Urgency, yes, but shouldn’t the struggling Maple Leafs know that by now?
Three wins in nine games to start the 2026-27 regular season is not good, no matter how it’s sliced.
The Toronto Maple Leafs bolstered their roster by acquiring Finnish forward Aatu Raty from the Vancouver Canucks in a trade that sent forwards Brandon Buhr and Jacob Quillan to Vancouver. The 23-year-old Raty, who has contributed one goal in four games with the Canucks this season, has accumulated 29 points in 118 NHL games throughout his career with the Canucks and New York Islanders.
Moreover, Raty played a crucial role in Abbotsford's victory in the Calder Cup in 2025 and secured gold with the Finnish national team at the 2026 World Hockey Championship. Quillan, a native of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, has contributed three points in 24 NHL games for Toronto. Meanwhile, Buhr, from Burnaby, British Columbia, was a four-season NCAA veteran before signing with the Maple Leafs in March.
Vancouver's general manager, Ryan Johnson, expressed that the trade provides the Canucks with two promising young players as they aim to enhance their depth. This report, originally published by The Canadian Press on October 15, 2026, underscores the significance of this acquisition for both teams.
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