14 Jul 2017 19:11:03
Pitts: Bozak, JVR

Fla: Kessel, Pouliot, Marchenko, Fehr, 2nd(pitts), 2nd(tor)

Tor: Bjugstad, Demers

Why:

Pitts gets a third line centre and also right handed, JVR replaces kessel, both UFAs next year so pens not locked in long term, saw a report saying pens think they'll have 2.2 m in cap space after signing dumoulin and sheary, there cap only goes up 1.65 m so that's under 2.2m

Fla: Gets top line winger to play with Huberdeau and barkov, also they already tried to trade demers to give Pysyk and Petrovic, also get draft picks for taking on cap dumps which they have the room for so if in playoff race have picks to move at deadline if not they have more picks in the draft

Tor: needs a dmen and get a younger centre and they don't give up nylander or marner, both guys locked in for 4 years at decent cap hits, JVR would want more than what there making, and toronto frees up cap space

1.) 14 Jul 2017
14 Jul 2017 21:11:47
Qwerty19 - well thought out, seems to work for all teams.

Good job Mr. GM.

2.) 16 Jul 2017
16 Jul 2017 00:32:49
Seriously?

3.) 16 Jul 2017
16 Jul 2017 14:54:22
Bjugstad is a fine, huge, 3rd line center, but is slow, and on this team that will not work well with Marner requiring a fast sniper for a center.

Demers is a vet who has never delivered the offence, never delivered on the physical end, rarely fights. Oh crap! He's Gardiner without the offence.

Wonderful gift you gave the Penguins.

Toronto gives up 4 players and a 2nd.

Pittsburgh gives up Kessel, Pouliot and 2nd.

Florida gives up just Bjugstad and Demers?

Imbalanced and worthless trade for the Leafs. Leafs are better off getting a collection of picks for all those players, not taking back any salary and showing some patience.

Brooks will be better than Bjugstad and I'd rather have Franson for two/ even 3 years than 29 yr old Demers for 4 at 4.5M; halfway through which his value will have diminished and he will be replaced by Liljegren and/ or Rasanen.

I'm quite happy with Hainsey moving to the right while we wait, and Carrick on 3rd pair. The Leafs have that covered well.

Florida is dumping salary, mandated by the Panthers owners. In no way shape or form will they take Kessel's salary (or him for that matter) when there are a smorgasbord of cheaper and younger, productive RW's around the league to trade for.

Zero need for the Leafs to hand out our trade-able players, for marginal players.

Not even close.