8-year, $68,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Year 7 & 8 16 Team No Trade List. Expires 2034 (UFA).
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Toronto Maple Leafs News
The Maple leafs have signed Darren Raddysh to an eight-year contract worth $68.0 million ($8.5M AAV).
Toronto immediately signed Radddysh to an eight-year contract worth $68.0 million ($8.5M AAV) after acquiring him from Tampa Bay for a 2026 5th round pick on Friday. The 30-year-old joins Toronto after four seasons in Tampa Bay and a career year in 2025-26 which saw him finish third in goals amongst defensemen (22) and seventh in points (70). He is expected to join Toronto's top powerplay and defensive pairing for the start of the 2026-27 season.
The Maple Leafs have acquired Darren Raddysh from the Lightning for a 2026 5th Round Pick.
Toronto immediately signed Radddysh to an eight-year contract worth $68.0 million ($8.5M AAV) after acquiring him from Tampa Bay for a 2026 5th round pick on Friday. The 30-year-old joins Toronto after four seasons in Tampa Bay and a career year in 2025-26 which saw him finish third in goals amongst defensemen (22) and seventh in points (70). He is expected to join Toronto's top powerplay and defensive pairing for the start of the 2026-27 season.
Toronto has signed Tinus Koblar to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Koblar was Toronto's 2025 2nd round pick (64th overall) and has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. The 18-year-old represents Norway's National Team and had six goals and nine points in the World Championships this season. He is expected to play for Rogle BK (SHL) for the 2026-27 season.
Domi underwent offseason surgery but is out indefinitely due to complications.
Domi underwent surgery to address an issue he was dealing with throughout the 2025-26 season, but complications have arisen, making his availability for training camp uncertain. The 31-year-old forward scored 36 points (12G / 24A) and recorded a career-worst -29 plus/minus through 80 games last season.
Blankenburg will be a healthy scratch vs. Vegas for Game 3.
With Cale Makar returning from a two game absence, Nick Blankenburg finds himself the odd man out of Colorado's lineup as they head to Vegas for Game 3 on Sunday. Blankenburg has played solid when called upon this postseason, with a goal, and a -2 plus/minus in five games played.
Blankenburg will draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 2 against the Golden Knights.
Blankenburg will make his first appearance since Game 3 of Colorado's second round matchup against the Wild. He's appeared in four games this post-season, tallying one goal and zero assists. Jack Ahcan will sit in his place.
Blankenburg will draw out of the lineup for Game 4 in Minnesota.
Blankenburg is presumably a healthy scratch despite Sam Malinski being unavailable due to injury. Josh Manson and Jack Ahcan will both draw into the lineup.
Paul (illness) is listed as active for Game 6.
Paul (illness) will be a game-time decision for Game 6.
Paul was a surprise scratch on Wednesday in Game Five, with the Lightning not announcing his absence prior to warmups, and his status for Game Six on Friday remains uncertain. In four games this postseason, the 31-year-old Paul is averaging 10:43 time-on-ice and has a -2 plus/minus.
Paul (undisclosed) will not play in Game 5 against the Canadiens.
Paul was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Lightning not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Conor Geekie will draw into the lineup in his place.
Blankenburg will draw into the lineup for Game Four.
Pezzetta will draw back into Toronto's lineup in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Calle Jarnkrok (undisclosed) will not play on Wednesday, allowing Pezzetta to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Pezzetta has zero points, 35 penalty minutes, and 27 hits in eight games this season.
2-year, $1,910,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Expires 2028 (RFA).
Source:2026-04-14T23:59:00.000Z
Toronto has sent Artur Akhtyamov to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on Tuesday.
Akhtyamov's brief NHL stint is over for the time being after the 24-year-old net-minder was returned to the Toronto Marlies (NCAA) on Tuesday in exchange for Dennis Hildeby. Akhtyamov made his NHL debut this season but has struggled mightily in just three appearances, with a 0-2-0 record, a 5.24 GAA and .877 SV%.
Toronto has signed Landon Sim to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Sim was a sixth-round pick of the St. Louis Blues that made his professional debut this season, splitting time between the Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) and the Toronto Marlies (AHL). In 13 games with the Marlies, the 21-year-old Sim has three goals.
Goalie Start
Akhtyamov will start against the Stars on Monday.
Akhtyamov gave up five goals on 44 shots against in his first career start last week but will look for better fortune in his second start Monday as the Leafs host Dallas with him between the pipes. The 24-year-old joins a long list of Toronto starter's used during their lost 2025-26 season after he posted a 20-12-6 record, alongside a 2.90 GAA and .903 SV% with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) earlier this year. He will likely take on a short-handed Dallas Stars team, who has locked up the second spot in the Central Division.
Raddysh (undisclosed) skated on Monday but will not play vs. Detroit.
Raddysh will remain out for a second-straight contest on Monday vs. Detroit due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old will be one of the most coveted offseason free agents after he put but a ridiculous 22-goals and 70 points in 72 games played this season. He is expected to be fully healthy for Tampa Bay's first playoff series.
Pezzetta is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Pezzetta has semi-regularly been in the lineup since making his season debut last month, but he will head to the sidelines on Monday against the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old forward has zero points, 35 penalty minutes, and 27 hits in eight games this season.
Line Change
Tverberg is expected to make his NHL debut on Monday.
With Toronto's season over, they are trying new faces in the lineup on Monday as Ryan Tverberg is expected to make his NHL debut, replacing Michael Pezzetta. The 24-year-old forward was Toronto's 2020 7th round pick (213th overall) and had 14 goals and 32 points in 61 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) earlier this season.
