Confirmed with Link: Leafs acquire Dzingel, Lyubushkin from ARI for Ritchie, c.2nd... Dzingel on waivers &claimed

[Nylanderthal]

I'm not sure why Dubas should get credit for having to waste a 2nd to get rid of that terrible Ritchie contract he signed in the first place. Whatever. I hope Dzingel does something useful occasionally.

Yikes. What an awful take

 

[Tlo1]

We’re in need of a solid stay at home d man. Nice to add Dzingel.

 

[zeke]

Lyubshkin seems to play Holl’s game but can handle a bigger workload, he’ll be nice on the second pair.

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Lyubushkin has never handled a workload like Holl's actually.

 

[zeke]

Just stats again? Or have you watched him at all?

I've never watched hockey. Only stats.

 

[LeafChief]

So Dermott is likely gone. Maybe Engvall to depending on what their plans are for Dzingel.

 

[Griffin76]

As leader of the Lyubushkin train, I am very very pleased with this.

We're sitting in the same seat on this train. Just wait for his first mistake though. He's going to get ripped so bad on here.

 

[BeLeafing]

I would be fine dealing that pick for one of losing Ritchie/gaining Lyubushkin. To do both and add Dzingle on top is a win.

Hopefully Lyubushkin can fill the Bogosian roll that we've missed.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[LeafSteel]

……. And so it begins.

I won’t say anything until we see what we look like after the TDL, and the trades made by us and our playoff competition.

 

[Gurglesons]

Lyubushkin rules. I used to work in Arizona a lot and saw him play when he wasn’t expected to be a top pairing D. He’ll be great for the Leafs. Fan favorite by the end of the year I bet.

I’m insanely pissed PIT didn’t do this.

 

[zeke]

I'm not sure why Dubas should get credit for having to waste a 2nd to get rid of that terrible Ritchie contract he signed in the first place. Whatever. I hope Dzingel does something useful occasionally.

Dubas gets rightly criticized for the Ritchie mistake, and now rightly gets credit for admitting and solving that mistake quickly and painlessly.

 

[klmdg]

Lyubushkin has never handled a workload like Holl's actually.

Neither has Holl

 

[Leaf Fans]

I wonder when they have to make that decision? Would it be right up until draft day so that pick is basically a frozen asset until then? That sucks

Yeah, I suppose it is. But, we can't really worry about a third next year. It could turn out that part of the condition is about the Leafs trading the third and it automatically reverts to the 25 second. Doubtful, but the trade is presented as a conditional 2nd.

 

[Burnie97]

Seems like a good trade to me. No complaints.

 

[Stephen]

He hits Montreal Canadiens clean and hard.

 

[Buds17]

idk much about dzingle or lyub but the fact that leafs can get them for ritchie doesn't bode well

Arizona's (only?) present advantage here is acquiring a player under contract for next season in exchange for two pending UFAs. Not sure we've ultimately done anything greater than fortify the bottom parts of the lineup at forward and defence. Considering that Ritchie still counts against the cap while in the AHL though...

 

[Griffin76]

I've never watched hockey. Only stats.

Look I'm not trying to be an idiot here. It was a legit question. You give out a lot of stats, and they're great. I'm just asking if you're judging him because of stats or have you actually watched him? But just go ahead and get all defensive and think I'm attacking you.

 

[BackPassChampions]

Ritchie played horrible, not exactly an easy trade chip to sway the trade in your favour.

This is a wait and see move.

 

[zeke]

Neither has Holl

I dunno, playing 20+ minutes on the top matchup pairing on one of the better defensive teams in the league seems to be handling it pretty well.

 

[Nylanderthal]

Yeah, I suppose it is. But, we can't really worry about a third next year. It could turn out that part of the condition is about the Leafs trading the third and it automatically reverts to the 25 second. Doubtful, but the trade is presented as a conditional 2nd.

Oh I still make the move, I just would like to know when that choice is made by AZ.

 

[klmdg]

He hits Montreal Canadiens clean and hard.

Yeah, I'll take that over Holl all day, every day

Holl would have played the puck there and got danced

 

[Eye Test]

Haven’t followed Dzingel in a while how’s he been? And I know nothing of the other guy besides seen some ppl mention him here recently.

Ritchie was terrible we all know this but what surprised me the most was his personality/lackadaisical attitude which is the opposite of what Dubas looks for. Glad he’s gone and I’m on the pro physicality side of the fan base.

 

[GoodNewfieBoy]

At the very least it gets rid of the salary for next year. Ritchie had the opportunity of a lifetime signing in his home province getting to play with Matthews and Marner and he simply blew it by having no desire. That’s on him more than management.

 

[Gurglesons]

I dunno, playing 20+ minutes on the top matchup pairing on one of the better defensive teams in the league seems to be handling it pretty well.

Why are you judging him against Holl?

You’ll be icing Brodie, Holl, Lyubushkin. Throw in the young kids for Holl if he still sucks.

 

[rdogg]

At first glance I like it! We need a nickname for

Lyubushkin because that's way too hard to spell