2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs General Discussion

[herman]

In
Borya Valis -3-yr ELC 872.5k AAV
John Prokop - 1-yr ELC 875k
Luke Haymes - 2-yr ELC 875k AAV
Blake Smith - 3-yr ELC 875k AAV
Matias Maccelli - UTA Trade 3.425M AAV
Nicolas Roy - VGK Trade 3M AAV
Michael Pezzetta - 2-yr 787.5k AAV
Travis Boyd - 1-yr 775k
Benoit-Olivier Groulx - 2-yr 812.5k AAV
Vinni Lettieri - 1-yr 775k
Henry Thrun - SJS trade
Miroslav Holinka - 3-yr ELC
Dakota Joshua - VAN trade

Derek Lalonde - Assistant Coach (PK)
Kyle Clifford - Player Development
Trevor Bartoli - Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and Performance Coordinator
Steven Reinprecht - Pro Scout
John-Paul Laciak - Assistant Athletic Therapist
Landon Hong - Lead Sports Dietitian
Stefanie Di Tella - Assistant Sports Dietitian
Steven Hirsch - Sports Science Consultant
Lestier Tiu - Equipment Assistant
Lou Farah - Analyst, Hockey Research & Development
Cameron Farquharson - Developer, Hockey Research & Development
Mikael Kotkaniemi - Amateur Scout, Europe
Ryan Leslie - Team Host

Re-Signed/Extended
John Tavares - 4 yrs 4.38M AAV (deferred salary)
Matthew Knies - 6 yrs 7.75M AAV
Steven Lorentz - 3 yrs 1.35M AAV
Joseph Woll - 3-yrs 3.66M AAV
Marshall Rifai - 2-yr 775k
Cade Webber - 2-yr 825k
Jake McCabe - 5-yr 4.51M AAV
Philippe Myers - 2-yrs 850k AAV
Dakota Mermis - 2-yrs 812.5k AAV
Nick Robertson - 1-yr 1.825M
William Villeneuve - 1-yr 2-way 775k

Promoted
Trevor Bartoli | Roving Strength and Conditioning Coach to Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Performance Coordinator
Alex Ryan | Equipment Assistant to Assistant Equipment Manager
Andrew Low | Developers, Hockey Research & Development to Senior Developer, Hockey Research and Development
Ryan Minicola | Video Analyst to Assistant Director, Video & Scouting Analysis
Josh Simpson | Video Analyst to Lead Analyst, Player Development
Jacob Burton | Video Analyst to Video Analyst, Hockey Operations

Pending
Dennis Hildeby

Out
Mitch Marner —> VGK sign and trade
Pontus Holmberg - DNQ - TBL
Max Pacioretty
Jani Hakanpaa
Ryan Reaves —> SJS trade

Alex Nylander - Marlies
Nick Abruzzese - TBL
Alex Steeves - BOS
Reese Johnson - DNQ - Marlies
Cedric Pare - DNQ - Marlies
Roni Hirvonen - Liiga (Rights retained)
Topi Niemela - SHL (Rights retained)
Mikko Kokkonen - DNQ --> SHL Linköping
Ty Voit - terminated contract

Nick Mattinen --> Adler Mannheim, DEL
Matt Murray - SEA

Brendan Shanahan - relieved of duties
Lane Lambert --> Seattle Kraken Head Coach
Rob Pettapiece
Rich Rotenberg
Leanne Hederson
Sachin Raina
Margaret Hughes
Tom Blatchford
John Rosasco
Lia Pellegrino
Kalley Armstrong
Greyson Silva-Addo
Jed Ong
Lojain Farah
Jackson Maxwell
Richard Pollock

 

[Bender]

Aurora Borya Valis?

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1937933843870454006

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Only six games?

 

[bustaheims]

Only six games?

Been that way for a couple years now. Still too many, though.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Been that way for a couple years now. Still too many, though.

I guess I haven't paid too much attention. I thought they were still at eight games.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I guess I haven't paid too much attention. I thought they were still at eight games.

6 is the minimum, but some teams do as much as 8 still.

 

[KW Sluggo]

Aurora Borya Valis?

The sky's the limit

 

[KW Sluggo]

6 is the minimum, but some teams do as much as 8 still.

Once Carter Bear gets drafted, you may have a conflict of interest Carlton.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1939795220599656727

3 x 1.35M AAV

https://twitter.com/x/status/1939795879025623535

 

[bustaheims]

Holmberg not qualified? Interesting.

 

[herman]

Holmberg not qualified? Interesting.

Risking him on the open market to avoid arbitration?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Holmberg not qualified? Interesting.

I'm like a genuine Holmberg-hater at this point but even I'm surprised by this. Still think he's a perfectly fine 13th forward who can plug and play anywhere when injuries hit. He just has has no business being a regular forward.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1939795220599656727

3 x 1.35M AAV

For 3 years I would have expected more of a lower cap hit. He's a fine player. Nice guy. Too nice of a guy maybe. Wish he remembers what some of his idols like Tucker and Roberts played like in playoffs next time. There might be a reason Florida let him go if he doesn't.

 

[herman]

For 3 years I would have expected more of a lower cap hit. He's a fine player. Nice guy. Too nice of a guy maybe. Wish he remembers what some of his idols like Tucker and Roberts played like in playoffs next time. There might be a reason Florida let him go if he doesn't.

Clockwork Orange him some Tucker/Corson/Roberts mixtapes.

I once watched some Ozzie Smith highlights before a softball game and ended up turning 6 double plays.

 

[bustaheims]

I'm like a genuine Holmberg-hater at this point but even I'm surprised by this. Still think he's a perfectly fine 13th forward who can plug and play anywhere when injuries hit. He just has has no business being a regular forward.

Yeah. I found that odd, too. Clearly, they don’t want to go to arbitration with him. Dreger says they’re still talking, so, maybe he’ll be back. Not a huge loss if he’s gone, but still.

 

[L K]

Lorentz is back. 1.35M x3 years.

 

[Joe S.]

Why does Knies need a qualifying offer if he signed an extension?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Why does Knies need a qualifying offer if he signed an extension?

For whatever reason the Knies contract hasn't been officially announced by the Leafs yet. There's probably a non-panicky reason for this. Probably.

 

[bustaheims]

For whatever reason the Knies contract hasn't been officially announced by the Leafs yet. There's probably a non-panicky reason for this. Probably.

Probably just dotting the Ts and crossing the Is