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27 Jul 2026 15:56:15
Tor: Rielly, Valis
Utah: Thomas Lavoie, Nate Smitdt
Target here is all about Lavoie. Drafted 3rd Round, good skating and great and closing down gaps. He's a couple years from the NHL. Getting Smitdt back is only a 1 yr deal at 3.5m which we could in turn flip down the road, and still gives us 4m in cap space.
Utah upgrades their puck moving after Sergachev. And get a right handed forward they can supplement in the line up after a fair showing in the AHL playoffs.
1.) 27 Jul 2026 20:57:06
I like bring in 2x D-man ?
One for today ?
One for tomorrow ?
2.) 31 Jul 2026 16:57:07
Kingmatty
You sound like a broken record.
Tomorrow again ok?
21 Jul 2026 19:05:27
So let's talk Shane Wright.
What would everyone be willing to part with? Would you consider a Cowan for Wright straight up? Or would you consider something larger with better long term outlook. I know everyone refuses to consider trading Knies, but we would likely get a good return for now and later ina.
ove like Knies for Wright and O'Brien.
McKenna O'Brien Wright would make a good line.
So what are you willing to give up to land Wright.
1.) 21 Jul 2026 19:21:02
Not much. Especially with their asking price. Seems like Cowan wouldn't fo it alonr and I believe Wright to be overhyped solely because he was granted exceptional status. Since then, his game has gone no where, his skating is below average, his IQ is struggling to keep up with plays, he isn't physical, etc.
I believe Wright to be a solid reclamation project that can be a 3C on a good team that steps in as a 2C when injuries occur.
Maybe a 2nd rounder is about where I put his value, but they'd never accept that.
2.) 21 Jul 2026 20:09:16
I think I agree with Buium being the ask out of Vancouver. I imagine they think Knies.
3.) 21 Jul 2026 21:12:33
Wright doesn’t come close to getting them Knies... That’s laughable. Wouldn’t give them Cowan for him either.
4.) 21 Jul 2026 21:15:59
We take Wright if they throw in Jani Nyman.
We give them Reilly, Quillan, and our 1st round pick from Colorado.
It's sad the way Wright has turned out but that trade is actually Reilly and Quillan for him. The late round 1st is for the true key to the trade. Nyman.
5.) 21 Jul 2026 21:46:05
I’m out on Wright 1000%
Potential only gets you so far, it’s performance that counts.
He’s 22 now, not the stud he was built to be.
6.) 21 Jul 2026 22:14:04
Honestly, I can’t believe names line Knies and Cowan are even be’n mentioned for this guy.
Hard no!!!!!
7.) 21 Jul 2026 23:27:20
Rielly straight up
That is it.
8.) 22 Jul 2026 02:53:55
I didn't say I'd give Knies for Wright, I'm saying that would be the ask from Seattle, which makes me uninterested. I think the other ask is Cowan and the first, which I also think is too much.
9.) 22 Jul 2026 11:47:47
I don’t believe Seattle is that ? to ask for Knies without adding 1st rd pics and another prospect at least. They know the Leafs rejected big offers for Knies. Shanacant, wake up buddy.
20 Jul 2026 20:10:39
Tor: Rielly
Nash: Skjei
Makes things look a little different. Leafs get 500k in cap space but get 1 more year in term.
1.) 20 Jul 2026 21:11:04
They wouldn’t want one more year of term. Hard pass. Solves nothing.
2.) 20 Jul 2026 21:18:47
What does this accomplish?
3.) 20 Jul 2026 21:33:53
Me personally, I want the cap space. So essentially trading Rielly for a pic or prospect.
4.) 20 Jul 2026 22:11:21
This is getting frustrating, the Leafs don’t want to trade Reilly as a cap dump but his value isn’t there to do more and with Stanley still out there I don’t understand why they don’t trade him for anything or haven’t. So I assuming he’s not going anywhere at this point.
5.) 20 Jul 2026 22:34:29
We are that point that teams we thought had cap are now looking to stay put in case they need to hang on to that cap and hope they are in playoff position and need that cap at trade deadline. Not to mention keep cap for next year depending on their RFA and UFA positions for next year year. It is tighter than people thought in regards to that cap position. As soon as Fantilli and Robertsons final team and to a lesser level Patrick Kane (But not that much less.... Ifd Roslovic is worth $4 what is Patrick Kane worth?) that will gobble up more of 3 teams and make 3 teams more tighter on the cap. I heard a interesting theory the other day.
That this could be the year of the phantom LTIR. Injuries that just seem to drag out long enough to free up cap for the right time of the season. Some might call them Phantom soccer injuries lol. Look way worse than they are. lol.
We may have to Keep Reilly until someone else's team has a major injury and needs a Left handed D man and then we do the move. In the meantime we will have to utilize Domi's LTIR and possibly put a player or two on waivers and see if they get claimed or we at least get to utilize the minimum cap relief of them in the minors.
No matter which way you slice it, it is not going to be a easy fix.
6.) 20 Jul 2026 22:39:34
@LeafGM78
I’m w you buddy ?
Let’s go Chayka!!!!!
7.) 20 Jul 2026 22:43:38
Totally agree, and if the worse case scenario is we keep him, I think if he’s not on the first pairing, which he should never have been, I’d be hard pressed to believe there’s a better option. He is a good player, no doubt about that.
I hope he get utilized properly and doesn’t look as bad as last year. Bottom line, we were all excited about the cap space and possibilities, but if we need him to stay, so be it.
8.) 21 Jul 2026 12:16:23
If I was Rielly, I’d say “I’m stay’n, I’ve been embarrassed enough”.
9.) 21 Jul 2026 17:33:20
Rather keep Reilly unless Nashville willing to retain at least 2-2.5m on Skeji contract. Then I would do it.
08 Jul 2026 18:35:57
Tor: OEL, Joshua, V. Johansson, T. Hopkins, 2027 1st (col).
Club: Provorov, Max McCue.
With the better partner for Raddysh being McCabe, we might need a new partner for Tanev. Add in the roster situations out in Columbus, we might have a chance to land prov.
Very well defensively minded. Fair outlet pass, and 9g 22a for Columbus has to say something about what he would do on a better team.
Also felt like looking at a target that hasn't been repeated 300 times.
1.) 08 Jul 2026 18:52:15
To give up that package to bring in Provorov at $8.5, I would rather hang on to OEL and Joshua and our 2 good prospects and the draft pick. We could keep Reilly at $7.5 and get the same production, and if Reilly was partnered with Raddysh, some old fashioned Reilly numbers.
This proposed trade is crazy to give up that package. In my opinion. Others may think you a genius.
2.) 08 Jul 2026 19:27:55
I’m w Suffering on this one but for different reasons.
Committing $8.5m for the next 5x years especially if we don’t resign Matthews is a lot.
My thoughts for the Leafs is using cash for short term contracts (like we’ve done), while building our prospect pool.
3.) 08 Jul 2026 19:53:00
Hey King. I'm not proposing we hand onto Reilly. Just that if we are bringing in a Dman with worse numbers and higher salary. It doesn't make any sense to give up that package which with OEL and Hopkins alone is taking to very good players from this organization.
4.) 08 Jul 2026 20:07:56
Oh! I get that!
I just don’t think the Leafs wanna commit to Provorov for the next 5x years at $8.5m.
5.) 08 Jul 2026 20:29:27
Yeah, I mean that contract is not bad in the future for D-men with his 30 points a year if he was solid in his own end. It is weird he gets pushed around like a little kid in front of the net yet he is not tiny. 6-1 and 225 but he is not physically strong.
Personally, I am looking forward to how Danford looks in camp. My buddy's kid skated with him a few days before the Leafs Development Camp. He is in another team's system and said that Danford is way stronger than last summer and skating is super strong as well.
6.) 08 Jul 2026 21:07:45
When it comes to Danford, I’d like to see him play for the Marlies next season. Give him big minutes, big responsibilities and see how he handles it. Developing a D-man is hard, let’s get this one right.
7.) 08 Jul 2026 21:14:02
Why is everyone thinking Provorov is supposed to be offensive? He's a lefty defensive dman that was behind Werenski on a weak Columbus team. He might want out, and has 5 years left, with the last 2 being M-ntc clauses. People forgetting if we lose Matthews, we still need to get to the cap floor.
He's 5 years younger than OEL, and has a style similar to Mattias Ekholm. His contract fits the timeline for right now. And we still get to move Rielly for a draft pick.
8.) 08 Jul 2026 21:25:21
Whoa!!!!!!! Back up the wagon and the mules for a minute Clem. Even if we lost Matthews right this minute and got nothing for him. Considering we are $2.750,000 over the cap we would certainly be in no danger of hitting the cap floor. As my Dad used to say "Are you joking in the Trophy room boy?"
9.) 08 Jul 2026 21:29:46
I get that too!
My point, I'm not sure the Leafs have a plan beyond the next 2x seasons and I’m thinking they wanna create options for the future. I just don’t see them committing $8.5m for next 5x years until they figure it out.
10.) 08 Jul 2026 21:39:15
Perhaps part of the play King is to try to figure a way to trade with Boston or Philly (Yes it would take some very creative work on behalf of Chayka with what we have to work with) to get our original 1st round pick for 2028 back. Once we have that then next season we are in position to offer sheet next summer.
11.) 08 Jul 2026 21:42:55
Keep in mind Tanev is a mouse fart to the head away from retirement.
12.) 08 Jul 2026 22:16:28
You mean from 4 years of LTIR, not retirement. But if he does come back healthy, that's a good thing. If he goes down with injury or aches and pains, with us so tight on the cap, it would give us an opportunity to see which of Danford, Chadwick, Villeneuve can step up to grab an opportunity.
13.) 08 Jul 2026 22:38:34
Mouse fart ???
I’m hoping he bounces back 100% healthy. If he does, his $4.5m X 4yrs is looking good. Remember, 10x years ago everyone thought Crosby was one mouse fart away (???).
Head injuries ? change person to person. I’m more worried about the core muscle surgery. That takes months to heal and lots can go wrong.
14.) 08 Jul 2026 23:38:46
Provorov and Raddysh would work together like Ekholm and Bouchard. Provorov can getv40 points while McCabe continues his dominance with Tanev.
15.) 08 Jul 2026 23:57:22
Hold on. In your initial post you had McCabe pairing with Tanev. Now you have switched it up.
16.) 09 Jul 2026 00:36:30
@Hrenklin
I'm out at this cost.
Personally, I wanted Provorov a few years ago when he was on his lower AAV. He plays a lots of minutes, plays in all situations and moves the puck well, but his defensive game is suspect at best. I agree with Suffering about Provorov getting pushed around too easily in the defensive zone.
Maybe playing with Tanev would help ?
If Columbus would accept a lower package, I'd be fine with targeting him and playing him on the 2nd pairing with Tanev.
17.) 09 Jul 2026 01:03:35
@Tags97
Provorov and Tanev’s contracts are pretty much both the same length ?
I still don’t see the Leafs committing to anyone for more than 2 or 3 years, until they figure out their long term game plans.
18.) 09 Jul 2026 02:28:19
@King
I see what you're saying and Chayka definitely did make all 2 and 3 year signings in FA.
I just think if they are trading for a player they really want, it won't matter if the contract is longer than 3 years.
Provorov probably wouldn't be that player.
Targeting someone like Harley would be despite having 8 years term.
I am really hoping for a big splash before the end of summer. Let's go Chayka!
19.) 09 Jul 2026 03:52:44
I couldn’t agree w you more ?
Harley is a waaaaaay better player!!!! And someone the Leafs can build around.
I just think the Leafs at this point don’t wanna invest $8.5m X 5 years on Provorov.
If a young, high ceiling player comes into play w consistent stats via trade or FA I hope the Leafs are all over it.
24 Jun 2026 18:49:06
Tor: Knies
Seattle: Wright, #7 overall, Jake O'Brien.
We have a lot of Left handed wingers, this brings in a righty, and out future #2C.
1.) 24 Jun 2026 19:25:31
Is Wright a future 2C?
Before his draft year he was supposed to be a generational game changer. He's been anything but since.
If you can take out that 7oa, send them Col 1st and make it Beniers I would be overjoyed (although it wouldn't happen).
2.) 24 Jun 2026 22:28:51
O'Brien is the 2C candidate.
3.) 25 Jun 2026 00:28:02
I like him. He needs to put on another 15 lbs though. But even being lighter he doesn't avoid the hard areas of the ice.
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29 Nov 2023 01:31:40
Anyone else starting to feel like this season is going to end up as a wash and they just trade out their UFAs to bring in assets.
1.) 29 Nov 2023 13:12:10
Hrenklin. We are basically having this discussion below. So, yea, I think a few of this could see this happening.
01 Oct 2023 20:53:55
philippe myers was placed on waivers. might be a decent pick up for a big bodied RHD.
1.) 01 Oct 2023 22:34:02
Always liked the idea of Myers as bottom pair D. jeans gave passed on him before . might be time with timmins injury . if only he used that big frame of his more than ge does.
2.) 02 Oct 2023 00:17:17
Not a big fan of Myers. I'd rather keep what we have.
3.) 02 Oct 2023 01:58:55
I've always liked P. Myers. Seemed to have all the tools etc, but just fell off the cliff. Confidence issue? The $1.4M contract is a problem.
20 Aug 2023 16:07:25
so ive ben thinking
which players would you consider trading knies for? i know hes a young prospect that doesnt look out of place on the leafs, but, we need to upgrade.
id consider knies for a few players if it came with multiple years of service
trouba: is exactly the type of player the leafs need. still has 3 years on his contrat and is NYR rangers captian so its a pipe dream.
but in a deal for like Elias lindholm (50% retained this year) at 6yr x 8m extension or 7x7 for knies and a 1st would be a considearion. or in a larger package for like bedard or something absolutely crazy.
who would you guys trade him for?
1.) 20 Aug 2023 16:38:26
I'd trade him for a lot of players. The main issue is finding a team that has a solid top6/ 4 peice, they don't want, and he has to be on a rebuilding team.
2.) 20 Aug 2023 16:55:23
Hrenklin. Good question. Definitely Lindholm would be one I would consider as long as Lindholm will extend as you said. Then it would be moving Willy for younger prospects and hopefully a D.
In a package to get Dobson, I would possibly.
He is not untouchable to me, but not far off because our prospect pool is so bad for guys with size that can play.
3.) 22 Aug 2023 18:07:26
Had to think about this one for a few days. tough thing about moving Knies is the cap issues we have. so can't just be moving knies out. would still need to move Willy out. I think I'd move move him and maybe a first for Konecny. we would not need Knies if top six is like this.
Bertuzzi. Matthews. Marner
Domi. Tavares. konecny
Then maybe Willy can be moved for a topD like Dobson and something to improve bottom 6.
4.) 23 Aug 2023 01:56:35
I agree with all here.
It's a very interesting suggestion, especially because of how his end of season/ playoffs went.
Very good topic @Hrenklin
As much as I like Knies, he could be one of many that start out fantastic, and turn to poo. It's worth a look at least.
5.) 23 Aug 2023 03:14:01
@LL I agree. likethevudea if Knies and the fact he played as well as he did just jumping onto the team and blending in so well. he's at hs highest potential in a way as everyone expects good things and he worked out well. night be time to strike when iron is hot. he plays the coaches style if hockey in a rebuilding teamwhere as my original idea of moving willy there does not fit theur rebuild. konecny wont come cheap. so maybe konecny at 50% for Knies to ertson and a 1st round pick. then move Willy ut for defensive D. I like Dobson but is he not more of an offensive Dman?
03 Dec 2022 15:51:13
Thoughts on claiming Myers from the waiver wire. 2.5m is pricy, but, we can probably make some things works once players get healthy.
1.) 03 Dec 2022 22:52:43
Leafs cannot make any waiver claim at the moment.
They have 50 contracts.
31 Jul 2021 00:21:18
So what are the leafs going to give up to get pk subban at the deadline 50% retained? I think that's the top trick up dubas's sleeve.
1.) 31 Jul 2021 06:29:41
What's the point in adding PK? Is it so he can play 3rd pair?
2.) 31 Jul 2021 11:43:40
Kyle wants everyone to see him do his stupid skating drills irl so everyone can laugh.
3.) 31 Jul 2021 12:18:14
@LG lmao.
02 Aug 2026 23:25:58
Before ever playing a game. Sure trade him at the deadline. But to trade anyone before they even play a game is career suicide for a GM. No player will ever sign for him. Unless there's 23 active NMC on 1 team.
02 Aug 2026 19:18:56
@suffering. It's dumb because of the long term effects. If you get a moniker like a GM will sign you just to trade you right away. No player would ever sign for that GM again. It is essentially career suicide
01 Aug 2026 16:40:53
No general manager will ever hire a free agent again if they trade ant new players before they even play a game with the organization.
This is why every trade with Roslovic is the dumbest thing I'm seeing every day.
31 Jul 2026 12:59:14
@LL why are you so hyper focused on Raddysh having a breakout season the first opportunity he had? The 2 previous seasons he had relatable stats, 35 points in 100ish shots, then 70 points in 200 shots.
He has an elite point shot that the Leafs haven't had since McCabe (unless you count Phaneuf who never used his). You get an elite net front tipper like JT in front of the goalie.
19 Jul 2026 15:55:18
Utah has a few lovely peices I'd be interested in, Lameroux is a massive locker room guy, but a lesser prospect, Thomas Lavoie is another prospect I like on defense. Then we all know about Tij Iginla who would look beautiful on the Leafs, but we're good on LW, tho he has expressed interest in being a Center.
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