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14 Mar 2026 22:57:53
Florida would get:
Auston Matthews!
Imagine Auston Matthews getting to play on the same line as his close
friend Tkachuk, wow. Tax free wow.
Toronto would get:
Anton Lundell – 2C (Tavares play 3C)
Sam Reinhart – top-6 RW (Nylander play first line so Lundell and Reinhart play same line together)
1st round pick 2026
1st round pick 2027
Domi trade 2nd round pick other team who needs Domi.
Robertson go.
I’m calling it now: Leo Carlsson is a future legitimate #1 center, and a 3-year bridge deal at $8.2M AAV is the move. Go Toronto tank like hell and sign L Carlsson and target draft prospects Chase Reid of course.
1.) 14 Mar 2026 23:13:39
Ok! Well first off there is no way in Hell Florida is giving up Lundell and Reinhart for Matthews. Even without the 2 1st round draft picks that they don't even possess put in there.
But now I truly, truly, truly want to to explain to everyone on this site how Toronto can Sign Leo Carlsson a RFA to a contract? Please explain this and also explain where Florida would get the 2 first round picks from, are you gambline that they finish low enough they get their top ten protected pick back this year?
2.) 15 Mar 2026 22:10:17
We are still waiting Thisisit for your explanation on how we land Leo Carlsson as a RFA.
3.) 16 Mar 2026 14:30:04
Apparently it’s not going to happen. Or he’s still pondering.
4.) 16 Mar 2026 20:55:44
LOL Randy. Yes, while you and I and countless others on here actually ponder beforehand, he just randlomly (Or she... not trying to be sexist) blurts out these trades not realizing they have legalities to them. Or trading draft picks you don't actually have!
12 Mar 2026 19:41:29
Yeah yeah, but honestly I’d rather take Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander to Toronto and send Auston to the Canucks.
Auston’s value probably isn’t something like three first-round picks, a couple of A-level prospects and a ready-made first-line center anymoree.
It’s been a weak season for him, and the GMs around the league have definitely noticed. His slow skating is something other teams’ GMs will be aware of too.
1.) 12 Mar 2026 19:57:23
Yes it is.
2.) 12 Mar 2026 20:33:41
Come on fellas, this is very silly and bad!
3.) 12 Mar 2026 22:00:57
Lmao it's been a weak season for Matthews? But it has been what for Petterson? And Hoglander? Seriously, dude. Don't use the site to propose trades while you are drinking?
4.) 13 Mar 2026 14:19:20
Saying that is ridiculous hey? U know AM wants out period but he’s still elite. Watch the medal round in the olympics he makes a tip pass only 3/4 players in the world could. I’m all for trading him but best be getting Beckett Sennecke plus type return back.
He’s still that good. He’s hurt and after that pos coward Gudas knee last night he’s legit hurt where everyone’s knows.
5.) 13 Mar 2026 15:16:16
I hear Gudas is only getting a phone meeting, which means 5 games maximum.
Gudas is a dirty player, hands down.
DoPeS are a joke, Parros needs to be replaced.
6.) 14 Mar 2026 12:50:24
I agree Tags. He has been a dirty player for a long time and sadly one of these times he won't just hurt someone but hurt them bad enough to end their career. The only reason players on his own teams associate and befriend him is because they are grateful he isn't doing that to them.
I imagine even some of them are very conscious of where he is on the ice during practice,
7.) 14 Mar 2026 14:26:26
Leafs have one agenda this coming offseason for sure. That’s getting 1 or more beasts that hit everything and drop the gloves for fun. More importantly stand up for their teammates. Next season Leafs and Ducks or whoever employs Gudas circle that game and he gets smoked leaves not on his owe meaning carried off the ice. That’s first!
12 Mar 2026 14:13:01
Out Toronto sends: William Nylander ($11.5M) + Matthew Knies ($7.75M)
IN: Robert Thomas ($8.125M) + Jake NeighBours ($3.75M*) + Pius Suter ($4.125M)
Toronto would give Berggren $2M/ year for 2–3 seasons and let Robertson go. Berggren and Suter wouldd then skate together again on the third line.
TheN
Ufa Signing: Rasmus Andersson
Contract: 6 Years $7.5M aav.
And Jake NeighBours would take the first-line RW spot, while Thomas takes the 2C role, and Suter adds some penalty kill expertise on third line.
------If Toronto got rid of Auston, Thomas would take over the 1C spot.
It would be great if Toronto could land an additional second-round pick in 2027, though it's not strictly necessary.
**I know it sounds wild, but it's a wild idea worth a shot**.
1.) 12 Mar 2026 15:28:35
Lol, the city of Toronto would burn down if that was the return for Knies and Nylander. Also Nylander would never accept a trade to STL.
2.) 12 Mar 2026 15:53:18
Would be nice to get Andersson for 7.5m. As for the original trade, that haul would get Nylander alone. Wouldn't need to include Knies.
3.) 12 Mar 2026 21:24:18
I’d love Andersson at $7.5m! And maybe even for 7 years!
4.) 12 Mar 2026 21:31:19
But I would not do deal#1. We lose two star players for a small return in my view.
I do like Thomas though.
5.) 12 Mar 2026 22:05:48
I would not do any deal This is it suggests. Just being honest.
6.) 12 Mar 2026 22:54:39
I guess a lot of them lost me but the Number one was.... Lets replace William Nylander at right wing with Jake Neighbours as our number 1 right winger.
10 Mar 2026 23:30:42
If Toronto were able to move Auston, LA would be an ideal trade partner. In a deal like that, LA could send Brandt Clarke and Quinton Byfield, plus a 2027 first- and second-round pick.
Another option would be if San Jose made an offer for Auston. Toronto could get Michael Misa, Sam Dickinson, and a 2027 first-round pick+second round too in return.
Misa is a natural first-line center. Sam Dickinson, thanks to his strong shot, could also be a power-play threat from the blue line. Toronto hasn’t really had a defenseman with a true bomb of a shot in a long time, so it would be about time to get one.
Byfield could also work as a legit first-line center, and Clarke would be a true offensive defenseman on the top pair and a big asset on the power play as well.
1.) 10 Mar 2026 23:56:42
Ok ok I am not a mean, nasty guy but some on now. You had one post saying trade Matthews for 1 1st and Cayden Lindstrom with his measly 10 points at Michigan State.
And now this? My head hurts at how you go from one scenario of giving him away to asking for the Farm. Please explain your logic of reversal of value of Matthews in your mind.
2.) 11 Mar 2026 13:36:02
I’m not a worse guy either. Yeah, that Lindstrom post was kind of off, sorry about that. I was thinking about Auston’s current value and what you could realistically get for him. I don’t consider him a top-30 center anymore; his skating is a bit slow and I notice some lack of motivation, so I was ready to trade him in a weak scenario where only Toronto would really lose, even though Auston isn’t a star center anymore.
Not many people really know Auston’s current value, but it’s trending downward. Soon, you’d probably only get a decent second-line center in return.
3.) 11 Mar 2026 14:39:14
Thisisit
I've basically said the same thing about Matthews. If we keep him and he is now a 30+ goal two way centre, then the Leafs need a 1B, high end 2C as well. The 2 spot will need to be a much higher talent if Matthews is not going to be even close to 50 a year and not as dominant as in the past.
And of course, as you said, his trade value will reflect who he is, not what he once was.
4.) 11 Mar 2026 18:08:07
I still think the team that has the best group of prospects and still would have the cap to do a Matthews deal without affecting their roster drastically would be Seattle. They only have to fill 3 roster spots and have $33 mil in cap space. San Jose has tons of cap at $49 mil but has to fill 11 roster spots. Anaheim has $39 mil with 8 spots to fill. Matthews carries that $13 and change contract. So some teams I am sure would be hesitant to give up their young roster players that are playing well to get him.
As not they get that salary, but then also, if they give up 2 or 3 roster players, have more roster spots to fill on limited cap. So do they come out ahead or behind? That's why Seattle who has some bonafide Prospects not yet on the roster and draft picks are a great option. And.... Auston certainly likes his money as well so that salary of his in Seattle being one of those glorious tax free states, translates into him taking home roughly $2.2 million a year more.
08 Mar 2026 13:35:03
Toronto needs a legit 2C next season, Adam Fantilli is the guy. Lock him up with a 7-year deal at $8.5M AAV.
Hit Mario Ferraro with an offer 5 years, $6.3M AAV. Move Rielly before the season start, Ferraro slides right in to replace him on the back end.
Carlo could step in as Ben Danford's replacement next year. Bye bye Carlo.
Leafs were one of the slowest teams in the NHL this season, bottom of the league in skating speed.
If we could flip Matthews for a 1st-round pick + an A-prospect (Cayden Lindstrom maybe? ), I'd do it in a second.
Auston isn't a true leader, and Lindstrom would give us a more direct, physical, faster 1C.
Toronto's got good cap space this summer, plenty of room to sign at least one big-ticket contract (Fantilli) .
Also, since Nick Robertson just doesn't really fit in Toronto anymore, M Marchment would be a solid replacement. Something like a 3-year deal at 4,5M-$5M AAV would be perfect for him.
1.) 08 Mar 2026 15:48:45
Easily said Thisisit but who are you trading to get Fantilli, who I really like btw.
And where are you sending Robertson and Rielly, what’s your trade details?
I also feel you’re selling far short on Matthews; he’s an elite NHL player and you’re getting back an unproven A prospect and an unknown draft pick!
I like Marchment but not at $5m.
2.) 08 Mar 2026 16:44:02
@Randy Sears. I think Thisisit in under the assumption that Fantilli can be signed like a UFA. Perhaps he doesn't understand that RFAs that accept an offer sheet from a team and sign with them, that team needs to give up compensation in draft picks according to the salary of the contract. Toronto is out of luck in that regard as they don't meet the criteria for compensation required. Not to mention... If Fantilli actually was a UFA he would be going for big big dollars.
He is on a heater of late. And I think Marchment will sign back with Columbus. He and Fantilli have become a great fit. Marchment 19 points in the 20 games since he Joined Columbus with Fantillli and Fantillin 18 points in the same 20 games. Marchment is earning $4.5 now and if he keeps that same chemistry through the rest of the season. He will get probably $6. $6.5.
3.) 08 Mar 2026 18:16:08
That’s a steep price; I’d have trouble paying it.
Let’s rewind the clock and pass on the Malgin deal.
4.) 08 Mar 2026 19:09:10
I know it is a steep price but in this market it's about right. Like I said the other day. Sherwood just got $5.5.
5.) 08 Mar 2026 21:08:17
And a one year older, smaller, slower and lower goal scorer than McMann gets a 2nd in 26 and 27 plus a player and we get a 2nd and 4th!
Everybody loves the Leafs!
6.) 08 Mar 2026 21:41:18
We would have got more for sure if Treliving had not sat on his heels on doing the McMann deal.
7.) 09 Mar 2026 00:30:05
“Carlo could step in as Ben Danford's replacement next year. Bye bye Carlo.“??
What does that even mean…
Matthews for a 1st, a prospect, you are kidding, no matter what you think about Matthews, he will fetch more than that.
Your not getting Fantilli
Ferraro possible
Morgan to SJ; they want him, Vancouver possibly. No buyout, retention maybe $1 million. Bad contract back
8.) 09 Mar 2026 14:27:57
AbC234
Thisisit corrected that error in his post!
But you’re right on the rest.
9.) 11 Mar 2026 04:53:53
Fantilli is an RFA.
Why wouldn’t CBJs be resigning him?
Leafs can’t make offers to RFAs as they don’t have the draft compensation requires.
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25 Nov 2025 10:33:44
It is time for Toronto to trade all their first and second line players for draft picks or whatever they can get. After fifteen years of being an active fan I watched every single game for fifteen years I decided that Toronto was the wrong team to support. So I decided to stop following the NHL completely this season after game number twenty two. It is a tough decision but I need to find something more reasonable to replace it with. T. Ex fan.
02 Oct 2025 17:27:34
I think Connor Murphy could be a good fit for Toronto's blue line. In return, the Leafs could send out Robertson and Benoit. Murphy would bring a bit more offensive upside compared to Benoit, and the fact that he's a right-handed shot is definitely a plus.
Also, Järnkrokk can take Robertson's spot in the lineup number 13th player. As for Kämpf, he can be moved anywhere. even for nothing.
McCabe Tanev or Murphy
Rielly Murphy or Tanev
OEL CArlo.
1.) 04 Oct 2025 23:53:53
I really don't see a point. Benoit is fine for the role he plays.
29 Aug 2025 10:06:00
Knies Matthews Maccelli
McMann if don't work then Joshua step up Tavares Nylander
Domi Roy Cowan
Lorenz Laughton Joshua/ Pezzetta
McCabe Tanev
Rielly Carlo
Benoit OEL
If the lines looked something like that, I don't think Toronto needs too many more changes. Kampf, Robertson, and Järnkrok wouldn't make the lineup in my scenario, because I’d already start giving Cowan a chance to break into the NHL. Yeah, many people would say it’s too early, but he has to be given the opportunity to prove the doubters wrong even if it’s just the 9-game trial.
Those three (Kämpf, Robertson, Järnkrok) could be traded for picks or future assets.
I'd give McMann a real shot on the second line. If it doesn’t work out, you move on and trade him.
Let's go Leafs. Maccelli+50assist I bet that.
12 Mar 2026 09:57:47
I heard that Kaiden Guhle was on the table in a Montreal–Toronto trade, with Matthew
Knies going to Montreal. Toronto reportedly rejected the offer, which apparently included Guhle.
Personally, I would have tried something like this: Knies and Max Domi to Montreal, with Guhle and Josh Anderson going back to Toronto.
The cap hit would be almost even, and Toronto would get more physicality for the third line with Anderson. Guhle could shut down the opponent’s top players, and Morgan Rielly would have more freedom to play almost like a fourth forward while Guhle provides defensive coverage...
11 Mar 2026 13:36:02
I’m not a worse guy either. Yeah, that Lindstrom post was kind of off, sorry about that. I was thinking about Auston’s current value and what you could realistically get for him. I don’t consider him a top-30 center anymore; his skating is a bit slow and I notice some lack of motivation, so I was ready to trade him in a weak scenario where only Toronto would really lose, even though Auston isn’t a star center anymore.
Not many people really know Auston’s current value, but it’s trending downward. Soon, you’d probably only get a decent second-line center in return.
11 Mar 2026 13:27:32
Yeah, I’ve been watching a lot more OHL, WHL, and college games, scouting potential picks that could fit Toronto. Clearly, a right-shot defenseman who isn’t just a shutdown type is ideal. Between Reid and Verhoeff, on-ice performance definitely leans toward Reid. I also see Ekblad-style traits in Verhoeff, as well as a bit of Evan Bouchard. Reid reminds me of Luke Hughes, and his skating is a big advantage compared to Verhoeff.
Both defensemen would work, but I’m leaning toward Reid, and hopefully Toronto picks him. Often, drafted defensemen step into NHL roles in their first or second seasons, so it’s not always necessary to wait 10 years for their career to start.
The future superstar is Chase, assuming injuries don’t slow his development. He already has elite-level skating and edge work. His hockey IQ is clearly better than Verhoeff’s, though Verhoeff is more physical.
Yeah, those two defensemen would be the top pair. The next pick should ideally be a center.
10 Mar 2026 22:29:07
My choice would be that if Toronto doesn’t get the number 1 pick but still ends up in the top 5, and he’s available, then I’d take Chase Reid. Overall he’s probably the best defenseman in the draft. He can both attack and defend, has great hockey IQ, skates well, and is physical enough. He could become Toronto’s long-term number one defenseman, and on top of that he shoots right. I’d even consider taking him at number 2.
I’ve watched about half of Verhoeff’s games, maybe around 10–15 of Carson Carels’ games, about 20 of Reid’s games, and several of Ryan Lin’s games as well. I’ve been focusing on defensemen, and out of those players Chase Reid looks the most NHL-ready to me. Clear number-one defenseman potential.
The next pick, if he’s available, would be Layne Gallacher, a left-shot center. He has good hockey sense and could be a long-term, pure third-line center for Toronto. He plays a solid two-way game and has a great work ethic. He already plays a pretty mistake-free game, though he still needs to add some weight and strength. With his passing ability he could lead the third line really well.
Time to go into full tank mode… or maybe it’s already started. I’m looking forward to the draft more than Toronto’s games right now, though I do watch some junior games from time to time.
26 Feb 2026 19:28:51
Blowhard24 is clearly dying to prove that nobody else's trade ideas is ever the right one, only maybe his own someday is the perfect/best, and everyone else is just throwing out crazy nonsense.
At least the stuff you write comes off exactly like 24-year-old rambling nonsense. No idea how old you actually are, but I'm guessing you're still a pretty young kid.
So come on then, drop a real trade idea here so the rest of us can check if it's actually perfect or just a tiny bit better..
Are you expecting multiple 1st-round picks back plus maybe a top-3 forward and a D-man who logs 24+ minutes a night in return for the trade chips Toronto actually has? Or are you living in some alternate reality?
Go ahead, young gun, fire away with something sensible. We're waiting. gogogo.
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