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

[LeafGrief]

Two second rounders isn't too bad if there's two players. Gio for a 2nd + value, Blackwell for the remaining value. It's a pricey rental, but Gio is a top4 defenseman and Blackwell looks like a quality bottom sixer. It does a great job addressing depth at both forward and defense, and at a cheaper price then Ben freaking Chiarot. I'm not overly excited about spending draft capital on rentals, but if we're going to do rentals this is what I want them to look like.

 

[JKG33]

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

Giordano better than Lindholm? Surely you're joking

 

[Marmoset]

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.

We still have our 7th as well. Therefore, all is good.

 

[cannucky]

Did we get a 2nd for Dermott?

No a third

 

[Niagara Bill]

I live on the west coast and don’t need to stay up late to watch all the different teams. Even I had to, there are countless people who watch the leafs and other hockey at all different times around the world.
Who cares about winning a 6 team cup 55 years ago? It’s great history, but what does it have to do eith anything today?

Now that explains your position. West coast says it all.
54 yrs says fans know how to love players, not a team. I could care less the name of players until they win something, or give their life trying. You play the game to win as a GM, not try.

 

[Morgs]

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

Lindholm has never been as good as Giordano, and Gio has faced much [much] harder comp.

1 year comp I'd rather Gio and it's not remotely close.

 

[riffle]

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.

Regardless, of what happens, it has.

 

[Mickey Marner]

So, does Ottawa get our 3rd or...

 

[saffronleaf]

good deal

now need to address goaltending and offense

 

[Brown Dog]

Didn't we trade Polak for a similar return a few years ago? I can live with this.

 

[Macallan18]

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.

I'm sure Dubas would. We will see how it turns out. I'm hopeful, as always.

 

[robertmac43]

Wow that is really well done from Dubas!

 

[crump]

Phew...No first involved and no top prospects. That is good based on what players have been going for. Blackwell is a wild card for me. Could be a great energy player for the playoffs.

 

[stickty111]

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.

Dubas played this well. Wait til the craziness was done and then get your guy for less. Still need a goalie but nice work.

 

[Superstar]

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

I wouldn't pay all that for a rental in Lindholm without an extension, but the Leafs are not in position to sign Lindholm long term.

 

[Leafidelity]

Im good with this trade

 

[Macallan18]

good deal

now need to address goaltending and offense

I think they are done on offense, Blackwell is a good plug for the third or fourth line, decent offensive talent, continuous motor.

 

[Morgs]

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.

Maybe you need to watch Lindholm's decline since he took over the top-pairing comp from Fowler.

 

[kevsh]

Dubas made a "save my job" deal.

The value is good but I doubt these two are going to be enough to push this team out of the division. If Campbell comes back and plays to the level we've seen earlier this year right through the playoffs, maybe. But considering he's a question mark and there are no other options in net available that look like anything more than lateral moves, another gamble based on faith in his core and little more.

 

[TopG]

Beauty trade. Gave up next to nothing. HF tends to hella overrate draft picks. Especially ones that late

 

[Nylanderthal]

So, basically two 2nds + Dermott for Giordano + Blackwell. I don't love it, but we didn't get fleeced at least.

Considering the prices out there this is good business. You have to half expect to Gio to extend, maybe even as cheap as Spezza does year over year.

 

[DarkKnight]

Like the player, don't like what we gave up. We’re better today, so, but….

 

[PROUD PAPA]

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.

I have a bad feeling about Kase's situation. It's likely the reason for Blackwell's inclusion.

 

[Cor]

I’m ah okay with this trade.

essentially Dermott for Blackwell (good value) and Gio for 2 2nds (great value to other deals we’ve seen).

Nice piece of business by Dubas.

Let’s see if anything else comes tomorrow

 

[LeafChief]

I'm confused because I heard Knies would 100% need to be included in any deals.