GDT: Trade and Free agent Rumours thread | Chayka off-season edition

[Phion Keneuf]

I think they need to focus on goaltending rather than a 7.5M defenseman.

They can have Rielly & Stolarz while we sign Bob

 

[NostraDanny]

There has to be a coach overseas named Dong somewhere they have to be keeping an eye on

But just one eye lol

 

[Stephen]

This Knies stuff stinks.

Montreal put up a strong offer that was declined. Never leaked until the administration was gone.

Now our GM is publicly mulling over the thought like an online poster 'I'd do it if we get a big overpay!' More leaks about said overpays getting turned down and shopping the player around town for picks.

Meanwhile the guy that was being groomed for a leadership role is just sitting there watching it all go down.

Bad business.

This has Kyle Davidson finger prints all over it from the Hagel-Fleury-Knies leaks during the Dubas days. We don't know anything about what Chayka is doing.

 

[Warden of the North]

Benson contract reaffirms why we shouldn't be dealing Knies with the exception of a colossal overpayment

 

[Stephen]

Not really sure what Columbus' needs are, but I'd inquire about this guy pretty seriously. Hit 57 points at 22 (granted with a high sh%) and can play centre

I'd scoop him up.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Kyper says the leafs will have to retain $1-1.5M on Rielly and get a 5th or 6th back.

Id be shocked if we would have to take such a bad deal.

I’d just keep Rielly at that point.

Kyper must be way off on this one. There's no chance that the offers would be so low considering what we witnessed yesterday.

Unless we get a good asset in return with no retention, I'd also rather keep him and see what he can do under Hiller.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Kent Johnson and Zary are two interesting forward options made available today

 

[Stephen]

Kent Johnson and Zary are two interesting middle 6 options made available today

Frost, Farabee level adds. I'd do it.

 

[ACC1224]

#4 and Power?

Isn't that a very very good offer.

I haven't followed Power, so not sure where his value is.

I don’t think Knies has that kind of value.

 

[Drew311]

Kyper must be way off on this one. There's no chance that the offers would be so low considering what we witnessed yesterday.

Unless we get a good asset in return with no retention, I'd also rather keep him and see what he can do under Hiller.

Kyper’s player trade values are always way off. That show is great to listen to but he really ruins it for me a lot of the time. Sammy and Justin are great and they call him out on his awful takes daily.

 

[Drew311]

I don’t think Knies has that kind of value.

I would argue Helenius has more value than Power. Which is who I was originally commenting on.

 

[hamzarocks]

Are we going to make any moves?

Come on Chayka start doing stuff.

The trade market is red hot for the taking.

- Robertson should get 2 3rd rounders as trade amo.
- 1 of OEL or Carlo should get a late 1st rounder.
- Rielly needs to be moved in a hockey trade.
- Knies possibly to be moved in a massive win now move
- We need a top 6C to be competitive next year
- We need a top pairing LHD or a strong #3LHD at the minimum to add to McCabe and Andrae.
- Possibly need to get a tandem or starting goalie as per reports

So much to do, names off the market already in Tuch, Kyrou, Eklund etc.,

 

[ACC1224]

I would argue Helenius has more value than Power. Which is who I was originally commenting on.

Not sure but I’d certainly be happy if Power came to the Leafs

 

[Go4soda]

Kyper says the leafs will have to retain $1-1.5M on Rielly and get a 5th or 6th back.

Id be shocked if we would have to take such a bad deal.

I’d just keep Rielly at that point.

kyper is out to lunch. not only do the leafs not retain, but also get a decent return. just look at the market so far…

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Helenius is Nylander lite regarding offense but is tracking far better defensively and is a center. At the very least he likely tops out as a 60 point two way 2c. His ceiling is a two way 1c. If hes in a package for knies and we can get a few more decent pieces I'd pull the trigger. 4th + Helenius is a no brainer and we'd likely have to add a lot.

 

[Kiwi]

Kent Johnson and Zary are two interesting forward options made available today

Apparently Zary has had some knee issues and his skating wasn't great to start with. Id give him a pass but im in on Johnson

 

[SprDaVE]

Kent Johnson and Zary are two interesting forward options made available today

If Zary can pull value, it bolds well for our averageness

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Would really like to see Robertson and Macelli traded for a couple of 3rds to add to this year's draft.

 

[trellaine201]

Just keep Rielly if its a 3/4 or 5th , garbage. Might as well keep him.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Nylander, McKenna, Maccelii and Johnson in the same top 9?


Too many violins, not enough cellos.

 

[IrishInOntario]

To Columbus
2026 1st Round Pick (1 OA)
2026 2nd Round Pick (65 OA)
Brandon Carlo
Nick Robertson

To Toronto
Denton Mateychuk
Kirill Marchenko
Kent Johnston

Major roster problems solved in a single trade.

Cowan-Matthews-Nylander
Knies-Tavares-Marchenko
Johnston

Mateychuk / Raddysh
McCabe / Tanev
OEL / Addition
Andrae / Danford

 

[OVO16]

Nylander, McKenna, Maccelii and Johnson in the same top 9?


Too many violins, not enough cellos.

Yeah, way to similar caliber of players. We need some size and attitude

Maybe Marchment is a target in free agency

 

[BertCorbeau]

Any late night Chayka magic?

 

[definedMF]

To Columbus
2026 1st Round Pick (1 OA)
2026 2nd Round Pick (65 OA)
Brandon Carlo
Nick Robertson

To Toronto
Denton Mateychuk
Kirill Marchenko
Kent Johnston

Major roster problems solved in a single trade.

Cowan-Matthews-Nylander
Knies-Tavares-Marchenko
Johnston

Mateychuk / Raddysh
McCabe / Tanev
OEL / Addition
Andrae / Danford

Holt shit idk what amazes me more you thought this made any sense to trade the 1st overall for and all that

OR that you took time to type out this ludicrous trade and the lines that follow....

Some of y'all are smoke crack when it comes to trade proposals. For god sakes chayka get on with it, we can only take stupid trade proposals for so long!

 

[SprDaVE]

Dreger really pushed out a clickbait tweet, peaced out without any follow up or anything happening. I can't stand that guy.