Toronto Maple Leafs Rumours

17 May 2026 23:38:23
This post is based on some stories that I have read and so is influenced on if there is some truth to them.

Toronto / Calgary trade.

Toronto:

1st overall pick 2026

Calgary:

Morgan Frost
Martin Pospisil
Zack Whitecloud
Devan Cooly
Henry Mews / Aydar Suniev
Cole Reschny
2026 6th or the Vegas's pick

Toronto will most likely need one or two people to make the cap work and if is a bad contract that pick would be the Vegas's.

Before you say no way .... Some reporters have said that Gavin McKenna has said in the past that he would like to play for the Calgary Flames as he grew up as a fan, yes that doesn't mean much but in Gavin case with him in the NCAA when he is done there and doesn't sign a contract with the team that drafts him, he will become a free agent.

So if there is truth to the stories is it not best to get something for him then nothing, this is not unheard of for a NCAA to do point in fact Adam Fox did it to Calgary not long ago. Calgary benefit is they get him faster.

18 May 2026 01:06:15
The Leafs need many depth pieces but will this return be good enough for the 1st overall pick?
I believe that the Leafs would be better off getting a top line player and a high 1st round pick for their #1 pick.

13 May 2026 23:01:18
Utah Trades
Cooley
Hayton
Guenther
Crouse
Sergachev

Toronto Trades
Matthews
Domi
Cowan
Rielly
Stolarz

Cap Wise it's a wash, and any player with a NTC/NMC will have to waive it, but it would be the biggest splash in the off season for both teams, with Utah getting the best player with Matthews in this proposal.



Thoughts?

14 May 2026 20:48:09
I don't think Utah would do this trade.

15 May 2026 07:02:05
This is soooooooo one sided.

16 May 2026 21:11:21
Oh yay you're back ?

17 May 2026 18:04:25
It's the typical 10 player blockbuster that we see so often in the NHL.

11 May 2026 22:47:22
I am going to tweak my proposal from yesterday. Here it is.

Utah Trades
Cooley
Sergachev
Crouse

Toronto Trades
Matthews
Rielly
NRobertson


Thoughts?

13 May 2026 19:09:32
Why would Utah do that?

10 May 2026 14:55:51
Utah Trades
Cooley
Schmaltz
Sergachev

Toronto Trades
Matthews
Rielly
NRobertson

This is a potential trade that makes sense for both teams imo if Matthews wants out and approves going to Utah.
Cap-wise the Leafs will actually have to pay 5.750 million more with NRobertson a RFA that still has to be signed.
Who says no?



Thoughts?

11 May 2026 16:20:46
It's unlikely they would move 2 centers in a Matthews deal. They would probably let Shmaltz go over Cooley. So for a solid prospects Tij would be better for coming back.

09 May 2026 15:36:28
Leafs go rebuild.

Matthews, Robertson and Reilly (25% retained)

For

2nd overall, Misa and Chernyshov

Draft McKenna and Reid

McKenna Tavares Nylander
Knies Misa Cowan/Chernyshov

Smith Celebrini Graf
Eklund Matthews Toffoli

09 May 2026 00:25:00
If the Leafs decide to rebuild instead of retool or Matthews wants out:

To San Jose:

Auston Matthews, Morgan Reilly

To TML:

Michael Misa, #2 overall 2026, #20 overall 2026

Kickstarts the rebuild for Toronto and gives San Jose superstar center to go with Celebrini as well as some veteran depth for their blue line while they push for the playoffs and to get better moving forward.

06 May 2026 12:50:40
Leafs - Elias Pettersson, Zeev Buium, 3rd overall

Canucks - 1st overall, 2027 first Colorado, Ben Danford, Morgan Reilly

06 May 2026 16:24:20
I think it is more likely that Vancouver pursues pick 2 from San Jose. At this point they made their bed with Pettersson and maybe another Swede gets him going.

San Jose has enough young forwards, they likely don’t mind taking Verhoeff at 3 if they can get another piece- maybe someone like Debrusk.

06 May 2026 17:18:52
Fair points

24 Apr 2026 00:21:08
3 way trade proposal.

Chicago Trades
Bertuzzi (San Jose)

San Jose Trades
Graff (Toronto)

Toronto Trades
Rielly (Chicago)

Thoughts?

05 May 2026 15:28:46
Reilly's contract and obvious declining play will be a hard sell for the Leafs to trade for a good return. This trade seems fair but will Chicago want Reilly?

22 Apr 2026 03:01:42
These are trades that I think would volt Habs into serious contenders
1- Habs make huge trade with Toronto
MTL sends: Hage, 2026 1st round
To Toronto for: Knies

2- Habs trade with Ducks
MTL sends: Kapanen, 2nd round
To Ducks for McTavish

3- Habs trade with Columbus
MTL sends: Dach, Gallagher, 3rd round, Montembeault
To Columbus for: Olivier

Habs get significantly bigger.


Might have to tweak a bit these offers, but those would be the guys I’m I’m trading for

Caufield Suzuki Knies
Slafkovsky McTavish Demidov
Olivier Newhook Bolduc
Danault Evans Anderson

22 Apr 2026 21:07:26
4- Habs trade with Ottawa
MTL sends: Josh Anderson
To Ottawa for: 3rd round pick 2026

23 Apr 2026 19:23:00
I don't see any of these being accepted
Would love to have Olivier though

I wouldn't trade Hage anywhere.

25 Apr 2026 02:53:35
Yeah Olivier would be massive for Habs, imagine he’d be on Habs for this series vs Tampa.

25 Apr 2026 12:35:10
I like Knies but not at that cost.

26 Apr 2026 01:55:29
What package for Knies then?

27 Mar 2026 14:27:33
Tor: Woll, Robertson

Phi: 2027 1st (tor)

Solves our goalie issue by running Hildeby as our back up next season instead of losing him to waivers. We trade a player who asked for a trade out of town and get back our first from a terrible trade. This gives the Leafs much less pressure if they are terrible next season as well.

01 Apr 2026 10:40:20
Not sure Philly gives up a first for that.....

04 Apr 2026 11:59:30
Would to see the Leafs get a 1st for that, but it ain't happening.

05 Apr 2026 17:03:56
Just trying to get the Leafs' first back. Philly needs goaltending, so gotta find the right balance. Maybe add a 4th or 5th. But the hardest part is just nailing down the price of the goalie. Signed for another 2 years, young, and can work masterfully in a tandem.

25 Mar 2026 14:35:27
Vancouver

M Rilley

Toronto


J Debrusk

25 Mar 2026 14:33:49
St. Louis
W Nylander

Toronto

R Thomas

25 Mar 2026 17:40:24
Please tell me how a winger is worth a top 15 1c on a 5year contract at 8 mil a season.

27 Mar 2026 13:58:52
Colt, Nylander is a top 5 RW in the game, posts a higher ppg gpg. If anything, I think St. Louis adds a draft pick because Nylander is proven game breaker.

03 Apr 2026 13:22:09
Sorry this is the worts proposal no winger will ever and I mean ever be worth a top 15 1c in the league.

18 Apr 2026 01:18:56
As much as I think Nylander is a very good player, not a game breaker.

21 Mar 2026 11:58:54
At the Draft.

San Jose trades.
Misa
Graff
SDickenson
1st Round Pick 2026
2nd Round Pick 2026 (Colorado's)

Toronto trades.
Matthews*
Carlo
3rd Round Pick 2026
5th Round Pick 2026 (Colorado's)


*Matthews will have to waive his NTC.



Thoughts?

21 Mar 2026 15:11:43
San Jose giving up all that to improve their 2C position? I doubt it, sounds a bit desperate to me ?

18 Mar 2026 13:49:24
Toronto:
NY 2026 1st
Malcolm Spence LW
Artyom Gonchar D
Gabriel Perreault RW

NY Rangers:
Auston Matthews

04 Mar 2026 01:14:23
Toronto sends Morgan Rielly to the Rangers, along with a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fourth-rounder, and in return they get Alexis Lafreniere.
NYR desperately needs a legit top-four left-shot D-man to pair with their No. 1 guy on the blue line, while Toronto still needs that big, high-upside winger locked up long-term who could slot into their top-six (or even top line) and actually become a consistent scoring threat.



Both sides get a fresh start in a new city/team. It could seriously reignite both players' games. Cap hits are pretty much a wash too, so salary-wise it lines up clean.

04 Mar 2026 05:50:26
But does New York need to get 7 years older?

04 Mar 2026 20:42:46
The Leafs media and fans consistently overrate their players and believing that Rielly is worth Lafreniere is not realistic.

01 Mar 2026 17:48:55
Kings - Leafs

Kings get Matthews/ Stolarz

Leafs get Byfield/ Lafreniere/ Clarke 26 1st/ 27 2nd.

01 Mar 2026 16:35:11
Kraken-Leafs

Kraken get Matthews/ Carlo/ Stolarz

Leafs get Wright/ O'Brien/ Jugnauth/ Larson/ 26 Seattle 1st/ Rangers 1st 27.

28 Feb 2026 03:22:16
I like M. knies.
Montreal could really use him in the top 6.

I know the arizona connection and the fact it wont happen but.

Bolduc, reinbacher and a 2026 first.

Bolduc is streaky but young. he will grow and be a threat. just we aren't really in his window.

Reibacher will play next year but once again. What our defensive needs are will not provide growth.

Toronto is in the perfect position to grab two young (somewhat ) unproven kids and a first that they desperately need.

what do you think?

28 Feb 2026 13:56:27
Id like Knies as well. However I don't see this happening, especially being a Leaf. In a couple years he might be the main guy with Nylander on that team with Tavares aging out and Matthews contract expiring.

28 Feb 2026 15:02:39
It's wishful thinking on my part. I know the last trade we did together was Plekanec but this is what I would give up for Knies or a player like Knies with term.

28 Feb 2026 15:52:05
I really wish we could get Wilson haha.. I know hes older. But he's my type of player. Knies is a stud as well. Just dont like to admit it while he wears that other jersey

28 Feb 2026 16:21:16
I agree, Wilson would be a very good slaf replacement on that first line.

28 Feb 2026 17:47:57
As a Leaf fan, Knies is the 1 player I absolutely would not deal. All others are fair game, Matthews and Nylander included.

28 Feb 2026 18:12:56
They just have trade protection so it's a bummer.

01 Mar 2026 00:39:50
I would definitely do it if I’m Montreal. If Hage turns out to be the 2c then Habs top 9 will be set for the foreseeable future, also with Engstrom and Pickford, Reinbacher becomes imo expendable

Caufield Suzuki Knies
Slavkosky. Hage. Demidov
Newhook. Kapanen. Dach.

01 Mar 2026 00:57:25
Right, his mo is exactly what we need.

01 Mar 2026 02:57:29
To be honest, Matthews centering a line with Demidov would probably bring him back to 60-70 goals so I’d be interested.

01 Mar 2026 12:14:10
I would be hesitant to give up that much for 1 player... they need to see what kind of player at the NHL level Reinbacher will be... plus, giving up first round picks doesn't bode well.

02 Mar 2026 02:42:20
For knies I would definitely give up that package… he’s the perfect fit to play alongside Suzuki and Caufield

02 Mar 2026 14:33:47
No for Knies.

24 Feb 2026 13:11:35
Edmonton:
Domi C/ RW
3rd 2028

Toronto:
Mangiapane RW
2nd 2028.

27 Feb 2026 06:09:49
I like it!

15 Feb 2026 19:47:45
Toronto:
Jesperi Kotkaniemi RW/ C (50%)
Mike Reilly D
Felix Unger Sörum RW
1st 2026

Carolina:
Bobby McMann RW (50%)
Morgan Rielly D

Toronto:
Pavel Mintyukov D
2nd 2027

Anaheim:
Scott Laughton C

Toronto:
2026 1st

Washington:
Oliver Ekman-Larsson D.

16 Feb 2026 15:34:10
not sure Reilly and McMann tip the scales that much.

19 Feb 2026 18:28:36
Don’t think Laughton gets you Mintyukov.