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07 Mar 2026 16:28:19
If the Leafs fine themselves out of the playoffs next year, gotta blow it up. Further to my Rielly trade this draft, next trade deadline they would need to trade both Matthews and Nylander.
To SEA: F - W. Nylander
To TOR: F - S. Wright + 2027 1st
Then
To SJ: C - A. Matthews
To TOR: F - M. Misa + 2027 1st + 2028 2nd + F - A. Gaudette
1.) 07 Mar 2026 15:37:00
We need to buyout Reilly. If he’s not willing to be traded that’s it, that’s all. Kyle and Keefer were great. The Shannaplan was fine. The team was awesome except that one piece we had a 2nd pair d-man as our star defence men for a decade and made all these changes for no reason.
Now are worse off with the same problem: crappy defensive players, a useless GM and a couch who’s style doesn’t compute with the superstars around him. This team is F***ed for years now. Go Oilers Go lol
2.) 07 Mar 2026 16:14:10
Out of the playoffs next year? Fans don't want to wait through another year of this. Change needs to be swift and yes at times it will be painful but the fans would rather see a younger team that shows promise than waiting another year of this.
3.) 07 Mar 2026 16:36:52
LeafsGM78 comment is the best explanation I’ve heard for the Leafs. This team was good over the past several years (pre Berube) but had no top notch offensive defenders. In fact, by playing Reilly, looking for offensive you made the defense weaker and except for one year didn’t really get much offense.
4.) 07 Mar 2026 20:23:29
Totally agree that we can’t wait another year.
If we have any chance to win with Matthews, Nylander, etc we have to be bold once free agency happens and opening of trades.
I’m going to, if I remember lol, to post either one trade or one UFA signing each day for a week or so.
This will no doubt be the only hockey fum I will have.
Let’s start slowly.
First trade is Robertson to LAK who need scoring, especially when their captain retires and Doughty fades into the dust.
Robertson is totally redundant now with Cowan and Maccelli; no need for this talent overlap. Cowan is too young and unproven to trade and he has totally been mismanaged by our so-called brain trust. Maccelli has certainly proven his skill lately and perhaps is the best puck transporter on PP or 5on5.
The Kings have a 6.3 190 winger who is 19yo. Let’s target him and also ask for a R4 in 2026.
5.) 07 Mar 2026 20:37:27
Not near enough for Mathews!
6.) 07 Mar 2026 20:52:31
Hey RandySears. Look forward to seeing your Trade and UFA suggestions. Sounds fun. I'll look for your posts and match you on them. You and I have kind of a same outlook. Was just pondering that maybe McMann likes it in Seattle, signs with them and tells Matthews how awesome it is and maybe we pry some of those prospects off of that loaded crew if Matthews says yeah that's a team I could go to.
lol.
7.) 08 Mar 2026 02:59:50
I hope everyone contributes.
It will be interesting to read what everyone says and how they support their position versus saying a “GM will laugh and hang up”.
I’m sure we’ll agree on some moves and disagree on some but can probably come to a final plan that we would be willing to implement.
There are several others whose views are quite similar and am looking forward to reading those.
Matthews, I think, is having problems shooting and seems to be quite willing to pass the puck more than he previously did.
And you may be right about filling the cupboards through a Matthews trade.
I’ve read that others on this site are suggesting the same.
It will be the summer of course before that happens so we have lots of time to ponder.
07 Mar 2026 16:18:09
While the Leafs did pick up some assets, a bit underwhelming overall. Thought they got higher value on Roy, but slightly lower value on McMann.
That being said, off-season and draft day is what to look forward to.
Draft day trade
To SEA: D - M. Rielly
To TOR: 2026 1st + 2027 3rd
Looked at both the Carlson and Faulk trades, both went for a 1st and 3rd. So comparable.
Re-sign Stecker
Leafs D for next year
OEL Carlo
McCabe Tanev
Benoit Stecker
Myers
With the 1st draft best available Defenseman, preferably LHD.
1.) 07 Mar 2026 16:15:40
Don't ever put Reilly and Carlson in the same conversation. Carlson is in a different league.
2.) 07 Mar 2026 16:31:30
Reilly is the worst defenseman on a non playoff team. I would be happy for a 5th round pick and save his cap space. The Leafs cannot win with Reilly playing more than 00.0 minutes.
3.) 07 Mar 2026 23:47:49
Rielly comparable to Carlson and Faulk?
Are you sure you’re following the same Leaf team as the rest of us?
Rielly is more comparable to Benoit and Myers than Carlson or Faulk.
4.) 08 Mar 2026 03:29:30
I’m not sure we will ever see Tanev again; if true it’s too bad. A true warrior.
We need to make big changes to our D corps; it’s bad, so we will need to change it up significantly.
I see zero need to resign Stecher. He’s been fine, but remember we are not making the playoffs, so why on earth would we keep a 32 yo 5.10 184lb defenceman who has played for 6 different teams!
Yes, he’s paid only $787k, but I’d rather use that amount as part of the increase in salary that behemoth Logan Stanley will demand as a UFA.
And that’s if the Sabres don’t resign him!
28 Feb 2026 15:23:32
To EDM: D - OEL
To TOR: 2027 1st + 2026 2nd + F - A. Mangiapane
And
To LAK: F - B. Mcmann
To TOR: 2026 1st + F - K. Ziemmer
And
To DET: F - Jarnkrok
To TOR: 2026 4th.
31 Jan 2026 19:53:20
Toronto needs to move into a near full sale now!
To EDM: F - B. Mcmann
To TOR: F - A. Mangiapane + 2027 1st + 2026 2nd
And
To DET: D - OEL +
To TOR: 2026 1st + F - N. Danielson
And
To MIN: F - S. Laughton
To TOR: 2028 1st + D - C. Lambos
And
To TBL: F - C. Jarnkrok
To TOR: 2027 4th
And
To DAL: D - B. Carlo
To TOR: 2026 2nd + 2027 2nd + F - E. Hemming
Trading all these players away would net the Leafs
2026 1st
2026 2nd x2
2027 1st
2027 2nd
2027 4th
2028 1st
Plus 3 prospects in Danielson, Hemming and Lambos.
1.) 31 Jan 2026 20:05:59
Every trade totally favours the Leafs too much.
2.) 31 Jan 2026 23:55:44
Agree with you Bob but maybe a great place to start!
And one never knows at the TDL.
I do like the targets.
21 Jul 2025 01:24:39
While I do very much value and like Cowan, what if the Leafs can flip him for another young player?
McTavish was drafted 1 year ahead of Cowan.
To ANA: F - E. Cowan + F - D. Kampf + F - N. Robertson + F - C. Jarnkrok
To TOR: F - M. McTavish
Toronto signs him 6 x $7.5M
New lineup
Knies Matthews Nylander
McTavish Tavares Macelli
Joshua Roy Domi
Lorentz Laughton McMann
1.) 21 Jul 2025 21:34:23
Lines are mixed up though but I would do it. Nylander not playing with Matthews doesn’t work. Mctavish a centre I would put Tavares on wing. Macelli or dare I say it Domi on Matthews wing lol.
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09 Mar 2024 12:55:59
Trade deadline past, nothing crazy happened, not surprising. Not much to work with.
Off season, while nearly $7M is added from the Matthews and Nylander extensions, a lot of money falls off the books. Cap is rising $4.2M, so need to find $3M.
All the LTIR contracts are gone. Plus Bertuzzi $5.5M, Domi $3M, Brodie $5M, Samsonov $3.5M.
All other contracts are either close or near league minimum, so no need to list.
Re-sign Samsonov, but at a lower value than $3.5M, likely $2M to see it he can bring it together for a full year.
Bertuzzi, let walk, as that $5.5 unless he wants to come back for $4M.
Re-sign Domi, give him a 3 year at $2.5M
See if Brodie wants to come back at a significant discount or re-sign Edmundson, see who is better in the playoffs
Trade
To TOR: D - C. Parayko (14% retained) cap hit is $5.6M
To STL: 2024 1st + F - D. Kampf + F - A. Steeves
See how the team does in the playoffs and possibly look at this in the off-season.
1.) 09 Mar 2024 13:33:58
Interesting ideas, deserving much discussion.
First the in/ out has rounding errors so it’s only $2m that’s needed.
Not sure that Samsonov would resign in Toronto when other teams who are in need of a goalie could easily offer more.
LAK need two goalies next year; both Talbot and Rittich are UFAs. Let’s trade rights to Samsonov AND Jones to LAK for right to Matt Roy! LAK also have cap issues so this advance their cause getting 2 goalies whose combined salaries might be less than Roy’s new salary.
LAK have Brandt Clarke waiting to take Roy’s place and we get a solid 2-way RD to play with Reilly (if we resign him using Brodie’s money) .
I might have interest in resigning Domi at $2.5 and Bertuzzi at $3.75 but they rarely tilt the ice in our favour. And only on the 3rd line for both; their tenacity together might be effective. Bottom line is they are NOT 2L players.
I have zero interest in Brodie, even at minimum salary. There are simply better choices.
And yes Lyubushkin and Edmundson will get their audition in the playoffs when it counts. Neither are worth their current salaries but if they help the PK, clearing the net and are able to slow the rush with body checks we may have something.
Same for Dewar.
As for Parayko while I might like to have him I would continue to oppose any 1st in a package.
Just my opinion.
2.) 09 Mar 2024 14:29:58
St. Louis would owe 2 3rds to leafs as per hertl trade. A but differant but retaining low% for many season doesn’t seem like a huge ask compared to 50% retained with or without 3rd party gets a bigger return even though you’ve retained more than the few month retain. So weird because although a team retain me less % it’s not only moult leaving till the term of thd contract expires or player retires. In fact it takes up a retain slot and only allowed 3 at a time per year you might wanna do something big but that tiny % comes back to bite you
Maybe league will catch on to reversing the values since you end up retaining more cap and salary on the long term low%retain than high % retain on a less than half a year annoyance. It might seem to put u behind covering such a high retain but by the new offseason unlike other scenario you don’t need to think about it or worry if player goes to LTIR causing you to have to get your accounted involved over a non human entity
Just saying.
3.) 10 Mar 2024 01:01:49
@Rsears to say Brodie would be bad at league min is a bit much. I'd take a lot of guys at league min I wouldn't take any higher.
10 Jun 2019 12:43:48
Does the Skinner deal impact Marner's contract?
Skinner just scored 40 goals on a very poor team, and has scored 30+ goals 4 times in his career. He also was a pending UFA
My thoughts are no team is dumb enough to sign Marner to an offer sheet paying him north of $10.5M as no one will pay 4 1st's for a winger, I like Marner but he's not McDavid, sorry
So when looking at a contract, $10.5 is the max I would go with him on an 8 year deal. Ideally the Leafs want $9M on an 8 year deal, but that is not going to happen.
Can a 7 year 9.75M deal work? Slice off 1 year of UFA and meet half way?
1.) 14 Jun 2019 20:59:33
The Skinner deal impacts every contract. I would assume it gives Marner a lot more leverage. Marner is arguably the better player. Scores less goals, but has been instrumental in leading the play for the Leafs. Both are top line wingers and among the top offensive points leaders on their teams. The comparison is apt, and though it doesn’t give Marner any leverage to ask for more money, it does strengthen his case for what he has been asking.
20 Oct 2018 14:31:23
Does Tuch's new deal out of his ELC at $4,75MM for 7 years improve the contract offer talks for the Leafs with Nylander.
I understand he's not as good as Nylander, but also lower than what the Leafs are offering
last year
Nylander 20G, 41A, 61 Pts
Tuch 15G, 22A, 37 Pts
Leafs offer is around $6M - $6.5M on a LT deal
Also hearing a 4 year offer around $4.75M AAV
I would say the Leafs are bang on with their offers using this as a gauge!
1.) 21 Oct 2018 02:07:14
I think Tuch is going to be for Vegas what Lucic was for Edmonton.
09 Jun 2018 16:01:24
Looking towards the draft, the Leafs need to start to upgrade the depth at the C position. After looking at some mocks, here are two quality C to draft 1st and 2nd
1st - C - R. McLeod
2nd - C - J. McBain
Two young big bodied Centres who the Leafs can develop
The other need is at RHD, but I feel with Lilijegren in the pipe and they should be looking for a NHL ready RHD so the draft is not ideal unless they trade up for D - E. Bouchard
27 Feb 2018 02:48:51
Looking towards the off-season,what do contracts look like for the big 3
Using Eichel and McDavid and sandwich for Matthews I come to the following:
A. Matthews 8 years $88M, ($11M AAV)
For both Marner and Nylander who I say are valued the same, I use Ehlers and Pastrnak to sandwich their deals.
M. Marner 7 years 45.5M ($6.5M AAV)
W. Nylander 7 years $45.5M ($6.5M AAV)
Thoughts?
1.) 28 Feb 2018 01:31:57
the amount of years for marner should be 8 years and nylander should take 5.5M at 7 years.
28 Feb 2026 14:20:30
Have the Oilers add a 2nd in 2026 and then it's a reasonable deal.
27 May 2025 15:36:20
No need to buyout Reaves, he has 1 year left and is basically a wash if sent to the Marlies.
27 May 2025 15:35:31
I like the idea of a sign and trade. Marner at his age likely wants a max 8 year deal, so it would make sense and a team can get out in front of the other teams.
25 May 2025 17:02:17
Ekblad is likely going to get more than $7M, he's coming off a deal of $7.5M.
02 Mar 2025 13:41:25
Swap out Cowan for Minten, if the Leafs are getting a young C with term, they can afford to trade Minten.
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