27 Oct 2018 00:11:07
Leafs trade Johannson to VGK

VGK trades Reeves

Reason:
Leafs have to many small quick wingers, he is yet to prove he is an NHL player. With Reeves Leafs finally get some serious sandpaper for the 4th line. Maybe Marner Mathews and other smaller players will take a lot less physical abuse
VKG they get a fast player with potential.

Salaries are about same.


Thoughts?

1.) 27 Oct 2018
27 Oct 2018 02:28:04
Johnnson was Ahl playoff MVP. Still lots to give and I suspect being taught some sort of lesson by babcock

Reeves to me serves no value to the leafs. When this team is complete they will have 4 lines tough to play against as they will be fast and skilled

Leafs pass.

2.) 27 Oct 2018
27 Oct 2018 03:08:32
I like this deal. Sandpaper never hurts. good choice.

3.) 27 Oct 2018
27 Oct 2018 09:42:24
@oldtimer99,

Everyone stop overthinking what this team needs and needs to unload .

Reeves would bring grit. There is no doubt about it. there wouldn’t be a question about “if” he will be successful and fit . He will . It’s what they need.

Ideally this need is filled by a acquiring a bruising D man . wait and see approach on if/ when they do this . Either way, adding reeves (or this type player ) would be great!

Well done sir

And as always when I post, I take a minute to remind everyone that Gardiner is brutal and Leivo is just awe full . trade them both to anyone for anything . can’t and won’t make he team any worse . Bring up any D from the system and you may lose a handful of goals for from Gardiner but you save on the defensive pre pubescent lapses

. and Leivo just can’t do it at this level, might as well get something while he still has some value (no idea why he has value, I just hear people on here mentioning him in trades so I guess people see something .

Would really be interested to hear specifics of why any of this is wrong .

4.) 27 Oct 2018
27 Oct 2018 21:14:14
Can't argue RE your view of Gardiner but the simple fact is he has value. He is likely to get close to $7m on new contract. Having said that he is unsigned and as such has lower value to the leafs than what he would be worth with a 5 Year contract in place

Quite frankly I have no idea what they can get for him. But honestly, he has never played with another who can assist him be the player he should be. Can't help but wonder with a capable defensive defencenen if he would be looked at the same Seleucid who knows. Hasn't played much for a very long time but a big body. If he gets aggressive enough and with some of the skills he has, his current contract certainly doesn't hurt the leafs.