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

[TheDoldrums]

At the end of the day, all he wants is money.

Or you know, to be around his family who are longtime Leafs fans and season ticket holders

 

[Shocker]

Welcome back, David Clarkson but on defense this time

 

[Gizmokov]

At the end of the day, all he wants is money.

Same

 

[Peasy]

Yet to see a Tampa fan trash raddysh lol

 

[Albz]

What did I say that wasn’t true?

If you are a Leafs fan you probably know the history better than I do. Committing to Tanev and Stolarz already looks iffy. Giving good money, term, and then counting on guys on the other side of 30 is not a great strategy in the modern NHL.

This literally is a deal for a top 2 dman that can play solid minutes on reg and pp. He had a solid point production last year, and prior he still played super good. With cap going up and rielly most likely traded, this isnt a bad pickup at all..... if it was a terrible deal id get it but this isnt eben close to bad lol

 

[Fatass]

Why do some clubs win while others always seem to lose? This is one of those reasons. What the heck are the Leafs thinking?

 

[TheDoldrums]

AAV in the 8's is really not bad. Obviously term sucks but this is free agency in a time without much out there.

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

dreger says just a late pick

Just seems a little low, especially for a trade within the division.

I know he wasn’t going to re-sign but still, figured other teams might poke around and drive the price up

 

[TheBeastCoast]

What did I say that wasn’t true?

If you are a Leafs fan you probably know the history better than I do. Committing to Tanev and Stolarz already looks iffy. Giving good money, term, and then counting on guys on the other side of 30 is not a great strategy in the modern NHL.

Tanev outside of injuries has been perfectly fine....and if the injuries continue he is going to end up LTIR'd. No Leaf fan is worried about his contract lol awful example.

 

[OtherThingsILike]

He's absolutely getting more than Nurse money, no way this deal is less than 9 per if he's willing to forgo free agency

Getting the extra year from the sign-and-trade helps keep the AAV down.

 

[bardown on ur 5hole]

risky move with that much money and term.

 

[BlueBaron]

Funniest thread ever. Everyone thrilled at the lousy deal that they know none of the details of.....clowns.

 

[DopeyFish]

Why do some clubs win while others always seem to lose? This is one of those reasons. What the heck are the Leafs thinking?

leafs dont have good D at all

like

they lack an offensive weapon on the point and basically have since bryan mccabe. it's been a huge issue

they have a first overall pick... a still pretty damn good offensive core but in order to succeed they need more puck moving D and raddysh was the best of everyone available via UFA

since they don't have their next 2 first rounders, they wanna retool as fast as possible

 

[BrannigansLaw]

risky move with that much money and term.

Term is the worst part. The AAV is fine with me the rising cap. It’s more equivalent to 5.5-6 mil.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I feel like teams would've been far more cautious with Raddysh's free agency if he were a lefty. A massive element of the urgency to sign him is because RHDs are so scarce. Combine that with the bad free agent market, and it's the perfect storm.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Gonna regret going long term on a guy with one breakout season at 30, Leafs..

But sure let’s give up stuff for the privilege of overpaying more!

 

[ExpatHabs]

Extremely Toronto move... It will probably be the only signing that is defined by how necessary it was that Toronto be the ones that make it.

Eight year contract sign and trade to pounce on a one season wonder who is going to be on the wrong side of 30 for basically the entire contract.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I wonder if his 70 point season is the exception or the rule

Everyone does.

 

[BergevinBurner]

With Toronto and Florida likely back in the mix next season the Atlantic is going to be a nightmare again. I think it's going to be an active summer from every team in the Atlantic if they don't want to get left behind.

 

[Lunatik]

Everyone does.

No we don't.

Everyone with a brain already knows this

 

[Leaf Fans]

Gonna regret going long term on a guy with one breakout season at 30, Leafs..

But sure let’s give up stuff for the privilege of overpaying more!

It's already thought to be less than many posters on the board. Some were advocating for over 10.

 

[Leaf Fans]

No we don't.

Everyone with a brain already knows this

Knows that it's the rule or the exception?

 

[ashs]

Love the balls on the leafs for doing this. Anti leaf crowd looking for a massive overpayment. If it is, your guys will go up too so win win.

 

[1specter]

Just seems a little low, especially for a trade within the division.

I know he wasn’t going to re-sign but still, figured other teams might poke around and drive the price up

Raddysh is from TO and likely had this as a preferred destination. His father also passed recently so wouldn't be surprised if he wants to be with family more as well.

 

[Leaf Fans]

At the end of the day, all he wants is money.

So does everyone who has a job