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31 Mar 2026 07:52:17
So I am new to this, so please bare with me.
I think the direction the leafs are going to go depends alot on if they keep their top 5 protected pick this year. If they do, I think they may try to retool on the fly with a much different look to the team and a different leadership group on the ice. Tre is already gone and by the looks of it, Berube probably won't last past this season.
The team has some good pieces but the leadership group isn't the type of guys to drag their team into the trenches. This has been apparent for the last ten years. Great, skilled players, but just lack the grit needed when it counts. I think the ownership group has recognized this and it may result in some big names leaving town this summer in an attempt to regroup and salvage next year. So my suggestions start with them retaining their pick. These suggestions are for a retool over a full rebuild.
Top 5 pick: get your stud defenseman that we lack. Maybe they can pair nicely with danford in the years to come and maybe, just maybe we can get our version of Keith/Seabrook or Makar/Toews.
To Utah:
Matthews
Reilly
To Toronto:
Logan Cooley (center replacement)
Mikhail sergachev
Tij Iginla
2026 1st
Obviously these two need to waive their NMC but you never know. We are losing the best player in this trade but Cooley is only 21 years old with a high ceiling and signed for 7 more years. Sergachev can be an anchor on the Blueline and has 6 more years on his deal and is only 27 yrs old. Iginla looks like he will be a player based on what I saw at the WJC this year.
Trade 2:
To St.Louis
2026 first (from Utah)
2027 first (from Colorado)
Robertson?
To Toronto:
Robert Thomas
I know this seems like alot but the blues were looking for something similar to this at the deadline. 2 firsts and a younger player. Thomas is signed for 6 more years, is still young, Canadian and is a hell of a two way center! I'd be trying to get him on our team in the worst way. This guy was an absolute beast for the blues when they went on their run last year to make the playoffs.
Next on July 1 I would be looking to get Scott Laughton back on this roster. He's a solid pro, plays with grit but he needs ice time and needs to play as the full time third line center. Great on faceoffs, kills penalties and again is a Canadian Toronto boy. Give him a letter on his chest too! Then I might explore what we would need to grab Raddysh...it might be an overpayment but with some big contracts off the books and a rising cap I'd take a chance because he has a bomb from the point. Would be a big improvement from Reilly's pillow wrist shot on the PP.
Groulx has made a good enough impression to play 4th line center.
The last big move would be to trade Willy but not sure who would be looking for that type of player. Love the guy, but also tired of watching him shy away from any hit, scared of corners, won't get in a scrum, won't lay a bit, won't block a shot and can't play defense. Extremely talented but hard to have him as a leader on your team when he doesn't lead by example.
Anyways, tell.me.your thoughts.
1.) 31 Mar 2026 11:30:44
All solid moves. If Matthews wants out, I'd be trading him to the Ducks for McTavish, Sennecke and prospects.