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13 Sep 2026 19:27:11
Tor: Knies, Chadwick, Joshua
Ott: Batherson, 2nd, Logan Hensler
I know your hate it be default because it involves Knies. But we have an opening on the right side. We get a 2nd Rd pick (Ott has 2), and we upgrade Chadwick into Hensler to cover the cost difference between Knies and Bath.
Cowan Matthes Nylander
McKenna JT Batherson
Down the road we would still need another center who can win faceoffs.
1.) 13 Sep 2026 20:59:44
Lol come on.
2.) 13 Sep 2026 21:13:50
I take that back, it's honestly not a bad trade on paper, but no interest in trading Knies. He could have one of the best contracts in couple years to come.
3.) 16 Sep 2026 03:43:27
I wouldn't do this one. I like Batherson well enough, but if Knies is moved I want that MTL return or close to it.
4.) 16 Sep 2026 09:32:23
? Still trying to move Knies eh.
5.) 17 Sep 2026 13:50:33
I watched Chadwick at the Prospects games in Gatineau on the weekend. He is definitely a keeper. He was the only one who coped with Haltunen and his size and was extremely poised and calm when handling the puck. Borgesi impressed me with his speed and creativity. I think for a small player he might have a bigger upside than Andrae down the road.
31 Aug 2026 15:16:20
Tor: OEL, Villeneuve
Utah: Lamoureux, 2027 3rd (Tor)
With Rielly likely staying, OEL becomes a great trade chip, add Villeneuve to get his chance elsewhere. Lamoureux is a major locker room guy. Huge, and a good skater and has great vision on the ice.
1.) 31 Aug 2026 17:53:13
Where did you get the info that Lamoureaux is a major locker room guy that his vast 20 NHL games is worth giving up OEL?
2.) 31 Aug 2026 19:13:56
Everyone seems to forget that OEL has been our best D since acquiring him and he was Florida's that year when they had a couple key injuries. But Hrenklin likes trading our better players and role players for long shots.
3.) 31 Aug 2026 19:29:52
@suffering, Scouting reports him as a strong physical presence and an upbeat personality with confidence. He was also responsible for organising team bonding movie nights with the world Junior team.
4.) 01 Sep 2026 12:48:49
No offense but I will take a guy with over 1100 NHL games still playing effectively and ever avoids the press and points the finger many times at himself for not playing better when he actually played well. He is more of a leader than our Captain is. I’m not giving up a quality player with his character for a unproven guy.
5.) 01 Sep 2026 13:14:27
And I'm looking at a long term Canadian RHD who would be beneficial for more than the 2 years on OEL's contract.
6.) 01 Sep 2026 15:28:38
We already have one named Ben Danford who already is better than Lamoureux. And... we don't have to give up one of our best defenseman to get him.
7.) 01 Sep 2026 20:08:05
No, Danford is not better than him. But the difference is Maverick will play real NHL games this season.
8.) 01 Sep 2026 21:31:18
The difference is OEL is worth way more that Lamoureaux ever will be and I stand by Danford being a better player. He stepped in and was a huge piece of the Marlies willing the Calder. If Lamoureaux is that good in your mind, he will play real NHL games this season, then let him play them in Utah.
Who, by the way, is he going to displace there in their deptrh group that they lose their job to him?
9.) 02 Sep 2026 00:57:14
Hrenklin, where did u see these scouting reports? Mad magazine? 2seasons has played 20 total NHL games for Utah. Is 22yrs old. Such great scouting reports that Utah went and signed Peeke to a $1m contract cause that’s how much confidence they have in Lamoureux. ????
10.) 02 Sep 2026 22:32:57
Just do a quick Google search of "Maverick Lamoureux locker room presence" it'll give you an understanding of who he is as a person.
Ideally I'd want him and Danford to both be on the Leafs behind Raddysh.
As strong as OEL has been for us, we needs to get younger. Lameroux is only 22, so there's quite alot of room for him to grow, but unlike Danford he's NHL ready now.
11.) 03 Sep 2026 00:34:21
Are u kidding right now or just ??? NHL ready? He’s Wright 2.0! Look at where Knies is at 23yrs old. That’s NHL ready and taking it by the balls. This guy was a first rd pick and hasn’t been able to do squat on a team that’s been rotating 3rd pairing RD to the point where Desimone, Simashev and Schmidt were all chosen to play there over him.
See what kind of person he is in the locker room. Give me a break. AI generated. Look up Danford and his locker room presence. Gruden couldn’t say enough great things about the kid.
12.) 03 Sep 2026 10:26:18
I agree Champ. Lamoureaux, if he makes that team, will be a 7th D. He also has to outshine Zac Jones who has has played some games in the NHL and put up huge points in Rochester last year. Buffalo had to many offensive d-men for him to get a look. He is still only 25! amd Lavoie is coming from Junior and some sources say he is going to leapfrog Lamoureaux on the depth chart in his first pro year.
OEL is a better locker room guy too. He doesn’t organize movie nights. He just tells the guys to get undressed and then tells the P. R guys… tell the media I will be available for long question periods. He is a classy guy.
24 Aug 2026 14:24:40
Tor: Joshua, Webber, 4th
Nyr: Raddysh
Leafs pay with a bit of a dump due to the 2m in cap difference.
1.) 24 Aug 2026 14:44:47
So we are overloaded with bottom 6 forwards now and we trade one for another one.
2.) 24 Aug 2026 23:06:31
Yep, don’t need another bottom 6 forward
3.) 25 Aug 2026 15:31:35
Taylor Raddysh actually has a right handed stick. And good offensive output for 1.5m cap hit. Plus in just under 12m average ice time had 19 points and was a +5 on a almost as bad as the Leafs, which would be tops on the Leafs for any player playing more than 50 games last season. He starts 63% of the time in the D zone.
4.) 25 Aug 2026 20:48:33
He’s still a bottom 6 forward. Don’t need him.
5.) 26 Aug 2026 20:50:50
Well, it’s dude for dude; we gain cap space, so ya, we don’t need another bottom six, but that’s not what’s happening. We will have the same amount, just save some money.
6.) 26 Aug 2026 22:40:57
Original trade is not Dude for Dude. It is Joshua for Raddysh.yes. But also throwing in Wedbber who could be a good surprise as he is a extremely good shot blocker and very responpsible d-man and also a 4th. If you are giving up Joshua along with the draft pick and Webber you want a guaranteed 3rd liner not a 4th liner. I get the cap savings for Joshua over Raddysh, but most people think if cap wasn't a issue we could get Raddysh for just giving up a 4th round pick by itself.
7.) 27 Aug 2026 19:19:16
Suffering, Raddysh also had a decent 37 point season in Chicago a few years ago. Joshua's 2m cap difference and the age difference and right handed stick premium is covered in the prospect and draft pick.
8.) 27 Aug 2026 21:26:50
So he had a decent year 4 seasons ago.Means nothing on his value now with his body of work since or before to justify the package. His right handed stick premium certainly doesn't look like a premium to me.
23 Aug 2026 12:40:38
Yes, I know most of you hate it already because of who I'm trading away, but the pieces coming are worth it
Tor: Knies
Seattle: Wright, O'Brien, 2nd
Gotta give something good to get something good.
Wright would do well to get a fresh start. But O'Brien is the target. A natural right handed center with great natural playmaking ability. Would pair well with McKenna long term.
1.) 23 Aug 2026 15:02:45
I think of they trade Obrien they don't trade Wright.
2.) 26 Aug 2026 22:41:02
I think Obrien and Blake Fiddler would be better because he’s a defenseman but they’d have to add one more high pick or roster player or prospect.
3.) 31 Aug 2026 01:26:42
I think u guys are totally clueless on Knies' value. Do u forget what Habs offered and it didn’t happen.
4.) 01 Sep 2026 10:49:22
100% right Champ! We’re Not trading Knies for that package just to search and scorch the earth trying to find another one like him again later. The only way Knies goes is for a top 10 draft pick next year's draft or top 10 the following plus a true Stud defensemen period.
Players like him locked in at a steal of a AAV that’ll put up 65pts plus don’t come around often. Plus he’s not in his prime yet! No deal!
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?
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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.
10 Sep 2026 13:43:48
We just signed Roslovic and he has a right handed stick while onna fair contract for a 20 goal scorer.
08 Sep 2026 20:59:49
I think 11m for Nylander for the next few years is a better use of the money once the Portas brothers make a combined 18-20m when at its next contract.
02 Sep 2026 22:32:57
Just do a quick Google search of "Maverick Lamoureux locker room presence" it'll give you an understanding of who he is as a person.
Ideally I'd want him and Danford to both be on the Leafs behind Raddysh.
As strong as OEL has been for us, we needs to get younger. Lameroux is only 22, so there's quite alot of room for him to grow, but unlike Danford he's NHL ready now.
01 Sep 2026 20:08:05
No, Danford is not better than him. But the difference is Maverick will play real NHL games this season.
01 Sep 2026 13:14:27
And I'm looking at a long term Canadian RHD who would be beneficial for more than the 2 years on OEL's contract.
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