2024/25 Trade Rumours, Speculation etc Thread
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Future $14 million man Mitch Marner headlines first Top 50 UFAs of 2025
Competition for the Leafs on the open market and rising cap could earn Marner a monster pay day.
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Nik Ehlers - 6x$7.5M - seems too low, but if I'm Chevy, I'm signing him to that immediately. IN
Neal Pionk - 6x$7M - count me out at that term and dollars. OUT
Alex Iafallo - 3x$3.7M - seems about right. I rush to sign him too. IN
Mason Appleton - 3x$3.6M - Nope, we can better use that $$. OUT
Brandon Tanev - 2x$2.4M - I think I'd sign him to that. IN
Future $14 million man Mitch Marner headlines first Top 50 UFAs of 2025
Competition for the Leafs on the open market and rising cap could earn Marner a monster pay day.
Nik Ehlers - 6x$7.5M - seems too low, but if I'm Chevy, I'm signing him to that immediately. IN
Neal Pionk - 6x$7M - count me out at that term and dollars. OUT
Alex Iafallo - 3x$3.7M - seems about right. I rush to sign him too. IN
Mason Appleton - 3x$3.6M - Nope, we can better use that $$. OUT
Brandon Tanev - 2x$2.4M - I think I'd sign him to that. IN
If Fly would sign that deal it would be done by now.
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I'm signing Pionk for 6x7 all dayFuture $14 million man Mitch Marner headlines first Top 50 UFAs of 2025
Competition for the Leafs on the open market and rising cap could earn Marner a monster pay day.
Nik Ehlers - 6x$7.5M - seems too low, but if I'm Chevy, I'm signing him to that immediately. IN
Neal Pionk - 6x$7M - count me out at that term and dollars. OUT
Alex Iafallo - 3x$3.7M - seems about right. I rush to sign him too. IN
Mason Appleton - 3x$3.6M - Nope, we can better use that $$. OUT
Brandon Tanev - 2x$2.4M - I think I'd sign him to that. IN
Agree to all of these excluding Pionk.Future $14 million man Mitch Marner headlines first Top 50 UFAs of 2025
Competition for the Leafs on the open market and rising cap could earn Marner a monster pay day.
Nik Ehlers - 6x$7.5M - seems too low, but if I'm Chevy, I'm signing him to that immediately. IN
Neal Pionk - 6x$7M - count me out at that term and dollars. OUT
Alex Iafallo - 3x$3.7M - seems about right. I rush to sign him too. IN
Mason Appleton - 3x$3.6M - Nope, we can better use that $$. OUT
Brandon Tanev - 2x$2.4M - I think I'd sign him to that. IN
A bit much for Alex, but I'd sign him.
I'm signing Ehlers to that too but there is no way he signs for that.Future $14 million man Mitch Marner headlines first Top 50 UFAs of 2025
Competition for the Leafs on the open market and rising cap could earn Marner a monster pay day.
Nik Ehlers - 6x$7.5M - seems too low, but if I'm Chevy, I'm signing him to that immediately. IN
Neal Pionk - 6x$7M - count me out at that term and dollars. OUT
Alex Iafallo - 3x$3.7M - seems about right. I rush to sign him too. IN
Mason Appleton - 3x$3.6M - Nope, we can better use that $$. OUT
Brandon Tanev - 2x$2.4M - I think I'd sign him to that. IN
If you let Pionk walk, how do you go that hole? I'd like to hear a specific plan that could actually happen.
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bustamente
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IAFALLO is a tough one especially if he continues to play the way he is either on the top line or further down the lineup. 4m a year is not out of the question. Apples I let walk and let prospects fight it out for his spot.
True, and that's the 8ish million dollar question.
If I was Nik I'd be moving on and that's not a slight on Winnipeg. I'd want to have a new experience and be a marquee vet with an up and coming team.
bustamente
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It's why I think Montreal fits the bill, his buddy is there for another year maybe he stays with Nik there, the Habs as much as I hate to say it have some really good prospects in the pipeline to it's up and coming roster and it's Montreal after all.
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Neither of those holes get filled for next season if we don’t sign those two. In both cases we lose offense. Who knows what Chevy’s plan will be.
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That would be the most interesting career move for Ehlers. He would essentially sap his production because he wouldn't get on PP1 there. He'd be playing for the sheer kicks of being in Montreal during good times, which is something like a rock star.
And his presence would make Demidov a 3rd line player. Which is an interesting enough dynamic.
I still think Vancouver makes the strongest pitch. They are the most European team. Good team to kick a soccer ball around with. Pettersson needs help. And their owner will not rebuild, so they'll pay for talent, overpay too.
Didn't Demidov sign for 2 more years in Russia?
I would hate to lose Ehlers for nothing. Cant pay him more than Scheifele. Gotta keep $ for Connors huge deal coming up.
I had figured Iafallo would walk. That he wants to stay is a pretty big deal. He is versatile and brings some grit. He is not going to take a pay cut though.
Appleton is decent. But how many 20 point guys can you have? I think he gets more elsewhere than the Jets will offer
For Pionk, I am mostly worried about term. He has by far his best years in contract years.
Iafallo is proving lately why we should try and keep him. I didn't think much of him last year but tbh he's elevated his game
Why do ppl think Ehlers is getting close to 10m in FA?
The Jets have the 5th most cap space in the league this off-season they can muster up as competitive of an offer as anyone.
The Jets have the 5th most cap space in the league this off-season they can muster up as competitive of an offer as anyone.
I'd much rather overpay Ehlers by 1-2 million than to overpay Appleton by 1-2 million for a role that can be filled by a young F for around 1M.
Yeah I'd say both are very hard to replace but as we've seen it's easier to replace winger scoring than top 4 D.
We've been without a few of our top scorers through the season and we're still 3rd in GF.
IF Nik leaves, we will need some internal help and maybe a FA add to recapture the loss.
Cole is about 20 points shy of Ehlers this year. Considering he's had big growth this year, and if he can avoid that mid season lull, I bet he can bridge that gap next year.
Then we have to recoup Cole's likely 55 points from this year.
If Chibby or Lambo (or both) come in, I'd bet we get a good part of the way there.
If Vilardi manages to stay healthy that could be a few more points to assist.
Obviously a lot would have to go right, and we'd lose the dynamic play that Nik provides, but I don't think its nearly as dire to lose Ehlers as it's being made out to be.
Appleton would need to be reminded of life without the Jets. Leaving could be a career ending decision. But as someone else mentioned there might not be a spot.Future $14 million man Mitch Marner headlines first Top 50 UFAs of 2025
Competition for the Leafs on the open market and rising cap could earn Marner a monster pay day.
Nik Ehlers - 6x$7.5M - seems too low, but if I'm Chevy, I'm signing him to that immediately. IN
Neal Pionk - 6x$7M - count me out at that term and dollars. OUT
Alex Iafallo - 3x$3.7M - seems about right. I rush to sign him too. IN
Mason Appleton - 3x$3.6M - Nope, we can better use that $$. OUT
Brandon Tanev - 2x$2.4M - I think I'd sign him to that. IN
I would caution Ehlers of planning a life with a flake like Laine. Laine is cancer and a bad hockey player outside the PP. The BJs very publicly paid to get him the hell away from their team. The Habs are going to duct tape Laine's ignorant mouth shut until the next TDL and get whatever they can. I can't see any team making any long or even medium commitment to Laine on his next contract.
HighFlyingJets
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I agree its not dire, however the sheer fact he's amongst the upper echelon of talent in the league, top 5 fan popularity, own draft pick, and a very classy player makes it a hard pill to swallow. I hope we pay this man and keep him. Trust in Chevy. Ehlers has loved this city and played his heart out, we are close. If we make a big run this spring i think he stays!!!
Chevy's plan is the big unknown. Ehlers and Pionk are probably the 2 most important Jets players that Chevy has allowed to walk up to UFA status. Historically he has either re-signed or traded players prior to the TDL of their UFA season or traded them going into their pending UFA season. Up until now the most important players that have played out their UFA seasons in a Jets uniform is Frolik, Myers and Dilion. Important players at the time, but none would be considered core. The question for me is what is different this year? Does Chevy believe he has a true contender and is throwing caution to the wind? Are the player askes beyond what he wants to pay? Does he believe the players aren't worth what they are asking for? Does he know he can re-sign them and wants to see the season play out? Man I'd love to know what Chevy knows.
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You beat me to this. I just don’t think Nik can count on Laine being in Montreal for long, way easier to just hang out in the off season or do a trip or two together like buddies do.
It will be a fascinating offseason.
I understand why people are in the must keep Ehlers camp. He's a net positive player, really exciting, super likeable, and has been here a long time.
However, he's likely the best he'll ever be, and considering his extremely significant core injury, the fact that he is injury prone, and his reliance on his speed to play his game, he's likely to not age well and his play is likely to fall off a cliff.
I'll remind people that Wheeler signed his legacy contract after b2b 91 point seasons, beloved, and our captain.
That did not age well.
