The Toronto Maple Leafs handed the keys to John Chayka recently, and while there’s been quite a bit of backlash throughout the league, one thing you can’t fault Chayka for, is his love to make trades.

Darren Raddysh has been added to bolster the blueline, meanwhile, Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit were dealt recently, and with Chayka’s new vision coming into effect in Toronto, the Maple Leafs can expect to see multiple moves made this summer, as the new GM looks to put his fingerprints all over this roster. The Leafs dealt from a position of strength moving out Woll for a package centered around Emil Andrae, a 24-year-old Swedish defenceman who is a great skater and can move the puck up the ice.

Woll’s gone, Benoit’s gone, who’s next?

Here’s the Maple Leafs’ offseason trade-tier rankings, and please note, this list does not include any pending unrestricted free agents.

Auston Matthews: The zoom call is complete, and while I find it interesting Chayka didn’t fly down to Arizona to meet with Matthews in person but flew all the way to the Yukon to meet Gavin McKenna and his family, the virtual meetings went well. Matthews is in, and the Leafs’ captain voiced everything he wanted changed within the roster. For now, Matthews is a Maple Leaf.

William Nylander: The Swedish winger has voiced his intentions of sticking around Toronto for his entire career, and with a full no-movement clause until 2032, Nylander isn’t going anywhere. If the Leafs miss the playoffs again, well, then anything is possible next summer.

Anthony Stolarz: With Woll moved to Philly, and with the inexperience of Dennis Hildeby and Artur Akhtyamov, Stolarz is expected to be sticking around Toronto for the foreseeable future. It will be interesting to see how things play out in training camp, and into the preseason, when it comes to playing time, but let’s not forget Stolarz was one of the best goalies in the league just two years ago, and is signed for four more years at just $3.7 million AAV. If he can find his groove again, Stolarz’ contract is one of the best value deals in the league.

John Tavares: We can keep this one short and sweet, John Tavares will finish his career in Toronto.

Jake McCabe: The Maple Leafs are reshaping their blueline this summer, and we’ve already seen Chayka address finding some younger, smooth-skating, mobile d-men. While McCabe is 32 years old, he’s the team’s most complete defenceman and he’s under contract for four more years at a very reasonable $4.5 million. Don’t expect to see a trade coming anytime soon.

Chris Tanev: Besides McCabe, the only other Leafs’ defencemen you could classify ‘untouchable’ or at least close to it, would be Chris Tanev. The veteran d-man battled injuries last season, he’s as healthy as he’s been in years, and he’s going to be a perfect mentor for Ben Danford moving forward. Full no-movement clause for four more years, don’t expect Tanev to be dealt unless the Leafs bottom out next season, and Chayka completely blows it up.

Max Domi: Complications due to a recent surgery has his 2026-27 season in question, but if Domi was fully healthy, it wasn’t expected that his ‘Uncle Mats’ or former trainer in London in Chayka, would be interested in moving him this summer.

Dennis Hildeby: With Stolarz locked up, and Akhtyamov on a magical AHL Calder Cup run, if a team makes a serious offer on Dennis Hildeby, Chayka’s going to listen. The Leafs need young defenceman entering their prime, they need a top-six right-winger, and third-line centre, so if your trade package has to include Hildeby to land one of those three pieces, Chayka’s going to consider it.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson: OEL went from hardly playing at the Olympics to one of Sweden’s best defenceman, and with a strong season in Toronto, Ekman-Larsson hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down, anytime soon. With two years left at $3.5 million AAV, Chayka will need to be blown away to considering moving the veteran defenceman.

Steven Lorentz: The 30-year-old Lorentz is signed for two more seasons at $1.3 million AAV, and with his versatility to play either wing, or down the middle, and his commitment to playing his role, it doesn’t feel like Lorentz will be moved this summer unless the Leafs try to add some more late-round picks and give their Marlies players a real chance to crack the roster next season.

Matthew Knies: Poor Knies is cutting promo videos for the Toronto Marlies, meanwhile most of Toronto’s media landscape is rehashing old trade talks about the Montreal Canadiens. Was Knies almost deal to Montreal? Yes. Have teams called the Leafs since to see what the asking price is? Yes. Has Chayka given Knies a public vote of confidence? Yes. Has Chayka also discussed Knies in trade talks since he took over? Likely, yes. But it would have to be for a number one defenceman, or a second-line centre with term on their contract.

Easton Cowan: Cowan’s been lighting it up with the Toronto Marlies and is taking his game to another level. Onlooking GMs know the Leafs want to add a top-pair defenceman, they know Chayka’s open to just about anything, so you can expect teams to call on Cowan. But for now, it’s much more likely Cowan plays 10 years in Toronto than seeing him dealt before opening night in October.

Artur Akhtyamov: What if the New York Rangers offered Vincent Trocheck? Or, the Los Angeles Kings offered Brandt Clarke? It would have to be an absolute blockbuster move to see the Russian 24-year-old netminder included.

Morgan Rielly: For now, Rielly hasn’t provided a list of teams he’d approve a trade to, but that doesn’t mean the list isn’t coming at some point this summer. Rielly has value on the trade market, and the Maple Leafs need to give the longest-tenured Maple Leaf a change of scenery. It’s time for Rielly and the fan base to move on. San Jose pops out as a perfect destination to facilitate this deal.

Nick Robertson: With Knies, Cowan and very likely McKenna at left wing, Robertson’s future with the Maple Leafs is in limbo. He’s a pending restricted free agent, and given he’s not suited for a third-line role, Chayka will be scrolling the trade market on Robertson to find a better situation for the player. Robertson admitted he doesn’t know if he’ll be back with the team, and at this point, all signs are pointing to an offseason deal.

Mattias Maccelli: Much like Robertson, Maccelli’s a pending restricted free agent, with a very blurry future with the franchise. It’s a numbers game, the Leafs don’t have a spot in the top six for Maccelli to occupy, and his game isn’t suited for the bottom six. Chayka’s going to shop Maccelli this summer to see if he can flip him for a defenceman, or a forward who’s much better suited to play a shut-down role in Toronto’s bottom two lines.

Brandon Carlo: The towering defenceman hasn’t been able to find his groove in blue and white, and with his experience, and just the one year left on his deal at $3.4 million, there’s going to be a market this summer. Rielly’s more likely to be moved at this point, but I’m fully expecting to see OEL, Tanev, and McCabe back next season. That’s not the case for Carlo.

Phillipe Myers: The 29-year-old Myers is also entering the final season of his contract, and is in very tough to make the team next season. Myers is certainly someone who could be packaged with a Robertson, or Maccelli to find a better bottom-six solution moving forward. The Leafs are looking to reshape their blueline, and add more mobility and puck-moving capabilities, something Myers has struggled with. His inconsistency screams that the Leafs should be focused on bringing back Troy Stecher to play the 6/7 role, and Chayka should be focused on finding Myers a new home.