Spoiler: it will look like Treliving trading too few players away and getting too little back, and the Leafs will do just enough to hand Boston the #6 pick
bigdaddyt2
Go get Wallstedt his names been out there. Maybe Woll McCabe Roy and pick then they can flip some of that for the 2nd line C that Mini wants. Wallstedt then is the goalie of the future and Hildabeast will be his backup after this year. Hopefully Stoly bounces back the last 30 games and he’s traded in the offseason
Jealous_Ad_3321
It will be a lot of bought high, sell low.
Anyone think we could get our 1st, 4th and Minten back from Boston? No chance.
AOCshouldbeVP
I’m OK with a fire sale that moves OEL, Laughton, McMann, maybe Domi? I don’t envision them losing enough to avoid handing the Bruins their pick, but I can see them accumulating enough picks and putting themselves in a position to try and move into the first round this June.
Adept-Blood-5789
A retool fire sale could probably net us a 1st(McMann @50%) 2nd(OEL) and 3rd(domi or Roy)
A couple others I’d definitely listen on if the right offer came around. I’d do Carlo for a 1st + prospect. I’d listen on Nylander, but offers would have to blow me away.
More importantly is how we handle the offseason. Berube has to be gone, and I’d like treliving out too. I’d support running it back which means putting your best foot forward on and Rasmus Anderson.
ter_ehh
They won’t retain a dime on McMann. The benefit of him is his salary
epic_taco_time
Some interesting things from the article:
McMann comps:
>Mason Marchment was traded for a second and a fourth-rounder this season, while Kiefer Sherwood was recently moved for a pair of seconds. Considering McMann’s salary relative to Marchment ($1.3M vs $4.5M) and McMann proving he can play in the top six effectively, unlike Sherwood (who never really has, as he’s in more of a “shooting the lights out in a bottom six” role), I’d argue the Leafs should fetch more for McMann. They should conduct their business firmly under this belief. If they don’t, it’s probably worth extending McMann rather than trading him.
And potential return for McMann from EDM: a package consisting of Isaac Howard and taking on Mangiapanes contract
Potential returns for Carlo from ANA:
1. One of Mintyukov or Zellweger AND taking on Strome’s contract
2. Package of picks centred around Tristan Luneau or Stian Solberg AND potentially adding in Colangelo
Other things of note:
1. Trading a minute eating Dman (OEL or Carlo) to the stars for either Mavrik Bourque or Justin Hryckowian
2. The author thinks the Leafs should trade Domi with retention for a 3rd and should try to trade Maccelli too to get back a pick
Iron-Over
We cannot trade for picks; we need to ice a lineup next season. This proposal is an interesting way to add some youth to the lineup. We may need to take on some bad contracts for a year or two, and I am fine with that. There is not much in UFA’s so we will have to get prospects.
kaner63
Regardless of what management decides, it`s a safe bet that they’ll completely screw it up as they always do. Just remember it`s the fans and medias fault that this franchise is a perpetual laughing stock.
damaged_bloodline
Well in classic leafs fashion they will do… nothing
macam85
You absolutely cannot let Treliving make these decisions.
Christ this franchise is just so fucking dumb. I wouldn’t wish being a fan of this team on anyone. Just baffling incompetence.
12xubywire
So, trade everyone but Mathews, Nylander, JT, Knies and Cowan and probably Hildeby.
This team is so fucked.
DessertRose17
How the fuck does Tre still have a job???
We are handcuffed and hogtied and staked into the ground in the middle of nowhere with our face over a puddle of water.
There is literally no way out. He put us in this position by obviously never learning history and trading a first rounder and solid prospect in fucking division and another first in conference. For two whatever players.
FIRE HIS ASS RIGHT FUCKING NOW
Jefftheswat
If Brad could trade with Brad – he could get someone to overpay like he does.
bcw_83
You actually need assets that people want.
torontomaplebros
The best thing we could do would be firing Treliving and bringing in the new GM for the trade deadline. It’s obviously not going to happen, but I wonder what MLSE needs to see before they let him go?
Rocksbury
Couple *Matthews* trade ideas, who says no?
**San Jose** – Will Smith, Michael Misa , 2026 1st-round pick , 2027 1st-round pick, and a conditional 2028 2nd. Logan Couture (LTIR) for salary filler.
**LA Kings** – Brandt Clarke, Quinton Byfield , 2026 1st-round pick, and a 2027 2nd-round pick.
**Red Wings** – Simon Edvinsson, Jonatan Berggren, 2026 1st-round pick, and a conditional 2027 1st.
**Kraken** – Shane Wright, Jake O’Brien and 2026 1st-round pick
**Blackhawks** – Anton Frondell, Sam Rinzel, Vaclav Nestrasil and a 2026 or 27 1st round pick.
**Penguins** – Rutger McGroarty, Benjamin Kindel, Harrison Brunicke and 2026 1st-round pick
No-Effective-1996
He should trade for a few guys like Hyman, Khadri, Connor brown, Verhaeghe.
GritGrinder
Trading benoit for a 6th and calling it a year
knowinshalfthebattle
Guy sounds like he’d be a better GM than Tre, seriously.
_zerokarma_
The window is closed, this era blew it, they are already have squandered rebuilding by not getting a proper return for Marner, I don’t expect them to maximize potential returns, we will sell low.
royal_Bishop
Fans should be prepared for a long downturn. When you consider most draft picks don’t make an impact on an NHL roster for 3-5 years and the lack of assets this team has over the next 2 to 3 drafts…Yeah. It’s going to be a good 5 years.
The roster isn’t re-tool worthy. They maybe have 5 pieces worth keeping.
If the goal is to go after young guys with few years of development under their belts it may speed things up. But the leafs are the organization I know throwing away young dudes for mediocre returns these days.
Crime-raider-poopy42
These guys are pro whingers
Old_Canuck
It doesn’t do a damn thing that gets the Leafs anywhere. I don’t think tree is the GM to handle this.
With teams like the Habs, Wings and Sabres starting to roll, the next 5 years will be meaningless for them.
They might as well slow cook and be very methodical with everything.
There should be absolutely NO bad trades from here now on.
Once again they have the time.
andymamandyman
The only keeper is Kneise. All other can be traded but who would want the rest? They have proved over the last 8 years how bad they fold when the going get tough. Sorry Matthews. Your legacy is already printed.
desperatehouseknivez
Maybe take calls on Stolarz. Move for the right pick. Woll and Beast look fine. The D need to become more youthful and include better puck movers. OEL value has never been higher…
Keep Macelli until July. Him being an RFA at his cap hit means the leafs could get a 2nd rounder in offers. Probably worth it unless Macelli blows us away in the coming months.
Matthews, willy, JT, knies and woll don’t move.
I honestly have no clue on Domi’s value … he seems more valuable because of his last name. Idk if he’s really worth much to any teams. Take calls on him but unless it’s an over pay.. can’t see him moving.
McMann would draw a 1st round. It sucks because id like to see him stay.
DrunkDru
Tre is an emergency last ditch effort by a desperate Shanny. Please clean house properly
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Spoiler: it will look like Treliving trading too few players away and getting too little back, and the Leafs will do just enough to hand Boston the #6 pick
Go get Wallstedt his names been out there. Maybe Woll McCabe Roy and pick then they can flip some of that for the 2nd line C that Mini wants. Wallstedt then is the goalie of the future and Hildabeast will be his backup after this year. Hopefully Stoly bounces back the last 30 games and he’s traded in the offseason
It will be a lot of bought high, sell low.
Anyone think we could get our 1st, 4th and Minten back from Boston? No chance.
I’m OK with a fire sale that moves OEL, Laughton, McMann, maybe Domi? I don’t envision them losing enough to avoid handing the Bruins their pick, but I can see them accumulating enough picks and putting themselves in a position to try and move into the first round this June.
A retool fire sale could probably net us a 1st(McMann @50%) 2nd(OEL) and 3rd(domi or Roy)
A couple others I’d definitely listen on if the right offer came around. I’d do Carlo for a 1st + prospect. I’d listen on Nylander, but offers would have to blow me away.
More importantly is how we handle the offseason. Berube has to be gone, and I’d like treliving out too. I’d support running it back which means putting your best foot forward on and Rasmus Anderson.
They won’t retain a dime on McMann. The benefit of him is his salary
Some interesting things from the article:
McMann comps:
>Mason Marchment was traded for a second and a fourth-rounder this season, while Kiefer Sherwood was recently moved for a pair of seconds. Considering McMann’s salary relative to Marchment ($1.3M vs $4.5M) and McMann proving he can play in the top six effectively, unlike Sherwood (who never really has, as he’s in more of a “shooting the lights out in a bottom six” role), I’d argue the Leafs should fetch more for McMann. They should conduct their business firmly under this belief. If they don’t, it’s probably worth extending McMann rather than trading him.
And potential return for McMann from EDM: a package consisting of Isaac Howard and taking on Mangiapanes contract
Potential returns for Carlo from ANA:
1. One of Mintyukov or Zellweger AND taking on Strome’s contract
2. Package of picks centred around Tristan Luneau or Stian Solberg AND potentially adding in Colangelo
Other things of note:
1. Trading a minute eating Dman (OEL or Carlo) to the stars for either Mavrik Bourque or Justin Hryckowian
2. The author thinks the Leafs should trade Domi with retention for a 3rd and should try to trade Maccelli too to get back a pick
We cannot trade for picks; we need to ice a lineup next season. This proposal is an interesting way to add some youth to the lineup. We may need to take on some bad contracts for a year or two, and I am fine with that. There is not much in UFA’s so we will have to get prospects.
Regardless of what management decides, it`s a safe bet that they’ll completely screw it up as they always do. Just remember it`s the fans and medias fault that this franchise is a perpetual laughing stock.
Well in classic leafs fashion they will do… nothing
You absolutely cannot let Treliving make these decisions.
Christ this franchise is just so fucking dumb. I wouldn’t wish being a fan of this team on anyone. Just baffling incompetence.
So, trade everyone but Mathews, Nylander, JT, Knies and Cowan and probably Hildeby.
This team is so fucked.
How the fuck does Tre still have a job???
We are handcuffed and hogtied and staked into the ground in the middle of nowhere with our face over a puddle of water.
There is literally no way out. He put us in this position by obviously never learning history and trading a first rounder and solid prospect in fucking division and another first in conference. For two whatever players.
FIRE HIS ASS RIGHT FUCKING NOW
If Brad could trade with Brad – he could get someone to overpay like he does.
You actually need assets that people want.
The best thing we could do would be firing Treliving and bringing in the new GM for the trade deadline. It’s obviously not going to happen, but I wonder what MLSE needs to see before they let him go?
Couple *Matthews* trade ideas, who says no?
**San Jose** – Will Smith, Michael Misa , 2026 1st-round pick , 2027 1st-round pick, and a conditional 2028 2nd. Logan Couture (LTIR) for salary filler.
**LA Kings** – Brandt Clarke, Quinton Byfield , 2026 1st-round pick, and a 2027 2nd-round pick.
**Red Wings** – Simon Edvinsson, Jonatan Berggren, 2026 1st-round pick, and a conditional 2027 1st.
**Devils** – Alexander Holtz, Seamus Casey, 2026 1st-round pick, 2027 1st-round pick.
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*Nylander*
**Kraken** – Shane Wright, Jake O’Brien and 2026 1st-round pick
**Blackhawks** – Anton Frondell, Sam Rinzel, Vaclav Nestrasil and a 2026 or 27 1st round pick.
**Penguins** – Rutger McGroarty, Benjamin Kindel, Harrison Brunicke and 2026 1st-round pick
He should trade for a few guys like Hyman, Khadri, Connor brown, Verhaeghe.
Trading benoit for a 6th and calling it a year
Guy sounds like he’d be a better GM than Tre, seriously.
The window is closed, this era blew it, they are already have squandered rebuilding by not getting a proper return for Marner, I don’t expect them to maximize potential returns, we will sell low.
Fans should be prepared for a long downturn. When you consider most draft picks don’t make an impact on an NHL roster for 3-5 years and the lack of assets this team has over the next 2 to 3 drafts…Yeah. It’s going to be a good 5 years.
The roster isn’t re-tool worthy. They maybe have 5 pieces worth keeping.
If the goal is to go after young guys with few years of development under their belts it may speed things up. But the leafs are the organization I know throwing away young dudes for mediocre returns these days.
These guys are pro whingers
It doesn’t do a damn thing that gets the Leafs anywhere. I don’t think tree is the GM to handle this.
With teams like the Habs, Wings and Sabres starting to roll, the next 5 years will be meaningless for them.
They might as well slow cook and be very methodical with everything.
There should be absolutely NO bad trades from here now on.
Once again they have the time.
The only keeper is Kneise. All other can be traded but who would want the rest? They have proved over the last 8 years how bad they fold when the going get tough. Sorry Matthews. Your legacy is already printed.
Maybe take calls on Stolarz. Move for the right pick. Woll and Beast look fine. The D need to become more youthful and include better puck movers. OEL value has never been higher…
Keep Macelli until July. Him being an RFA at his cap hit means the leafs could get a 2nd rounder in offers. Probably worth it unless Macelli blows us away in the coming months.
Matthews, willy, JT, knies and woll don’t move.
I honestly have no clue on Domi’s value … he seems more valuable because of his last name. Idk if he’s really worth much to any teams. Take calls on him but unless it’s an over pay.. can’t see him moving.
McMann would draw a 1st round. It sucks because id like to see him stay.
Tre is an emergency last ditch effort by a desperate Shanny. Please clean house properly