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Maple Leafs & Ducks Involved In Trade Talks
The Anaheim Ducks are in a huge mess, and general manager Pat Verbeek is going to have to trade his way out of it. Expect to see the Toronto Maple Leafs involved at some point. Verbeek is dealing with a legit cap crunch, which is tough, because normally those only come after you win the Stanley Cup, or go deep into the playoffs, but Verbeek has the Philadelphia Flyers to thank. Leo Carlsson now earns $18 million AAV, and with Cutter Gauthier left without a contract for next season, Verbeek is trying to lock up the restricted free-agent winger, with only $9 million in cap space. Trade talks have picked up considerably around Alex Killorn and Chris Kreider, but another issue the Ducks are presented with heading into next season, they need NHL defencemen. Anaheim's blueline is uber-thin, they have limited NHL experience, and it's 100% their weakest link on their roster. Insert the Maple Leafs. The Leafs have an abundance of NHL defencemen heading into next season, with Troy Stecher and prospect Ben Danford expected to compete for the seventh spot, it leaves Philippe Myers as the odd man out. The Ducks should have interest in Myers, who showed flashes of brilliance for the Leafs over the last couple of seasons, is only signed for next season at less than $1 million, and is a pending unrestricted free agent. It's the perfect set up for the Ducks, who just need a body, frankly, at this point. The Leafs won't ask for much in trade talks, but if these two teams pulls this off, expect to see an AHL forward, or forgotten prospect heading back north to Toronto.
Gavin McKenna could change the narrative about Auston Matthews
Gavin McKenna could almost instantly transform the narrative involving Auston Matthews, as the Maple Leafs look to start a new chapter.
Unsigned Winger Spotted Training With Oilers Stars
Michael Bunting is still unsigned deep into August, and the company he's been keeping this summer has Edmonton Oilers fans paying close attention. The veteran winger has spent the offseason skating alongside Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman, fueling speculation that a deal with the Oilers could be on the way. Edmonton Makes Sense The Oilers currently have close to $5 million in cap space, enough room to fit Bunting without requiring a corresponding move, and the front office has been open about wanting more secondary scoring after losing Jack Roslovic, who posted his second straight 20-goal season before departing in free agency. Beyond McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Evan Bouchard, scoring depth further down the lineup has been a recurring issue in each of the Oilers' last two trips to the Stanley Cup Final. Thoughts on the Oilers potentially signing Michael Bunting? Bunting has been training with Oilers McDavid and Hyman this offseason. Bunting 14 goals and 33 points last season 📸 @shotbydec_ pic.twitter.com/J0WjuYHvIO — Bleed Oil Blue (@BleedOilBlue) August 23, 2026 Bunting has scored at least 14 goals in three straight seasons, including back-to-back 19-goal campaigns before last year, and his physical, in-your-face style is the kind of complementary piece a team built around top-end skill likes to go after. Market's Cooled Considerably Bunting entered free agency hoping for a multi-year deal, but that expectation has faded the longer he's stayed unsigned. He split last season between the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars, finishing with 14 goals and 33 points across 74 games, numbers that show a player that is still productive but no longer commanding the kind of contract he got from Carolina back in 2023. Edmonton isn't the only team keeping tabs on him. The Seattle Kraken, Buffalo Sabres, and Montreal Canadiens have all been mentioned as suitors as well, with Seattle sitting on roughly $18.4 million in cap space, the most of any of the teams connected to him. Bunting's best individual stretch came playing alongside Auston Matthews in Toronto during the 2021-22 season, when he scored 23 goals and finished third in Calder Trophy voting. That track record of clicking with elite playmakers is part of why the sight of him skating with McDavid specifically has fans dreaming, even if casual summer workouts are a long way from an actual contract. With training camps opening in a few weeks and Bunting's market having cooled to the point where a one-year deal now looks like his likely outcome. Edmonton might be one of the most logical landing spots left.
Auston Matthews Ranking Could Be Warning Sign for Maple Leafs
Auston Matthews' most recent ranking on NHL Network could be the incipient warning signs that could unleash a tough conversation. The post Auston Matthews Ranking Could Be Warning Sign for Maple Leafs appeared first on HEAVY .
NHL Trade Talk Recap: Flames, Maple Leafs & Oilers Buffer
The post NHL Trade Talk Recap: Flames, Maple Leafs Oilers Buffer appeared first on NHL Trade Talk . The Maple Leafs need more offence beyond Matthews, Nemec gets a fresh start in Calgary, and Edmonton's Babcock gamble has a built-in buffer. The post NHL Trade Talk Recap: Flames, Maple Leafs Oilers Buffer appeared first on NHL Trade Talk .
Daily Faceoff says this will sabotage the Maple Leafs season
Daily Faceoff's "The Sheet" host Jeff Marek and NHL.com's Dan Rosen reveal the fatal flaws that could ruin Toronto's season.
Do the Maple Leafs Need Something McKenna Can’t Give Them?
The post Do the Maple Leafs Need Something McKenna Can’t Give Them? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk . Auston Matthews can't score every goal. If Toronto's offence needs more natural goal scorers, where will they come from? The post Do the Maple Leafs Need Something McKenna Can’t Give Them? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk .
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Holl, Villeneuve & Blue-Line Questions?
There are still a few interesting questions hanging around the Toronto Maple Leafs as training camp gets closer. One of them is sitting on the blue line, where Toronto has
Gavin McKenna's NHL readiness is already being questioned before Maple Leafs camp
Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna has a lot of pressure coming into his NHL career, and there are concerns he may not be ready for the bright lights.
Maple Leafs Could Complete Family Reunion This Summer
The Toronto Maple Leafs already pulled off one Raddysh reunion this summer. There's a chance they could try and complete the set. Toronto acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade back in June, signing him to an eight-year, $68 million contract as part of the deal. Now the Maple Leafs are being connected to his younger brother, Taylor, a winger currently on the New York Rangers. A Wish Their Father Never Got To See Darren and Taylor grew up in Caledon, Ontario, roughly 40 miles from Scotiabank Arena, playing mini-sticks in the family basement while wearing Maple Leafs jerseys as kids. Their father, Dwayne, always hoped to see at least one of his sons play for the team he raised them to love, but he died on March 3 following a battle with pancreatic cancer, just months before Darren's trade to Toronto. "It means the world," Darren told NHL.com after the deal. "My brother and I grew up being Leafs fans. We go with our dad to watch the games." Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons first floated the idea the same day Darren's trade was announced. Taylor is entering the final year of his contract at a modest $1.5 million cap hit, and with the Rangers in the middle of a retool, moving a pending free agent for a return makes sense for New York. Toronto still lacks a cheap bottom-six winger with a real scoring touch, something Taylor could provide after posting a career-high 20 goals and 37 points with Chicago back in 2022-23. He added a 20-assist season with Washington in 2024-25. Recent additions like Nick Paul, Brandon Duhaime, Teddy Blueger, and Colton Sissons have mostly been brought in to fortify Toronto's defensive depth, not add offense, leaving a gap Taylor could fill. What It Would Cost NHLTradeRumor.com's Rob Ellis published a proprietary trade-value model this week estimating a fair starting offer at a 2027 fifth-round pick, or a sixth-round pick paired with a secondary prospect. Given the low term and modest cap hit, it's a low-risk swing Toronto could make without disrupting its other offseason plans. To be clear, nothing suggests Taylor has requested a trade or that Toronto has made a formal offer. But with the family connection already in place, a pretty logical roster need on Toronto's side, an expiring, affordable contract on New York's side, and some big names out there independently floating the idea from multiple angles, the pieces are there for John Chayka to make it happen if he wants to.