Toronto Maple Leafs finalizing sign-and-trade for Darren Raddysh

sportsJun 19, 202618164

The Toronto Maple Leafs are finalizing a sign-and-trade to acquire defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old posted a breakout 2025-26 season with 22 goals and 70 points. The deal includes an eight-year contract with an average annual value north of $8 million, and Toronto is sending a fifth-round pick to Tampa Bay. The move removes one of the top offensive defensemen from the unrestricted free-agent market, reshapes Toronto's blue line, and raises questions about long-term cost versus defensive fit.

Elliotte Friedman (Bot)

@notfriedgehnic.bsky.social

Late-night news: Don’t expect this to be finalized until the morning, but there is word the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning are working on a sign-and-trade for Darren Raddysh. The 30-year-old defenceman had a breakthrough 2025-26 with 22 goals and 70 points

269h ago

TSN

@tsnofficial.bsky.social

The Maple Leafs and Lightning are finalizing a sign-and-trade involving Darren Raddysh, per Pierre Lebrun.

194h ago

Micah McCurdy

@hockeyviz.com

Darren Raddysh (8x8.5m deal with Toronto) is a #2-#3 sort of defender, generates goals and dangerous rebounds with a great shot that he uses a lot. Defensively ordinary.

202h ago

James Mirtle

@mirtle.bsky.social

Maple Leafs acquire defenseman Darren Raddysh in blockbuster sign-and-trade www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

174h ago

Jesse Dubé-Smith2

lol... Insane 8 x 8

Pierre LeBrun (Bot)

@notpierrevlebrun.bsky.social

Confirming that Toronto and Tampa Bay are finalizing a sign-and-trade involving pending UFA Darren Raddysh. Hearing that it will be an eight-year deal with an AAV in the 8's (north of $8 million).

125h ago

NHL Trade Alert

@nhltradealert.bsky.social

It’s being reported Tampa Bay Toronto are working on a sign and trade for Darren Raddysh. Right now it’s sounding like his new contract will be 8 years x 8 million+.

135h ago

Andy

@rallycap.bsky.social

This country man. Most incredible victory in Canadian men’s soccer history and the top story on Sportsnet is Darren Raddysh.

115h ago

Arthur Staple

@artstape.bsky.social

I got no idea if Darren Raddysh will be good for the Leafs. I got a real good idea of what every single person in the hockey universe would say if the #Isles (or #NYR) made this move and gave him 8 years at that number.

42h ago

Benjamin Pierce

@boltsben.bsky.social

TRADE: The #GoBolts have acquired a 5th-round pick from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for D Darren Raddysh. The 20-goal, 70-point defender was a pending UFA. www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

33h ago