09 Jun 2018 13:02:18
I think we can all agree, Toronto needs to sure up their defence

-Toronto trades Nylander(Blues are thin up the middle) to St Louis for Parayko
-Toronto trades Martin and the rights to JVR to NY Islanders for a 2018 5th round pick(3rd if JVR signs)
- Toronto trades rights to Bozak, Zaitsev to Vancouver for Tanev
-Toronto trades Bracco and 2018 1st to Columbus for Jenner
-Toronto signs Big Joe Thornton(3 mil plus bonus) and Reily Nash(2.5-3 mil)

Lines for 2018-2019

Hyman. Matthews. Marner
Jenner. Kadri. Brown
Marleau. Thornton. Kapanen
Johnsson. Nash. Leivo

Rielly. Parayko
Gardiner. Tanev
Dermott. Hainsey

Spares. Holl, Carrick, Liljegren, Aaltonen,Lindhom

1.) 09 Jun 2018
09 Jun 2018 13:19:55
You said shore up and then you kept gardiner.

2.) 09 Jun 2018
09 Jun 2018 17:36:02
Paired with Tanev or Hainsey for full year along with the defensive let down in the playoffs, I think he’ll have a good year. I think that’s something he will be working on this summer.

3.) 09 Jun 2018
09 Jun 2018 18:08:56
Did you only watch game 7 rewire?
Gardiner’s entire career has been a riverboat gambler and being a pussy in his own end.
Get a clue already.

4.) 09 Jun 2018
09 Jun 2018 19:04:10
Tanev is damaged goods. I would avoid him.

5.) 10 Jun 2018
09 Jun 2018 22:49:29
Shoring up your defense definitely doesn’t mean trading your second best (arguably best) defenseman.

Paired with a player like Tanev, Gardiner would thrive. He has a very specific set of a skills. Playing defence isn’t one of them. Tanev is one of the most sound dmen in the league. That would be a deadly pairing.

However I agree with LeafsGM - Tanevs history of injuries makes me way too nervous to commit to. He’d cost more than you propose anyways (Bozaks contract rights are worthless) .

I really like the St. Louise trade but I’m not sure they do it. I do really like Willy but Parayko is a great dman with room to grow and is locked up on a good contract.

Jumbo Joe and Nash are both going to sign contracts significantly bigger than you proposed.

6.) 10 Jun 2018
10 Jun 2018 02:35:11
Give it a rest with space cadet gardiner already smiley Reilly.