Confirmed with Link: Leafs have acquired Ryan O’Reilly, Noel Acciari & Josh Pillar in a three-team trade with STL and MIN
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Bomber0104
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I'm saying if it doesn't work it won't be because of the forwards.
Defensively, they are absolutely elite and there's no denying it. The results prove it.
It's the blue-line defence position-players I mean, and of course our goaltending that will be the crux.
keonsbitterness
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Yes.
70% seems way too high for all 1st round picks, but it's definitely a lot lower for where we'd be picking.
Five full seasons. He apparently played one game as a 15 year-old.
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LeafalCrusader
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Leafs make a blockbuster. Campbell and the Oil blow a 4-1 lead. What more fun do you need on a Friday night?
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Former Conn Smyth/Selke winner. He’s spent the majority of his ice time playing with Josh Leivo and Brandon Saad. I think he can rebound here. Getting PP time with Matthews, Marner Nylander, Tavares and the occasional regular shift with Marner or Nylander or on the wing of Matthews or Tavares should perk him up bit. Great add. Drips leadership and a clutch playoff performer.
Acciari already has close to 170 hits this season. Fireplug. He's going to be important on the 4th line.
Acciari already has close to 170 hits this season. Fireplug. He's going to be important on the 4th line.
TribalPhoenix
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Maybe the best part of this trade is that I now know I don't have to take the day off work waiting for a blockbuster from the Leafs... it's done, so I can just watch on my tablet! 
Bomber0104
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Keefe's going to cycle a top-line stack (interchangeably) of 34/16/88/91 and roll a second-line of Bunting/ROR/Kerfoot/rested top-line player, and then an odd third line shift.
That's going to be the play come playoff time.
Buds17
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What I'd do without further additions or deletions to the forward group:
Top six-combinations including Matthews/ROR/Tavares/Bunting/Marner/Nylander (not fussy about how each trio lines up)
Bottom six-Kerfoot/Kampf/Jarnkrok, Engvall-Acciari-ZAR (might see a different face or two at times if the team can finally go on some kind of run).
Top six-combinations including Matthews/ROR/Tavares/Bunting/Marner/Nylander (not fussy about how each trio lines up)
Bottom six-Kerfoot/Kampf/Jarnkrok, Engvall-Acciari-ZAR (might see a different face or two at times if the team can finally go on some kind of run).
I don't think the full impact of this trade can be determined until Dubas drops the other shoe. I'm guessing ROR will be the 3C, and that there's going to be an upgrade at 2LW to come, allowing Jarnkrok to slide in beside ROR and either Knies or Holmberg. I see an upgrade over our current 3rd line, plus the potential for an upgrade on our 2nd line, while slotting Kamph's line where it should be, our 4th.
In each case, this helps reduce the defensive responsibilities our D corp faces, improves our offense, and gives our goalies more breathing space.
I'm most intrigued by who Dubas targets for the 2nd LW position.
In each case, this helps reduce the defensive responsibilities our D corp faces, improves our offense, and gives our goalies more breathing space.
I'm most intrigued by who Dubas targets for the 2nd LW position.
LeafalCrusader
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He always drove me nuts when he was on Boston. Was hoping the Leafs could pick him up for a while.
LeafsNation75
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Larcos_Unal
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How much retention do you think they'd need to pay for in the way of draft picks to get Kane's $10m cap hit to fit?
So leafs shouldn't have made that trade.... gotta give to get
TribalPhoenix
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BertCorbeau
F*ck cancer - RIP Fugu and Buffaloed
TribalPhoenix
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Shhhh.... math, logic and reason have no place on HFBoards....
If they can add Meier or Kane for Kerfoot plus picks or SAR. Dubas would just create a new 3rd line.
LeafalCrusader
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BertCorbeau
F*ck cancer - RIP Fugu and Buffaloed
Kampf and Acciari make 2/3's of a nice 4th line. And Keefe probably still matches them up against tough competition.
That means you can roll one of the other 3 lines against the opposition's 4th line... could expose some matchups
That means you can roll one of the other 3 lines against the opposition's 4th line... could expose some matchups
CraftyVeteran
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Sad Blues fan here. Welp, another beloved piece has been traded away. He was integral in our winning the cup. Now it's your turn Toronto. Hope your guys take full advantage and get yours this season. Good luck, boys. Matt, Tavs and ROR is going to be fun to watch down the middle.
Bomber0104
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Depends on how you feel about the core of the team
Or how you feel about taking both Tampa and Boston through to the finals with what we have now?
Does ROR/Acciari really move that needle against both?
Maybe one, but both is still dicey and both of those teams haven't made their deadline moves either...
I think Pillar is the key to this trade.
ROR and Acciari are both big bodies and like to mix it up.
Really want to see the new lines this Sat.
ROR and Acciari are both big bodies and like to mix it up.
Really want to see the new lines this Sat.
i dunno maybe if hf mentions the joke 1000 times... we're 95 % through anyway
