The Toronto Maple Leafs Don't Seem To Be Done Making Trades! What's Next?

in this video, I go over what's next for the Toronto Maple Leafs at this year's trade deadline. I use advanced stats, contextual data and salary cap analysis to break everything down!
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[@TorontoSportsFan]

I want a veteran, non injury prone goaltender to replace Murray. After that I feel quite confident in the group to make a push

[@drfirewater]

Agree completely….but who ? Anderson from buffalo? With korposalo gone i am not sure what upgrade to sami we can get. I am legitimately scared after that oilers game.

[@TorontoSportsFan]

@@drfirewater maybe Quick who just got dumped to Columbus. Heard he wants out immediately. Sure his numbers aren't that great this year but he knows what it takes to make runs in postseason

[@paulah7520]

Gibson is the top of my wish list. not sure Anaheim would even entertain moving him... but I would move Knies in a package to get him.

[@gregkirby9059]

@@TorontoSportsFan Quick is still Trade-able

[@danielmacrae247]

Gibson

[@harmj5606]

People are stingy with likes... Thank you Steven for the awesome free content. 👍

[@joshuafearon9726]

Posting and then immediately hearing the Boston trade and having to re-upload, feels bad, but love you for it

[@Dontforget2teabag]

Congrats on hitting 8k subs, it looks like you'll be at 9k before the week is over. Always enjoy your insight and videos. Lots of buzz around picking up a goal tender, but I think the leafs issue is still rooted in defense. I think that if we picked up Saros, he might end up looking like Mrazek out there as this team still struggles to clear the net and just doesn't play the strong box-out defensive game that Nashville and Calgary play (I know Saros is much better than Mrazek, but still). That said, I think the addition of Schenn, McCabe (and Holl trying to play more physical,) is a step in the right direction. The buds seem to play with much more swagger and confidence when Simmonds is in the line up, so having everyday players like ROR, Acciari, McCabe and Schenn (kinda an everyday player) who play with sandpaper and who look out for their teammates, will work wonders. When the team gets back to playing a game of team defence like they did earlier this season with all the injuries, then I don't think anyone will be pointing fingers about the team "needs". I think this team just needs more time to find their new groove at this point. But if we can bolster our third line so that they can start to dominate their match ups, then by all means, however, I think McMann or Holmberg might be part of the solution there.

[@markgarlock2939]

I would totally avoid Domi. he is a hot head on the ice, much worse than Kardir's unpredictably. Domi is also got a track record of poisoning the locker room and gets traded

[@Stoney037]

Scott Laughton actually may be who I would try to target if I could. Term is still 3 years after this, C, LW, 3rd in scoring on the Flyers and only makes 3 million. Idk how you make it work but maybe there is a way. That is a good option for a middle six LW and if they can't get ROR on a team friendly deal next year would be a good 2LW or 3C. Only issue is I think Flyers said they dont want to get rid of him

[@matthewg2530]

Agreed. No trading for a goaltender. And just this last few minutes, Bertuzzi went to the Bruins. Ugh! Kaaaaaahnnnn! Big yes to Domi or Crouse. Whichever Dubas can swing, and let next year sort itself out after this season is done. ALL IN !! 🤪 edit: As long as we aren't letting go Kneis or another identified prospect we currently have. Let go the draft picks though. Boston spent a 2024 first and a 2025 4th for the rental of Bertuzzi. Tell me Leafs couldn't have done something like that?

[@johnsummerhill8323]

They have already given up way too much for 3 defencemen that are not going to help much. In fact, they may get worse defensively. But left wing is a mess.

[@BA-kp1us]

Didn’t have the cap space - Boston took him at his full cap hit

[@brandonpuckrin7514]

​@@BA-kp1us Detroit ate half his contract

[@BA-kp1us]

@@brandonpuckrin7514 my bad the report I had said no retention and the deal was contingent on Hall and others moving to LTIR and was the only reason the deal could be consummated

[@brandonpuckrin7514]

@@BA-kp1us no worries, all good. Cheers 🍻

[@Stoney037]

I think Florida just said they are thinking about selling now. So a Verhaeghe or Duclair would be amazing imo. Duclair would be easier to fit under the cap but I like Verhaeghe better personally. Either is better than most options out there. Also sidenote, way too expensive but Vrana would be amazing too if he found his game. Not sure if he is worth giving a flyer too with another year left but his 5v5 production the past 3 seasons was outstanding. He has just really struggled this season Edit: Calgary is weighing their options of being a seller now too. This is looking better for the leafs. Would LOVE Dube at 2.3 mil this and next season and still being a RFA. Another sneaky one might be a player that Sutter seems to not like in Ruzicka. Only 23 and making just over league min for this and next season

[@drfirewater]

Domi said when he was with montreal that he hates toronto. I dont want him for that alone. He is not the answer for the leafs and we don’t want someone who doesn’t want to play here

[@DownTownSports98]

Mats Sundin is his god father. He does not hate the Leafs. He’s just a good sport and appealing to fans

[@titanmma101]

Its a habs thing

[@johnsummerhill8323]

Either they make a deal for Domi or they bring up McMann or Steeves.

[@richardfitzsimmons4312]

what about David perron...50% retained....move Jarnkrok back to LW on second line....put perrinon LW on third line with O'Reilly....we could trade Bostons 1st and holl

[@Kyt2024]

Maybe David Perron would be an option. This year and next, so off the books before Matthews and Nylander. Having a good season. Played really well with ROR in the past. 4.75M AAV. I’d still be looking for some retention, but I think he’d be a great add.

[@Flaris]

They seemed pretty done on the ice last night.

[@mig3598]

I’ve been saying this for months. Go for Crouse. Bertuzzi is off the board so either Crouse or Wilson should be the targets

[@arisbougadis5548]

I’ve been asking for Lawson Crouse for a year now. Give it to me, literally the missing piece

[@reesor0759]

According to the hockey writers. Domi came to the leafs in the fall for a much smaller contract than he currently has with Chicago. Dubas turned it down. The problem with this team is it's built like a boy band, not a hockey team. Realizing you need toughness at the trade deadline is not a good policy.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

Joseph Woll is better than people know. I would run with him for 3 or 4 games. But Samsinov has been good as well.

[@JadRaouda]

Max Domi would be a great addition and could wake the leafs up when they get sleepy or stuck

[@Hangiinjohnny]

Don’t want domi, and he doesn’t want the leafs which I’m fine with. Overpaid and overrated. I think they will have to move Murray out with that first but look for teams with a good 3rd line lw and a solid goalie and that’s the trade he’s looking to make.

[@billbowman8747]

Not too many teams can out-skill the Leafs, but watching them regularly get outworked continues to be a problem. This team has a TON to prove. Do these players have the heart and the will to do some damage in the post-season? A half effort won't cut it.

[@gregknight3901]

to ate now for a goalie now they need a left winger and you are making me believe domi could be the guy judge this team after tonights game vs flames great work Steve GLG

[@richardfitzsimmons4312]

Hey Stephen..good video...sorry you had to cut and redo part of it.....just wanted to let ya know don't worry about resigning Matthews....I decided last night after watching him play without a heart that I am gonna trade him to the kings for Kempe....byfield and Clarke next season.....after I am announced as the new leafs gm that is...lol

[@garylawrence1226]

Gustafson kerfoot and the 1st for crouse

[@Stoney037]

Ever since they got the 1st round pick I have been trying to think of a LW they could get for that middle six, preferably second line and literally Bertuzzi and Domi were the only options I could find and not high on either tbh. Obviously Bertuzzi is off the board anyway now. Not 100% sure about Domi but I'd take him. Idk about a first though even if it is like last in the round (because I know Dubas will trade down and probably get 2 picks out of that). Really struggling after all these moves. I think at this point their best bet may be to just hope on Knies (which I was totally against the whole season). Unless a new seller pops up, not sure what to do

[@illumine7304]

As always, great video!

[@mattrix4200]

I get that some people want hold off the goalie trade, but it makes more sense to trade a high value & under used forward (like a Kerfoot), plus a defensemen we no longer need (like a Holl), to get a goalie with a decent track record at the NHL level (does Griess fit the bill here I wonder?) We NEED A GOALIE we can rely on. Murray has been good, but literally every team knows that one push into his crease, or one casual bump & fall on top of him will be the end of his playoffs. Samsonov on the other hand only play his best when he's used in tandem with Murray. As for Woll, there's just too much risk with nothing to indicate he's going to be a good NHL playoff goalie. This leaves us currently overusing the ONLY goalie I feel secure putting in net, and we have no ''plan b'' for when another team decides to run our net. I hate that Dubas has formed the best playoff roster we've had in the past 2-decades, but ignored the most important position of all, hoping that ''It'll just work itself out''.

[@DailyWordsofWisdom888]

Eh, Downtown sports. What's happening?

[@lancepayne4035]

Gustafson, kerfoot, holl plus maybe a pick or something- back crouse and vejmelka

[@twistfire74]

Steven another excellent video. Bro you rock. Very smart.

[@chisokugaming]

Id love the nostalgia kick of Domi and McCabe on the team

[@709mash]

Domi is gone to Dallas.

[@Options96]

Adam Henrique is a good option, he is signed for this year and next

[@glimmo43]

Salary is an issue

[@duncanmac2195]

What percent of rumours ever happen? GM's change their mind when something else pops up. Half the trades today the GM's didnt even know about 2 days ago. At the end is people running for whats left and what they can afford.

[@Stoney037]

The field is opening up boys. More teams becoming potential last minute sellers

[@lukewoodworth2101]

I could only watch the 3rd. They looked alright. What went wrong for the leafs last night

[@Devesci]

Lawson Crouse!

[@PinealProductions.]

Can we talk about how bad Reilly has become?

[@JohnnyWick9733]

What are you talking about? Go back to you4 soccer game snowflake.

[@RickSmith-zb4yk]

Tom Wilson for grit and score goals not afraid of anyone in front of the net .

[@xonerex7501]

Please Dubas, do not get Domi. If Flames are selling, buy a forward from them. Otherwise, please get Sandin back

[@mud193]

Goaltending is going to be the cause of first round exit. Its not quantity of trades but quality that will make difference. So far, we are accumulating other teams failures aside from O'Reilly.

[@richardfitzsimmons4312]

What about Anderson from buffalo as a backup

[@yourhighness4-20]

Maybe the Leafs could trade for an actual stud defensemen instead of all these bargain bin pieces Dubas has acquired.... Somebody like Matthias Echolm....oh wait a better GM already traded for him.

[@Kyt2024]

McCabe is in no way bargain bin. Just because we got him and Lafferty for way less than Edmonton paid for Ekholm doesn’t mean we didn’t get good players. Ekholm is a good defenseman, no doubt, but he’s a bit overrated at this point. 33, Doesn’t hit much, doesn’t block much, can’t run a PP, makes 4.5M per season more than McCabe. I’m glad we didn’t go that route. Nevermind that our D is in general just way better than Edmonton, so our need was just not as dire as theirs.

[@joshuadisotell1388]

Keep a eye on JVR and Scott Laughton?

[@alterego7739]

Saros/Samsonov would be the most confident goaltending duo we have had maybe ever. I don't trust our goaltending in the playoffs. We don't know what Sammy will be like when that pressure is on

[@Madhouse2332]

Is Nashville selling Saros and If so, what would The Price Be? I bet they would Ask a lot for him

[@coleleisen5365]

Could Saros be available? Other then that I'm not interested.

[@allentam5754]

O'Reiily broken finger on LTIR the laughs are jinxed it's like Nick Foligno trade again they get a injured player after just trading for one during the trade deadline.

[@hurtlocker6611]

I Would trade kerfoot, holl, and go after Lawson Crouse there is your 2nd line LW who is signed longterm. send them bos 1st and or our 2024 1st or prospects.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

They cannot afford to give up Kerfoot now. No other left wingers unless you want to bring up a Marlies.

[@zszsz5]

Scott laughton

[@glimmo43]

This way u keep O Reilly in the top 6 and have a killer 3rd line of Noel, Lafferty and Laughton.

[@LonewolfJesseJames506]

I've been saying it for a while now I want 1 of 3 players on the Leafs. Tyler Bertuzzi which isn't gonna happen now cause he's a Bruin....Max Domi or Sam Bennett would be great playoff performers for the Leafs.

[@modernmusclecar1904]

Brandon Lemieux ..big..tough and can play on a good cheap contract.

[@drfirewater]

Murray and kerfoot cap clearance makes alot of room for a true number one goaltender

[@gregkirby9059]

they can still trade for Quick

[@adamfowler9470]

Crouse or Anderson or jt Miller

[@danfreeman8369]

What do you think of a Bunting O'Reilly Lafferty 3rd line?

[@johnsummerhill8323]

That is ok but who plays LW on the first 2 lines. The reality is that Bunting is a 3rd line player anyways. Way too much attention was put on trading for defencemen. Team defence was really good. Among the best in the league. Maybe not now.

[@djmattson6491]

I'd trade kerfoot for JVR

[@BurtTurbo]

You’d prefer a guy with zero defensive ability?

[@709mash]

Yeah they're done. Who else is on the market worth getting (that we can afford)? Gustafson has been terrible tonight, and the new forward hasn't clicked yet. As an aside, Matthews has been awful as well. We ain't getting past Tampa this year boys.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

Domi to Dallas. Not much left.

[@VindictiveRaider]

Nashville already said that Salo is untouchable

[@torrey88]

Saros?

[@jakericcifit]

Josh Anderson or Lawson Crouse would be perfect

[@Stoney037]

Andersons contract is brutal though. Not worth that at all. He also only really seems to get up for games AGAINST the leafs, so idk about that

[@thunderrun777]

Truthfully there's no real goalies out there that are anymore reliable or better! Go with firepower and score our way out of this dilemma

[@torrey88]

“dilemma” - advancing one round

[@garylawrence1226]

There really isn't a market for kerfoot unless the leafs pay a premium to trade him it makes more sense to package kampf with a dman and the 1st and go for someone like Crouse. Kerfoot is now 4th line centre..Crouse 2nd line winger travares back at 2nd line centre O'Reilly 3rd line centre zar holds place for knies

[@JoltingZ]

I want to know what Winnipeg is doing straight up. They sit in the Wild card spots in the West. I'm interested in 2 players from them Hellebuyck and Adam Lowry. I personally doubt it but I'm interested in to see what they do.

[@Hawkeye-4077]

So why not edit it out? Oh right 10 minute$ nvm

[@DownTownSports98]

It’s 8 minutes now and it was edited out. I don’t do this for the money. If I did, I’d be pumping out a lot more videos. But when I do dedicate 3 hours of my time, I’d like it to be productive. If you knew how much less a video made when it’s under that 8 minutes, you’d understand why it’s so important. The video with Bertuzzi was live on the channel for 15 minutes. Some probably got a notification for it with the thumbnail with him in it. I wanted to give an explanation and didn’t have much time this morning

[@MylesTech]

didn’t i just watch this?

[@davegray7551]

Trade out Murray, Holl, Kerfoot, Benn, Bunting and bring in a goalie and a left winger for Matthews.

[@bradbradbury8561]

Leafs trade Kerfoot, Holl, Robertson Murray a 1st and 2nd for Lawson Crouse and Karil

[@Stoney037]

Murray is owed 8 mil in actual dollars next year. Absolutely no way Arizona is taking that

[@c_telking4433]

I'm starting to think the core players are the problem to be honest. None of them want to win or get after it, they lay eggs and drag everybody down with them. They have an identity, and that identity is failure

[@commissioner1969]

Please no max domi

[@tomgilson9180]

Too many moves. It's going to backfire. Too much pressure, different team, silly rules that need to be altered.

[@joshuadisotell1388]

Maybe Hayes

[@MySundin13]

Last nites game was atrocious 🙄..... Not a good showing

[@christiancocksedge5751]

Konecny, Deslauries for Robertson, 1st 2023, Holl or Kerfoot , with 50% retention for Konecny.

[@Stoney037]

1. Deslauriers contract ain't worth it on this team 2. That is an awful return for the flyers. Konecny is probably their best player and they aren't retaining next season on him

[@MrMrneil1]

Leafs could have drafted him, but Hunter traded down for worthless more picks.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

Bobby McMann and Alex Steeves should be called up if they don't fix the left wing problem.

[@almVancouver]

They better address goaltending.

[@sampsaa565]

I Want CONOR GARLAND

[@nathanmetus2989]

Domi please. He’s the sandpaper and difference maker we need.

[@kysarahgsd]

Bruins got Bertuzzi!!! I give up

[@Stoney037]

@BDH BDH Buddy, it is literally impossible for them to play NJ or NYR in the 2nd round

[@Tom_TTT]

Sam Bennett would be good.

[@DownTownSports98]

He would be

[@Murphy-hi2vg]

When's Austin Matthews getting traded an hour or so

[@tml184]

Leafs blew it last night and Dubas lost out on Bertuzzi when he could have offered the 2 picks.

[@ilfautdanser9121]

Bertuzzi wasn't coming to canada

[@derekspencer100]

I would love to see Max play in Toronto

[@John577]

Tom Wilson or Josh Anderson

[@paulomeneses2593]

yes I agree get Domi. He is a great player and definately has some grit to his game. yes trade Kirfoot.

[@mr.cooper4227]

Boone Jenner.. You heard it here first.. Hall in exchange .

[@johnsummerhill8323]

Not going to happen.

[@TorontoSportsFan]

Kinda see where this could go, here this out Toronto gets Boone Jenner, Jonathan Quick, 2024 3rd round pick, and 2024 4th round pick Columbus gets Justin Holl, Alexander Kerfoot, Matt Murray

[@johnsummerhill8323]

@@TorontoSportsFan Why would Columbus do that? Quick would be a 3rd stringer now. Best before date long past.

[@timespace2050]

Hi Leafs ! Or is it leaves ?🤔 anyway your not good enough yet .

[@BA-kp1us]

Holl, a b prospect like SDA or Hollowell and the Boston 1st For Domi $1M retained and the worst 2nd Chicago has (they have 3) Bunting - Matthews - Nylander Domi - Tavares - Marner Kerfoot - O’Rielly - Jarnkrok Acciari - Kampf - Lafferty ZAR/Knies - Holmberg - Steeves/McMann McCabe - Brodie Rielly - Schenn Gio - Liljegren Gustafson - Timmins Benn - Mete Samsonov Murray Woll

[@BA-kp1us]

An alternative option would be trying to unload Murray’s contract and get a top 9 F - in which case Arizona is interesting Murray, Holl, Robertson and the Boston 1st For Crouse and Vejmelka

[@leonid48]

get a goalie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ph6794]

Bruins just addded Bertuzzi. I would take Domi over Kerfoot any day.

[@GD1_3]

A 1st or 2nd rnd exit courtesy of Boston! Bergeron, Pasta, Marchand, Orlov, Hathaway, Hall, Foligno, now Bertuzzi plus Uhlmark in net🤣🤣🤣🤣 Good Luck especially if Hall is back in time for the playoffs

[@johnsummerhill8323]

Left wing is the weakest spot. Dreadful.

[@MinesHaveBeenCrafted]

Juuse saros

[@MinesHaveBeenCrafted]

And I don’t care what it costs

[@MinesHaveBeenCrafted]

Can’t wait for the Saros-Woll goalie partners

[@richardhayling4339]

Bring back kadri

[@theorenstevenson5883]

Still going to lose in first round calling it now

[@bernardbrown2054]

If they really cant trust murray to stay healthy through playoff they need another goalie no question 100% but maybe they can make it a 2 trade and bring in a goalie and and winger for murray 1st round pick and nick robertson or go big and see if nashville willing to part with sarros .trade murray kerfoot 1st round pick nick roberston for sarros and trennin.

[@tml184]

You call that work? It's talking about sports.

[@DownTownSports98]

I don’t just talk sports. It’s television production. There’s tight deadlines and there’s standards. Not saying it’s a labour intensive, but this is the busiest time of year. It’s mentally tiring and stressful. Things happen at a moments notice and the deadline is always ASAP.

[@kylemccrossan7513]

Maybe Josh Anderson from Montreal.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

Makes too much money on a longer term contract.

[@mitcha1065]

Kerfoot gotta go. Does nothing.

[@TorontoSportsFan]

Just hear me out..... Toronto gets Boone Jenner, Jonathan Quick, 2024 3rd round pick, and 2024 4th round pick Columbus gets Justin Holl, Alexander Kerfoot, Matt Murray

[@Stoney037]

Columbus doesn't want a second high paid goalie for next year. Also what a shit return for their captain who has term still. Y would they give up draft picks? Even if you messed up and those are suppose to be what the leafs give up I really don't think that is good value

[@richardhayling4339]

The leafs are done in more ways than one….their current roster with the trades will not gel together in time for a long playoff push….look at last night the core finally got help and the still don’t show up on time same story every year….getting sick of the excuses as well …..Covid bubble …out goalied….so on and so on excuse time is over what I read is the player see their coach as a joke and o not respect him it shows in their play they are not concerned about being in his dog house …..that’s the real problem with this team …they need a tough coach who they fear

[@johnsummerhill8323]

The Leafs team that played last weekend would have gone deeper this year. Not sure after this week's changes.Sitting Liljegren tonight is just not right.Nice loyalty.

[@Stoney037]

@@johnsummerhill8323 Liligren got hurt last night though. Probably a precaution and u need to see what else you just got

[@johnsummerhill8323]

@@Stoney037 If they sit him for Schenn, that is a crime. If he needs a day off for injury, that's different. But I would play Timmins. Schenn is terrible.

[@Stoney037]

@@johnsummerhill8323 I dont think Schenn is that bad personally but I get it. Idk I personally would like to see Schenn with Rielly. Schenn was Hughes best d partner. Obviously Schenn doesn't play as much as his partner. Rielly seems to do better when he has like a big defensive guys but I do understand your hesitancy with Schenn

[@johnsummerhill8323]

@@Stoney037 It means a player that was a first rounder that has really developed into a good player is forced out by a much older, slower UFA. Exactly the same reason that Sandin should never been traded. He is already better than McCabe in many ways and will only get better.

[@gregkirby9059]

Trade for QUICK

[@tonyklothos7093]

Cruise is it!