Confirmed with Link: Leafs have acquired D Mark Giordano (50% retained) and F Colin Blackwell for 2nd, 2nd, 3rd

[riffle]

Weekes said 2 2nds + 3rd

Elliotte, too.

 

[djdev]

Did we get a 2nd for Dermott?

no i meant late second to mid third. but as it turns out we gave up a 3rd too so its basically 2 seconds and dermy.

 

[HolyCrap]

I’m ok with the price. Apparently inflation has affected hockey trades too and prices have gone up so it could be worse.

 

[Torontonian]

Two 2nd's and a 3rd for a Top 4 D-man and 3rd/4th line forward while keeping our first round picks and all of our prospects is some tidy business by Dubas IMO,

Improved the team while not giving up anything significant.

 

[TimeZone]

We now have one Draft pick in this years Draft.

No second or third next year.

If the Leafs go out in round 1 again, Dubas will have done absolutely immense damage to the Leafs.

 

[JKG33]

You do realize that the other team would have to agree to that right?

I mean thats essentially what the trade breaks down to, no?

 

[Superstar]

Two 2nds is still an overpay for Giordano, especially when Lindholm was had for a 1st and two 2nds

The Bruins and Lindholm agreed to an extension before the trade...that's why the Bruins gave up all that...there's probably salary retention from Kraken's too.

 

[Morgs]

Lindholm is inferior how?

Offensively & defensively.

 

[LeafChief]

So Mark Giordano and Blackwell cost less than Chiarot? lol.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Two 2nds is still an overpay for Giordano, especially when Lindholm was had for a 1st and two 2nds

The Lindholm trade looks like shit compared to this. Giordano has been better this year, they got a decent forward, and didn't have to give up a first round pick

 

[MSZ]

Seattle is retaining some salaries according to Weekes. So that explains the 2 second round picks.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Well done Dubas.

 

[Metroid]

Can anyone tell me why this Kings fan is causing problems on the Leafs board?

prolly stuck in LA traffic and needs to kill time

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

Still kept our 1st too

 

[supermann_98]

Hopefully one of these 2nd rounders has a condition on playoff success / Gio signing back with us

But we didn’t trade a 1st, so it’s palpable

Would be great if he came back for the Spezza salary next year

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Okay i can relax a bit now.
I tell ya, some of the acquisition costs i've seen lately had me genuinely worried we would have to part with something more significant. Not that 2 2nds and a 3rd is a steal but for 2 guys that can contribute it's an acceptable price.
Now lets hope Sateri clears and we've covered all the bases by adding a g, f and d.

 

[stickty111]

Seriously, no 1st and no top prospects or young players is great.

Blackwell will add something to the bottom 6. Good underrated add there. I think we need one more add on forward though and a goalie.
We should be done with d man now.

 

[LeafChief]

With the addition of Blackwell up front, I wonder if we see one of our depth forwards moved tomorrow. Or maybe Kase is out long term.

 

[JKG33]

The Bruins and Lindholm agreed to an extension before the trade...that's why the Bruins gave up all that...there's probably salary retention from Kraken's too.

I would've rather paid that price for Lindholm vs this price for Giordano, extension or not

 

[Anger Management]

phew just picks.

 

[Metroid]

50% retained too. sweet

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Now add MacEwen/Carrick...

 

[Jozay]

Based on prices paid for other players, this is fine. Thought he would cost less considering he really wasnt going to get traded anywhere else.

 

[IPS]

Offensively & defensively.

Doubt you'd find any GM in the league who'd agree with that. Maybe they oughta listen to the bar graph reading fans online some more.

 

[Macallan18]

I think this is a fine trade, considering we got Blackwell as well, and the CRAZY overpayments for slugs like Chariot.
If only there was a goaltender available.........