Maple Leafs Complete Trade With Tampa Bay
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Key Points:
- The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and Raddysh has signed an eight-year contract extension with Toronto.
- Maple Leafs GM John Chayka praised Raddysh as a premier two-way defenseman with strong puck-moving skills and competitiveness, emphasizing his ability to strengthen the team's blue line in all situations.
- Raddysh, 30, had a career-best season with Tampa Bay last year, scoring 70 points in 73 games, and has totaled 143 points in 249 NHL regular-season games, all with the Lightning.
- His accolades include being named to the AHL’s First All Star Team in 2022-23 and earning multiple awards during his junior career with the Erie Otters, such as the Max Kaminsky Trophy and the Leo Lalonde Trophy in 2016-17.
- Originally signed by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018, Raddysh has developed into a key NHL defenseman and now joins the Maple Leafs to bolster their defensive lineup.
