Nearly two weeks out from the NHL trade deadline, it’s clearer than ever that the Toronto Maple Leafs made the right decision to position themselves as sellers.

This year at the deadline, the team opted to ship out Bobby McMann, Scott Laughton, and Nicolas Roy, all to recoup some draft capital. Now that the dust has settled, let’s examine how the three former Leafs are faring with their new teams so far.

New Team: Colorado Avalanche | Games Played: 6 | Goals: 2 | Points: 2 | Plus/Minus: -3 | Average Time on Ice: 13:23

The first of three trades completed before the deadline, Roy went to the league-leading Avalanche in exchange for conditional first-round and fifth-round picks. The 29-year-old was originally acquired by the Leafs last summer in the Mitch Marner sign-and-trade.

So far, Roy’s time with the Avalanche has been about as notable as his work earlier this season with the Leafs. He’s taken on a similar depth role, averaging a minute less played per game. He’s shooting more than twice as much and boasts a solid 16.7% shooting percentage, but overall, his game has not elevated in the Rockies.

New Team: Seattle Kraken | Games Played: 3 | Goals: 4 | Points: 6 | Plus/Minus: +1 | Average Time on Ice: 18:13

One of the Maple Leafs’ last-minute deals, McMann was traded to the Kraken in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick. Before he was dealt, there was speculation about whether McMann, a pending UFA, would opt to sign an extension in Toronto. In the end, he shared that he was interested in extending, but the organization decided to go in a different direction.

Since heading West, McMann has been on something of a tear. In three games played, he has four goals and six points. Slotting in on the team’s top line, he’s playing nearly three more minutes a night than he was with the Leafs. His 40% shooting percentage will all but certainly regress to the mean, and it’s hard to imagine he keeps firing off two points a game, but it’s certainly an impressive start for McMann in Seattle. Still set to become a UFA this summer, the 29-year-old will likely benefit from a thin free agent pool to earn a solid contract in Seattle or elsewhere.

New Team: Los Angeles Kings | Games Played: 6 | Goals: 2 | Points: 3 | Plus/Minus: +1 | Average Time on Ice: 16:09

The other of Toronto’s buzzer-beater trades, Laughton was traded to Los Angeles for a conditional third-round pick. That pick becomes a second rounder if the Kings make the playoffs (they are currently tied with Seattle in points for the second Wild Card spot). Laughton’s trade will go down as a defining moment in Brad Treliving’s tenure as Leafs GM, because just a year prior Treliving paid a first-round pick and Nikita Grebenkin to acquire him.

Just like McMann, Laughton has stepped into a bigger role with his new team. Anchoring the team’s third line, he’s averaging two-and-a-half more minutes nightly with the Kings, and has tallied three points in six games. Ultimately, the best case scenario for the Leafs is for LA to make the playoffs, and Laughton’s strong play will be a boost to that end. That being said, the better he plays, the worse the whole Laughton saga looks on Treliving’s resume.