Toronto Strengthens Defense with Blockbuster $68M Lightning Acquisition

John Chayka did not ease into the Toronto Maple Leafs job.

His first major swing brought Darren Raddysh from Tampa Bay in a reported $68 million sign-and-trade, giving Toronto a new power-play weapon and a clear defensive reset after a rough season with pressure attached to the price and term.

Chayka now owns the bet.

So does Toronto’s blue line. ...