The Official 2026 Off-Season Thread: Revenge of the Nerds

[MindzEye]

Yeah, that's the thing for me. I was hoping for maybe something like Hayton or similar aged 3C in a Woll deal, but I didn't expect that to be straight up. Was assuming an additional asset going the other way (or expanding to add Carlo for Durzi to balance out the value).

Woll is worth a 2nd, Andrae was probably worth a 3rd. A 3rd and a 3rd for a 2nd. I'm fine with the today value aspect of the deal, and yeah, if the nerdies play up higher in the lineup, it's a fucking steal.

 

[CH1]

It’s a bet with a very small stop loss and a 2x upside. Take it.

 

[Preston]

It’s a bet with a very small stop loss and a 2x upside. Take it.

Perfect

 

[leafman101]

View: https://x.com/domluszczyszyn/status/2066982778319618338?s=46

“ how did the leafs improve!!!”

 

[MindzEye]

It’s a bet with a very small stop loss and a 2x upside. Take it.

It's the exact type of small swings to always be on the look out for. A known known at a position of depth for an known unknown at a position of need.

 

[leafman101]

View: https://x.com/domluszczyszyn/status/2066983353916551456?s=46

 

[Leafin']

These are the type of deals we need to be after. Find those underutilized guys. Find the guys that haven’t been found yet.

More of this please. Carlo next.

 

[BG]

It's going to be a busy summer with lots of Leafs moves to talk about, looking forward to it.

 

[thehabhater]

View: https://x.com/reporterchris/status/2066971463723163927?s=46

Eventually, the insiders will simply call the other insiders liars.
That will be fun.

 

[hockeylover]

View: https://x.com/nylanderthews/status/2066973801217192033?s=20

 

[leafman101]

Eakins is Go-Bots Brindy.

 

[drewser]

View: https://x.com/friedgehnic/status/2066989645481553970?s=46

 

[Cal Gal]

Who???

 

[trujaysfan]

Ah yes, he was #1 on my wish list. Mr fishwater is a great hockey mind

 

[BG]

Woodcroft w/ Eakins and Pavelski as assistants?

Not sure I could get behind Eakins as Head Coach, hiring Eakins would send an odd message to any UFA looking to sign here IMO.

 

[hockeylover]

“The Maple Leafs have done a pretty good job of keeping several contenders’ names out of the limelight – and I think there are some others to discover before the official announcement.”

From that EF article

 

[Pwner]

View: https://x.com/friedgehnic/status/2066989645481553970?s=46

"Here’s another: Pat Ferschweiler.

He’s spent the past five seasons as head coach at NCAA Western Michigan, winning a National Championship in 2025. Prior to that, Ferschweiler, who is 56, spent one year as an assistant coach at AHL Grand Rapids and four with the Red Wings alongside Jeff Blashill.

The Maple Leafs have done a pretty good job of keeping several contenders’ names out of the limelight – and I think there are some others to discover before the official announcement."

 

[leafman101]

Oh now I’m on team Firschweller.

 

[Preston]

View: https://x.com/nylanderthews/status/2066958726557261899?s=20


I'm saying Woodcroft.

Lol at CJ btw. It was never gonna be anyone on the publicly available list obviously.

 

[Killer93]

Going to be funny when our next coach is someone no one talked about. Over 90% of these so called "insiders" no jack shit about Toronto. Chayka and Sundin are running a tight ship