| NHL Offseason (Trades and Aquisitions) [message #852612] |
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 Skookum Jim
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Darren Raddysh signs with the Leafs .. 8 x 8.5M ..
Looks like he had one breakout year..
[Updated on: Fri, 19 June 2026 13:38]
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oilfan94
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Fri, 19 June 2026 15:04 |
Darren Raddysh signs with the Leafs .. 8 x 9.5M ..
Looks like he had one breakout year..
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He reminds me a bit of Erik Gustafsson in 2019 with the Blackhawks. Had a big breakout year while he also got to quarterback the powerplay, but never reached that level again (but did have a couple other decent years). The difference is that Gustafsson was 26 when he had his big year, but Raddysh was 29. So the Maple Leafs are going to be paying him $9.5M throughout his 30s. That is honestly pretty insane.
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Skookum Jim
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Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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| oilfan94 wrote on Fri, 19 June 2026 12:15 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Fri, 19 June 2026 15:04 |
Darren Raddysh signs with the Leafs .. 8 x 9.5M ..
Looks like he had one breakout year..
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He reminds me a bit of Erik Gustafsson in 2019 with the Blackhawks. Had a big breakout year while he also got to quarterback the powerplay, but never reached that level again (but did have a couple other decent years). The difference is that Gustafsson was 26 when he had his big year, but Raddysh was 29. So the Maple Leafs are going to be paying him $9.5M throughout his 30s. That is honestly pretty insane.
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I had accidently had typed in 9.5M.. but its actually 8.5M x 8 .. still a reach at 30 yo..
That was a good comparison with Gustafson.. but as you say he was only 26
Apparently Raddysh has some trade protection in the contract.. not available yet..
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Kr55
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Leafs probably feeling the pressure to make a splash to convince fans next season isn't going to be a lame McKenna development year.
That's a bit risky for a guy that had his first breakout season at 30, passing to the Hart winner all night, coached by the Jack Adams winner and backstopped by the Vezina winner. None of that good stuff in Toronto.
I get the desperation from the Pelley/ChatGPT perspective though.
Wonder if they go hard for Tuch too. Another 30+ guy looking for a huge payday.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
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"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
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