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Maple Leafs Acquire Defenseman in Trade with Lightning
The Maple Leafs acquired a defenseman from the Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. The player signed an eight-year contract extension with the acquiring team.
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The Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Lightning in exchange for Toronto's fifth-round selection in the 2026 NHL draft. Raddysh signed an eight-year contract extension with the Maple Leafs worth $8.5 million annually.
The defenseman recorded career highs in goals, assists, points and plus-minus during the 2025-26 season while averaging 22 minutes and 42 seconds of ice time per game. Officials noted that a portion of those points came on a power play unit that included multiple high-scoring forwards.
The new contract represents an increase from the $836,000 base salary Raddysh earned last season. Analytics projections had estimated a six-year deal worth approximately $8 million per season. The Lightning received a fifth-round draft pick for the negotiating rights to the player.
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