Leafs Breaking News: Friedman Floats Blockbuster Trade, Matthews Future Questioned
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Toronto Maple Leafs breaking news as NHL insiders Elliotte Friedman and Steve Simmons spark massive debate around the Leafs’ future. From a blockbuster Robert Thomas trade proposal to shocking questions surrounding Auston Matthews’ leadership and contract value, major changes could be coming to Toronto. We also break down a crucial top-five protected draft pick revelation that could force the Leafs to embrace a tanking strategy to protect future assets. Get the latest Leafs trade rumors, insider analysis, salary cap concerns, and draft implications in this jam-packed update. If you’re a true Leafs fan, this is news you cannot miss.
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🧩 3 Key Topics Covered:
1️⃣ Friedman’s Blockbuster Trade Proposal
Elliotte Friedman suggests the Leafs pursue St. Louis Blues star Robert Thomas, a long-term top-six center who could redefine Toronto’s core—but at a massive cost in picks and prospects.
2️⃣ Auston Matthews Under the Microscope
Steve Simmons questions whether Matthews is delivering elite value relative to his salary, comparing his impact to NHL superstars like McDavid and MacKinnon and igniting trade speculation.
3️⃣ Why Tanking Might Save the Leafs’ Future
A top-five protected first-round pick could allow Toronto to keep a golden 2026 draft selection, making short-term losses potentially beneficial for long-term success.
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30 Comments
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Leafs tank to get top 5 pick this yr draft
I would make the trade Thomas for Hildeby and Cowan and 1st rd pick . Thomas is proven at 26 yrs old Cowan and Hildeby only has promise.
Minten and 1st rd pick for Carlo was a bad trade.
Your the go too??1,500 subs!
Trade Matthews. The Steve Thomas scenario is very intriguing. Keep Stolarz and Woll, trade Hildeby; the Leafs could get some draft picks for him
Auston leave that sh1thole, come to the States!
Thomas is on ir now.
Matthews will NEVER develop the DNA to win as a team
I like you Elliott but you've never played competitive hockey. Trading for one guy will not do it. Blow it up
Not going to get him for that!
WHO IN HELL WANTS ANY OF THOSE LOSER FROM TORONTO.
Laine is a big bust 💩💩💩
Treliving looks like Al Bundy lol 😂😂😂
Leafs Management, is simply and solely responsible for the teams current roster assembly? A disaster in the making, and imploding as each day passes! "INCONSISTENCY," a word that Leafs players, "DO NOT" comprehend!
Typical Leafs. Trade away the top players again.
Trade them all
No heart on this team
If my gm traded a first or second pick he would be fired
Shouldn’t have made Mathew’s the captain
Al
Tanking is the way to go to get a top 5 prospect rather than doing the same old signing an aging darling star on July 1 st that doesn't work out
How is someone proposing a trade idea official breaking news, it's a rumor. So sick of CLICKBAIT crap.
The announcers right if Chris Tanev had been healthy, the leafs would’ve been a playoff team Chris Tanev was the backbone of this roster’s defense, and I think losing him was the number one reason for this lost season because when he was in the lineup, the leafs were way above 500 in winning percentage, and Brad Treliving refused to replace him when he was injured because he believed the team even with all the injuries could hold until the injured players returned Brad Treliving takes FULL blame for this lost season. The leafs need a retool not a roster teardown Brad Treliving and Craig Berube both need to be replaced with with a GM with a good track record and Bruce Boudreau as head coach
Trade Mathews? Yes
No way
AI reading this script was brutal.
Leafs have nothing to trade sorry 😂😂😂😂😂
Friedman is a loudmouth and is barely accurate. He doesnt know that defence is the leafs problem? ok, so be it.
Toronto doesn’t have the farm to get Thomas. Cowan looks like a middle 6 winger and we don’t want a draft pick two drafts away. Friedman click bait. Only way a deal gets done between those teams involves Matthew Knies.
Regarding Thomas. That came from Justin Bourne not Friedman and its just dumb media talk.