Confirmed with Link: Leafs have acquired Ryan O’Reilly, Noel Acciari & Josh Pillar in a three-team trade with STL and MIN

[RunItBackAgain]

With Dubas saying he wouldn’t trade a 1st for a pure rental, does this suggest ROR may have an extension lined up?

The trade, I am super iffy about tbh extension or not. I also don’t see ROR taking a team friendly deal. This honestly has Foligno vibes all around it again.

If there's one thing I haven't seen Dubas been accused of it's being a liar. I'm expecting an extension unless we somehow just win the cup then IDGAF

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[bansheebeat]

2 extra weeks with ROR and Acciari?

f*** it let's go chase down Boston.

 

[Confucius]

How do you know he doesn't want to sign for like a 3x3? What do you think he is looking for?

At least 7.5 and probably a little more

 

[BertCorbeau]

Going to be fun hearing the broadcast "Rielly to O'Rielly .. back to Rielly"

 

[PromisedLand]

What are the Leafs lines looking at now?

probably

bunting-matthews-nylander
kerfoot-tavares-marner
engvall-ROR-Jankrok
zar-kampf-Accari

 

[RunItBackAgain]

At least 7.5 and probably a little more

7.5 over 3 sounds good to me

 

[Teeder Keon]

Love successful savvy vets that can score in so many ways and can play the game in so many ways ….

 

[Morgs]

With Dubas saying he wouldn’t trade a 1st for a pure rental, does this suggest ROR may have an extension lined up?

The trade, I am super iffy about tbh extension or not. I also don’t see ROR taking a team friendly deal. This honestly has Foligno vibes all around it again.

Maybe. I also think Dubas is the kind of guy who doesn't let anyone besides his guys know what he's really thinking.

 

[wingman75]

So, you're saying we are all in? Nod & Wink!!

If ever there was a guy who could muster up a goal in a game 7...

Add in Knies as an option and things are looking at least better.

Fckn team, always dragging me in. GLG!

 

[BertCorbeau]

Mentor Knies please

 

[crump]

Yeah no... you can't go into the playoffs having to shelter a line centred by Holmberg (or god forbid Kerfoot) against Tampa.

Centre depth was absolutely a priority.

A top 6 winger is more of a luxury

Someone wasn’t watching when Matthews was injured.

 

[BertCorbeau]

But did ROR have Maple Leaf pyjamas as a kid?

 

[Leafs87]

Love successful savvy vets that can score in so many ways and can play the game in so many ways ….

Points are great and all, but he’s really the type of defensive player the Leafs have been lacking for years. In that regard I’m happy, but the price is still questionable IMHO. It is more of an indication of what’s left on the market and probably Dubas than RORs current value for the rest of the year and a playoff run. The Tarasenko trade would have been a better option IMO. Mikkola would have fit a need and the price is better.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I can't wait for O'Reilly to score a goal and the only assist will go to Reilly. I'm sure Joe Bowen will have a joke ready about that.

 

[leafsfan5]

Might not mean a whole lot, but what I like a lot about this deal is it gives the Leafs a leader who is very intense. Leafs leadership core seems to be more laid back in their role and not as "in your face" as the likes of a Mackinnon for example.

ROR absolutely hates to lose and makes it well known

 

[yubbers]

And on cue...Dubas gambles the future in a hail mary to save his job.

He has no other play though. Shanny let him stick around to make this gamble.

i love O'Reily. But a few years late as usual from Dbas. Just like Simmonds.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

I can't wait for O'Reilly to score a goal and the only assist will go to Reilly. I'm sure Joe Bowen will have a joke ready about that.

He'll have a field day when we're wearing the St. Pats jerseys next month.

 

[Judas Tavares]

But did ROR have Maple Leaf pyjamas as a kid?

Bed sheets!

 

[hfman]

are these new guys going to be in the line up Saturday night against Montreal?

 

[Confucius]

7.5 over 3 sounds good to me

What is a point a playoff game player worth or was that goal a game? Lol!

 

[Mad hatter]

huge risk for a rental

Yes it is but none of those picks are going to help us in cup runs with this core. All the retention costs a lot unfortunately but leaves room for another add yet. They are a much better team now than they were yesterday imho

 

[Burnie97]

Just looking at some of the reactions on the trade... here's sids... f***ing guy....



Yup -24 but first line c on not a great team.

I don't think he watches much hockey other than band wagon.

 

[Drytoast]

Kerfoot either gets dealt or shifts to the wing I guess? Is RoR here for the long term or is this another Foligno shit burger?
I was hoping for small moves like some winger with grit, like another Bunting...or a defenceman with grit like a younger Gio.

Another center for the third line is a bit of an over pay. He's going to play what? 12 min if that a game? Because you had better f***ing be leaning on Matthews now to eat 24 min a game if you are about to pay that kid 15M a season. And JT takes up about 15 min. So the left overs of 5v5 isn't going to be that much for RoR.

Maybe he can kill penalties or something? I dunno. Not the piece I was hoping for. It's a steep price for some leadership in the playoffs to teach these kids how to win a cup.

 

[TribalPhoenix]

I wish I had your old job.

I'm into economics/sales/forecasting/data-analytics/supply-chain now but if I could do it with hockey, that'd be pure joy.

Totally different animal ultimately; what I will say is the key is balancing one with the other. Anyone who strays too far to either side misses the big picture.

Plus, on the hockey side, you get a bunch of wingnuts who don't understand how proper analytics and quantitiative analysis works but just parrot websites without understanding the math behind it.