Leafs, Blue Jackets work on Marchenko-for-Knies trade

Toronto wants Marchenko extended before deal closes

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

As the Leafs and Blue Jackets work on a Kirill Marchenko trade (as @FriedgeHNIC first reported), hearing Matthew Knies w Via @emilymkaplan on X

What happened: In talks first linked to Friedman, Toronto would send Matthew Knies to Columbus for Kirill Marchenko. Toronto is pursuing an extension with Marchenko before finalizing the swap.

Why it matters: An extended Marchenko would give Toronto cost certainty on a scoring winger. Losing Knies would open a top-six role in Toronto while giving Columbus a young forward.

What to watch: Watch for extension progress in Toronto before any trade call.

Sources

@emilymkaplan 2026-10-12T05:14:55.399117+00:00

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