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

[Stephen]

I think Chyckren is the next target and Knies, Kerfoot and Sandin are going the other way.

Not to moving Knies. He represents another deadline acquisition. Sandin, if he goes out the door for a young defenseman I am okay with.

 

[Stephen]

Isn't ROR injured?

I think he’s back from injury. 3 points in the last 3 games.

 

[Burnie97]

 

[The Iceman]

They don't have any assets anyways.

The trades last year emptied their cupboard and they lost a ton of their playoff role players.

They will be facing a better Leafs team than last season too.

YUP, TB without their 1 or 2 this year and 1st next year due to past trades.

 

[Burnie97]

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I can see Acciari running a few people over and instantly becoming a fan favourite in Toronto.

And if he has any sense of the Toronto/Montreal history, which if you're a hockey player living on plane earth, you do, he'll be even more fired up.

Always liked him in those Boston series

 

[Burnie97]

 

[ACC1224]

Not liking that quote from Dubas.
I would expect him to have more confidence in their drafting ability.

 

[saltming]

Well I didn't know Murray was on ltir

 

[kb]

Not liking that quote from Dubas.
I would expect him to have more confidence in their drafting ability.

Wait.

The fact that he likes his drafted players better than the mystery boxes shows that he doesn't have confidence in this drafting ability? Huh?? Doesn't that show the exact opposite?

 

[Anthrax442]

Some of his picks were "steals" cant always expect to grab a good player with late picks.

 

[DopeyFish]

Well I didn't know Murray was on ltir

he was put on there after the ROR trade

 

[nuck]

No we need a third line that can score
That isnt kampf

Yes he somewhat handcuffs his wingers. I could see some back and forth usage with O'Reilly as a c/lw on the second line.

 

[Burnie97]

Not liking that quote from Dubas.
I would expect him to have more confidence in their drafting ability.

I know what you mean but I think it's less about his drafting ability and more about how high he is on his own picks.

 

[saltming]

Matthews
Tavares
O'reilly
Kampf
Our centre depth is formidable right

 

[Budz]

Matthews
Tavares
O'reilly
Kampf
Our centre depth is formidable right

Best in the NHL hands down.

 

[uncleben]

This aint the ROR of two years ago. I think you guys overpaid from a desperate GM trying to save his job...

Ok

 

[ACC1224]

I know what you mean but I think it's less about his drafting ability and more about how high he is on his own picks.

Yeah, I'm sure he didn't mean it, just that it could be taken that way, like the respect in the handshake line.
They need to take a little more care when expressing their thoughts.

 

[saltming]

Best in the NHL hands down.

Our 3rd line should dominate whatever the rotation

 

[stickty111]

This aint the ROR of two years ago. I think you guys overpaid from a desperate GM trying to save his job...

I don't think this is correct

 

[MAB1]

Aren't Knies and Acciari both Nick Paul type forwards and probably both better than him anyway?

Knies hasn't even played a game yet.

 

[ACC1224]

This aint the ROR of two years ago. I think you guys overpaid from a desperate GM trying to save his job...

That's certainly a simple minded way to look at it.

 

[TMLeafer]

Excited that they appear to be playing tonight!

Hope Acciari gives Marty Marincin a Rolex for #52.

 

[kb]

This aint the ROR of two years ago. I think you guys overpaid from a desperate GM trying to save his job...

And I think yours is so overrated.

But this was for 75% and 50% retention, they have all their firsts other than 2023, and didn't give up a player from their top-10 prospects.

Easy to come in and make bold statements that show you have no idea about Toronto, but personally I wouldn't come onto another team's board and advertise the fact I knew nothing.

 

[Budz]

Our 3rd line should dominate whatever the rotation

ROR will need speed and a puck carrier to play with him. I think Jankrok and Engvall make a ton of sense.