Tanev welcomes Marchenko, but laments Knies traded on the eve of the season opener.
“It can be a shitty business.”
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@leafschronicle.bsky.socialTanev welcomes Marchenko, but laments Knies traded on the eve of the season opener.
“It can be a shitty business.”
@leafschronicle.bsky.socialRookie Gavin McKenna took the option and skipped morning skate.
Chris Tanev: “He’s got some swag.”
@leafschronicle.bsky.socialMaple Leafs GM John Chayka outlined why he squirted Miles Wood as part of the trade:
Yeah, I got a change to watch him a lot as a young player growing up too, and when he's at his best, he's, like you said, got a straight-line game, lots of speed, grit, ...
@leafschronicle.bsky.socialMaple Leafs GM John Chayka on Marchenko:
Obviously, it's a combination of size and skill: his ability to be a duel threat, make plays and score goals. Great shot, honestly, but he balanced out some of the handedbess for us and just gave us different options on the ...
@leafschronicle.bsky.socialElvis Merzlikins has a recovery timeframe of another 3-to-5 months following shoulder surgery in the summer
@leafschronicle.bsky.socialLeafs are hoping Kirill Marchenko will play tonight but still working out immigration situation. It's out of their hands at this point.
@leafschronicle.bsky.socialJohn Chayka apologized to Matthew Knies for subjecting him to constant trade rumours:
"I don't think it was necessarily fair to him. This was the only thing we seriously considered as a management group. He's a professional athlete, a smart kid, he took the news well."
@leafschronicle.bsky.socialMatthew Knies:
“Not entirely [surprised]. I feel like it’s kinda been hanging over my head for a little bit here. But yeah I guess one day before opening day I was pretty shocked.”
@leafschronicle.bsky.socialJohn Chayka says he apologized to Matthew Knies about the noise that surrounded his name with trade rumors over the last few months.
"These always take time deals of this magnitude."
@leafschronicle.bsky.socialJohn Chayka begins his presser by thanking Rogers ownership for the support in getting the Marchenko for Knies deal done
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Chayka: “You gotta give up quality to get quality.”
@leafschronicle.bsky.socialCHAYKA MEDIA + OPENING NIGHT NOTES:
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Kirill Marchenko six year $12.5M cap hit contract extension with the Leafs
Yr 1: $6.11M Salary, $7.332M Signing Bonus
Yr 2-4: $4.888M/$7.332M SB
Yr 5: $4.888M/ $7.332M SB
Yr 6: $4.338M Salary/$6.507M SB
NMC in Yr 2-5, 10 team trade list Yr 6
@leafschronicle.bsky.socialKirill Marchenko - #86
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The day before the NHL begins their 2026-27 season, some business needed to be attended to. #CBJ #PassionNeverSleeps #GoJetsGo #ALLCAPS
@leafschronicle.bsky.socialJust so people can plan accordingly:
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Not clear if Marchenko can be cleared in time to play tomorrow night for the Leafs. He has immigration issues to sort out.