What happened: An NHL EDGE breakdown argues that newly acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh can spark the Toronto Maple Leafs after his move from Tampa Bay. The analysis leans on player-tracking metrics to make the case for how Raddysh fits Toronto's defensive group heading into the upcoming 2025-26 season.

Why it matters: Toronto reshaped its blue line this offseason, and the EDGE framing matters because puck-movement and skating data are how the front office is justifying the addition. If the tracking numbers translate, Raddysh adds transition help to a defense corps that has been a recurring question mark in the postseason.

What to watch: Watch how Toronto deploys Raddysh in its pairings once the new season begins, and whether his usage matches the tracking-data case being made for him.