Confirmed Trade: [TOR/TB] Darren Raddysh (signs 8 years, $8.5M AAV) for 2026 5th round pick (MOD WARNING 253)

[13pacheco31]

Cody Franson, not Finger.

Well there's a name I haven't heard in a long time

 

[Seachd]

Cody Franson, not Finger.

Definitely Finger.

 

[JerkNazi]

Flame and troll each other any further and you may find yourselves unable to access the trade board through the beginning of Free Agency.

Be warned.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

This has real potential to be a Jeff Finger again; but on an entirely different level.

The one thing I will say, yes $9m is a scary number, for a guy until he's 38; however if he can at least be a quality top 4 defenceman, with the cap going up; it's not really a problem.

Sitting on $30m of cap space right now assuming Domi plays... only Brandon Carlo is an expiring contract.

Acquiring him will also almost certainly push one of Rielly or OEL out the door. Either of them should garner more in trade than we give up for Raddysh.

Jeff Finger was an entirely different situation Cliff Fletcher actually thought he was signing Kurt Sauer and got the names mixed up. On top of that the contract was more than double the value of either player.

Cliff in his youth made some of the best trades in Leafs history, in the second go around, it was pretty rough.

 

[CorgisPer60]

I have no frame of reference for Darren Raddysh because I've barely paid attention to him. This feels like a very bold strategy. Well, hope it turns out well for them, because it could very well be a boat anchor. Toronto had to do something with their defense.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I'm skeptical to say the least. When his name first started coming up a month or two ago, the first thing that came to mind was that the leafs should steer clear of that signing. Average 30 year old defenseman with a career year... Yeah, that's a red flag

They aren't paying him to put up 70 points. They are paying for the skillset.

We expect 40-50 points and for him to improve the PP and ~8.5 is perfect in the rising cap world.

Leafs still have 25+ million to spend with Domi on LTIR and Rielly moved and their entire roster is locked up already. They are not done yet Raddysh like Andrae are 2 tweaks to the Dcore much needed. Make us younger, can move the puck well and produce offense from the blueline.

 

[Warden of the North]

It's for a 5th round pick per the Leafs

 

[A1LeafNation]

Tough morning for the no one wants to deal/play for Chayka crowd.

 

[Koivu11]

 

[TheDoldrums]

Point: Raddysh
Flanks: McKenna, Nylander
Bumper: Matthews
Netfront: Tavares/Knies

Has the makings of a very good PP unit

 

[A1LeafNation]

 

[Chainshot]

I know people are skeptical of Radish given his age but defensemen typically peak in their late 20s or early 30s. I dont think this is terrible for Toronto, tho Carlson I think would've been a better option only because you'd have to commit 2 or 3 years at most.

Seems some are ignoring what Tampa fans have mentioned - he's had strong underlying numbers prior to this breakout offensively. Is it possible he won't hit this sort of production? Sure. But there is still a lot of scoring talent on Toronto that he can contribute to as he's shown.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Point: Raddysh
Flanks: McKenna, Nylander
Bumper: Matthews
Netfront: Tavares/Knies

Has the makings of a very good PP unit

Not only that think of PP2 now.

Knies
Nylander Matthews McKenna
Raddysh

Tavares
Maccelli Cowan
Andrae OEL

 

[HockeyVirus]

5th round pick is tidy work.

So far

Out:
Woll
Benoit
5th rounder

In:
Andrae
Raddysh
3rd rounder

 

[Leo2Cutter]

5th round pick is tidy work.

So far

Out:
Woll
Benoit
5th rounder

In:
Andrae
Raddysh
3rd rounder

What is next my friend

 

[waitin425]

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Jeff Finger was an entirely different situation Cliff Fletcher actually thought he was signing Kurt Sauer and got the names mixed up. On top of that the contract was more than double the value of either player.

Cliff in his youth made some of the best trades in Leafs history, in the second go around, it was pretty rough.

That rumor was pretty dubious. Finger had been surprisingly effective the season before, but it turned out to be a 1-season wonder.

 

[Koivu11]

 

[HockeyVirus]

What is next my friend

The cup I think

 

[Dirty Dog]

I don’t think this is going to be looked upon very favorably….at any point

He is a fine complimentary player, but not a core player for the role Toronto is about to shoehorn him into

 

[HockeyVirus]

So much for the 10+ million predicted the first few pages of this thread.

Amazing contract and trade.

Chundin are elite

 

[KniesMadeBradyCry]

So much for the 10+ million predicted the first few pages of this thread.

Amazing contract and trade.

Chundin are elite

8.5 is less than I thought. That’s awesome. And for only a 5th rounder

 

[Whitesnake]

Leafs have improved. McKenna, Raddysh and even I will add a better Cowan to the list. There's just no doubt. So the issue is not about what Raddysh will bring in the first years it's all about what he does on the long run.

To which I saw....who cares. Clearly Chayka is going all in. And it has to be reassuring for some Leafs fans. And will make the East even tougher next year. Other teams will have to respond.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Gotta get that extra year at 9-10mil per!

The rest of the division loudly applauds this move.

 

[Seb]

8.5M$ is fine/good IMO considering he could've had more as a UFA.

8 years is yikes