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Grading the Maple Leafs' trade deadline moves

Entering the 2026 trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs unfortunately were sellers for the first time in over a decade of hockey after a disappointing 2025-26 NHL campaign to date. In doing so, the Maple Leafs were looking to recoup as much assets as possible with hopes that a quick retool could put them back into contention in short order.

As a result, how well did Toronto do in the end? Here, we will review and grade the Leafs trade deadline moves to see if they came out as winners or losers.

How did the Toronto Maple Leafs do at the trade deadline?