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28 Sep 2018 17:36:09
Report is the leafs are actively shopping Connor Carrick this morning. I’m guessing that kind of says Ozhiganov will be the 6th man. Carrick won’t bring back anything of much value but could be a decent pick up for a young team. He plays pretty aggressive for his size and extremely intelligent. He’s a strong skater but not the quickest. When we got him he was a good prospect with high expectations here, unfortunately the emergence of Dermott and Holl, and the fact we have signed 4 European Pro dmen (Zaitsev, Rosen, Borgman and Ozhiganov) since getting him hash squeezed him out.
Canucks could be a nice fit. Maybe.
1.) 28 Sep 2018 21:35:12
Package him with others to get a sleeper player
Or
Draft pick is fine. round 4 or 5 I'll take.
2.) 29 Sep 2018 02:10:11
For Carrick? Take best offer, no matter what or who. This guy isn’t going to come back and hurt us in any meaningful way no matter who we trade him to. If Tampa offers us the highest return for him, we should take it.
05 Sep 2018 06:15:32
Tor - D Jake Gardiner (1yr x 4.05 mill), 2019 1st, 2020 3rd, F Jeremy Bracco
Min - D Jonas Brodin (3yrsx $4.16mill)
Gardiner is the leafs 2nd LHD behind Rielly. He has this season left and is due a raise. If he would take $5.25-5.5 mill it’s possible he could fit, however he may want to cash in for more after a few good seasons and he still isn’t exactly the Defensive player we need. Brodin is much more rounded player, a bit younger and 2 more years of cost certainty which is very important going forward in Toronto.
Minnesota gets a good puck moving LHD to take Brodins spot in the lineup. They’re also Gardiners hometown team so may be able to resign him a little cheaper than other teams. They get a mid to late 1st rounder, a 3rd rounder and a small but very skilled prospect who is stuck behind a lot of talent in Toronto. The Wild have a decent team but with Suter (33) Staal (33) Parise (34) and Koivu (35), stocking some younger assets doesn’t hurt.
1.) 05 Sep 2018 16:34:51
This isn’t a bad offer, the thing is that the leafs already have Dermott who will likely be able to step up to a top 4D role soon (as long as he has a proper partener), so the leafs don’t need to make this trade.
2.) 05 Sep 2018 19:56:37
It’s a real lateral move. I understand the differences you pointed out here. And they are significant. But there is no way Minnesota makes this trade. Giveaway is not as good as Brodin. End of story.
You can use whatever stat you want to try and make Giveaway seem like a good player. But as far as I’m concerned those stats just mask what we all know: last couple minutes of a period, or in a critical situation environment, Giveaway Gardiner can’t be trusted. At the end of the day, he’s a choker. Simple as that.
3.) 06 Sep 2018 00:52:20
Most of us Leaf fans seem to undervalue our assets, and overvalue assets from lesser teams.
Reboot.
4.) 06 Sep 2018 05:38:27
Minnesota like big heavy players. That’s one reason Ennis never fit. They say NO to Bracco.
15 May 2018 19:08:19
Toronto - 25th overall, F - Jeremy Bracco,
D - Andrew Nielson
Vegas - D - Colin Miller
No surprise that the leafs are looking to upgrade the RD. Miller would fit nicely with Rielly, fits today’s NHL with his mobility, has a cannon of a shot for the PP that the leafs haven’t had since Bryan McCabe. He’s 25 years old so fits with the leafs core age group.
Also he’s from Ste St Marie and was discovered playing triple A hockey and given a chance in the OHL by Kyle Dubas who was the gm of the greyhounds atvthe time. He was then captain of dubas team there and won leadership awards. All things that Shanahan and Babcock favour. All GMs have ‘their guys’and this could be dubas’s way of putting his fingerprint on the team early.
From Vegas, they get back into the first round after trading their 1st for Tomas Tatar. They also get a small skilled forward prospect in Bracco. They have had success with marchesseault, traded for Tatar and used a 1st last year to draft nick Suzuki. So small skilled seems to be in their plans. Nielsen is a good D in the AHL and was close to the nhl this year but he siince been passed by dermott and liljegren.
Because Vegas has done so well, people forget how early in the process they are. They still need to build an alentire system and prospect pipeline. A first and 2 young players with potential helps that.
1.) 15 May 2018 20:08:56
Little bit of an overpayment.
2.) 15 May 2018 20:16:40
I would do this trade if Vegas would.
Like everyone else on Vegas, Miller is having a career year. With 165 hits and 64 blocked shots, Miller plays a sound physical defensive game, while his 10 goals and 41 points are proof that he is very capable of chipping in on the offense.
I almost don’t feel like we are giving up enough. We aren’t losing anyone off the roster, while acquiring a top 4 defenseman, who would likely be 1RHD on our team.
3.) 15 May 2018 21:57:28
Do you guys remember how the leafs had pretty much got Miller but then everything fell through at the last minute? . yeah, sucks to think about it.
4.) 15 May 2018 23:25:27
Yes I like the trade, maybe a second in lieu of the first would do it. Like the draft this year.
always liked Miller
Not sure how close we were to getting him before Marques I think that was a lot of wishful thinking on leaf fans minds?
He would help Morgan on the first pair.
5.) 16 May 2018 02:09:50
No from leafs land.
6.) 16 May 2018 04:08:27
I think he would pair better with gardener, and if we could keep our first maybe package that with nylander for hamilton.
Reilly hamilton
Gardiner Miller
Dermott Hainsley/ zaitzev
I would be very happy with that defense core.
22 Feb 2018 19:07:48
Tor - Ryan McDonough (1 year 4.7mill)
NYR - D Timothy Liljegren (ELC) F Zach Hyman (3 years @ 2.25mill) 1st round 2018
Leafs get a good, prime aged RHD on a team friendly cap hit that they could resign in July.
Rangers get a Good D prospect on a ELC that’s probably a year or 2 aw, a very useful middle six winger on a greatcontract and a 1st round pick to start building for the future.
1.) 22 Feb 2018 19:30:11
Liljegren could potentially be a far better defense option than McDonough and adding Hyman is just a total overpayment. Adding a first makes this an overpayment worthy of the 1990's management, Sorry.
2.) 22 Feb 2018 19:31:45
hate to be bad guy here
don't think they trade hyman, who babcock loves and has said he is best forechecker in league in his opinion and who works well with matthews digging out pucks
don't think they trade liljegren and 1st for mcdonagh who may walk in year in a half. mcdonagh may play right side but is left shot and leafs seem to be stuck on fact they want right shooting dman to play right side. mcdonagh has lots of miles on him now
i hope they just tweak this week and not make big moves. they are ahead in their team development and i think the next couple of years will be more the time to make bigger moves
rangers would love this trade if peroposed to them.
02 Jan 2018 20:29:59
Tor: Gudbranson
Van: Rychel and 2nd rounder
Gudbranson has been linked to the leafs and although he’s not the stud D we really want, he would be a help at a pretty reasonable cost. He was traded for McCann last time and I find it hard to believe his value isn’t quite a bit lower since the trade.
Canucks get a 2nd round pick to get another young player for their build and Rychel, although has very little value on his own, could be a bit of a surprise as a ‘throw in bonus’ With some playing time, he may become an NHLer in some capacity but probably never live up to his first round hype.
Although the leafs keep saying they like the Dmen they have, with one injury to a top 4.
1.) 02 Jan 2018 21:22:02
Seems like a reasonable valuation. Not the sexiest trade, but it works for both sides.
2.) 03 Jan 2018 12:16:28
Overpayment for Gudbranson. Leafs need to give Rychel an opportunity to play in the NHL. The Leafs forwards are soft and they need grit and players that can smack around their opponents, both at forward and the blueline. Trade Gardiner for whatever you can get and Komarov is an overpaid icer of the puck. Trade Komarov too! Gary Bettman's two hand touch hockey . DELETE!
3.) 03 Jan 2018 15:36:11
Gudbranson is a flop for a 3rd OA pick. He can fight, but he's no heavy weight; he has no offence, and his defense is suspect.
No thanks.
4.) 04 Jan 2018 00:05:22
Overpayment for Gudbranson. Polak and a 4th for a 7D, depth defenseman.
5.) 04 Jan 2018 00:48:49
What is Gudbranson's worth in today's NHL? Some hockey analysts feel a 2nd rounder alone could get this kind of a deal done. Some of the advanced stats may argue that Gudbranson isn't worth the 2nd he's traded for. I'm wondering how he would make the Leafs a better team today if this deal were made? There were a few thread on here that compared Gudbranson as a younger Polak. Thoughts anyone?
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12 Oct 2018 15:59:41
I think it was pretty obvious when Tyler Ennis was in Nylanders spot beside Matthews to start the year that it was temporary. The second Nylander signed he was getting that spot back as Ennis was clearly a placeholder. But now that Kapanen has grabbed that spot, I’m not so sure. He’s the same age as Nylander, first round pick, lots of skill (not as much as Willy) and works really hard (noticeably more than Nylander) . At this point if Nylander signs tomorrow I would not mess with those top 2 lines and have him start with Kadri on the 3rd line. Gives Naz someone to play with too. Also Gauthier has looked great as 4th centre since Lindholm went to wing with Kadri, so keep him there.
Marleau - Matthews - Kapanen
Hyman - Tavares - Marner
Brown - Kadri - Nylander
Lindholm - Gauthier - Leivo.
19 Jul 2018 16:02:37
When the Leafs signed Marleau (3x6.25) I was excited because it kinda signifies the end of the rebuild and was significant because a great player who could go anywhere came here, meaning we were becoming a destination again.
But like a lot of fans, I was skeptical of the 3rd year. He was 37 and his contract would now overlap Matthews and Marners extensions. We had to give it to him because San Jose was offering him 2 years.
I just read an article however showing that he has played 706 consecutive games, has missed a total of 31 games in 20 NHL seasons and has averaged 30 goals (29.7) per season since 2009 (age 30-39). He may be one of the best players to have that longevity we have seen. A freak ageless wonder athlete like Selanne and Jagr.
1.) 24 Jul 2018 02:41:39
Marleau is a machine. If Jagr at 43 years of age can put up 27 goals playing on Florida, Marleau can do the same playing for the Leafs. Only thing is, at that age, a single injury can end your career. Just like we seen with Jagr, who also never had a major injury his entire career until last year.
Athletes these days play a lot longer and at a much higher level than in the past. The best are able to play easily into their 40’s. Conditioning has becoming a science, and a less physical style of play seen in today’s NHL means that athletes can benefit from longevity and development.
03 Jul 2018 17:36:35
Last week I said I’d leafs shot genes tavares, I thought there was a good chance Islanders would offer sheet Nylander.
Now Elliott Friedman says that a GM told him yesterday “I would bet my house on Lou offer sheeting a Leafâ€
First thought is Nylander because he’s an RFA that’s good and young and that we would be trying to sign. But no it’s been shown that islanders don’t have their own 2nd or 3rd pick next year. The only offer sheets that they are allowed to do is on under 1.3 mill (no compensation) or over $10 mill (4 - 1st round picks)
Andreas Johnsson could be a target but we would just match it rather than lose him for nothing, and Lou can have anyone on the roster besides Matthews for 4 1st round picks at 10+ mill lol
Watch for islanders to try to re-acquire their own 2nd and 3rd rounders.
1.) 03 Jul 2018 17:53:01
Leafs should sign all three to an extension now rather than waiting until next year and running the risk that someone submits an offer sheet to Matthews or Marner.
Even if Lou can’t submit offer to Nylander, doesn’t mean someone else can’t. If Lou wanted to be a real ass, he could have another team submit the offer sheet, and have trade already in place in case Nylander accepts.
2.) 03 Jul 2018 19:27:25
I'm going to post this once here, but remember: players have to accept the offer sheet.
Do you really see any of the Leafs wanting to leave Toronto at this point? I sure don't.
3.) 04 Jul 2018 13:41:57
Plus the Leafs just gave Matt Martin to the Isles for some goalie prospect who's at best 6th on the Leafs depth chart today? Maybe 8th if Ian Scott's looking good and Woll seems to be holding his own in the NCAA.
Seems like Dubie basically gave Martin to Lou for nothing.
25 Jun 2018 16:31:36
An idea was floated around with respect to the John Tavares situation
Islanders offered him 8 years 88 mill
Other teams can give maximum 7 years
Leafs have 26mill cap space this year, then Matthews and marner get paid next year
So.
Leafs sign Tavares 1 year - $15.9 mill (max)
Then As soon as he's signed, he’s now their property and technically in the final year of his contract. They then sign him to an 8 year extension at 9.5 mill
What this accomplished.
Tavares gets the security of 9 years instead of 7 or 8.
He gets 92mill over those 9 years instead of $88mill over 8 years
The leafs take advantage of cap space next year to help the cap situation for the next 8.
Matthews will still be the highest paid player when he signs next year because tavares will be at 9.5 from them on
Obviously every other team can use this same motto once it’s out there, so it all depends on where he wants to anyway at the end of the day, but if he does want Toronto, this is a very creative way to help him and the team.
29 Mar 2018 13:34:56
Laine is clearly in the mold of ovechkin and poised to be the leagues next great goal scorer with that crazy release on the rush and his office on the left circle on the PP.
However last night I saw a stat that I found impressive. Since the day laine and Matthews came in to the NHL, Matthews and mcdavid are tied for the most even strength goals in the league at 60. Mcdavid has done it in 157 games and Matthews in 137. Mcdavid clearly has far far more assists to go along with them.
How do you guys view a players ability to score 5-on-5? I see nothing wrong with guys getting their points on the PP, because all season long it’s a special teams game, but when playoffs get tighter and penalties aren’t called as often, I think that ability to score at even strength is a huge bonus.
1.) 29 Mar 2018 22:46:00
AS long as the puck goes in is all that matters.
11 Sep 2017 22:32:41
Pens D this year was really bare looking too. Leafs have a ton of fire power. I wouldn't count them out of winning a cpl rounds this year. Not saying it's going to happen, but penguins won the cup with a weak D core by playoff team standards, and preds went to the finals having the worst regular season record of all 16 playoff teams. It's a different animal and anything can happen. If leafs are in a playoff hunt, I'd rather JVR than Demers or a late first because the only teams going to trade for him will be a top team.
11 Sep 2017 18:12:21
No way from leafs. If the best D you can get for JVR is an overpaid bottom pair Guy with 3+years left, then you just keep the 30 goal winger with experience for a playoff run. Trading JVR for demers makes you worse today and far worse in the future. Can you imagine when this expected cap crunch comes with marner, nylander and Matthews comes and the problem with not keeping all 3 is a 6th Dman?!?
23 Sep 2016 02:39:41
Quality over quantity. Lots of garbage doesn't automatically make it not garbage.
24 Jul 2016 05:07:42
Islandjet Jets don't want prospects or picks, need NHL ready guys so you say marner?!?! The guy is the epitome of prospect. 5'10 160 pounds and never played a second of NHL hockey. Again. Watch some games, learn the other teams players and offers before you talk. Everytime. I feel bad for jets fans because you seem to be the only vocal one on here and you're giving them a rep as uneducated.
24 Jul 2016 04:58:52
Islandjet is just a leafs hater. Has never watched a game before probably. Just doesn't like kadri and shoots his mouth of with no knowledge of what he brings or doesn't bring to a team.
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