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

[Frank Drebin]

Only team comfortably better there is Florida

Two teams that missed the playoffs in Toronto and Florida, only Tampa that is comfortably better than Toronto is…Florida.

Absolute fantasy land

 

[Divine]

Why would you compare the 2? There not even in the same stratosphere

The point is if he was paid like a consistent 70 point guy - he'd be paid a lot more than 8.5M

Forwards that put up 70 points in 73 games make more than 8.5M - so arguing he's paid for his 70 point season is untrue based on the value of that.

In comparison, Walman who is the same age (30) just signed a 7M x 7 deal in Edmonton after putting up 20 points.

Relative to Walman, they're paying him closer to a 30-40 point guy than a 70 point guy.

 

[MCR74]

Woof.

He's not even pickled.

Leafs gonna Leaf.

No, but obviously you are.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I just can't wrap my head around Tampa signing the player to an 8-year extension to benefit a division rival with the extra year to keep the AAV down and only getting compensated with a 5th round pick.

I would understand more if we were talking about a 3rd round pick. But a 5th round pick is a long shot to ever contribute anything to the organization. Just a strange deal if you ask me.

Was for the player not the leafs.

 

[NeverForget06]

Hmmm look at that Raddysh has never made it out of the first round before

 

[Divine]

Walman was given that contract partially for his outstanding play in getting Edmonton to the SCF, but I forgive Leafs fans of the last couple generations for not knowing what that is.

Didn't they make the SCF the year prior without him?

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

It could be worse, they could be paying a 30 year old Walman 7M for putting up 20 points last season.

Walman is cheaper, and better in the playoffs? sign me up!

 

[CrashOut]

I did. Would love to hear your reasoning for how he was so bad.

It was the consensus from anyone who actually DID watch the series.

You can cap all you want saying u did watch, we both know its not true.

 

[Canadienna]

Leafs will be better than the Habs this season.

I mean you said the same thing last summer...

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I think I'd need to see the details of the contract in terms of what kind of trade restrictions are associated with it and what the buyout near the end will look like but Raddysh will be a solid add. I just don't think it moves the needle for Toronto's chances of success. I think Raddysh's deal at 8.5 mil is probably a little tougher to move in the latter stages than Rielly just due to age but it's not an insurmountable task if it comes to that. I think this is a reasonable risk for Toronto to take but if/when Matthews walks or asks out, this deal is going to be kind of meh. Not really hurting them but not really helping them either.

 

[sd1976]

Who is Tyler?

His brother lol

 

[Strangle]

This is definitely going to work out well for TOR.

Seriously though, if they can get a few years of Raddysh with a similar level of play he provided this past season it will be decent.

8 years for a 31 year old is tough but for the AAV isn’t horrible.

How much did Vegas pay Marner and for how long?

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Didn't they make the SCF the year prior without him?

and made the SCF last year without Ekholm mainly because of the play of Walman

 

[Divine]

Walman is cheaper, and better in the playoffs? sign me up!

He looked much worse these playoffs actually

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

When does the 7 year limit start?

Contracts signed in September 2026.

 

[tarheelhockey]

let me educate you:
a journeyman is a reliable and competent player who has a long career by moving frequently from team to team, instead of staying with one franchise.
He has only played for 1 team his entire career, therefor CANNOT be called a journeyman!!

It feels like people are starting to lose their grasp on this concept. PK Subban called Jordan Staal a “journeyman” recently.

 

[BeranekAndNeck]

Didn't they make the SCF the year prior without him?

They sure did, but I have no idea what has to do with him playing very well in that playoffs? Not that I love the contract, but Walman has 14 points in his last 28 playoff games, Raddysh has 4.

 

[Mozarts ghost]

Good ole Toronto. You never disappoint, that’s for sure! Hahaha

 

[MCR74]

How much did Vegas pay Marner and for how long?

You want to wait for an answer, or should I say it?

 

[Divine]

and made the SCF last year without Ekholm mainly because of the play of Walman

Start a poll on if you'd rather have Walman or Raddysh with their contracts. I dare you.

 

[PizzaTime]

Honestly could be worse. Leafs have cap space and have to go all in, they have no picks

 

[mydnyte]

It feels like people are starting to lose their grasp on this concept. PK Subban called Jordan Staal a “journeyman” recently.

PK has never been known for his smarts

 

[Buckley]

Only team comfortably better there is Florida

I think the Atlantic division can be won by any of those teams. Toronto will be in the mix for the top of the division just like most of the other teams in the division (other than Boston and Ottawa).

 

[KniesMadeBradyCry]

Walman is cheaper, and better in the playoffs? sign me up!

Walman isn’t better in the playoffs than anybody. He was absolutely atrocious

 

[sd1976]

This reminds of the scene in a movie called speed where the bus was going on a highway ramp and there was a huge gap because of construction and they had to jump it.

They made the jump didn’t they? Good guys won in the end so I’ll take that comparison.