Rumor: Chris Johnston: Some believe Toronto is the front runner for Ben Chiarot.

[JustAHabFan]

More than 10 teams are interested on Chiarot and HF GMs still say Chiarot will not fetch a 1st round pick. Unbelievable.

 

[Maplebeasts]

More than 10 teams are interested on Chiarot and HF GMs still say Chiarot will not fetch a 1st round pick. Unbelievable.

NHL GMs make dumb decisions all the time. Anyone who parts with a first for Ben Chiarot will definitely have made one.

 

[jetsforever]

The last thing Toronto needs to do is pay a 1st for Ben Chiarot.

 

[thusk]

More than 10 teams are interested on Chiarot and HF GMs still say Chiarot will not fetch a 1st round pick. Unbelievable.

Get an interest and be ready to pay a high price, there a world of difference. Every team who are in position for playoff looking how they can upgrade so they will have interest on majority of player available... So at the end prob ably like

10 team + get an inrest on"
Hertl, Giroux ,Pavelski, Klindberg, Rakell, Copp, Lindholm, Giordano, Manson, Chiarot, ...

A team can get an interest on chiarot but chiarot is plan D if X, Y and Z doesn't work. So at the end that doesnt change anything to know 4 or 30 team are interested...

 

[Hierso]

Chiarot for a 2nd*

*)Becomes leafs first if they win a playoff series.

It would be a fun deal if you're not a leafs fan.

 

[Garnet76]

terrible argument.

the Leafs didn't have any trouble preventing goals in that series.

they had trouble scoring them.

Interesting because Sandin cost them the series in my opinion. Is BC worth a 1st? Not sure. But if 5-12 teams are interested Montreal will likely get it or a comparable prospect. Toronto I think is going all in this year because they need to finally make a run.

 

[HarrisonFord]

then he won't make your team better at that price. It will be a first plus or a A or B+ prospect. Not Niemela

Enjoy keeping Ben Chiarot then lol nobody is going to trade that

 

[CupcakeSprinkles]

You don't think there is much interest? What do you think he will fetch?

We always get hype around these type of player who supposedly catch huge returns because of intangibles.

lol I don’t doubt someone will antee up a first. See Chris Gratton, Kyle Quincey, Cody Franson, Nick Foligno etc. I just doubt it’s the leafs and more them staying current in the news.

When has a Dubas move ever been telegraphed like this one? Never. Good or bad we never know so it’s suspect

 

[thusk]

Interesting because Sandin cost them the series in my opinion. Is BC worth a 1st? Not sure. But if 5-12 teams are interested Montreal will likely get it or a comparable prospect. Toronto I think is going all in this year because they need to finally make a run.

Sandin didnt cost the serie, slow start game #5 , 6 and 7 cost the series...

 

[Garnet76]

Agree to disagree.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I still don't think Chairot is worth a 1st. But I would love to see Toronto burn a 1st round pick on a depth UFA again.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

We always get hype around these type of player who supposedly catch huge returns because of intangibles.

lol I don’t doubt someone will antee up a first. See Chris Gratton, Kyle Quincey, Cody Franson, Nick Foligno etc. I just doubt it’s the leafs and more them staying current in the news.

When has a Dubas move ever been telegraphed like this one? Never. Good or bad we never know so it’s suspect

Foligno kind of was

 

[CupcakeSprinkles]

Foligno kind of was

Not to this extent..

 

[le_sean]

The last thing Toronto needs to do is pay a 1st for Ben Chiarot.

I mean they paid a 1st for Nick Foligno to do nothing but fight Perry. At least Chiarot can contribute.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Not to this extent..

We saw it coming.

You could argue Brodie too since we knew a year before he came here that Kadri blocked a trade to Calgary that included Brodie

 

[JSn0w93]

Montreal will absolutely get a 1st for Chiarot. Should they? No.

I hope Dubas has learned from the Foligno deal last year.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

More than 10 teams are interested on Chiarot and HF GMs still say Chiarot will not fetch a 1st round pick. Unbelievable.

Oh he will, he's just not worth a 1st

 

[Beendair Donedat]

A -10 last playoffs!!!! Bad in every situation, except when paired with Weber, who made him look acceptable.

I'd be interested to see where you got that -10 stat. Every website I've checked indicates that he was a -6 overall, but maybe you have access to different information. Not that plus/minus is the best measurement for a player, but since you brought it up, here is a game by game breakdown of Chiarot in the playoffs last year. Looked to be a very solid player who had one bad game against Vegas, and struggled against Tampa in the finals (the whole team kinda did). Played some solid hockey, big minutes, and very physical throughout, right to the end. I can even provide you with an accurate breakdown (one that is factually correct).

Notice his hit totals and blocked shots? He's not there to score goals, he's there to make life miserable for the opposition and clear the crease. Played a ton of minutes as well.

But the Leafs have a lot of guys like that, so why acquire another right? With all their past playoff success, I'm sure they have the correct formula in place to win.

 

[cyris]

Your first will be traded this year. You have 2 years after this one before Mathews likely bolts. You want to jeopardize making a run this year for potentially another Lilegren/Sandin type prospect?

I love how you say this like it’s a fact.

Toronto will have over 30m in cap space when Matthews contact runs out and his home town team still won’t have an NHL arena to play in…..
So who is out bidding the richest team in the league with a ton of cap space?

 

[egelband]

TSN's Chris Johnston said on his podcast that some believe that the Leafs are the front runner for Ben Chiarot, he said they have been in on him from the start.

As a Leaf fan Ben Chiarot himself is not a move I'm against. He would make the Leafs better.

But I know I'm likely to hate the cost because I don't think he's worth a 1st but I think he will get it.

This makes too much sense to happen. Probably exactly what the Leafs need.

 

[General Fanager]

I mean they paid a 1st for Nick Foligno to do nothing but fight Perry. At least Chiarot can contribute.

I hate The Leafs but that was not their fault. No one knew before hand that he would get so injured.....

More than 10 teams are interested on Chiarot and HF GMs still say Chiarot will not fetch a 1st round pick. Unbelievable.

Meh, we heard that same nonsense in the Toffoli thread and he got a 1st +++

 

[Jerkbait]

Oh he will, he's just not worth a 1st

He can easliy fetch a low 1rst. His style is play is what team look for come playoff time.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He can easliy fetch a low 1rst. His style is play is what team look for come playoff time.

I never said he wouldn't fetch a 1st, I believe he will and I have thought for a while that Toronto would be the one to pay it.

I said he wasn't worth it.

 

[Wingsfan 4 life]

Makes sense. Toronto could use more dumb ass penalties. Or just penalties, in general.

His on ice contributions can be debated nonstop. What can't be debated is that Chiarot is in the box more than necessary.

 

[AvroArrow]

Sandin didnt cost the serie, slow start game #5 , 6 and 7 cost the series...

Sandin legitimately lost us 2 games. 2 inexcusable plays, losing that foot race with that much of a head start was pathetic. Regardless done is done, he's gotten better cause of it.