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

[Teeder Keon]

That’s what she said….. before leaving with the tennis instructor

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Teeder Keon]

Alas Gardener

 

[summer tooth]

Fun thought. If he can PK I wonder if they’re looking at moving Kerfoot.

Not sure, but I'd personally like to see a 3rd line with Mikheyev - Blackwell - Kerfoot/Spezza. That 3rd line had been struggling defensively I think, and maybe Blackwell can help.

 

[LeafChief]

I wonder if the Leafs try to flip Holl for a similarly paid defenceman tomorrow that would be better suited to play with Rielly? Maybe Braun?

Allows you to bump Lyubushkin to the third pair to play with Muzzin in the playoffs if the idea is to put Giordano-Brodie back together.

 

[Leafsfan74]

I'm more inclined to think this is the end of Holl with the Leafs. Or maybe that's just wishful thinking...

I really like Jacob Middleton. I have nothing against Holl I think he is unfairly besmirched here and he can help in the physical playoffs, but I'd be willing to explore a move for Middleton to bump everyone down a spot.

 

[budzz]

Like it so far.

Don't give up any first round picks - check
Don't give away any top prospects - check

Isn't that what anyone could hope for? Well gone Dubas, seeing the prices the past week or so had me nervous. Not bad at all.

 

[frizzer1]

So we have a 1 st a 3 rd and a 7th picks in this draft i am correct?

After the first round leafs will be laying off their entire amateur scouting staff.

 

[Legion34]

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.

Holl and Kerfoot will be gone for picks. A bunch of under valued players will sign for cheap. We will be fine

 

[therealkoho]

Will be interesting to see if Nylander sticks at LW with Blackwell on the right.

Blackie might pummel him in practice if he keeps moping around

 

[The Podium]

Not bad assuming Gio lives up to it. Big fan of Blackwell as well

 

[TMLAM34]

Blackwell isn’t very good in the face off circle, doubt he lines up at center.

 

[LeafChief]

I really like Jacob Middleton. I have nothing against Holl I think he is unfairly besmirched here and he can help in the physical playoffs, but I'd be willing to explore a move for Middleton to bump everyone down a spot.

Does Middleton play on the right side? I believe he's left handed.

 

[Discoverer]

Kase's health is a huge question mark. The problem is that's Kerfoot and a lot of 4th liners in the bottom six. Tampa's 3rd line was practically a 2nd line the last few years. This team needs a Jordan Staal type to truly be competitive.

I'd like to see what Knies can do, but relying on a college kid to come in and produce right away is sketchy

I find it really hard to believe that anyone who's watched the team over the last couple months could think the third line is a weakness.

 

[m1ker]

now we just need to replace holl with scott stevens

 

[Nylanderthal]

Like it so far.

Don't give up any first round picks - check
Don't give away any top prospects - check

Isn't that what anyone could hope for? Well gone Dubas, seeing the prices the past week or so had me nervous. Not bad at all.

Didn’t touch the prospect pool at all and kept all 1sts, upgraded the top 4 & added another buzzsaw to the bottom 6.
Gio isn’t a “rental” in normal sense, unless something crazy happens expect him to get the Spezza/Simmonds treatment here on out.

 

[frizzer1]

Over his tenure here how many gms have traded away as many draft picks as Dubas?
And never won a round?

 

[cup67]

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.

Yes that’s what see happening.
Depth Sandin - Liljegren

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Does Middleton play on the right side? I believe he's left handed.

Doesn't look like it, and even if he did, Holl is much better than him.

Why the Leafs would add another defenseman to this group is beyond me. Giordano was already a luxury add as it was.

 

[hockeywiz542]

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[Nylanderthal]

Is that with 20 or 23 man rosters? Could send the kids down to make even more room. Definitely room for a goalie if they want it

 

[The Podium]

I am a lot happier with this deal than what Florida paid for Chairot

 

[colchar]

Since a bunch of Leaf fans got mad I'll elaborate as to why I don't think this is a good trade. Yes, Gio is good, and Blackwell is a solid bottom six guy as well, but you're giving up multiple futures here for a 38 year old rental and a bottom 6 forward and not even addressing the glaring weakness in goal. If that doesn't get fixed Tampa or Florida will bounce the Leafs in Round 1. Then you're heading into the summer with another 1st round loss over you and nothing to show for those draft picks. No need to get mad. Perhaps Dubas will still acquire a goalie before the deadline, who knows. And yes you guys do overrate your players lol. Every fanbase does it but Toronto takes it to another level. It's been like that for years. I think it's a symptom of most Canadian sports networks devoting excessive amounts of time to Leaf coverage with Toronto being the biggest hockey market.

First, you're assuming they aren't going to fix the goalie position. Second, even if they don't and do get bounced those second rounders don't mean much as the percentage of second rounders who become NHL players is really low. People treat those picks like they are guaranteed gold, they are not.

 

[djdev]

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f***, button likes it. ive changed my mind i hate this trade now.

 

[Gallagbi]

Didn’t touch the prospect pool at all and kept all 1sts, upgraded the top 4 & added another buzzsaw to the bottom 6.
Gio isn’t a “rental” in normal sense, unless something crazy happens expect him to get the Spezza/Simmonds treatment here on out.

Not sure where he fits next year with Rielly, Muzz and Sandin.