Maple Leafs TRADE Matthew Knies in Blockbuster With Blue Jackets ft. David Pagnotta

A blockbuster trade rocks Toronto on the eve of the Maple Leafs’ season opener. Dan Riccio, Lindsay Dunn and Brent Albrecht react to the Leafs moving Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andrae and a conditional second-round pick in a massive deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period and Daily Faceoff’s Insiders Edition joins the show to break down how the trade came together, the timeline behind the move, why Knies remained in trade discussions throughout the summer and what ultimately pushed the Maple Leafs to make a major change before Game 1. They also examine whether John Chayka and the Leafs are finished making moves, or if more roster changes could be coming during the season. Then, the focus shifts to Toronto’s season opener against the Montreal Canadiens. The crew discusses whether Kirill Marchenko will have his immigration paperwork completed in time to make his Maple Leafs debut, where he could fit in the lineup and on the power play, and what the trade means for Gavin McKenna, Easton Cowan, Jack Roslovic and the rest of Toronto’s forward group. Are the Maple Leafs better after the deal? Has their outlook changed entering the 2026-27 season? After Pagnotta signs off, Dan, Lindsay and Brent continue the fallout from the Toronto Blue Jays’ season with their team awards, biggest takeaways and final thoughts before wrapping up with their Proline picks of the day.SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍 Proline: https://proline.olg.ca/ 👍 Coca-Cola: https://www.coca-cola.com/ca/en/offerings/coca-cola/hockey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.