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Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has sent a message: Change is coming. The change he has brought to the roster might not have been the priority for the overhaul that the Leafs need, but he’s made his work a lot easier. Emil Andrae and Samuel Ersson weren’t what Chayka wanted in this deal….
The ink on a late night trade bomb is dry, and Darren Raddysh is now a member of the Toronto […]
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 […] The post Maple Leafs’ John Chayka’s statement on Darren Raddysh trade will fire fans up appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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,…
That's an upgrade on defence, but is he a true 1D?
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 […] The post Maple Leafs acquire Darren Raddysh from Lightning in sign-and-trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman just dropped a bombshell late Thursday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be opening up the checkbook to sign Darren Raddysh, according to one notable insider. The post Maple Leafs Raddysh Contract, Insider Reveals Details appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made their first major splash of the offseason. According to Elliotte Friedman, the Leafs are completing a sign-and-trade deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning to acquire defenseman Darren Raddysh. The acquisition cost will be a fifth-round pick in 2026, and the contract is expected to come in at eight years, […] The post Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs take big swing with Darren Raddysh sign-and-trade appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
A lot has changed since Jim Hiller was last with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hiller has accumulated extensive coaching experience across multiple organizations, including his most recent head Coaching stint in Los Angeles. And the Leafs’ veterans like Auston Matthews, William Nylander, John Tavares, and Morgan Rielly have changed and aged as well. All four…
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 have emerged as a potential suitor for Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas. NHL insider Kevin Weekes reported that Toronto and the Florida Panthers are among the teams monitoring the veteran defenseman. Weekes wrote on X: “👀…
*The offseason rumor mill keeps on turning, and today we’re shifting our focus to the unfolding Auston Matthews saga up in Toronto, because it would seem that the Flyers are doing the same. [ BSH ] *And, of course, we’re still working to unpack the Flyers’ reported linking to Darnell Nurse. [ PHLY ] *The biggest topic of conversation, though, is the upcoming draft, and there’s still a whole lot left to dig into before we kick things off next week. And at the top of the list would be ...
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 ...
Sergei Bobrovsky's asking price has been revealed, and it is steep enough to create some serious tension between the goaltender and the only team he clearly wants to keep playing for. Per Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet , Bobrovsky is seeking a six- or seven-year contract worth $42 million, a deal that would carry an annual value of $6 million to $7 million per season. "They remain focused on re-signing pending UFA Sergei Bobrovsky, but they may have to start considering who his potential replacem...
It’s barely been a few days since his hiring, but the criticism of Jim Hiller as the new Toronto Maple Leafs head coach isn’t fading anytime soon.
The post Controversial Former Red Wings Forward Linked to Top OHL Job appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . As Mike Babcock appears to be on the verge of becoming the next coach of the Edmonton Oilers, another prominent […] The post Controversial Former Red Wings Forward Linked to Top OHL Job appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .
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 […] The post Maple Leafs Acquiring Darren Raddysh From Tampa Bay Lightning appeared first on HEAVY .
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…