Maple Leafs rumors: Insider teases imminent trades

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already made some big moves this offseason. The first move of the offseason saw the Maple Leafs trade away Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 third-round pick. The Leafs then acquired Darren Raddysh in a deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2026 fifth-round pick.

Now, the Leafs may be on the verge of making another move, according to Darren Dreger of TSN.

“The Maple Leafs are definitely closing in on deals. Not necessarily related to Rielly, and nothing is done yet, but I’m told things are developing,” Dreger posted on X, formerly Twitter.

Dreger mentions Morgan Rielly because he just gave the team a list of four Western teams he would be willing to be traded to. He has played with the Maple Leafs since breaking into the NHL in 2013-14. There has also been speculation that the team is taking calls on Matthew Knies. Knies, who is just 23 years old, is still under contract through the 2030-31 season. There is also the possibility that Nicholas Robertson, a restricted free agent, could be moved ahead of the NHL Draft on Friday

Meanwhile, with a new general manager in place, it could be a more shocking move. While it does not seem like William Nylander or John Tavares is going anywhere, there were rumors that Auston Matthews may request a trade. While those rumors have seemingly died down, there is always the possibility that the Leafs do something massive as they attempt to rebound from missing the playoffs in 2025-26.

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