17 Apr 2018 05:46:09
To me through 3 games nylander doesn't look great. Although he did register his first point of playoffs.
Calgary trade Tkachuk
Toronto trade Nylander
Curious as a straight up trade. Who do you guys see as winning trade.
1.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 05:58:37
Think of it this way. If Leafs had somehow drafted Tkachuk instead of Nylander, if somehow the draw was different and we took Tkachuk and they took Nylander. Would you be happy with his results so far. I think the answer to that is yes. You would be saying all these wonderful things about Tkachuk same as you are saying about Nylander right now. Tkachuk is obviously a very talented player. There’s no denying his skill and ability to compete. He’s a better goal scorer than Nylander, and is a larger body. If somehow the draft was different and they got Nylander and we got Tkachuk, would you be disappointed in Tkachuk? No.
2.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 07:15:13
Good way to look at it and with Tkachuk. With nylander your always wishing 4 more he never seems to give all. I do t k ow what his ceiling is .
3.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 07:43:33
I would suppose Calgary would not do nylander Tkachuk straight up. They would view Tkachuk as better player. In that case it would be
Leafs Nylander Brown
Calgary. Tkachuk.
4.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 09:06:49
I think a better return on Nylander is a top pairing defenseman. Leafs have wingers for days, and the free agent market is bloated with wingers. There will be bargains to be had if the Leafs find themselves needing to sign a winger. Grabner or Maroon could come cheap after guys like Kane, JVR, Perron, Neal and Stone get paid.
5.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 10:47:53
Leafs don't have Tkachuk type player that hard big tough guy who can score along with defence Leafs need a few guys like Tkachuk. Nylander and brown could convince Calgary to do it.
If you listen blizzard he wants Martin in lineup. blizzard knows Martin doesn't bring anything other than if you go dirty Martin is going to clean your clock. But leafs have no other guy to do it Polak is toughest guy leafs have besides Martin. Komarov got knocked into oblivion in game two.
So leafs need to add Tkachuk type element in offseason. Is it too early to bail on Nylander. Leafs will make that call but I'm looking at free agency and wondering who might be a touch guy that can score.
6.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 11:32:36
LeafsGM
We see how hot the market is for Evander Kane but I think he brings that toughness and size as well. He can do more than JVR but he can stand in front of the net as well. Just we must be sure he doesn't cause trouble in dressing room. He seems fine in San Jose and Babcock would be much stronger personality to deal with Kane.
7.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 13:52:20
I can't think of any players causing trouble on a Babcock team.
8.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 14:36:40
I think a better return on Nylander is Hamilton. You would probably have to throw in the Leafs first to get it done and get Calgary to throw in Bennett. Then add Kane and Maroon via free agency.
This Leafs team is good, but not good enough to go deep in the playoffs. They need to be bigger and tougher without sacrificing speed. They also need to improve defense.
Hyman-Matthews-Kane
Marleau-Kadri-Marner
Maroon-Bennett-Kapanen
4th line-2 Marlies and a veteran
or
Brown, Nylander, Zaitsev/ Gardiner for Hamilton, Tkachuk and Bennett?
9.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 16:09:13
I have a hard time assessing value of forward vs value of a winger. Is Hamilton really worth Nylander? I don’t know. I would say Doughty is for sure But after the top for sure Norris winners, I have a hard time assessing if a defenseman like Hamilton, who is very good, is worth a player of Nylander’s caliber.
10.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 16:24:37
If you are seriously arguing that A) Nylander should be traded for another winger rather than a defenceman and B) that Tkachuk would cost both Nylander AND Brown then you are a complete and utter idiot as that would be a vast overpayment.
11.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 16:42:10
If we gave Calagary Connor Brown and a 1st round pick I think that would be enough to get Tkachuk. And if we were giving up Nylander we could land a guy like Hamilton.
12.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 17:07:48
DBF
We already have to replace JVR. If they trade Nylander off the top line for a defenseman, thwy don’t have anyone of his skill level to cover the position. Unless you think Johnsson or Kapanen are ready to replace Nylander.
13.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 19:47:40
Tkachuk and Kapanen could fill that role, and I would like to see Kane signed, and if he's too expensive, a cheaper option like Maroon as a 3rd line winger.
14.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 21:20:30
Nylander isn't going to get traded. He' a valuable piece and will be for years to come. Leafs need only stand steady and wait till June draft and July.
Go Leafs!
15.) 17 Apr 2018
17 Apr 2018 21:58:30
I got to agree without smacking here. Calgary is very happy with Tkachuk and probably would view him as the better player, just as many on this site view Nylander as the better player. At this stage in their development is is still too early to tell. Both are obviously very talented young men, who will no doubt contribute significantly to each of their respective teams. As Tkachuk is highly valued as a significant part of Flames franchise in the future, it would take a player of at least Nylander’s caliber, and probably a small premium such as Brown, in order to pry him away from Calgary. Nylander for Tkachuk is the center piece of the trade, with Toronto adding incentive because they are the approaching team.
16.) 18 Apr 2018
18 Apr 2018 18:46:40
Leafs gm
Nice work with my name smacking. But my point is when leafs decide they want that guy they are well positioned to over pay to close deal.
Assets are galore in Toronto suddenly Engvell shows up at marlies and I'm turning my head like wow here is another one.
Once Leafs hit top they stay there god knows how long . Never seen a build like this from any other team. The closest thing to what leafs are doing is Winnipeg.