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

[Teeder Keon]

Knies would look good beside Blackwell. Time to make the 4th line worth playing.

I would love to see Knies up soon and for tgd playoffs

 

[Once]

While I'm kind of rolling my eyes at the 5'9 on Blackwell's stats sheet, I'm also looking at our fourth line and thinking this is a real nice depth pickup. He puts up 3rd line offense, and our fourth line has been ineffective for a while now.

You'll like Blackwell if you like Bunting. He's someone I was hoping Dubas would get since his Nashville days.

 

[crump]

While I'm kind of rolling my eyes at the 5'9 on Blackwell's stats sheet, I'm also looking at our fourth line and thinking this is a real nice depth pickup. He puts up 3rd line offense, and our fourth line has been ineffective for a while now.

He doesn't play 5'9" though. I think he will be liked.

 

[cup67]

Now the leafs need to go get Nick Paul from Ottawa, play him on 2nd line LW

 

[MSZ]

 

[LeafChief]

Big extension? They got Lindholm signed for cheaper than Rielly

Rielly is also a better player than Lindholm. Who shit in your cereal this morning?

 

[Paradoc]

Didn't give up a first rounder or any of our prospect. I consider that a win.

 

[Mickey Marner]

I'm somewhat skeptical given her brother's complete inability to evaluate anyone, but he should be a decent vet D.

 

[zeke]

We're not done imo.

 

[stickty111]

Spreadout as expected

 

[stickty111]

We're not done imo.

I don't think we are either. I wonder if Kyle circles back on Fleury

 

[notbias]

We need size and toughness!

Chiarot, Deslauriers

for

1st, 3rd, 4th, Hirvonen

vs

Get the best players at the best price

Gio, Blackwell

for 2nd, 2nd, Dermott


I know which I'd choose.

 

[djdev]

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

im confused by your optimism considering your name and avater lol

 

[Nylanderthal]

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

And two roster players. The difference between lindholm and Gio isn’t a 1st and 2 roster players. That contract is going to look ugly as early as a couple seasons from now.

 

[LeafChief]

I wonder what's next. Does this buy Muzzin extra time to rest and come back? LTIR until playoffs?

 

[DarkKnight]

Our D is better, so that’s the bottomline I suppose.

 

[Morgs]

Seems like these Anaheim Dmen are really overrated around here. Wouldn't shock me if Lindholm bounces back somewhat under Cassidy, but he was for sure declining in Anaheim

Yeah. Lindholm has always been good defensively, but he's trended down for years. Lucky for Boston, they're the best defensive team in the league so he should be a great fit there. Giordano is as EW said the 2nd most valuable defensive player ever by their xGAR stat behind only Hjalmarsson. He's still fantastic defensively against tough comp, but he's not on that level anymore. He's still a top-4 defenseman easily, and better overall than Lindholm, and ESPECIALLY Chiarot, who both were traded for a lot more.

 

[ULF_55]

We're not done imo.

Yeah, still might see a top prospect moved, but some should be off limits.

 

[hamzarocks]

Yeah even one for one I'd take Giordano. Add in Vaakanainen, the first round pick, the big Lindholm extension, and Blackwell going the other way makes it not close. I can't imagine complaining about making this trade instead of the Lindholm one

Lindholm is a better player than Gio he will be moving forward on tbe Bruins

We got Gio at a good price but your going to be surprised once Lindholm recovers to his usual elite defensive self under Bostons strong system.

 

[therealkoho]

So is Blackwell playing on our 2nd line wing? If the post I read above that says he's not much of a 4th line guy that would be the only other spot that'd make sense right?

He's avgd 12:29 this year with PKs, although he's been playing 15+ over his last 5 games(showcasing?), I'm seeing either 3rd LW or 4C depending on need doesn't seem to have the hands to play higher up full time. Looks like he skates well, avg speed edges OK. Looks pretty strong on his stick and on the boards

 

[Gabriel426]

Lilly will be a lot better playing next to Gio.

When all the Dmen are healthy, I can actually see
Reilly-Bear(Ozone pair)
Muz-Holl(3rd pairing)
Gio-TJ(shut down pair)

That’s a pretty good D pairings.

 

[Superstar]

also phew, he waited to get off the shitter before sending out this tweet.

Constipated for 2 hours? That was a long wait.

 

[aingefan]

If anyone involved with the design layout of these new boards is reading this please change the red text on grey background in night mode. It’s a nightmare trying to read what poster is being quoted.

Agreed.
On the positive side, two leaf trades and the boards didn’t crash.
So. Baby steps.

 

[Bluelines]

COLIN BLACKWELL

Status On roster
Ht/Wt 5’9’’, 190 lbs
Shoots R
Experience 3 years
Debut Jan 19, 2019
Born Mar 28, 1993 (28 yrs) Lawrence, Massachusetts

SCOUTING REPORT
Can play a wide variety of role at lower levels, which adds to his overall value for the National Hockey League. Despite a lack of optimum size, he competes for every puck and wins his fair share of battles on the ice. Can play both center and wing. Is pretty decent on face-offs. Lacks elite puck skills and offensive acumen, reducing him to a role player at the highest level.

Long Range Potential: Versatile depth forward.

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[JKG33]

And two roster players. The difference between lindholm and Gio isn’t a 1st and 2 roster players. That contract is going to look ugly as early as a couple seasons from now.

Lindholm is a comparable to Reilly, it'll look no worse than that contract.

Giordano is nowhere near either of them