maverik Bourque from Dallas are available for an offersheet.
I hope the Leafs target one of them.
2.) 24 Jun 2026 12:50:35
Why not trade for their rights and then sign them. Cause I have a feeling Benson will get more than 4.75m. Mcmann got over $5m and he is younger and way better.
22 Jun 2026 20:58:28
Lost Bobby McMann for a 2nd. Now he is signed for 6 years at 5.75M. Another guy that plays the right way, forecheck, backcheck, hits, sticks up for teammates and has drive. Given away for a simple 2nd rd pick. One of the few gems they developed within and all for nothing.
Kadri, Hyman, McMann, McCann and everyone is moving Knies in their mock trades. Anyone starting to see a trend here. If you have heart and are a team player don’t come to Toronto because we will trade ya!
1.) 22 Jun 2026 21:12:20
I like McMann but liked him at $4 million just because of the Streakiness. The $5.75 is a bit of a overpay I think. I might be proven wrong but that a big number for his resume so far. This shows that the UFA's this year because it is a slimmer year than normal will be getting highter numbers than some anticipate.
2.) 22 Jun 2026 22:32:17
They all left for reasons other than what you’re saying but ya, the optics of it I get and I’m frustrated by sequence of events like you are!
3.) 22 Jun 2026 22:42:30
How many of those guys u mentioned have a ring? Oh ya, 1. Who cares.
4.) 22 Jun 2026 23:46:49
It’s hard not to fall in love with your guys, but at the end of the day McMann was a streaky player and really peaked last year. I would argue the Leafs need a tougher version of McMann.
5.) 23 Jun 2026 00:57:10
McMann was never really given a fair shake. He would play on every line. Was playing well on top line and one bad game and he went back to the 3rd line. Was given a fair shake in Seattle with half the amount of talent to play with and he looked awesome.
6.) 23 Jun 2026 02:11:00
In pains me to say this but..... Treliving did try to sign and extend McMann but his agent had said they wanted north of $5m and as it turns out that is what he got. As I said earlier he may prove to be worth it. But he was not going to get that here so that's why the trade happened. Bottom line was the Leafs had seen the inconsistent side the year previous with that 3 goals in the last 25 games and no goals in the 13 playoff games and deemed he was worth less money. Treliving's fault in the trade was waiting to long.
He had a couple teams ready to offer a 1st round pick, and he waited hoping to add a prospect to the deal, Then Bobby went 4 games straight after the Olympics with 0 goals and the only team left with a offer was Seattle with the 2 round pick. So they snoozed and they lost. In retrospect had they not traded him, he may still have walked and they may have got nothing or they may have got a 4th or 5th round pick to do a sign and trade at end of season. No matter which way it was not going to end with him being a Leaf going into 2026-2027.
7.) 23 Jun 2026 11:12:56
@suffering all I saw is resume for McMann. Very short eh? Kinda like... Raddysh? Idk, guys are we seeing a trend for real? Like the Knies thing is concerning, but some of the returns if it happened only on a couple. I could see and understand, but I agree if u play right and hard with passion your gone! Idk, it's worrisome.
8.) 23 Jun 2026 13:35:47
Treliving was apparently trying to re-sign McMann right up to pretty much when he traded him, but McMann's camp wouldn't come off their demand of $5M+. By then, the reported 1sts were off table and a 2nd and 4th was best offer.
That said, why still discussing Treliving. He's gone. Move on. Stop beating a dead horse. Or is he on the approved discussion list of which ex-Leaf(player or management) can be continued to be discussed? lol.
21 Jun 2026 22:53:06
Wow, Brady Tkachuk traded to Florida to play with his big sister. This is turning into the NBA. Players are starting to choose where they go.
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.
1.) 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.
2.) 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.
3.) 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.
4.) 20 Jun 2026 17:00:10
That Ducks trade is crazy bad for Leafs.
Nashville would have zero interest in Rielly.
5.) 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.
04 Jun 2026 21:29:42
To Tor: Larkin, Kasper
To Det: Nylander, Hildeby, Robertsons RFA rights, 2nd rd pick 2028
Knies, Matthews, McKenna
JT, Larkin, Kasper
For our top 6? Would love to get Larkin as he has asked for a trade out of Detroit.
1.) 04 Jun 2026 22:35:55
Detroit doesn't want any goalie prospects. They have 2 and are actively looking to trade 1.
2.) 04 Jun 2026 22:50:09
If he has made trade demands as Friedman has said, then Detroit is not going to be getting a Nylander or another big name. That also has a no trade. It will be to a team that has some veterans that Larkin would like to play with that also has cap space and prospects and Draft picks to woo Yzerman to trade him to them.
Do I see Kyle Dubas and Sidney Crosby waving to Larkin? That would be a game changer adding him in Pittsburgh.
3.) 04 Jun 2026 22:50:39
Change to Stolarz and turn that 2nd to a 3rd. If they want a ready now goalie.
4.) 04 Jun 2026 22:52:48
Not nearly enough from Detroit. Another top prospect and Cossa. Leafs can then trade Stolarz.
5.) 05 Jun 2026 00:23:07
Barzal for Larkin
6.) 05 Jun 2026 02:31:04
Love the deal for the Leafs but I imagine any deal for Larkin will require a center coming back in the return package.
Looking at Detroit's lineup, they do not currently have a suitable 2C so trading their 1C without a center coming back in return would be a no deal.
7.) 05 Jun 2026 08:44:53
Larkin is the type of player Toronto needs. I just don’t see a fit trade wise unless it’s something like Nylander for Larkin straight up but Detroit will want a centre back.
8.) 06 Jun 2026 15:32:10
Too much from Toronto
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21 Jun 2026 22:43:57
If we didn’t make anymore trades or signings and we developed from within, this is what our team could look like. Who do you keep and who send back to the minors?
Knies Matthews McKenna
Cowan JT Nylander
Lettieri Shaw Joshua
SIM Groulx Koblar
Obvi not gonna happen but one I’m pretty big on is Logan Shaw, captain of the Calder Cup winning Marlies and he was their most consistent forward.
McCabe Tanev
OEL Raddysh
Mermis Carlo
Thrun.
Leave Danford for a full year of AHL unless there are 3 injuries to the back end.
1.) 21 Jun 2026 23:30:02
I reallt don't like McKenna on the top line. I was personally thinking he should go back to NCAA to start the year at least.
2.) 22 Jun 2026 02:45:02
LL, the lines will change a 100 times throughout the year. This is more about what Marlies players would you keep in certain roles if any at all?
3.) 22 Jun 2026 16:24:34
@Clarky The one you missed that I really like is Quillan. Great energy guy and fast. I'd like to give him more ice time.
4.) 22 Jun 2026 21:43:25
Logan Shaw was a good guy to have as a Captain because he has a great rapport with the younger players. He is pretty savvy in his positioning but sadly his age and speed (He is not at NHL level at all in the keeping up) work against him.
5.) 23 Jun 2026 15:18:11
Suffering,
I do like quite a bit of what Shaw has to offer, unfortunately skating, as you state, is not a strength.
However I have read, based on his top-speeds in games, would rank in top 78 percentile on a straight-line. Where he falls is lateral and edge-work and quickness over short distances.
It’s really too bad he didn’t have more quickness.
06 Jun 2026 22:47:51
Golf town, can you stop spamming the site with crappy trades please? Have to go to the 2nd page to see anything decent. Think real hard and come up with 1 good one each day and post it and leave the rest as thoughts in your head.
1.) 07 Jun 2026 15:44:18
Then don’t read them
2.) 07 Jun 2026 16:09:18
I try not to but when they take up the whole page, it’s annoying.
26 May 2026 00:41:40
Would love to hear an open debate on who to draft this year.
I am big on getting a D this year. Yes, McKenna is in the draft. So what we get another Marner type player (and won’t be as good). We’ve seen this story before. We need a quarterback who can be an asset on both sides of the puck. I think trading down to get another pick/prospect is the best thing to do and go after Carels, Reid or a few others depending on how far you trade down.
I’ve always heard since I was a kid to build a team from your defence/goalie out, we have a chance to revamp our back end for the next 10-15 years. I just don’t see many teams willing to trade these types of D. Anyways that’s my opinion, let me hear your opinion.
1.) 26 May 2026 01:16:06
I think Verhoeff is going to be a very good one but he still needs a few years because he started playing the position so late after being a goaltender until he was 12.
Reid, I really saw fade as the season progressed. The 2 D-men that have kept rising in stock and seem more NHL ready now that the others in the draft are Albert Smits from Latvia who pro players at the Worlds are blown away by.
The other is Daxon Rudolph who had a great year in the WHL regular season and was a Stud in the playoffs for Prince Albert. Maybe we could pry Vanacker off of Chicago if we flipped the pick to get either one of those D-men if that was the plan.
I wish we could petition the NHL to allow Landon Dupont to be allowed to play as a Underager and I would take him right now, right this minute with our 1st overall.
2.) 26 May 2026 19:48:33
I still say draft McKenna. This kid holds on to pucks longer and still makes plays better than anyone I have seen in quite a while. Not saying he is Kucherov, but he has that ability to drift back from a guy checking him and slid the puck over to a teammate when you think he is done and held the puck too long.
Could even draft him and then trade him in the summer to the highest bidder which could bring back NHL ready D.
Or more likely, the Leafs make other trades to shore up the defence. Nylander for instance could bring back a couple good young NHL ready D. Even if not moving either Nylander or Matthews, Leafs have assets to get some young NHL ready or almost NHL ready D.
3.) 26 May 2026 21:45:24
I agree RLF, he is gonna be good but so was Marner. I feel like we are going down the same path we already went down. Now if they have plans to trade Nylander and Matthews in a rebuild scenario, I would be all for getting McKenna.
But if this is just gonna be a quick retool, then I think this team needs one of those elite young RHD in this draft.
4.) 26 May 2026 21:47:19
@Suffering, yes soo many good D projected to go first round. I hope we get one of them one way or another. If it’s not the 1st overall then I hope they trade one of the big boys to get a D with McKenna.
5.) 26 May 2026 22:41:17
McKenna all day long.
6.) 27 May 2026 08:55:06
@clarky The difference between McKenna and Marner is that McKenna’s ceiling is so much higher… The Leafs draft McKenna, him and Cowan are the future play drivers of this franchise.
Also the problem with the D prospects in this draft is that none of them are NHL ready.
Most scouts say that these guys are still 2-3 years away, which is normal for D men. I think there is a few in the later rounds that are gonna be studs. I really like everything I read about Ethan Mackenzie: physical 2-way defender that plays for keeps; had 22 goals this year in the WHL.
7.) 27 May 2026 21:04:45
@Goat, you can many play drivers but if you’re constantly stuck in your own because our D aren’t mobile enough, or have enough hockey IQ, physicality and no patience with the puck, then it doesn’t matter.
Not sure McKenna is gonna be better than Marner with 90-100 point seasons pretty consistently. Defence wins championships and that’s what I’m interested in. Not just seeing pretty goals once in a while.
8.) 30 May 2026 13:17:38
I’m also drafting McKenna; he’s the best player in my eyes.
I would however seriously listen to offers!
Getting Stenberg plus Sam Dickinson or similar value is not a bad option!
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.
23 Jun 2026 19:51:13
I hope they do trade Knies so you guys can get your soft perimeter team up and down the lineup. Should work well for you in playoffs, not like we haven’t seen it before.
23 Jun 2026 19:47:53
Amen.
23 Jun 2026 00:57:10
McMann was never really given a fair shake. He would play on every line. Was playing well on top line and one bad game and he went back to the 3rd line. Was given a fair shake in Seattle with half the amount of talent to play with and he looked awesome.
22 Jun 2026 20:28:29
Only thing Knies is worth is the C on his jersey. Untouchable.
21 Jun 2026 22:34:27
? Laine and Petterson talks make me laugh. We’re trying not be a soft perimeter team so let’s go out and get the only two guys that are softer than Willy. ? smart fan base we have here, super knowledgeable hockey fans. I wouldn’t take Laine if they gave us 2M.
22 Jun 2026 20:26:07
Leafs should have been adding size and toughness anyway. Guys with heart. I like the list of guys you added, but we need a few that are willing to drop the gloves when necessary. Benn is a good start. Greer would be a great add, plus Stanley in the back end. He beat up Brady already this year.
22 Jun 2026 02:45:02
LL, the lines will change a 100 times throughout the year. This is more about what Marlies players would you keep in certain roles if any at all?
13 Jun 2026 17:13:44
Yes, good post. Suffering, I have to agree with you. I like John Gruden too. We’ve had no draft picks or traded for prospects, but somehow our AHL team is in the Calder Cup. Coach has them playing the right way.
I also like Pavelski as W17 stated. My pick would be Gruden as head coach and give Pavelski experience by putting him as assistant, and if Gruden doesn’t work out, Pavelski is there to step in.
07 Jun 2026 16:09:18
I try not to but when they take up the whole page, it’s annoying.
07 Jun 2026 16:07:09
@LL I’m not enticing Matthews to stay, I actually prefer they trade him and start the rebuild (and Nylander). I was enticing Knies to stay by him being our next captain once they trade Matthews.