Newly acquired Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Darren Raddysh has issued his first statement since joining his new club.On Friday, the Maple Leafs completed a sign-and-trade deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Headed to Tampa Bay is a 2026 fifth-round pick, and in return, the Lightning signed Raddysh to an eight-year, $68 million ($8.5 million AAV) […]
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John Chayka isn’t messing around. After trading Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to Philadelphia and hiring Jim Hiller as head coach, the Maple Leafs were back in the headlines on Friday morning, completing a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning for Toronto native Darren Raddysh. Naturally, that’s where the conversation started on the Friday edition…
Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the Leafs and Lightning's trade, draft rankings, Mike Babcock being cleared to coach and more.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have moved on from one of their defenders from the 2025-26 season. The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded for Darren Raddysh, who was set to be an unrestricted free agent. While the Lightning made the move to trade away Raddysh, there was also the possibility they would re-sign the blueliner themselves, […]
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The NHL offseason is officially in full swing.
A summer of seismic change continues on for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Raddysh promptly signed an eight-year extension, reportedly worth $8.5 million per season. There may be some sticker shock, but as Daily Faceoff’s…
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka issued a statement after he traded for Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning.News broke early Friday morning that the Maple Leafs were closing in on a sign-and-trade deal with the Bolts for Raddysh. A few hours later, the trade was made official by the Maple Leafs.As part […]
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If, as Tom Petty once sang, the waiting is indeed the hardest part, then things are about to get a lot easier in the Darren Raddysh saga. The 30-year-old defenseman will not make it to July 1st and free agency. Nor will he be a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning next season. The Lightning have announced that they have traded Raddysh to the Toronto Maple Leafs in return for a fifth-round selection in the 2026 NHL draft.
Thus ends one of the big question marks for the Lightning and the NHL t...
The NHL offseason got a big jolt when the Toronto Maple Leafs traded for Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Now, general manager John Chayka has made a statement that will fire fans up, according to David Pagnotta. “Leafs GM John Chayka: “We are thrilled to add a defenceman of Darren’s caliber to our […]
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Raddysh set career highs in 2025-26 with 22 goals and 48 assists for 70 points, averaging 22:42 of ice time.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially announced the acquisition of defenceman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning, the team announced on Friday morning. The news originally broke in the middle of night on early Friday morning, with Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman reporting the sign-and-trade just before 2:00 AM eastern time. The Maple Leafs made…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have pulled off the first blockbuster move of the offseason, acquiring top pending UFA defenseman Darren […]
Elliotte Friedman reported on Thursday (Jun. 18) evening that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning were finalizing a sign-and-trade involving Darren Raddysh, and on Friday (Jun. 19) morning,…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made one of the biggest moves of the NHL offseason, acquiring defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade agreement. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reported on X that Toronto and Tampa Bay…
Coming off a career year, defenseman Darren Raddysh is going to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a sign-and-trade deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new general manager after a disastrous 2025-26 season. John Chayka has taken over and has wasted no time making big moves. First, he traded away Joseph Woll in a blockbuster deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. Then, he began working on a deal for the Leafs to acquire Darren Raddysh […]
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NHL insider Elliotte Friedman just dropped a bombshell late Thursday night.
The Tampa Bay Lightning traded Darren Raddysh to the Toronto Maple Leafs in an overnight blockbuster, and that's going to open up a massive hole on the right side of their blueline. Insert free-agent-to-be, John Carlson. Carlson was shockingly traded to the Anaheim Ducks mid-season last year, after almost two decades as a Washington Capital. The deal caught Carlson off guard in the biggest way, and while he enjoyed his time playing hockey for the Ducks in sunny California, Carlson informed Duc...
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning will be announcing a blockbuster sign-and-trade that will see defenceman Darren Raddysh head to his hometown Maple Leafs, this according to Elliotte Friedman's mid-morning report. Late-night news: Don’t expect this to be finalized until the morning, but there is word the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning are working on a sign-and-trade for Darren Raddysh. The 30-year-old defenceman had a breakthrough 2025-26 with 22 goals and 70 points ...
The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to acquire defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade deal.Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported early Friday morning that the Maple Leafs and Lightning are working on a side-and-trade deal that could be done later in the day.“Late-night news: Don’t expect this to be finalized until the […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning are working on a blockbuster sign-and-trade that would see top free-agent defenceman Darren Raddysh head north of the border. The news was broken shortly before 2 a.m. EST by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, who said the deal wouldn’t be finalized until the morning. Late-night news: Don’t expect this…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been active already as the NHL offseason is now fully underway. Toronto traded Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in a notable deal. However, they are reportedly not done, and they have pending unrestricted free agent Darren Raddysh in their sights. The Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay […]
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This offseason, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be tasked with positioning themselves for another playoff run in 2026-27, and to do so, they must figure out what position to prioritize.…
Believe it or not, the 2026 NHL Draft is right around the corner. Soon, all of the top prospects will be gathered in Buffalo, hoping to hear their names called on night one of the draft. There will be hugs and hats. Fans will put too much expectations on their shoulders, and in the end, if even a handful of them have a productive NHL career, it will be considered a successful draft.
The Lightning are not drafting on night one. To be fair, that’s par for the course as 2026 will be the four...
The NHL offseason has just begun, and rumors are already running rampant for the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the draft beginning on June 26 and the free agency window opening on July 1, it appears the franchise is rumored to be aiming to keep defenseman Darren Raddysh on the roster. However, the early buzz is […]
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