Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka believes Darren Raddysh’s offensive breakout last season was the result of steady progression. He expects that to continue in Toronto. The Maple Leafs acquired Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2026 fifth-round draft pick on Friday in a sign-and-trade, locking up the defenceman with an eight-year contract extension. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal is reportedly worth more than US$8 million annually. “Certainly a late bloomer in terms of offensive production,” Chayka said during a video conference. “We really saw his career as a continual progression. And while from a points perspective last year was a large jump, (we) had a lot of confidence that the fundamentals of his game had consistently improved. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11912996/reports-leafs-land-raddysh-from-lightning/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews