DoktorJeep
Luc and Rob are a waste of time and money.
It’s tugs at the emotions big time to see Kyle Clifford traded. It leaves a hole in the organization when it comes to role models. But as a pending UFA and with a lottery team, you have to capitalize on the asset in order to rebuild.
I see the return as Moore and the conditional 3rd for Clifford plus salary retained. I like what’s coming back as a mix of quantity + minor quality. Moore is another undrafted NCAA kid and he’ll be 25 in March, so there is almost zero upside in terms of getting a potential top six player. But he’ll make the bottom six younger and quicker. Plus he’s under contract to the end of next season. With some time back from a concussion and with the opportunity to play more minutes and higher in the lineup, he’s a solid gamble to take. Although I would have preferred Pierre Engvall given the salary retained. He looks like he has some better upside.
The Columbus 3rd for Campbell is fair value. I expected a fourth given how his numbers have regressed this season plus his upcoming pay raise. Nice guy, I hope he survives the crazy media spotlight in Toronto. That town has chewed up and spit out goalies for way longer than I’ve been watching hockey. But I think he’ll do okay whatever happens, look at Bernier to see a guy who left the Leafs and had a solid nhl career.
If the third turns into a second in 2021 (afaik), then I would give this trade an A grade. So like all trades the final assessment is TBD. For now, I like this move by Blake. He made progress on the rebuild and took some gambles which have some upside while weaponizing his cap space. Let’s hope he keeps this up and picks up the pace and creativity.
Initial Grade = Solid B
I see the return as Moore and the conditional 3rd for Clifford plus salary retained. I like what’s coming back as a mix of quantity + minor quality. Moore is another undrafted NCAA kid and he’ll be 25 in March, so there is almost zero upside in terms of getting a potential top six player. But he’ll make the bottom six younger and quicker. Plus he’s under contract to the end of next season. With some time back from a concussion and with the opportunity to play more minutes and higher in the lineup, he’s a solid gamble to take. Although I would have preferred Pierre Engvall given the salary retained. He looks like he has some better upside.
The Columbus 3rd for Campbell is fair value. I expected a fourth given how his numbers have regressed this season plus his upcoming pay raise. Nice guy, I hope he survives the crazy media spotlight in Toronto. That town has chewed up and spit out goalies for way longer than I’ve been watching hockey. But I think he’ll do okay whatever happens, look at Bernier to see a guy who left the Leafs and had a solid nhl career.
If the third turns into a second in 2021 (afaik), then I would give this trade an A grade. So like all trades the final assessment is TBD. For now, I like this move by Blake. He made progress on the rebuild and took some gambles which have some upside while weaponizing his cap space. Let’s hope he keeps this up and picks up the pace and creativity.
Initial Grade = Solid B
