Ilya Mikheyev asked for a trade

[Papi 4 Hart]

Doesn't want to be on the team trade his ass. Ungrateful and not a team player. Lot's of players who would die here.

 

[Nylander88]

Doesn't want to be on the team trade his ass. Ungrateful and not a team player. Lot's of players who would die here.

Robertson looks like he's come ready. Anderson will push for a job too, as will Brooks. We are more than okay without Mikheyev and I agree with you that he should be on the next plane out of here. Give it to a hungry kid. Brooks and Anderson can both PK, and I'm sure Robertson would relish the chance to learn the PK if that was what was asked of him..he's just a firecracker out there

 

[Papi 4 Hart]

Robertson looks like he's come ready. Anderson will push for a job too, as will Brooks. We are more than okay without Mikheyev and I agree with you that he should be on the next plane out of here. Give it to a hungry kid. Brooks and Anderson can both PK, and I'm sure Robertson would relish the chance to learn the PK if that was what was asked of him..he's just a firecracker out there

Dubas feels he is entitled to his job. Too much talent around that is hungry for whiners and players who aren't 100% dedicated.

 

[Menzinger]

I remember Mirtle describing his contract extension negotiations as a bit 'awkward' (on one of the old Leafs Report podcasts) and seemed to insinuate that Soups agent was expecting a longer deal.

Perhaps Management's caution here will end up the prudent move

 

[Knies iT]

Robertson looks like he's come ready. Anderson will push for a job too, as will Brooks. We are more than okay without Mikheyev and I agree with you that he should be on the next plane out of here. Give it to a hungry kid. Brooks and Anderson can both PK, and I'm sure Robertson would relish the chance to learn the PK if that was what was asked of him..he's just a firecracker out there

Robertson PK'd in the AHL and did well. I could see him developing into a Moore type on the PK, with obvious better skill.

 

[McSnypsky]

I remember Mirtle describing his contract extension negotiations as a bit 'awkward' (on one of the old Leafs Report podcasts) and seemed to insinuate that Soups agent was expecting a longer deal.

Perhaps Management's caution here will end up the prudent move

I really think Mik doesn't have much to do with most of this, this sounds mostly like an agent wanting his client to get paid so he can get his commish. Also if Dubas did shoot it down back then, he must have known Hyman was gone and with the uncertainty of free agency he would rather have the devil you know.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

Robertson PK'd in the AHL and did well. I could see him developing into a Moore type on the PK, with obvious better skill.

He penalty killed in the ohl too. Scored a bunch of shorties to boot but i forget how many it was. It was a bunch

 

[Wafflewhipper]

I don't like him as a player much either .. useless when it counts in playoffs .. my point was he is one of many guys who want to come here and play only on top 2 lines so they can get their $$$ and contract .. da rumour with guys was when he came to team from Russia was Babs told him he would play 1 season on 3rd line to prove himself and then he would get opportunity to play with Matty .. things changed after Babs was let go and that is life in da fast lane of pro hockey .. sh*t happens .. it is really no surprise to many of us that he wants out .. bottom line is he is not happy here anymore and needs to be moved for good of team so he can get what he came to NHL to begin with -- da $$$ .. but even though I don't like him as a player I can totally get where he is coming from .. he was not given da chance he was promised

Oh alright. If he accepts his role he wouldn’t be asking out. It’s a nice chunk of change to bank for the trade deadline if Dubas got a pick or prospect for him. The inner workings I wasn’t aware of obviously. I want him gone too

 

[PanniniClaus]

I don't see top 6 on any team so all the best with that... KHL maybe.

 

[Dayjobdave]

When he’s on he really drives play. Hope he comes out strong and earns a spot

 

[Superstar]

0 points in 12 playoff games (if you count the qualifier)
3-4 of those games he had JT and Marner as linemates

The second someone indicates they don't want to be in your organization, you move on.

Chicago had Frolik, who had the draft pedigree and Kruger who was a stud offensively in Sweden and they were fantastic food soldiers. They knew their role, never complained and the team had success. Seemingly every player who comes to Toronto thinks they're a star.

Maybe he's upset that Dubas couldn't get him on the front of NHL 22...

 

[2 Slick]

This is the first season in many years where my excitement level for this team is at a dismal all time low. He has slabs for hands and wants more ice time? He can't create offense even if he played on a line with Marner and a cloned version of Marner, he'd still miss a wide open net.

Ditch this loser.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Trade this cat he is not a true leaf

 

[HarryLime]

He's a scrub

 

[Fogelhund]

66% DZone starts, but one of the top two forwards in goals against.
Top Forward in GA on the PK.
Strong possession metrics, despite starting 66% in the Dzone.

Severed a tendon in his wrist, when it was cut by a skate near the end of last year... it certainly affected his shooting ability. Maybe temporary until more rehab, maybe permanently... who knows.

If he can rehab that wrist, from that injury, and get back to his scoring rate from the first season, he's a very valuable player for us, on both sides of the puck.

Some of these hot takes are embarrassing, but typical of a myopic and toxic Leafs Nation.

 

[Racer88]

66% DZone starts, but one of the top two forwards in goals against.
Top Forward in GA on the PK.
Strong possession metrics, despite starting 66% in the Dzone.

Severed a tendon in his wrist, when it was cut by a skate near the end of last year... it certainly affected his shooting ability. Maybe temporary until more rehab, maybe permanently... who knows.

If he can rehab that wrist, from that injury, and get back to his scoring rate from the first season, he's a very valuable player for us, on both sides of the puck.

Some of these hot takes are embarrassing, but typical of a myopic and toxic Leafs Nation.

I only need one metric……..he does not want to be a Leaf so he should be traded immediately.

 

[Fogelhund]

I only need one metric……..he does not want to be a Leaf so he should be traded immediately.

That's nice. We are under no obligation to trade him. Our team is better with him, than without, no matter what he wants. Our GM's job, whom you hate, is to ice the best team possible. We are better with Mikheyev in the lineup, than the 3rd or 4th round pick we'd get back. He's been a solid player, and no grandstanding changes that. Thankfully, we have an even keeled GM, and not some emotional knee jerk reaction as demonstrated by your postings. If Mikheyev wants more ice time here, or elsewhere, demonstrate you are worth it. If he wants to be moved, and an acceptable replacement return, prove you are worth that return. If not, sit down, shut up and play, or go back to the KHL, and end your NHL career.... (and the money that goes with it). He isn't in a position to make demands, and our GM is icing the best team that he can.

Of course, some people are treating unsubstantiated press rumours as fact too....

 

[Racer88]

That's nice. We are under no obligation to trade him. Our team is better with him, than without, no matter what he wants. Our GM's job, whom you hate, is to ice the best team possible. We are better with Mikheyev in the lineup, than the 3rd or 4th round pick we'd get back. He's been a solid player, and no grandstanding changes that. Thankfully, we have an even keeled GM, and not some emotional knee jerk reaction as demonstrated by your postings. If Mikheyev wants more ice time here, or elsewhere, demonstrate you are worth it. If he wants to be moved, and an acceptable replacement return, prove you are worth that return. If not, sit down, shut up and play, or go back to the KHL, and end your NHL career.... (and the money that goes with it). He isn't in a position to make demands, and our GM is icing the best team that he can.

Of course, some people are treating unsubstantiated press rumours as fact too....

That’s all assuming that he demonstrates a good work ethic and doesn’t develop a bad attitude going forward. Usually when a player asks for a trade it becomes a problem.
Every player in that locker room now knows that he doesn’t want to be a Leaf……..with all what is going on with the Leafs do you really want that in the dressing room.
The normal course of action is when an employee wants out you facilitate that as soon as possible
As far as Dubas I don’t hate him at all. I just think he is in over his head and has made some critical mistakes that will probably haunt us for years to come

 

[therealkoho]

Scotty Mac says Mik wants to play in the top 6, maybe he was promised such a roll and it is why he chose Toronto. If he wants out, you gotta move him.

Dubious has made too many promises!

 

[Ciao]

He's a pending UFA who might not even make the roster if he were waiver-exempt on a contract that could be fully buried.

Trade him if he doesn't want to be here.

I don't think he will get any better opportunities elsewhere.

 

[paulhiggins]

I think he'll start the season on the roster but later on Robidas Island, thus valueless at trade deadline.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I think people are overreacting here. This might be a case where something got lost in translation somewhere and someone got confused about something. We lost Hyman so Soupy will be given every chance he could possibly want to earn ice time on a high profile team, and possibly even get a chance to play with some of the top talent in the NHL. It's basically an ideal place to be if you want to maximize your next contract.

Someone somewhere along the line got confused about something, the Leafs response to "I wanna be traded" was maybe something like "LOL, you're kidding right? Here's a list of reasons for you to stay, why dotcha read these over and get back to us if you still want out".

Crickets.

I always liked Soupy, hope he has a big year for us!

 

[Sypher04]

Dubas feels he is entitled to his job. Too much talent around that is hungry for whiners and players who aren't 100% dedicated.

sure he does…

 

[Daisy Jane]

why are we keeping a player who doesn't want to be here?
i don't care where they see him he doesn't want to be here. move him.

 

[DarkKnight]

Kid is looking to set himself up for a bigger payday (like most players) which I doubt we can afford with Rielly and Soup looking for new deals. IMO Dubas should be aggressively looking to move him. He is meh but losing another asset for nothing doesn't seem to be the wise thing to do.

Agreed.