Darren Dreger: Leafs are definitely closing in on deals. Not necessarily related to Rielly.

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As Toronto’s new front office puts its mark on this roster, with clear intentions of being a playoff team again in 2027, they are considering almost every option and Knies is caught up in that. A 23-year-old winger with excellent size and upside after a career-best 63-point season, the Maple Leafs are listening to the many calls they’re getting on Knies to weigh the potential returns. While a deadline deal with Montreal nearly came to pass and will be explored again with the Canadiens, there are several other teams with plenty of interest.

Regardless if they trade Knies or not, the Leafs are looking for a buyer in the event John Chayka can hit a home run. That would need to work around a return of two roster players and a draft pick coming back.

There is a link to Toronto here and it's that Werenski's agent, Judd Moldaver, is the same as Auston Matthews' and they both have contracts expiring in two years. The first question is: would Werenski be willing to come to Toronto? The second question is, if so, what kind of offer would it take from the Leafs to get him from Columbus? Would a deal around Matthew Knies and Colorado's 2027 first-round pick be a good place to start? Does prospect defenceman Ben Danford excite anyone after his performance in the Calder Cup playoffs? Would the Jackets want to explore having Rielly in this package? If Werenski is willing to come up north and Columbus acts as quickly as Ottawa did with Tkachuk, this could be a go big or go home chance for Toronto.

Toronto’s sign and trade for Darren Raddysh brings them in a new PP1 quarterback with a booming shot. That doesn’t necessarily mean Rielly has to be traded, but it certainly opens the possibility even more now that Toronto knows it has a capable, right shot, replacement. It’s believed that Rielly’s no-movement clause will not be an issue if it comes time to ask him to waive. The Leafs are set to be aggressive in their approach to this off-season and moving Rielly is among the many things GM John Chayka could do.

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