Confirmed with Link: CAR Acquires Patrick Marleau along with 2020 1st (conditional) and 2020 7th for 2020 6th

[robbieberns]

Unless we put that first round pick immediately back in play, I don’t like this. The clock is running down on us using assets we have to get a real forward.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Unless we put that first round pick immediately back in play, I don’t like this. The clock is running down on us using assets we have to get a real forward.

How does this have anything to do with using assets to get a real forward? Even if we don’t put the first right back in play?

 

[robbieberns]

How does this have anything to do with using assets to get a real forward? Even if we don’t put the first right back in play?

I somehow read the details of the trade wrong, don’t know what I ask thinking. I like the trade.

 

[Boy Hedican]

As was mentioned, SJ can’t afford his cap hit even at 50% retained.

Like ya buy out, and we can sign him (maybe) for the over 35 minimum. He still gets paid well and everyone is happy.

 

[DougieSmash]

If he want Stanley, he should stay. We could use veteran presense.

 

[Roboturner913]

If I'm SJ I feel a little bit painted into a corner, really. There's going to be some pressure from the fans to let Marleau have one last go round and take a victory lap, but A) do they really want him and B) is he willing to play for what they can pay him.

I've always liked Patrick and it would be pretty cool to see him as a Cane for one season. Maybe if SJ balks a little he can be convinced to stay and TBH I think he has something to offer in a 3rd line role.

 

[Stickpucker]

Why again do we need to buy a player out that refuses to play?

probably so he would waive his ntc to come here.

 

[Leafsforever89]

Grats guys. Always nice seeing the leafs suffer a bit.

Actually you did the Leafs a favor. They can sign Marner now with the extra cash.

 

[Roboturner913]

Actually you did the Leafs a favor. They can sign Marner now with the extra cash.

yeah.....we don't care

 

[Brock Anton]

If I'm SJ I feel a little bit painted into a corner, really. There's going to be some pressure from the fans to let Marleau have one last go round and take a victory lap, but A) do they really want him and B) is he willing to play for what they can pay him.

I've always liked Patrick and it would be pretty cool to see him as a Cane for one season. Maybe if SJ balks a little he can be convinced to stay and TBH I think he has something to offer in a 3rd line role.

He gets his money if he's bought out or not, so he can sign with SJ for whatever they can afford.

 

[cptjeff]

probably so he would waive his ntc to come here.

Yeah, this would have to be negotiated with him and his agent too.

 

[spockBokk]

I actually don’t mind Marleau on the 3rd line with Necas, but I’d be shocked if news isn’t out on the next day or so about him being bought out.

I really wonder how they’re going to address the Faulk situation. If he’s not traded in the next hr or so, this will mark 2 drafts in a row where they struck out in dealing him.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Connecting the dots, I'm thinking Carolina called up Toronto on Kapanen offering up either a Brouwer/Shaw type deal outright, leveraging the extra picks, or a Teravainen-like deal, taking on Marleau to get him at a cheaper price. The Leafs like Kapanen and weren't going to trade outside of the hockey trade for a defenseman he's not worthy of (i.e. Pesce). That's just a bad trade for the Canes and they focused their attention elsewhere. Given the limited number of trading partners Toronto had to work with, Dubas and co. circled back this weekend and the two teams found common ground on this one.

 

[Canesru]

I have a feeling that they may look to package Faulk with Toronto's first and see what kind of forward/center they can get.

 

[Boy Hedican]

If I'm SJ I feel a little bit painted into a corner, really. There's going to be some pressure from the fans to let Marleau have one last go round and take a victory lap, but A) do they really want him and B) is he willing to play for what they can pay him.

I've always liked Patrick and it would be pretty cool to see him as a Cane for one season. Maybe if SJ balks a little he can be convinced to stay and TBH I think he has something to offer in a 3rd line role.

Tbh, most of us (online) don’t really want him back. If he comes cheap, we’ll maybe, but we need youth, grit and size more.

Happy to have him sign a one day and retire next summer tho

 

[Lempo]

yeah.....we don't care

We do. Leafs owe us.

 

[Chrispy]

Connecting the dots, I'm thinking Carolina called up Toronto on Kapanen offering up either a Brouwer/Shaw type deal outright, leveraging the extra picks, or a Teravainen-like deal, taking on Marleau to get him at a cheaper price. The Leafs like Kapanen and weren't going to trade outside of the hockey trade for a defenseman he's not worthy of (i.e. Pesce). That's just a bad trade for the Canes and they focused their attention elsewhere. Given the limited number of trading partners Toronto had to work with, Dubas and co. circled back this weekend and the two teams found common ground on this one.

Makes sense. I also like this because the asset is expansion immune. They could flip it at the deadline or use it and keep the pipeline stocked

 

[Ole Gil]

My mechanic did me a favor when he let me pay him all kinds of money to fix my car!

 

[mhart1]

My mechanic did me a favor when he let me pay him all kinds of money to fix my car!

I know right! Now you can actually get rid of the car and get some money to invest that in a new younger car!

 

[Canes]

Wow, looks like I missed quite a lot today! 1st is great but wish we could have found a way to get Kapanen, but it's hard to complain about getting a free 1st round pick.

 

[HisIceness]

Acquire all the 1st round picks.

Crafty deal by the Canes front office

 

[Tryamw]

Wow, looks like I missed quite a lot today! 1st is great but wish we could have found a way to get Kapanen, but it's hard to complain about getting a free 1st round pick.

Not Free it'll cost Dundon $4 Million+

 

[Canes]

Not Free it'll cost Dundon $4 Million+

Of course but we didn't have to give up any real asset except money for a first. Not often you can do that in any sport.

 

[Roboturner913]

Not Free it'll cost Dundon $4 Million+

Tom Dundon so cheap he standing outside of Walmart right now with a sign that says "Anything Helps, God Bless You"

 

[WreckingCrew]

Tom Dundon so cheap he standing outside of Walmart right now with a sign that says "Anything Helps, God Bless You"

Forgot "Homeless Veteran"...that always gets a few extra bucks