The Vancouver Canucks have moved forward Aatu Räty to Toronto, dealing him to the Maple Leafs after putting him on waivers the day before. Vancouver got back two forwards in the swap: Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr.
Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson framed the move as both a thank-you and a roster shake-up. “We want to thank Aatu for all he has done for the organization, and we wish him well in Toronto,” Johnson said in a press release. “By acquiring Jacob and Brandon this move gives our group two new young players to work with as we continue to look for ways to improve our overall depth.”
Quillan, 24, is coming to Vancouver after spending the past two full seasons in the Maple Leafs organization. The Dartmouth, Nova Scotia native reached a career high with 23 NHL games for Toronto during the 2025-26 season, finishing with a goal and two assists. He also put up 36 points in 40 games with the Toronto Marlies in the AHL and added nine points in 19 games during the Marlies’ run to the 2026 Calder Cup title.
Buhr brings a different path. The BC-born forward has spent time in the BCHL and is set to begin his first pro season in 2026-27 after four NCAA seasons, including one year at Clarkson University and three at Union College. He closed out his college career with back-to-back 19-goal seasons in 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Räty was listed in Vancouver’s lineup on Oct. 3, 2026, against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena, but now his time with the Canucks has come to an end.
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