25 Jan 2018 05:56:11
2017-18 Trade Deadline

LAK:
Jake Gardiner (LD). UFA
Josh Leivo (LW). RFA
1st Round Draft Pick. 2018

TOR:
Drew Doughty (RD). UFA

Los Angeles secures a top 4 defenceman at a reasonable price with one more year remaining on his contract along with a prospect and a high draft pick. Leafs secure a top pairing defenceman to help out on the back end.

*****

SJS:
James Van Riemsdyk (LW). UFA
2nd Round Draft Pick. 2018 (SJ)

TOR:
1st Round Draft Pick. 2019

San Jose secures a left winger in JVR to help push them into the playoffs and retain their own 2018 draft pick back as insurance should he not sign in the offseason. Leafs secure a top draft pick for 2019 to make up for the loss of there own via the LA trade above.

*****

MTL:
Nikita Soshnikov (RW). RFA
Andrew Nielsen (LD). RFA
3rd Round Draft Pick. 2018
2nd Round Draft Pick. 2019

TOR:
Max Pacioretty (LW). UFA

Montreal secures young assets upfront and on the blue line as well as future draft picks. Leafs fill the empty gap of JVR with Pacioretty on the left wing with a manageable cap rate for one more additional year.

2017-18 Playoffs:

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Kadri-Marner
Pacioretty-Bozak-Brown
Komarov-Moore-Kapanen

Rielly-Doughty
Hainsey-Zaitsev
Dermott-Carrick
Borgman

1.) 25 Jan 2018
25 Jan 2018 10:50:12
Pacioretty and Doughty require waaaay more to acquire. And we're not getting nearly enough for JVR.

2.) 25 Jan 2018
25 Jan 2018 13:32:18
Seems about right. Doughty and Gards are both UFA.

3.) 25 Jan 2018
25 Jan 2018 13:45:20
Add in another draft pick (2nd) or prospect and Doughty deal looks good.

JVR should garner slightly more as well.

4.) 25 Jan 2018
25 Jan 2018 13:45:20
Add in another draft pick (2nd) or prospect and Doughty deal looks good.

JVR should garner slightly more as well.

5.) 25 Jan 2018
25 Jan 2018 14:25:27
Think the Leafs have enough veterans on their team, although Doughty would look great in a Leafs jersey and without a doubt make them an instant favorite serious cup contender, but at Drew's age, which is not old by many standards and the amount of money he will want and get by many teams, may be counter-productive in couple-three years?

Build within and stay younger, complemented with veterans that won, t cripple the buds long-term.

6.) 25 Jan 2018
25 Jan 2018 15:48:00
First of all, Doughty is not a UFA until after next season, so why would LA trade him when they are fighting for a playoff spot?

7.) 25 Jan 2018
25 Jan 2018 16:11:09
Pacioretty and Doughty would not require more assets/ picks to secure. These trades are fair to each team without resorting to one team being fleeced over the other. Sure it would be great to get more out of the Sharks deal, but GM's are much more cautious to relinquish more assets for a player who may not stay with there organization.

From a long-term perspective, these trades won't cripple the Leafs progress or cap situations if managed properly by slotting young assets into the one up. If anything it shows that they are getting more competitive to play against by taking chances. Don't believe me? Look at David Poile and what he has done with the Predators in past few years to make them more competitive.

8.) 26 Jan 2018
26 Jan 2018 03:13:20
Leafs are playing fine, still lots of hockey to play; considering where they are in the standings. Leafs do need to negotiate their assets for instant gratification. Leafs have sucked for a long time and if they make it to the playoffs this year, Leaf fans will be tasting the surface of consistency for the first time in a long time.

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"