Confirmed with Link: Leafs acquire Darren Raddysh for 2026 5th | Raddysh signs, 8 years, $8.5M AAV

[Antropovsky]

With the state of our D, even if a risk...its a must do.

 

[Fogelhund]

when did you find out these key facts ? and where ?

It's kind of you absorb info, and remember it over time.

For example...

Family Support Carries Lightning’s Darren Raddysh Through Career Challenges

The Tampa Bay Lightning's Masterton nominee is enjoying a career season at age 30. Raddysh, who was not drafted, is a model in dedication and persistence.

ca.sports.yahoo.com

 

[HamiltonNHL]

It's kind of you absorb info, and remember it over time.

For example...

Family Support Carries Lightning’s Darren Raddysh Through Career Challenges

The Tampa Bay Lightning's Masterton nominee is enjoying a career season at age 30. Raddysh, who was not drafted, is a model in dedication and persistence.

ca.sports.yahoo.com

Impressive !

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

With the state of our D, even if a risk...its a must do.

Really no choice. Yes, the Leafs do have a potential "next one" franchise player in McKenna coming, but Auston and Willy are still here and still elite. This team has good goaltending even without Woll and the defence while old should be better than they showed under Berube. We also don't have our next two firsts and I think they're now unprotected.

There's no point in selling off and tanking, or being overly-cautious. If Raddysh hits, he's exactly what this team needs. Even without other moves on D, the group is now neatly tied together and should be capable of supporting our forward group. Yes Raddysh might turn out to be David Clarkson, but that doesn't seem likely, and if he does the franchise was screwed anyway. Might as well bet on the hometown kid who fits your needs to a T, and comes at a reasonable price tag.

 

[kb]

It was my mistake getting pumped before the info came out.

With the cap going up, I was hoping AAV could be thrown around for team flexibility.

Makes sense that’s hope more than reality

It’s good players have more control of being traded these days. They aren’t just hockey cards

Wait....since you know zero about this player, you are judging whether it's a good or bad signing by his previous salary....and using that as your argument?

That is the very definition of ridiculous

 

[Hellcat]

Wonder what he turned down from Tampa?

I think Hedman is making 8m per, possible they didn't want to pay any dman more than $8m? Might have been the length too. You're welcome for narrowing it down to the obvious. Just reread my post and I realize I'm being Captain Obvious....

 

[93gilmour93]

Was Bryan McCabe the last D man we had with a legit canon shot on the blue line for the PP?

 

[CapspaceKiller]

Was Bryan McCabe the last D man we had with a legit canon shot on the blue line for the PP?

Phaneuf when he could actually hit the net. Which was rare.

 

[CtrlAltDel]

Was Bryan McCabe the last D man we had with a legit canon shot on the blue line for the PP?

Yes. Phaneuf doesn’t count because he could never hit the net.

 

[Primary Assist]

Was Bryan McCabe the last D man we had with a legit canon shot on the blue line for the PP?

Pavel Kubina had a bomb and was a double digit goalscorer for the Leafs. But I'm expecting Raddysh to be significantly better, at least on the PP

 

[93gilmour93]

Phaneuf when he could actually hit the net. Which was rare.

Yes. Phaneuf doesn’t count because he could never hit the net.

Right

 

[Miles Stock]

He popped off last season for sure but he was still good the year before.

Finished 38th in the league for PPG for dmen without being on a top PP.

I don't know if it would change some people's views to know that in 2024/25 he actually finished 6th among NHL D in 5v5 P/60 (behind Makar, Werenski, Dahlin, Fox and Hughes) with 1.49 P/60. A number that Rielly has only ever topped once (2018/19). Raddysh topped that this year, but only by a bit.

The main reason why his points were way up were (in order) more PP points (due to playing on PP1), more non-5v5 ES points (due to getting those prime point producing minutes that normally went to Hedman) and more ice time at 5v5.

So, if he had had the same deployment the year before he likely would have put up numbers close to last year. I doubt Toronto is going to have someone like Hedman to play ahead of his this season.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Dumb organization continues to do dumb things

Yes, aggressively targeting the best free agent defenseman ahead of the open market is completely asinine.

 

[Gallagbi]

Pavel Kubina had a bomb and was a double digit goalscorer for the Leafs. But I'm expecting Raddysh to be significantly better, at least on the PP

Back when Paul Maurice was dabbling in the dreaded 3 D powerplay setup

 

[The Masters]

 

[93gilmour93]

Chayka
Sundin
Hiller
Mckenna
Raddysh
Andrae

 

[HamiltonNHL]

you are judging whether it's a good or bad signing by his previous salary...

Current salary is a very reliable predictor of next salary.

Name another 29 year old undrafted D on essentially a league minimum one year deal that got 8.5 x 8 with trade protections for the next deal.

 

[banks]

Phaneuf when he could actually hit the net. Which was rare.

Phaneuf's tenure with the Leafs is seriously underrated. The guy didn't and still doesn't get enough credit, in my opinion.

That said, your post is still %100 correct.

 

[authentic]

The opportunity to properly rebuild the blue and Centre positions - where Champuonships are won and lost.

Yeah I don’t think any team is offering enough for us to do that.

 

[authentic]

With the state of our D, even if a risk...its a must do.

You don’t get better by taking no risks. Like this is already better than anything Treliving did.

 

[kb]

Current salary is a very reliable predictor of next salary.

Name another 29 year old undrafted D on essentially a league minimum one year deal that got 8.5 x 8 with trade protections for the next deal.

Thank you for the proof everyone needed to see.

 

[francis246]

Current salary is a very reliable predictor of next salary.

Name another 29 year old undrafted D on essentially a league minimum one year deal that got 8.5 x 8 with trade protections for the next deal.

Has there been one that’s coming off 70 points and is a UFA? I mean regardless of how you feel. Raddysh simply peaked at the right time. He was gonna make massive money on the open market as a RHD

 

[CapspaceKiller]

Phaneuf's tenure with the Leafs is seriously underrated. The guy didn't and still doesn't get enough credit, in my opinion.

That said, your post is still %100 correct.

He was a good player. He was overpaid and in a role he couldn't perform at a high level, but he was certainly effective. He would have made a great 2nd pairing guy at like 4.5-5m.

 

[inthe6ix]

Love it, welcome home Darren.

 

[OVO16]

I'll worry about 2033 when its the year 2033 lmao

Until then, enjoy the signing. He just made us that much more competitive