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24 Jun 2026 17:47:13
Ok hear me out, I’m not totally sold on McKenna playing in the NHL next year as he pretty undersized also had thought today that a centre is harder to find and more expensive to acquire so I’m leaning towards Stenberg.
Here we go see if San Jose wants McKenna if so…
Leafs trade 1st overall Reilly 2027 1st (Colorado) maybe add Robertson.
SJ sends all three of their first round picks.
We select Stenberg and have another franchise centre.
If Matthews decides to walk then it won’t be such a huge blow and now bare with me what if we then trade Matthews to SJ for McKenna and a 1st maybe ++.
So essentially we get 5 first round picks including the top two this year and like I said McKenna may not play in the NHL next year so SJ may jump to get a proven Hart Trophy winner.
I know a lot of what ifs here but I’m day dreaming at work lol.
1.) 24 Jun 2026 17:19:57
OK, I heard you out. Now I’m wondering if you can tell me where you got the information that Stenberg plays centre. I keep hearing about him playing either wing, but this is the first I’ve about him being a centre, let alone being a “franchise centre”.
2.) 24 Jun 2026 17:20:34
Stenberg is a winger but many scouts after seeing him play Centreman and wing at the worlds think he could be a very good Centre. I think McKenna will play in NHL this year though. No matter here or anywhere else the 1st line forecast I disagree with.
I would play him with Tavares until he gets more defensively disciplined. To put him with Knies and Matthews would be unfair to Mattews actually. He would constantly be playing top slot to get a jump to cover the rush going back up ice.
3.) 24 Jun 2026 17:40:47
Funny I posted that before HLF post was even up.
4.) 24 Jun 2026 18:59:08
Happens all the time. There is often a delay from when we post, to when it actually shows up.
5.) 24 Jun 2026 22:23:02
I think every single NHL forward would tell you they played centre at some point. Also as Suffering mentioned he did recently, also have heard and read scouts comparing him to Kopitar as his 200 foot complete game dictates. I played C and RW, sorry, just found it to be a dumb remark, like an NHL player has to be typecasted.
22 Jun 2026 23:40:39
This will probably never happen but…
Dal: Ottinger
Tor: Stolarz and Col 1st
Dallas is in cap trouble as we all know. 3.5 for Stolarz could help with that.
1.) 22 Jun 2026 23:17:31
Bro, why in the world would Dallas give up Oettinger, one of the top young goalies in the league, for an old goalie who gets hurt and a late first in 2 years? lmao
2.) 23 Jun 2026 00:22:31
Can’t see Dallas doing that.
3.) 23 Jun 2026 01:10:22
Coming from two guys who keep trying to trade Knies.
4.) 23 Jun 2026 01:14:23
To answer your question with could do with a tandem and save over 7 million dollars.
5.) 23 Jun 2026 01:24:20
Same trade for Adin Hill.
21 Jun 2026 15:14:09
I have no intention on trading Knies but…lol
How about Byram sign and trade Tuch
For Knies and Col 1st.
1.) 21 Jun 2026 21:41:53
So 7 million out and over 20 million in once Byram signs his next deal.
2.) 21 Jun 2026 21:55:29
FYI with Reilly gone Andrae is left-handed left-shot D. Why do u need Byram? You got McCabe, OEL and Andrae now. If anything, I would go and sign Stanley and shift Andrae to the right side.
McCabe Raddysh
OEL Carlo
Stanley Tanev
Andrae
3.) 21 Jun 2026 21:48:50
Good then stop posting dumb trades. Giving up Knies and a 1st rd pick for byram and sin and trade for Tuch. Have u lost your mind. Byram is not that good of a dman. They have him as a 3rd pair guy behind power and dahlin on the left side.
They extended Samuelson as well. They want him gone to keep Tuch. Whoever signs this guy to a huge deal when he becomes a UFA is going to regret it
4.) 22 Jun 2026 00:13:59
I basically posted this so people would stop with the Knies bs. But I think you undervalue Byrum. Ya he’s a third pairing behind two really good players. OEL isn’t getting any younger. Tanev is one mouse fart to the head away from having to retire, and Andrae is a young wildcard.
We should get ahead of the curve if we can, but this post isn’t the way to go obviously, and there’s no way I’d pay Tuch 10 million bucks.
5.) 22 Jun 2026 02:29:14
Now I'm hearing you. Do I think he’s a bad D? No. But I read an article saying Knies straight up for Byram is ridiculous. Need to get rid of Reilly b4 making any move for Byram.
Open up a spot for him on the left side. Issue is you’re getting him for 1 yr then he’s going to want to get paid and I don't think I’m giving him 8 figures and that’s what he will demand.
6.) 22 Jun 2026 03:21:44
Of course Knies straight up for Byram is not an even deal. But if a way of getting Byram was doable, go for it. He was good enough to play second pairing on his off side all year and was second in ice time in the playoffs on d behind Dahlin.
The reason Power played left side and Byram played right side is because he is more versatile than Power. He is also more physical. Power for his big size is not that physical at clearing the front of the net.
23 May 2026 18:40:41
Tor: Reilly and 2nd or Robertson
Van: Hornek
1.) 24 May 2026 10:51:30
After losing Quinn Hughes, I don’t see why the Canucks would consider trading their next best defenseman, Hronek.
Especially for Morgan Rielly who will not help Vancouver keep the puck out of their own net.
2.) 24 May 2026 16:08:41
I don’t think Vancouver cares. They aren’t going anywhere for a few years; they get a similar player, home town guy, plus Robertson if needs be, and that might increase ticket sales. I also read an article about this very scenario an hour after I posted this lol.
13 May 2026 01:23:29
Draft day trade
Tor Reilly
TB. Raddysh with agreement to extend in Toronto
1.) 13 May 2026 00:43:53
If they could afford Reilly's contract, don't you think Tampa would keep Raddysh?
2.) 13 May 2026 00:48:30
Because Toronto is so awesome I figured Raddysh would automatically come here rather than stay.
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03 Mar 2026 23:33:14
So what do the Leafs do well? Very little. The media surrounding this team is why we don’t win cups. We can’t recruit top end players cause nobody wants to be here under the microscope. What we can do is fire Craig. As much as I love him, the stars on this team were way better with a run and gun style. Freedom to be creative worked.
If you can get a first for McMann or OEL then perhaps makes sense, but you still have to replace whatever you give up and it’ll cost more than keeping them. Beyond that I don’t have an issue with this team.
Nobody is up the Panthers a** about missing the playoffs because of the injuries. Well the Leafs have had the same luck. How many more games would we have won with Tanev, Nylander, both goalies not missing time? I think they need a new coach and GM, play the kids from here on in and sign a top six guy like Tuck and stop trying to find a guy to play with Morgan. Either get rid of him or sign a UFA top tier defender and move him down the line up.
To sum it up this team is fine, just players in the wrong spot, bad luck and missing a piece or two.
1.) 03 Mar 2026 23:57:43
@Lgm Although I agree Berube probably needs to go and I still liked the hiring, who can "Run N' Gun" now? They are old and slow.
2.) 04 Mar 2026 12:41:39
I pretty much agree with what you are saying as I wrote much the same including the Panthers part a little while ago. The part I am not with you on is the run and gun like LL said. It has not worked when the playoffs have rolled around. Leafs aren't the only ones who have played that style without playoff success.
Management has to make some serious decisions about the star makeup of this team. Rielly obviously needs a change of scenery and they have to decide whether Matthews and Nylander are a pair they think they can win with or does one of them (or both) need to go.
3.) 04 Mar 2026 12:50:29
@RLF, Move in from them both at this point and start rebuilding. Problem is Brad Treliving is the most boring GM in the league and has not made a significant move since he has been here. Doesn’t have the cohonas to pull it off.
4.) 04 Mar 2026 13:16:43
Clarky. Maybe he doesn't, or maybe there isn't anything on the table for anyone of significance that he wouldn't get ripped for.
I mean, if you were the GM of another team and saw how badly the stars on this team collapsed in game 5 and 7 last season, would you offer the moon for these guys?
You may say, just get what you can and start over, but if Tre does that, he will get roasted in the media and by the fans and be blamed for setting the organization back for years and years to come.
30 Oct 2024 22:30:10
So we traded Lilly for 2 6th rounders and a 5th plus 3 million in space???? I would've have taken anyone's post over this lol.
05 Jun 2024 22:47:37
Geez guys I don't know if I were to trade Marner I it's a #1 goalie or a #1 d man and a 1st 2024 for me.
Honestly if possible sign Marner for 1-2 years 9.5 million and mortified no trade and say hey look that's 3 years to show up and get it done or we are done and if you don't perform at any time the leafs can say that's it where's your list
Leafs can't afford to lose him for nothing so either take this pay cut or waive your clause for a year and move on to Calgary or Nashville for instance Leafs gain assets makes it easier for Marner to walk away from whoever acquires him for UFA
1.) 06 Jun 2024 09:07:32
Who's is giving a #1D for Mitchy? This has always been the issue. #1D are some of the most difficult things to find in all of hockey, and you want them to hand one over for a sub 100pts winger making too much, as a rental?
2.) 06 Jun 2024 11:23:51
Why can’t we afford to lose a trade? . I would love to make sense of all this. Guys the whole point is to make your own team better, with Mitch in the team and this core we can’t get past the first round. Who the F cares if we lose the trade to make our team better? If we can get some help back in a trade for Mitch. great but we could also use the cap space to get the D, G and F depth we need. Seeing people suggest to bring Mitch back infuriates me. It’s like the last 8 years never happened. The absolute worst case scenario is Mitch plays out this contract but no way in hell would I hurt this teams chances again and resign him. Is there something that Im missing here or would people rather keep this core than lose a trade and stick to the 1st round exits?
3.) 06 Jun 2024 12:59:54
Why would Marner take a pay cut and only sign for 1 or 2 years to do so? He was willing to hold out on his last deal to get his $10.9M, can't imagine he takes a 1 or 2 year deal now for even less then before.
Best thing for the Leafs to do is trade him. Doubt they get a true 1D or top goalie, but should still get a solid return and some cap space.
26 Jun 2026 21:07:00
I’m sick of hearing about Florida and the apparent model of success. There’s no blueprint for winning the championship, period.
26 Jun 2026 21:04:23
Absolutely and I think that would get it done, may even come back to haunt us if Robertson scores more lol.
25 Jun 2026 22:21:51
I’ll take Stefanie Graft mmmm.
25 Jun 2026 22:16:22
I think I dated her in high school.
25 Jun 2026 21:51:36
If they got the 4th they pick a defenseman.
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