Blue Jackets and Leafs trade Marchenko and Knies ahead of NHL season
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Last updated Sep 28, 2026
On the eve of Opening Night, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs completed a trade, exchanging high-powered wings Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies. Both teams are looking to bolster their rosters as they prepare for the NHL season. This transaction could have significant implications for each team's offensive strategy. Analysts are evaluating the impact of this trade on performance as the season unfolds.
- •Columbus Blue Jackets traded Kirill Marchenko to Toronto Maple Leafs.
- •Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Matthew Knies from Columbus.
- •Trade occurred on the eve of NHL Opening Night.
- •Analysts are grading the trade's impact on both teams.
- •Both teams aim to improve their offensive capabilities.
- 12:20 AMESPN — Who comes out ahead in Marchenko-Knies trade? Grading the Leafs, Blue Jackets
"The two clubs swapped high-powered wings on the eve of Opening Night. Here's how each team did.
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