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

[CantHaveTkachev]

I’ll bet ya they finish ahead of Boston

so still out of a playoff spot LOL

 

[Leaf Fans]

8x8 for a 30 year old one year wonder....yikes.

Raddysh could put up over 100 points and the Leafs still won't make playoffs next year.

They could especially if he puts up 100 points but it's no guarantee, Karlson put up 100 and didn't make the playoffs with SJ.

 

[The don godfather]

He's been a full time NHLer for 3 seasons. 33, 37, and 70 points with little PP time the first 2 seasons. It's 8.5 not 9. Should I say "almost 8"?

No need to fudge numbers to make your points. Other teams would be all over him too if he obviously didnt want to come home and he probably gets more elsewhere.

Many GM got saved here is my thinking time will tell.

 

[TheDoldrums]

the "paying 8.5 million for a 30 year old who probably had a outlier season" part

if they were paying him like he'd always put up 70 in 73 he'd be getting $12M...

At $8.5M they are factoring in some regression. This is second pair money with this rising cap.

 

[Crazy Monkey]

Really? Which ones?

None. Just more unnecessary trolling. Leaf fans are happy because Raddysh wants to be here and ticks many boxes for us. We all know we still need a number 1 or at least 2-3 number 2s.

To me, injuries are going to be the biggest factor in deciding our season

 

[Shonky]

Radysh at 8.5 or bouch bomb at 10.5 hmm

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

if they were paying him like he'd always put up 70 in 73 he'd be getting $12M...

he's 30...he's already peaked

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Lucky for him, the jerseys are essentially indistinguishable, so no gear changes and many people will do a double take when they see him on the ice.

Sigh, the Bolts really need new unis.

 

[Natey]

Their plan is a parade. It's just when. It has been almost 60 years.

Well that's everyone's plan. Mike Milbury, Garth Snow, and Jim Benning all wanted to win a Cup too.

 

[ZombosNose]

Trying too hard....it's hilarious you think anyone with a brain will take you seriously.

8 years for a dude that's going to be 31 half way through the first year of his contract and has one good season. When has a contract like that ever worked out for a team? I get why they did it,they have no choice but to either rebuild or maybe huge gambles but this is going to be ugly. You have decades of free agency to pull from give me examples.

 

[TheDoldrums]

also nice that after all the Marner discourse a local guy specifically wanted to come home and play for the Leafs, this is not a contract he'd be hard to duplicate from someone else on July 1st.

 

[Leaf Fans]

the "paying 8.5 million for a 30 year old who probably had a outlier season" part

The Leafs probably had an outlier season as well

 

[KniesMadeBradyCry]

so still out of a playoff spot LOL

There is a very very solid chance they finish ahead of Edmonton as well.

 

[CupsOverCash]

Happy for Raddysh. He is a good guy and got his bag for his hard work over the years. Also gets to go back to where he grew up. Should be solid for at least a few years and Im sure that's all they care about. I wouldnt expect him to be able to continue what he did this year but I like him and wish him well.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Even if he was a 50 point D he would get that on the open market, if not more. His Cap hit is nothing in this era.

some nice copium right here

 

[KniesMadeBradyCry]

8 years for a dude that's going to be 31 half way through the first year of his contract and has one good season. When has a contract like that ever worked out for a team? I get why they did it,they have no choice but to either rebuild or maybe huge gambles but this is going to be ugly. You have decades of free agency to pull from give me examples.

So what would he have gotten anywhere else? Let’s hear what you think SJ would have paid?

 

[MCR74]

There is a very very solid chance they finish ahead of Edmonton as well.

Wait til Babcock works his magic. LOL.

 

[BlueBaron]

some nice copium right here

lol, no buddy. I'm in reality, you are desperately looking for negatives, and it is plain for all to see.

 

[K Fleur]

Are the Leafs competing for the cup next 3 years? If not, during which window do the most questionable years of this contract land?

Maybe? Idk shit changes quick in the NHL.

I feel like you’d have more of a point if we were back in the stagnant salary cap era.

 

[LBloor]

So Carlson at 36 years old signing a two-year deal at $10 million is good. but Raddysh at 30 signing an eight-year deal for $8.5 million is bad. Aren't they both going to be 38 at the end of their deals?

One has had a proven career track record and one is a one year wonder. that is the difference.

 

[KniesMadeBradyCry]

some nice copium right here

Copium . What do you think he would have got on July 1st?

 

[leafsfan5]

He's very much carried by Moser on the d side of things though so the Leafs kind of need an elite shutdown guy.

Also keep in mind Tampa usually has four good players on the ice with Raddysh. Leafs don't have comparable depth on D.

His numbers with and without Moser were excellent, and we'll have McCabe beside him to provide a balance

 

[JustStopThePuck]

8yrs lmao

 

[ZombosNose]

So what would he have gotten anywhere else? Let’s hear what you think SJ would have paid?

He was going to be a disaster for someone. Nobody is denying that. Everyone was saying this going into free agency.

 

[The don godfather]

8 years for a dude that's going to be 31 half way through the first year of his contract and has one good season. When has a contract like that ever worked out for a team? I get why they did it,they have no choice but to either rebuild or maybe huge gambles but this is going to be ugly. You have decades of free agency to pull from give me examples.

For leafs rebuild was the way to go man it does look like England will win the world cup before leafs get one now I think I'm gonna do a polymarket bet on this.