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

[McJedi]

Two second rounders? Maybe add a 4th or 5th rounder a draft or two out.

 

[inthe6ix]

Giordano is a low end number 4, upgrade over Holl that's for sure, now I wonder what they do with the 5-6, d-man, I would imagine Sandin will be there no matter what, but whose gonna play Holl or Bush.

Bush is playing with Morgan - it's working, don't touch it

 

[aingefan]

He’s a smart fit for his D this year and mentoring next year.

 

[BLNY]

Awesome.....who is Ryan Leslie?

Works for Sportsnet. Usually does the western Canada games.

 

[OVO16]

Reilly - Lyubushkin
Giordano - Brodie

Thats a solid playoff top 4.

 

[IPS]

Rielly-Lyubushkin
Giordano-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl

Is likely the D they're going to look at going in the playoffs with.

 

[DraftSchmaft]

Where do we go to riot if they sit Lil instead of Holl

 

[Once]

No way Robertson is apart of this deal

 

[Leafsfan74]

Rielly - Lyb
Gio - Brodie
Muzzin - Liljergen

Every pair has a physical presence now

Replace Lilly with Middleton and you have a deal.

 

[Woodman19]

You are all too worried about draft picks lol. Our draft picks are all on the team now in Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Reilly etc. the draft picks we have now should be used to help those guys win a Stanley Cup, worry about the next 5 years after our current core is no longer in their prime.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Gio is a nice vet presence for Muzzin

 

[ULF_55]

I'm thinking Dermott to a 3rd. team for retention?

 

[fahad203]

Gio is not the answer. Feels like are taking on leftovers

 

[TimeZone]

Giordano is a low end number 4, upgrade over Holl that's for sure, now I wonder what they do with the 5-6, d-man, I would imagine Sandin will be there no matter what, but whose gonna play Holl or Bush.

Based on what? His defensive metrics are excellent on one of the worst teams in the league.

Hes certainly still better than a "low end #4"

 

[LeafSteel]

My guess is a 2nd + Robertson. It’s going to be expensive. Francis drives for value a little too hard.

If Robertson is part of this trade, it would be a gross waste of one of our top prospects.

I would instantly hate this trade. I'm not on the Gio wagon to begin with......

Sick of bringing in over the hill players that don't fit long-term, and tired of paying through the nose for "character". Our young guys aren't young anymore and they need to bring it themselves.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Please no 1st rounders or good prospect.....

 

[Clark4Ever]

I'm happy with this acquisition, provided Dubas didn't overpay.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

Can we have the price god dammit I can only resredh so many times in 60 seconds lol

 

[PROUD PAPA]

Multiple suggests quantity over quality.
At least i hope it does.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Rielly-Lyubushkin
Giordano-Brodie
Muzzin-Holl

Is likely the D they're going to look at going in the playoffs with.

Next season: "we can't play Sandin-Liljegren because they have no playoff experience!!"

Repeat until they retire.

 

[Scion]

Where do we go to riot if they sit Lil instead of Holl

Lilly as depth in the event of an injury is preferable to being forced to use him in a physical playoff series where he is inexperienced.

 

[Tak7]

If Lyubushkin stays with Rielly and Gio pairs up with Brodie.

No more Holl in the top-4. Sweet.

I like this, because it keeps Muzzin-Holl together (who seem to be a good fit), and it still removes some responsibility / minutes off their shoulders, which they both struggled with.

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

Yes, if you overpay of course people will get upset

Nobody f***ing knows what it cost yet lol

 

[leafsfan5]

I am making peace with the fact that we'll never know the details

 

[fahad203]

Chowder