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23 May 2026 23:40:00
I saw this propsal on a video
To Anaheim
OEL
Carlo
Robertson
Maccelli
2027 1st (via Colorado)
To Toronto
McTavish
Zellweger
Colangelo
Thoughts?
1.) 24 May 2026 09:39:56
It’s a solid trade. I just don’t see the need for Robertson and Maccelli to be in there because neither of them would make the Ducks roster, imo, but on the Leafs end I think we’ve all targeted the same group of players. Anaheim has a surplus on D and McTavish hasn’t been great under Q.
2.) 24 May 2026 11:05:17
I think Robertson would have a solid crack at the line up.
3.) 24 May 2026 11:16:44
I like the targets but think it’s a bit of an overpay.
I’d try and not have to give up another first pick.
Yes we’re asking the Ducks to take an older player in OEL but we’re giving up 4 NHL players for 2 plus a 1st.
We have to stop doing that!
4.) 24 May 2026 11:36:26
Trade makes no sense. You r giving up 2 of our top D men right now for maybe a future top 4 D man. Plus the D you really want to get rid of is not part of the package. Rielly needs to go, not OEL, and dare I say Carlo should not be traded b4 getting rid of Reilly.
5.) 24 May 2026 12:53:21
If the Ducks would also add Luneau, I would really consider this one. They get two vet D for a run at it next year and Leafs get two young D to start building off.
Colangelo shouldn't cost much to get, so the first and Robertson I guess would be for MacT, with a bit of Maccelli value. I would likely do it if Luneau was added.
6.) 24 May 2026 13:35:02
Anaheim has a surplus on D???
They have 3 signed for next season
Classic GOAT2.0 ???
7.) 24 May 2026 13:38:12
Replace Oel with Rielly and I would do that trade all day long.
8.) 25 May 2026 14:28:52
Done!
21 May 2026 19:14:31
I bet Chayka will get:
Mintyukov or Zellweger.
And
Barrett Hayton.
1.) 21 May 2026 20:35:54
Here’s to hoping!?
2.) 21 May 2026 21:46:04
Bet you he doesn’t!!
3.) 21 May 2026 21:50:44
And your context on how you know this?
4.) 21 May 2026 21:55:49
To whom were you speaking?
5.) 21 May 2026 22:14:32
To Tags
6.) 21 May 2026 22:28:29
Too many posts of guys just throwing names out. Let's get back to reality and actually post something a little more complete please!!
7.) 21 May 2026 22:45:14
To steal a Don Cherry line that can apply to some of the we/he would or we/hcould or I bet he will lines..... It was a question a reporter asked regarding if Rick Middleton could have played in a important playoff game and iif he could have played they could have been playing the Rangers.
His Response was "Yeah if my Aunt had Nuts she'd be my Uncle"! No better line to respond to Hypethical statements without actual contect.
8.) 21 May 2026 22:49:40
Tits on a bull for me.
9.) 21 May 2026 23:40:01
@Sufferings8nce 1967
Just a hunch.
@LeafsGM78
I will bet you Chayka makes one of these two deals I've listed before start of season.
$100 donated to Sick Kids?
Bet?
10.) 22 May 2026 01:07:24
If I do bets it is with people I know in person. As admirable as your charity of choice is, as I do contribute to it regularly, I am sorry I don't want to be part of taking this site in a direction I am sure the administrators don't want to see it go, as far as monetary bets being part of it.
11.) 22 May 2026 01:10:29
I would be careful if you accept the bet, LeafsG78. People get tossed off sites for stuff like that.
12.) 22 May 2026 01:17:43
It's for a charitable donation, but I will withdraw the offer not to offend anyone.
13.) 22 May 2026 16:19:13
Bets aside. How do you think he gets them tags? Trades? Offer sheets? I can see Zellweger or Hayton being easier than Minty. Zellweger only got into 3 playoff games at 14 mins a night. Minty played all 12 and relied on for over 19 mins a night.
Hayton being an RFA, all depends on how Utah values him and what his salary ask is. I think someone had thrown out a Hayton for Robertson, which I would do if it was in the table.
14.) 22 May 2026 16:57:25
@RLF
Offer sheet is possible and would only cost a 2027 2nd (which Leafs have), but I'm not sure they would do it.
I think this package should be enough for Zellweger (Anaheim will need a defensive RHD if Trouba, Gudas don't re-sign)
Carlo $3.49M/1yr
2026 3rd
I think for Hayton
Robertson and 2027 4th
Or even something with
Stolarz or Woll (Vejmelka was over played last year)
What do you think?
15.) 22 May 2026 19:32:45
Of the 2 dmen. I would take Zellweger over Mintyukov. Mainly because whenever Zellweger would be a healthy scratch he kept his head down did whatever they asked of him in practice and was ready to go when called on.
Whenever Mintyukov gets healthy scratched he wants to be traded. They both have a great offensive side to them. Possible Zellweger a bit more but I will take a character player over a potential prima donna whiner.
16.) 22 May 2026 21:08:35
I actually donate $200 to Sick Kids and Mac Master every year. All of myself and my two boys have taken an ambulance ride to those hospitals.
20 May 2026 16:35:10
Too much time on my hands, so please feel free to destroy apart!
Leafs 2026/ 2027 Line-Up
McKenna Matthews Tuch
Tavares Trocheck Nylander
Cowan Hayton Arvidsson
Joshua McCarron Goodrow
Lorentz, Quillan
McCabe Rinzel
Zellweger Kesselring
OEL Tanev
Liljegren
Gustavsson
Hildeby
________________
FA Signings
Tuch $10M/ 6yrs
Arvidsson $6M/ 3yrs
McCarron $2.5M/ 2yrs
Liljegren $3.5M/ 3yrs
__________________
Trades
Knies for 4OA, Rinzel & 2026 2nd (via Tor)
Rielly for Goodrow & 2026 2nd (via Col)
Carlo & 2026 2nd (via Buf) for Zellweger
Stolarz, Benoit & 2026 3rd for Hayton
Maccelli, 2027 1st (via Col) & Danford for Trocheck. overpay by Leafs IMO, but we need a 2C
Domi & 2026 2nd via Col (from SJ trade listed above) for Kesselring
Woll, Robertson & 2026 4th for Gustavsson
Finally, Leafs select either Carson Carels or Keaten Verhoeff with the Chicago 4th OA selection
Thoughts?
1.) 21 May 2026 00:51:25
Rinzel as your 1st pairing right d when he barely played in Chicago this year already tells me this is a mess. No thanks, not to mention bringing Lili back to be a 7th d man at 3.5m over 3 yrs lol.
18 May 2026 19:35:36
To Toronto
Karlsson $5.9M/1yr
To Vegas
Carlo $3.49M/1yr
2026 2nd
Howden has been playing well at 3C, so this helps out Vegas who will be in a cap crunch next season.
Plus they get a top 4RHD and save about $2.5M cap space.
Leafs get a fast, defensive 3C, who is grest on the PK (he can even play 2C IMO).
Thoughts?
1.) 19 May 2026 11:33:55
Or…. Leafs sign Laughton and give up zero assets:
2.) 19 May 2026 12:22:57
You can also pick up Laughton and play him 3LW. I think Karlsson is a much better centre and Laughton is way better on the wing.
Now we have 2/3 of a solid defensive 3rd line that can also create some secondary scoring.
18 May 2026 16:55:48
To Toronto
Shane Wright
To Seattle
Maccelli
Carlo
Seattle is looking for top 6 scoring and a top 4 RHD.
Toronto can take on a project, who is think has tons of potential.
Thoughts?
1.) 18 May 2026 18:09:10
Wright has age to believe there's still upside.
Carlo's a fringe 2nd pair, and Macelli's only a top 6 on a bad team.
Watching these playoffs has really hammered home how poor the Leafs roster is.
2.) 18 May 2026 18:09:53
This might need a 3rd to finish crossing the line. But I don't mind it for a RW.
3.) 18 May 2026 21:47:22
I think Wright's value is way higher than that. I’m not sure why people are already writing him off. He’s 22 and he’s shown he can really play both sides. I think any trade with him starts with the Colorado first.
4.) 19 May 2026 12:52:34
From my perspective Maccelli and Carlo are enough to pry Wright loose.
There were reasons three NHL teams bypassed him at #1.
He was a great junior player but still only making his way in the NHL.
I would not add to the trade.
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25 Jan 2026 20:14:42
Time for Berube to go boys!
22 Jan 2026 17:25:30
As I've said before, I have less and less confidence in Berube. He seems to making making the most bone head moves.
I really hope he's not back next year.
That's all I want to say.
1.) 22 Jan 2026 22:15:41
I really liked bringing Cheif in at the time it was announced, but I am starting to sour a bit. Some of the decisions he's making have lost me as well.
Most recently, Woll is a tandem goalie. Whenever he has to many starts in a row he looks like poo. Why is he not trading off with Hildebeast who has been great?
2.) 23 Jan 2026 13:06:12
I am not for letting him go yet, but agreed that some decisions are real headscratchers.
3.) 24 Jan 2026 12:38:59
Yeah, they are head scratchers for sure AND Berube has a winning pedigree as coach.
Unfortunately for him, he’s tied to Tre who will be replaced at the end of the season if the Leafs miss the playoffs.
And the new GM will seek another with whom he is comfortable.
23 Dec 2025 19:28:26
I'm not saying that I would fire Berube, but I think the Savard firing is just to appease the heat/noise around the team.
I'm not sure if this really changes anything, because I'm sure Berube and all the assistant coaches were involved in trying to fix the struggling PP. I think they actually need to bring in a new PP coach now, instead of having Lalonde (plus other coaches) run it moving forward.
Maybe bring in Boudreau, he is known more for being an offensive style coach (hopefully he would be able to help).
Accountability
This really reminds me of the same kind of accountability shown towards the players. Top guys safe and play major minutes, even though they're not playing well at all. And then they scratch bottom 6 guys and cut their minutes. All nonsense ?
If they seriously wanted to show accountability and make a change, then they should have fired the Head Coach.
25 Nov 2025 14:09:08
Someone wrote this from another site I visit, and it kind of makes sense, even though Leafs are playing with losts of important injured player's.
Comments from Armstrong (2 years ago after firing Berube) and Tre last week to be interesting and revealing.
Berube is a dead man walking:
Armstrong: "It's uncomfortable when you go to the arena every night and you're not really sure what your team is going to look like."
Treliving: "A large part of the frustration is you don't know how it's going to look like (every night)."
____________________________________
Armstrong: "There were more nights than not where I felt we didn't win the game. . Not by the score, but by the eye test of 'you were a better team'
Treliving: "I think far too often, even in games that we've won, we haven't won the game."
___________________________________
Armstrong: "I don't know if we're a better team than our record indicates, I really don't."
Treliving: "I think, as we sit here today, our record is indicative of how we've played."
I have supported keeping Berube for a bit longer, but it doesn't look like his style is changing at all. Leafs can't just be a North/South team 'dumping & chasing'.
They need some kind of hybrid system with the 'dump & chase' along with possession. A 'Cheefe' style if you will.
What do you guys think now about firing Berube now, another week after we've last visited this discussion?
Sure sounds like Berube will be gone soon.
1.) 25 Nov 2025 15:16:08
Let's remember, Berube was into his 6th season with the Blues before he was let go. That's a pretty good tenure for a coach and yes, sometimes a new message is need after that amount of time. He isn't even a year and a half in Toronto and a new message is needed? He did well in STL for years before they needed a change.
This is a team that seemed mentally broken for game 1. That can't be the coaches fault. How did Berube create that?
What I see, is too many mentally weak top players (JT the exception) . Too many players that aren't willing and don't want to play the way to win. We can blame Berube and change the system, but end of the day, too many of these guys won't play a hard physical game that is necessary.
We can blame Tre as well. He inherited these guys, but also extended their contracts. In all fairness to Tre, hard to trade guys that had existing no trades when Tre took over if they don't want to go. Muskoka 5 comes to mind.
Here is the thing, do we actually think this group will play completely different and start to battle under a new coach and start to play a playoff winning style of hockey? If Berube and Tre can't get them to, why should we believe a new coach and possibly GM can. Players need to develop some "want to" instead of the current mentality of I don't want to and not going to.
2.) 25 Nov 2025 20:44:35
@RLF I'm going to counter that a bit.
Sometimes it isn't that the coach is bad, it's that the team that was built cannot or will not play his style.
They liked Keefe and hated Babs in part because they refused to play hard and wanted to dance around the perimeter. Berube isn't going to change Nylander or Mathews now. They'll be what they are until retirement.
3.) 25 Nov 2025 22:35:20
LL. That's my point, if the players won't now, then why would they under a new coach or management. They won't.
The problem is that the original construction of stars by drafting are void of "do whatever it takes" mentality. That's on Dubas and Shanny.
Tre and Berube were pretty much doomed after they lost last playoffs. Leafs stars played as physical as they ever had, they couldn't get it done. Now they don't want to because why battle and take a beating when they can't do it well enough to win. Tre would need to get guys with no moves to waive them. Doubtful that is going to happen.
4.) 26 Nov 2025 01:11:17
@RLF so it's a full rebuild with new guys or a new coach and pray for the best.
Bruce boudreau being the guy that fits this team.
5.) 26 Nov 2025 13:14:37
LL. The other option is to get healthy, play it out and hope they get so tired of losing that they dig in. If they won't, look t make moves at the TDL and maximize returns. Going to the players now and asking them to waive when they aren't out of it yet, probably gets a no. If they just keep falling off, they may be more willing to waive as it gets worse, should that be the case.
I think they need a guy like Klapka etc. Someone who will come in and set a tone when needed. Get a young wrecking ball like L'Heureux who will hit and has some talent.
12 Nov 2025 14:32:43
Hopefully Matthews is okay after that hit from behind by Zadorov (POS).
Anyways, this was tweeted out last night:
Matthews percentage of time on ice vs elite competition
24/25 (Berube): 48%
23/24 (Keefe): 40%
22/23: 31%
21/22: 30%
McDavid last season 34%
MacKinnon last season 35%
Even Barkov last season at 42% and he is a two way center with much more limited offensive ability.
Berube is treating Matthews as ROR instead of the elite offensive player he is.
I doubt Berube gets fired now, but I wouldn't be opposed to it.
Not sure what other options are out there other than DeBoer.
1.) 12 Nov 2025 18:37:26
Tags, was this stat all situations or 5 on 5. If it is 5 on 5, that is brutal considering the leafs have had a lot of home games. If it is all situations, then Matthews will see elite competition every time on the PK. Either or, that is too high. He should be used to take advantage of weaker competition. Didn't the Leafs in sist on getting Roy, just for the purpose of using him against the other teams top players?
2.) 12 Nov 2025 19:35:45
Not sure to be honest. It was from a tweet, which I can no longer find.
3.) 12 Nov 2025 20:18:32
Saw this too I thought this is why we brought in guys like Roy probably why when nylander is playing up with Matthews his numbers dip.
30 May 2026 13:27:35
I have loved this Vancouver trade scenario since Mike Futa put it out there. It's probably the only way I would trade our 1OA.
Hopefully it comes to fruition.
22 May 2026 16:57:25
@RLF
Offer sheet is possible and would only cost a 2027 2nd (which Leafs have), but I'm not sure they would do it.
I think this package should be enough for Zellweger (Anaheim will need a defensive RHD if Trouba, Gudas don't re-sign)
Carlo $3.49M/1yr
2026 3rd
I think for Hayton
Robertson and 2027 4th
Or even something with
Stolarz or Woll (Vejmelka was over played last year)
What do you think?
22 May 2026 01:17:43
It's for a charitable donation, but I will withdraw the offer not to offend anyone.
21 May 2026 23:40:01
@Sufferings8nce 1967
Just a hunch.
@LeafsGM78
I will bet you Chayka makes one of these two deals I've listed before start of season.
$100 donated to Sick Kids?
Bet?
19 May 2026 14:32:59
@Mattyboy21
Korshinski stinks.
@FrenUnited
No chance Chicago gives up Levshunov.
I think Leafs get
4OA.
Change Korshinski to Renzel.
Plus add 2026 2nd (Leafs original pick).
19 Jun 2026 15:21:13
I'd be happy with 50 to 60 point range TBH.
I think McCabe would be a good partner for him, but I'm still holding out for Ferraro in FA.
Leafs need another PK LHD behind McCabe (dont really want to rely on Rielly or OEL). I definitely see Rielly and/or OEL being traded as well if they can get Ferraro.
18 Jun 2026 09:05:52
Lol
I've just been chilling since the off-season more or less.
I've been away the last little while, enjoying vacationing in Italy. I'll be back in a couple days before the draft.
McKenna #1, make it happen Matts & Stats.
16 Jun 2026 19:01:47
Maple Leafs Hot Stove - MLHS is my go to site.
22 May 2026 17:08:16
I think a big part is the competition he is playing against.
I don't mean just the quality of teams (Utah & Anaheim), but also the fact he's playing on their second line and not get the hardest match ups.
20 May 2026 22:50:15
Not saying that none of them become a top pairing Dman, but reading and watching this defense crop, it just doesn't look like any of them will become a legitimate 1st pairing Dmen. So, I personally would not use the 1stOA on any of them.
For me, it's pretty much 100% McKenna.