The Toronto Maple Leafs have installed a new front office led by general manager John Chayka and senior executive advisor Mats Sundin. The team has indicated it is open to hearing trade offers for players other than Auston Matthews. Morgan Rielly and William Nylander have no-movement clauses, limiting how available some players are despite the broader openness. The organization is positioned to transition after finishing 28th in the NHL and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2015-16. The team won the recent draft lottery, earning the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. A major roster shakeup could involve multiple established names and key depth pieces.
""They're open to at least hearing what you have to say on any player but Matthews," Johnston said Tuesday. "I found it kind of interesting that the word around the league is that they're willing to listen on a lot of players, maybe in the past, the previous administration hasn't been.""
""Now, keep in mind, guys like Morgan Rielly, William Nylander, they have no-movement clauses, so some of those that could potentially be available, it's not as available as it might seem on the surface, but it does seem as though, taking this job, John Chayka is considering basically anything but his captain.""
"The Maple Leafs aren't without other big names who, if moved on, would cause a seismic shift in the team. Included in that group are starring names like William Nylander, Morgan Rielly, John Tavares, and Matthew Knies, as well as notable roster pieces like Matias Maccelli, Max Domi, Nicholas Robertson, Jake McCabe, Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Brandon Carlo, Joseph Woll, and Anthony Stolarz."
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