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

[Griffin76]

I have pretty low expectations here considering we dumped Ritchie. If hes anything similar to or better than Ozhiganov Im good with this.

He's better. He's not going to impress offensively. But he hustles, hits and plays defensively first. I think he'll be a great stay at home partner for Sandin for the rest of this season.

 

[Dave92]

Not bad at all. A D who attempts to do nothing at all offensively would be an upgrade on some of ours most nights. And Dzingel isn't under contract next season, that alone makes him better than Ritchie even if he never plays a game.

 

[Jozay]

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.

Dzingel may be useful on the Marlies

 

[Holls Blackmail]

Neither has Holl

Ha! ZING!

Wait for some incoming "expected stat" that means nothing on the ice to defend Holl.....

 

[Griffin76]

I'd argue Dzingel and Engvall are essentially the same player.

There's only one

 

[LeafParade]

I feel like the Russian Bear is insurance for Muzzin who hasn't looked healthy most of the year.
The question is how long until they have the accumulated cap to keep up Lilly? I don't think it is a given that Dermott gets immediately moved if they don't get an offer they like.

 

[Racer88]

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.

Ya that’s what I was kind of thinking

 

[Nylanderthal]

At a glance deal seems decent for the Leafs. Picks up a couple useful depth pieces and sheds Ritchie's salary for next season.

Would imagine they'll end up taking the 3rd. Hard to see a GM playing the long game to wait 3 years for a draft pick.

A second rounder 3 years out is like 6 years away from possibly being considered as anything.
I think you’re right and they take the 3rd next year

 

[Holls Blackmail]

please be better than Holl.. please be better than Holl...

Aki Berg and Cory Cross were/ARE better than Holl.

 

[Niagara Bill]

Why so much chatter. Dubas got rid of a guy who shouldn't be on the Leafs for 2 guys who will not be on the Leafs.
I want Bathgate. I want a CUP.

 

[Ashdown2]

im ok with the price. ... i mean without the ritchie paperweight i think both guys are taken for a 3rd anyways , so we unloaded ritchie for free which is good.

i would definatly say overall
lyb + dzingel >> dermott + engvall

dermott and engvall will be gone in the next few weeks giving us back 2 or 3 picks back.

 

[Legion34]

Dzingel may be useful on the Marlies

Are we waving him? I think probably?

 

[Ashdown2]

Aki Berg and Cory Cross were/ARE better than Holl.

thats soooooo full of shit

 

[capfit9]

a front office that keeps spinning one's wheels

 

[Nylanderthal]

Ya that’s what I was kind of thinking

Of course people like yourself are. If it’s a 2nd it’s 3 years out. Lmao. Ritchies failures are on himself more so than management and the cost was minimal.
If you said lyubuskin + Dzingel for a 3rd or far future 2nd 90% of the people here would happily take it, ditching Ritchie in the deal for almost 0 cost is a typical Dubas W

 

[Morgs]

 

[BertCorbeau]

Ya that’s what I was kind of thinking

Well you have to consider Lyubushkin and what his value is in a trade alone. The difference in the price the Leafs' paid to get rid of Ritchie. They didn't give a 2nd (or 3rd) away for nothing.

 

[trellaine201]

Glad a deal was found well before the deadline. Thats a bonus in itself.

 

[stickty111]

Media will love him.
1. Pushes the worst d man in NHL history Liljegren out
2. Good at making contact with other players.

 

[Apotheosis]

I like it. Dzingel has wheels so more team speed and from what I have read, Lyubushkin is good defensively and could easily slot in on the bottom pairing and suppress a lot.

 

[TheShape]

Just glad that 2.5m is off the books. Not sure what Arizona are thinking but we'll take it.

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

Love those microstats- wins battles and doesn’t turn it over in d zone. Sign me up.

 

[WTFMAN99]

If Han was as smart as he thinks he is, another NHL team would have scooped him.

Even the team with the biggest budget and loves analytics told the guy to go pound sand lol.

 

[Morgs]

Media will love him.
1. Pushes the worst d man in NHL history Liljegren out
2. Good at making contact with other players.

Yep. Thankfully Keefe is a smart guy, and realistically I think we could trade him and recoup the assets we lost for getting rid of the extra year of Ritchie.

 

[Apex Predator]

I like this move. We have enough skill. It’s time to add some physical aspect to our game. I don’t know too much about him but reading stuff on him the last month this is the type of player we need. His value will be in the playoffs. Still think we should try to add another top 4 but that will be tough.

Rielly Brodie
Muzzin ?
Sandin Lyub
Holl Lilly
You need 8 dman for playoffs and that’s solid depth.