Proposal: (ANH/TOR) Helleson for Liljegren

[ToDavid]

It's not even a down year. When he was given a chance later in the season he excelled.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1776244903346851884

https://x.com/i/web/status/1760800447214846150

The facts just are Keefe never trusted him and when the playoff came around he would sit him regardless of how he did when he was in.

Liljegren is an enigma. He tends to crush third-pairing minutes for the most part but has been very inconsistent when given a bigger role. He'll give you a week where he looks like he's finally the top 4 guy he's supposed to be, then the next week he's throwing pizzas up and down the ice. A couple rough playoffs to boot.

Still, it makes no sense to throw him away for an AHL defenseman. If the Leafs wanted to dump Liljegren's cap, they wouldn't have qualified him.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Liljegren is an enigma. He tends to crush third-pairing minutes for the most part but has been very inconsistent when given a bigger role. He'll give you a week where he looks like he's finally the top 4 guy he's supposed to be, then the next week he's throwing pizzas up and down the ice. A couple rough playoffs to boot.

Still, it makes no sense to throw him away for an AHL defenseman. If the Leafs wanted to dump Liljegren's cap, they wouldn't have qualified him.

You have it backwards. When he is given top 4 minutes he crushes it but is very inconsistent with lower minutes

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I don't understand why Ducks fans are turning this down.

I let me be VERY clear, I HATE the extension he got, I am unbelievable sick of him, I want him gone 2 years ago.

But even I will tell you this would be ROBBERY by the Ducks, if this were actually on the table the ducks would take it faster than Treliving could finish speaking.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Sure, but then Helleson wouldn’t be “his” prospect

a;sp just cause his area says Toronto doesnt mean they are a Leafs fan. I know plenty of people from the GTA who hate the leafs

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I think you and I disagree on Liljegren's defensive capabilities.

Look dont get offended. Obviously this is super tilted in favor of the Ducks, but I just dont see Toronto giving up on a guy they just signed, and I don't see PV wanting to pair with Zellweger.

Maybe Im wrong.

Oh don't worry, I'm not offended. I'm not a Leafs fan. I'm giving a completely outside opinion here. I think if you are looking for someone with the potential to be a long term partner and a #4 guy Liljegren can be that if he takes the next step. He's fine defensively already but could definitely be better. I could absolutely see him developing into a Matt Roy type player

 

[MMC]

I don't understand why Ducks fans are turning this down.

I let me be VERY clear, I HATE the extension he got, I am unbelievable sick of him, I want him gone 2 years ago.

But even I will tell you this would be ROBBERY by the Ducks, if this were actually on the table the ducks would take it faster than Treliving could finish speaking.

Because he’s not a player we need, if we’re going to deal prospects it should be for players that will actually help fill our roster

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I don't understand why Ducks fans are turning this down.

I let me be VERY clear, I HATE the extension he got, I am unbelievable sick of him, I want him gone 2 years ago.

But even I will tell you this would be ROBBERY by the Ducks, if this were actually on the table the ducks would take it faster than Treliving could finish speaking.

Not so much turning it down and dismissing it as unrealistic. Toronto isn't going to be shopping a player they just signed. Anaheim isn't going to call on a Dman who really doesn't fit a need. If this was EA sports and the offer popped up randomly, that's a different story but in reality this is a conversation I don't see either team starting.

 

[Arthuros]

I'm sure we wouldn't turn the opportunity down if this ever actually happened, but we'd probably end up flipping Liljegren for something else.

 

[Leafs87]

No

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Liljegren is an enigma. He tends to crush third-pairing minutes for the most part but has been very inconsistent when given a bigger role. He'll give you a week where he looks like he's finally the top 4 guy he's supposed to be, then the next week he's throwing pizzas up and down the ice. A couple rough playoffs to boot.

Still, it makes no sense to throw him away for an AHL defenseman. If the Leafs wanted to dump Liljegren's cap, they wouldn't have qualified him.

Liljegren killed it at the World Championships a while ago in a bigger role.

I’m excited to see how he does with a new coach in a bigger role. He would thrive with PP time out the gate this year with a real NHL coach (for a change).

 

[Recipe Unlimited]

Isn't this basically giving Liljegren away for free? I feel like another team would offer a little more, and I wouldn't say Anaheim is a team that specifically needs defensive depth.

 

[HanSolo]

Liljegren is not the type of guy they need. Value wise its fine obviously, but I would rather make a trade where we get a guy that actually fits the need.

If nothing else it's two years of a guy that helps keep the Ducks comfortably above the cap floor. I don't think Liljegren is some anchor contract that we'd have no use for and I've always been one to criticize the post draft hype he got.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Easy no from Leafs.