21 Jul 2017 12:14:51
TOR: JVR, Bozak 8.75M

MIN: Dumba, 1st 2.5M

Minny traded for Hanzal last year and gave up a 1st and 2nd. Bozak has slightly better numbers than Hanzal.

Dumba will not be a 1st pair Dman so the Leafs are over paying here. But Bozak and JVR have 1 year left.

Minny has about 2 years to go for their cup; Staal, Koivu, Parise will begin declining if they haven't already.

A gamble for Minny; but they have lots of RHD and 15M in cap space.

Note; we could also help them re-stock their depleted farm which is void of quality prospects.

1.) 21 Jul 2017
21 Jul 2017 20:09:13
If I were Lou I would be seriously tempted by this. nice post.

2.) 21 Jul 2017
21 Jul 2017 20:14:06
We might aswell throw in Lou too because Minny will definitely be looking for a new GM if this trade ever went through.

3.) 22 Jul 2017
22 Jul 2017 02:42:05
No from Minn.

4.) 22 Jul 2017
22 Jul 2017 09:16:50
@friedchicken18

No posts, 1 reply just another jerk signing up a new account to write nonsense.

5.) 22 Jul 2017
22 Jul 2017 09:36:55
@minnow75

Yes from Minny, their timeline is about 2 years and it's over. Taking a gamble on proven players for a year to take a shot at the cup is worthwhile.

Minny was incredible defensively last year but had average offence. This will solve that for them.

The value the Leafs get back is a 2nd pair RH Dman and a very late 1st. Not a lot for Minny to give up.

And if it doesn't work out, the contracts are gone in a year. At some point every team gambles to take a run, and this is a pretty light gamble. And if Minny will have the option to move them before the deadline, if it doesn't work out by then.

This is a gamble that the Leafs are paying for as they could easily get a mid-late 1st and a 2nd/ prospect for both JVR and Bozak.

So maybe support your point; you don't speak for Minny.

6.) 22 Jul 2017
22 Jul 2017 16:09:53
Lab

I think the only s d man minny would trade is Brodin cause they can replace him with like Mike Reilly, and for LD they would have suter scandella Reilly, if they trade dumba that creates a giant hole in RD and have the leads situation with RD problems.

7.) 23 Jul 2017
23 Jul 2017 16:23:00
They traded scandella.

8.) 24 Jul 2017
24 Jul 2017 11:52:41
@Goatson

I don't think Minny will be able to afford Dumba when he gets his raise, and they have an excess of RHD similar to Florida (in June) .

They also picked up Ryan Murphy (RHD) for no reason that makes sense unless they plan to move a RHD for forward or LHD help that they need. They currently only have 1 NHL LHD (according to CF) .

To bring the most return, they would be best served by moving Dumba or Brodin, but Dumba brings the best return.

Arguably given the needs of both teams on defence; you could swap Gardiner and Dumba, but Minny needs a quality LW badly. Minnesota's window is now, and lack of LW offence on 2nd and 3rd lines is holding them back.

So if we meet both their needs (Gardiner for Dumba straight up)

TOR: JVR, Gardiner

MIN: Dumba, 1st, Vegas 3rd.

We have the players for LHD to move up for the 3rd pair and Hainsey moves over to LHD2. Dumba to RHD2. And the Leafs are in a much better situation. JVR is already replaced by Marleau, 3rd line center is the only issue. So put Marleau in between Marner and let's say Leivo on his wing.

Minny gets their LW2 in JVR and their LHD2 behind Suter.