Aatu Räty traded to Toronto Maple Leafs

sportsOct 15, 20262479

After clearing waivers, Vancouver Canucks forward Aatu Räty was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forwards Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr. Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson said the club thanks Räty and that acquiring Quillan and Buhr “gives our group two new young players to work with as we continue to look for ways to improve our overall depth.” Jacob Quillan, 24, skated in a career-high 23 NHL games for Toronto in 2025-26, scoring one goal and two assists, posted 36 points in 40 AHL games with the Toronto Marlies and contributed nine points in 19 playoff games during the Marlies’ 2026 Calder Cup championship; he also totaled 38 goals and 55 assists in 116 NCAA games at Quinnipiac and was named the NCAA championship tournament MVP in 2022-23. Brandon Buhr, a British Columbia native who spent time in the BCHL, finished his NCAA career after four seasons (one at Clarkson, three at Union) with back-to-back 19-goal campaigns in 2024-25 and 2025-26 and is entering his first professional season in 2026-27. The trade follows Vancouver placing Räty on waivers the previous day and sends Räty to Toronto while adding two younger forwards to Vancouver’s organizational depth.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Aatu Räty from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Brandon Buhr and Jacob Quillan, the team has announced.

183h ago

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67 Sound6

A challenge trade of 5th line Cs (plus a guy I’d never heard of). Whatever.

Weirdneal2

The fuck? He was on waivers. Hopefully this means Quillan gets a longer look in the NHL.

Erin BOO-tler2

Huh! Well, I'm going to look at this like the Goldobin trade: The #Canucks weren't going to use him, so why not?

Patrick Johnston 🇨🇦 🇺🇦

@risingaction.bsky.social

Ryan Johnson tells me he tried to trade Aatu Raty and had no takers so maybe someone will claim him on waivers. Raty's clearly nothing but a bit player here going forward. 12 goals in 106 NHL games with the Canucks; meanwhile Max Sasson scored 13 last year alone. theprovince.com/sports/hocke...

20Yesterday

Daniel Wagner

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Aatu Räty is on waivers, which could spell the end of his time with the #Canucks. dailyhive.com/vancouver/ca...

11Yesterday

Daniel Wagner15

Side note: remember when Patrik Allvin was like, "We got three first-rounders back" for Bo Horvat? And he was including Räty, who didn't get picked until 52nd overall in the second round? Good times.

🇨🇦 BiPolar Guide 🇨🇦 pronouns: who, whom, whoever, whomever.1

I dunno. Aatu always seemed like a get out of jail free card to me, because of his faceoff ledger demain.

Dan Machholz1

Bummer - add him to the long list of guys who came back in trades for star players who don’t pan out -

Adam Kierszenblat

@adamkblat.bsky.social

#Canucks placing Aatu Räty on waivers could be an indicator that Filip Chytil is ready to come off IR

10Yesterday

Broad Street Hockey

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Why the Flyers should consider claiming Aatu Raty off of waivers

622h ago

The Hockey News Vancouver Canucks

@thncanucks.bsky.social

#Canucks Trade Aatu Räty To The Maple Leafs For Two Forwards @thehockeynews.bsky.social thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouve...

22h ago

Jeff Veillette

@jeffveillette.bsky.social

New on @hockey.bsky.social: A quick look at Toronto's acquisition of Aatu Räty, why they opted for a trade instead of a waiver claim, what they're sending the other way in Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr, and why I think it makes sense for the #Leafs: faceoffcircle.ca/2026/10/15/l...

42h ago

Anthony Petrielli

@apetrielli.bsky.social

Instant Analysis - Leafs clear a valuable SPC spot, add a viable depth center, in exchange for Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/10/15/i...

22h ago

Vinny Pickles 🐶🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈

@vinpickles.bsky.social

BRING HOME AATU RATY COWARDS @notnyislanders.bsky.social #isles WE WANT AATU

2Yesterday

Canucks Watcher

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📰 REPORT The Vancouver #Canucks have traded Aatu Raty for Brandon Buhr and Jacob Quillan. https://t.co/94C8RiHMm9 X Canucks reporter watchlist — Daily Faceoff Vancouver (@dfovancouver) 🔗 Source: https://x.com/dfovancouver/status/2110855686062064026 #Canucks #NHL

13h ago

lottel

@lottel.bsky.social

Sucks to lose one of my favourite hockey players names from the Canucks, but I hope the Leafs appreciate chanting AATU RÄTY

12h ago

Robert Tiffin

@tiffin.bsky.social

Some guy named @seanshapiro.bsky.social and I wrote a lengthy piece back in March about Arttu Hyry, Aatu Räty, Emmitt Finnie, and their faceoff-taking prowess last year. Check that out if you haven't already. www.starsthoughts.com/p/arttu-hyry...

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