14 Jan 2018 17:06:02
TOR: Nylander, Rychel(LW), Dermott(LD), 2nd (SJS)

NYI: Beauvillier(LW), Salo(LD), Pulock(RD), Hosang(C), 2nd (CAL)

This gives the Leafs room to sign Tavares in the summer, gets a prospect LW, prospect C & LD, and an NHL ready RHD. It will also require the trade of JVR, Bozak, and Leo.

In the void left by Tavares, Nylander will finally get his chance to play center.


1.) 14 Jan 2018
14 Jan 2018 17:44:31
You want the Leafs to trade for four players off a team that is thirteen spots behind them in the standings? Are you high?


2.) 14 Jan 2018
14 Jan 2018 18:53:46
Why not just try and get tavares i the deal? He may decide hey I want to stay and okay with nylander.


3.) 15 Jan 2018
15 Jan 2018 14:14:22
DBF:

The Islanders are 5 points back of the Leafs with a game in hand, and they will pass the Leafs if the Leafs don't pick it up.

The number of spots in the standings has no implication until the end of the season when pick positions are made. I think it is you that is "high".

I would rather have Tavares than Nylander any day. Nylander is the obvious choice to go if Tavares is signed. And that's simply because we can't afford them both.

All 4 of the prospects are good young prospects that are currently playing well, and two are with the Isles. The only questionable prospect in the deal is Rychel.

Randy:

Good point. Yes, you could include Tavares in a deal, but then you would be sending additional players to the Islanders. At that point you would be trading away a significant portion of the team. This way it is a star player, a questionable prospect, and a good D prospect while getting a pack of 4 good prospect in return. And you get Tavares for just money.

I didn't say this deal was for the summer, but I should have made that point. They do have to happen in sequence with Tavares signing, and then the trade.


4.) 15 Jan 2018
15 Jan 2018 23:10:47
Im all for getting Johnny T back to the GTA but as of now I say its unlikely he leaves the isles. The big three should not be touched until they age out and I feel its safe to say Rielly and Dermott should at least for the present remain untouchables. JVR, Bozak and Komarov with picks and prospects are value enough to get a serviceable enough defence men for now. Maybe they can add someone in free agency or use Liligren to move forward. I think the thing were all forgetting is that they are one season out of last place, this is still pre window roster management.