The Matthew Knies trade rumors are hot and heavy around the Toronto Maple Leafs these days. That'll happen when word leaks that the team actually had a deal in place at the trade deadline to send the blossoming power forward to the Montreal Canadiens , only to be reported to the league just one minute late. But that was the previous Leafs administration that pulled off (and then botched) that trade. There's a new boss in town, and GM John Chayka now has to deal with the Knies fallout, a...
Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka gambled on a puck-moving D-man by landing ex-Tampa Bay Lightning D-man Darren Raddysh and giving the 30-year-old trade protection. He acknowledged the risks but defended the choice.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have already been among the NHL’s most active teams this offseason, making a blockbuster goalie-centered trade with the Philadelphia Flyers earlier this week before following it up by acquiring defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade on Friday. Despite the flurry of roster activity, forward Matthew Knies […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a blockbuster sign-and-trade on Friday by acquiring Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2026 fifth-round pick. Toronto signed Raddysh to an eight-year extension, reportedly worth $8.5 million per season. There were plenty of rumours suggesting that the Leafs were going to be big players in the…
Matthew Knies’ future with the Toronto Maple Leafs appears to be secure, ahead of a summer full of changes. Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka met with reporters Friday afternoon, after acquiring Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Toronto signed Raddysh to an eight-year extension, reportedly worth $8.5…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been busy enough this offseason to keep fans talking, but not so busy that we know exactly where things are headed. More and more, that’s…
Jonathan Toews announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday, joining Anze Kopitar as potential Hockey Hall of Famers in 2029. Add in Jaromir Jagr and Alex Ovechkin if they retire, and we've got something special.
Chayka spoke with the media on Friday following the acquisition of Darren Raddysh.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had an action-packed week, with Friday morning’s acquisition of star defenceman Darren Raddysh somehow trumping the surprise of both Monday’s trade involving Joseph Woll and Wednesday’s hiring of Jim Hiller as head coach. With Raddysh set to be one of if not the biggest name on this summer’s free agent…
GM John Chayka discusses the sign-and-trade acquisition of defenseman Darren Raddysh (eight years, $8.5 million AAV) from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round draft selection in 2026. Darren Raddysh took a little longer to develop, then broke out last year at age 30. What makes you comfortable that he will be able […]
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John Chayka isn’t messing around. After trading Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to Philadelphia and hiring Jim Hiller as head coach, the Maple Leafs were back in the headlines on Friday morning, completing a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning for Toronto native Darren Raddysh. Naturally, that’s where the conversation started on the Friday edition…
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a draft pick, and is expected to sign an 8-year deal.
Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the Leafs and Lightning's trade, draft rankings, Mike Babcock being cleared to coach and more.
With only two strong first-ballot choices, the Hall could honor a handful of qualified holdovers.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have moved on from one of their defenders from the 2025-26 season. The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded for Darren Raddysh, who was set to be an unrestricted free agent. While the Lightning made the move to trade away Raddysh, there was also the possibility they would re-sign the blueliner themselves, […]
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This week, the Toronto Maple Leafs became a little less abstract and a lot more defined. Three separate moves — a coaching hire, a major defensive reshuffle, and a long-term…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, does the acquisition of Darren Raddysh in Toronto make a Morgan Rielly trade more likely? Meanwhile, are the Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers talking about…
The NHL offseason is officially in full swing.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new head coach. The Maple Leafs have hired Jim Hiller, a former assistant with the team under Mike Babcock. While Hiller got the job, former NHLer Joe Pavelski was up for the job and interested. Now, Pavelski is talking about the interview process and the search for a Maple […]
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On Friday, June 19, it was announced that the Toronto Maple Leafs made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason. In a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning, they…
For a long time, there’s been a sense around the Toronto Maple Leafs that something was missing — not talent, not effort, but clarity. A clear direction. A sense of…
The Toronto Maple Leafs hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, but recent discussion has raised an interesting question: could they pass on consensus top prospect Gavin McKenna? According to The Athletic’s Corey Pronman, the odds…
John Chayka has been on the job for seven weeks. He’s already moved one key member of the goaltending trio, he’s reshuffled his defense corps, and now he’s locked up…
A summer of seismic change continues on for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Raddysh promptly signed an eight-year extension, reportedly worth $8.5 million per season. There may be some sticker shock, but as Daily Faceoff’s…
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has sent a message: Change is coming. The change he has brought to the roster might not have been the priority for the overhaul that the Leafs need, but he’s made his work a lot easier. Emil Andrae and Samuel Ersson weren’t what Chayka wanted in this deal….