Colin Dobe

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@ollytilstone @TheMugNHL A 2029 1st-round pick is a long way off, but it gives Vancouver a "bullet in the chamber" for future moves or a late-decade rebuild.

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@ollytilstone @TheMugNHL Robertson and Matias Maccelli are both 24-year-olds who have been "deployment-stifled" in Toronto. Vancouver gives them the top-six minutes they crave. Maccelli, specifically, provides elite playmaking that could help replace some of the creativity lost by moving Pettersson.

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@ollytilstone @TheMugNHL Rielly grew up in West Vancouver. For a Canucks team looking for leadership after a turbulent season, bringing in a local hero who is still a top-four defenseman is a PR and locker-room win.

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@NB_Dudeness @sidseixeiroshow He is the ultimate culture builder.
The Perfect Season: 43-0 run with UNB (2024) 9 national win
2025 CHL Coach of the Year & QMJHL Title with Moncton
Won the 2022 Memorial Cup weeks after taking over a struggling Saint John room.
He walks in, unites the room, and wins. Period.

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@Leafslatest @monctonwildcats Moncton has a gem, and prying him away would be a tall order—but he is exactly the missing piece for a team looking to turn "talent" into "champions." If you want to Win the Day, you go get Gardiner MacDougall. 🏆 #HockeyTwitter #QMJHL #MonctonWildcats

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@Leafslatest @monctonwildcats He’s a "culture whisperer." We saw it when he took over Saint John mid-season and won a Memorial Cup, and we’re seeing it now in Moncton. He’s the kind of leader who unites a locker room the second he walks through the door. High energy, high accountability.

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@Steve_Dangle Time to bring in the unknown Ace,

gardiner macdougall

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@LeafsUpdates21 gardiner macdougall

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@BarDown Gardiner Macdougall

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@HockeyPatrol In the short term, Tor wins because they get the best player in the deal and the most valuable type of asset ( #1 RHD prospect). However, the Canucks get out from under the Pettersson contract uncertainty and land three roster players who can play 18+ minutes a night immediately.

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@HockeyPatrol A 2029 1st-round pick is a long way off, but it gives Vancouver a "bullet in the chamber" for future moves or a late-decade rebuild.

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@DobberHockey I was thinking around the same lines but I had

Rielly, Robertson, Maccelli + 1st(future not 2026)to VAN for Elias Pettersson and the #3 Pick.

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Rolling with the internal trio and maintaining a massive $8.8M
G1: Anthony Stolarz
G2: Joseph Woll
G3: Dennis Hildeby
If it isn't there by December, the $8.8M in space is ready for a mid-season move for Demko or Binnington. The roster is younger, heavier, and built for a Game 7.

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The "Chayka-Sundin" era is HERE. 🍁📈
THE TRADE: Rielly, Robertson, Maccelli + 1st to VAN for Elias Pettersson, #3 Pick.
By sending Morgan home to BC, the #Leafs land a star 2C and secure the #3 pick to draft local Soo legend Chase Reid. 2026-27 roster below! 🧵👇 #sdpn #NHL

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Size, speed, and hometown grit. Rielly out, Chase Reid in.
D1: Chase Reid (#3) — Brandon Carlo
D2: Jake McCabe — Darren Raddysh (UFA)
D3: Chris Tanev — Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Soo kid pairs with the 6'5" Carlo to form a terrifying top pair. Raddysh joins from Tampa to add more 💪