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Maple Leafs to Acquire Defenseman Darren Raddysh in Sign-and-Trade Deal with Lightning

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to acquire top offensive defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning via a sign-and-trade, removing him from the NHL free agent market.

ESPN·Jun 19, 2026·via ESPN

Maple Leafs to Acquire Defenseman Darren Raddysh in Sign-and-Trade Deal with Lightning

The Toronto Maple Leafs are acquiring Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade deal, taking one of the top offensive defensemen off the upcoming NHL free agent market.

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/49116063/source-leafs-acquire-lightning-raddysh-sign-trade)._

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