Darren Raddysh trade grades: Maple Leafs bet big on a breakout blueliner
Toronto adds a 24-goal defenseman who posted career highs last season, but can Raddysh repeat that surge and fix the Leafs’ playoff defense?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have swung a blockbuster deal to land defenseman Darren Raddysh, betting that his 2023–24 breakout season wasn’t a fluke. Raddysh, 24, just completed his fourth NHL campaign with Tampa Bay, racking up 24 goals and 54 points while averaging 19:22 of ice time—career highs in all three categories. The Lightning moved him after a front-office overhaul left the roster in flux, clearing cap space and a roster spot for Toronto’s package, which included a late-round pick and a prospect according to league sources.
