"It's a tight-knit group in there. They won't be happy about it. But, again, we put ourselves in this situation, so this is what happens. The move comes after the Leafs traded forward Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche earlier in the day in exchange for a conditional 2027 first and a conditional 2026 fifth."
"Q, he's got great speed. He plays both wing and centre, but he brings speed to the game. He's a competitive kid, but his speed is what drives him. He's fast, he's powerful for a young kid. He's going to bring energy to the game. He's going to work. He's going to compete, that's what he's going to bring to the game tonight."
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded forward Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche for a conditional 2027 first-round pick and conditional 2026 fifth-round pick, marking their first trade in over seven months. Jacob Quillan enters the lineup as Roy's replacement and will likely play on the third line with Nick Robertson and Easton Cowan. Coach Craig Berube acknowledged player dissatisfaction with the trade but emphasized the team created this situation. Quillan, a 24-year-old, has appeared in four games for the Leafs without recording points but has been productive for the Marlies with 12 goals and 33 points in 38 games. Berube praised Quillan's speed, versatility between wing and centre, competitiveness, and energy.
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