If we dont get Tavares - how about Ryan OReilly

[willmma]

Should we go after Ryan?

$7.5M 20+ goals in Buffalo

From what I heard, he wants to leave Buffalo

Click to read more...

 

[Trapper]

Should we go after Ryan?

$7.5M 20+ goals in Buffalo

From what I heard, he wants to leave Buffalo

I’d say no.
Tavares = dollars
O’Reilly = assets.
Plus it’s not like Buffalo is ready to give us a better deal.
If we miss JT we should be looking at a decent 3C. Less asset cost than O’Reilly and upgrading the D.

 

[ACC1224]

Should we go after Ryan?

$7.5M 20+ goals in Buffalo

From what I heard, he wants to leave Buffalo

Sounds great.
Who are you willing to part with?

 

[showtime8]

A lot of it would be dependent on the price, but I would entertain an offer.

He's a quality forward, but not at $7.5M.

To me, it doesn't matter about assets as much. If the Sabres would retain some sort of it, I would pay to have that guy in the line-up for the next 5 years.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Love to have him but he'd cost too much

 

[Cams]

I wouldn't....cost would be too high.

I'd look at a safe signing like Riley Nash, Derek Ryan type player. Maybe Letestu. The Leafs may have at least of these spots already filled from within - Gauthier, Aaltonen, Lindholm. Management/coaching should have a good feel on these 3, and we will likely know as a result of their actions/inaction at this position come Jul 1.

I would, as Trapper said, concentrate efforts on D. Eseentially I would move Gardiner (pending UFA after this coming season) for assets now - he gets a fresh start and his value should give a good return. Fill his spot with a UFA like De Haan (as they likely are not going to be able to afford Carlson - who is the best fit of who is out there). There will likely be good internal competition for spots here too - Rosen was fantastic for the Marlies, plus Borgman was good when up, and the re-signing of Carrick. Maybe look at adding Sbisa (he was pretty good for Vegas) or Pateryn (more rugged stay at home D), and affordable.

 

[sIDEsHOW93]

Unless they are willing to do it as a partial cap dump (not happening) i’d probably have to pass.

JVR rights + Sparks + Martin + SJS 2nd

But that’d never happen haha.

 

[ToneDog]

Use the money we did not spend on JT to sign Matthews, Marner and Nylander and go to plan B.

 

[Tall Morty]

Unless they are willing to do it as a partial cap dump (not happening) i’d probably have to pass.

JVR rights + Sparks + Martin + SJS 2nd

But that’d never happen haha.

Yikes.

 

[WilliamNylander]

He is not a free agent

 

[ACC1224]

Use the money we did not spend on JT to sign Matthews, Marner and Nylander and go to plan B.

OP is suggesting this is Plan B

 

[dzombs]

Honestly no, I feel like Nylander would produce as much as centre and ROR would cost us too much for it to be worth it

 

[FreeBird]

Should we go after Ryan?

$7.5M 20+ goals in Buffalo

From what I heard, he wants to leave Buffalo

For Kadri in a heart beat.

 

[kindalaidback]

Someone like Kevin Hayes, maybe?

 

[inthe6ix]

We never trade with BUF!

When was the last time? Moore for Blacker?

Just don't see it happening.

 

[Jozay]

And what are we trading for him?

 

[LeafFever]

No thanks. JT makes sense because you are not giving-up assets.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Should we go after Ryan?

$7.5M 20+ goals in Buffalo

From what I heard, he wants to leave Buffalo

Tavares cost money. ROR costs assets and money.
So, no.

 

[Tonka]

Id rather Duchene, cheaper cost overall.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Should we go after Ryan?

$7.5M 20+ goals in Buffalo

From what I heard, he wants to leave Buffalo

Id rather Duchene, cheaper cost overall.

No thanks. Unless they come very cheap

 

[showtime8]

We never trade with BUF!

When was the last time? Moore for Blacker?

Just don't see it happening.

Never thought the Leafs would have traded with Montreal, but they've traded Plekanec there.

 

[showtime8]

Tavares cost money. ROR costs assets and money.
So, no.

There would be a difference in savings in terms of money ie. Tavares getting 10+ and O'Rielly 2 mill+ less.

Assets is the difference maker & if it makes sense, then I'd be all over it.

 

[diceman934]

Over paid and over rated as well as notva team guy. Simply no thanks. Even if he was a free agent!

 

[Menzinger]

The problem is he won’t come cheap, I’d pass.

 

[showtime8]

Over paid and over rated as well as notva team guy. Simply no thanks. Even if he was a free agent!

Defensively responsible, 2 way centre on a bloated contract, but scores 60 points a season. Over-rated in terms of contract, but a quality player that is what you'd want for a growing team or one that wants to get over the hump of the first round.

No other centre on the free agent market would help out anywhere close to where O'Rielly could. And we're already assuming that Tavares is off the list.