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

[Morgs]

Is he worth 4.5M at this point? 19 points in 40 games is a 39 point pace. Even if you give him the benefit of the doubt and say he's been unlucky this year, he's clearly on the decline, and once that starts, it tends to continue.

ROR has played a physical style game. Those types of players usually see a massive drop around age ~30-32 (Simmonds for example is only 34, and has been a 4th liner/AHL calibre player for years now).

I'd love to re-sign him, but I think the caphit should start with a 3, unless he really takes off down the stretch.

I keep seeing people talk about his physicality, but like? Have these people ever watched him? He's not afraid to be physical, but I wouldn't consider him a physical player by any means. He reminds me of JT in that he's down and dirty and grinds, but like? Are people fooled by the intensity?

0.41 hits/game in his career
0.55 blocks/game
0.15 PIMs/game

I've been watching some clips of him this year too and the people claiming he can't skate anymore seem to be way off base. Like JT (again) he's never been a burner, but his skating is functional and it doesn't impact his game much because of how positionally sound he is. Not to mention the foot has been apparently an issue most of the season and he decided to fix by sitting out those games.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I don’t anticipate Kampf being with us after this year. We won’t be able to afford him as a 4th line Center. He’s going to get paid on the open market

Defensive only guys never seem to get paid but you could be right.

 

[Teeder Keon]

All over again …..

 

[ACC1224]

Fear of the future.

Thats basically being a Leafs fan though, always scared of whats to come

I get it, history hasn't been kind.
For me, Team is much better today than yesterday and there will be more moves to come that will recoup some picks.

 

[WillyC]

Yes, it’s true… we can have nice things.

 

[Kelly]

 

[Martin Skoula]

I keep seeing people talk about his physicality, but like? Have these people ever watched him? He's not afraid to be physical, but I wouldn't consider him a physical player by any means. He reminds me of JT in that he's down and dirty and grinds, but like? Are people fooled by the intensity?

0.41 hits/game in his career
0.55 blocks/game
0.15 PIMs/game

I've been watching some clips of him this year too and the people claiming he can't skate anymore seem to be way off base. Like JT (again) he's never been a burner, but his skating is functional and it doesn't impact his game much because of how positionally sound he is. Not to mention the foot has been apparently an issue most of the season and he decided to fix by sitting out those games.

Yeah the only longevity knock is that he‘a been playing demanding shutdown minutes since he was 18, but he does it with his hands and positioning, not getting in dogpiles on the boards every shift.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Doug Armstrong on Ryan O'Reilly trade

Streamed live 63 minutes ago

St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong holds a press conference on Saturday, Feb. 18 at noon CT to discuss the trade of captain Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for three draft picks and forwards Mikhail Abramov and Adam Gaudette.

 

[capfit9]

And if he didn't add you would be coming in here saying Dubas sucks for not adding to a team competing for a cup. Pick a lane and stick to it.

The roster is still flawed for the playoffs and he’s blown almost all his load. That D is not a playoff style D and the health in net is questionable at best.

"You"

What's the main account? Oilers? Sens?

f***in sad.

???

 

[Peace Frog]

Keefe is sounding like a kid in a candy store after the O’Reilly trade

Sheldon Keefe on the acquisition of Ryan O'Reilly & Noel Acciari: "It was tough to sleep thinking about all of the different options it presents"

Ahead of Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari’s Maple Leafs debut tonight against Montreal, Sheldon Keefe discussed the team’s new additions and the level of excitement it has injected into the coaching staff and players. When did the coach find out about the trade? Did you find out last night or this...

mapleleafshotstove.com

 

[kevsh]

 

[notbias]

meh... I don't see eye to eye with dubas. but if my ass was on line I'd do the same thing dubas just did to save my job

there was an interesting take by seravalli too

Everything? That's literally one thing he said

 

[DopeyFish]

Acciari is basically a walking chad figure

 

[SprDaVE]

For the record, only Meier would have moved the needle more (assuming only the players we know move)

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

meh... I don't see eye to eye with dubas. but if my ass was on line I'd do the same thing dubas just did to save my job

there was an interesting take by seravalli too

What would be the point of Dubas publicly revealing his TDL strategy? If you want him to speak openly about his plans, that would be really dumb

 

[barilko05]

I don't think the existing lineup needs any more major tweaking. But there's a couple of FAs who are going to be squeezed out because of this deal. Namely a Kerfoot and an Engvall. I would try and deal one or both and get some of that draft capital back, and maybe another warm body. Even if its a second and couple of thirds.

 

[notbias]

Just want to point out that the only St Louis line with more than 150 minutes together is Leivo - O'Reilly - Saad, it isn't like he's had good linemates this year.

also the best xgf% of all the lines with 60+ mins...

 

[123offtheglass]

Pricey but I do love what they've brought in; Leafs are a defensive & matchup jaggernaut after this, adding up front was the way to do it.

 

[leafsfan5]

saw this trending on twitter. I guess Marner would be happy

Just imagine those 2 on the same line

 

[Mess]

I get it, history hasn't been kind.
For me, Team is much better today than yesterday and there will be more moves to come that will recoup some picks.

For me and I'm sure many others this trade has added excitement not only for the playoffs but the regular season as well to see how the new guys fit and how the team performs.

What has been sad about Leafs long playoff losing drought is that its made the Leafs regular season results outside of qualifying almost meaningless and melancholy as many have lost interest and at times even harder to watch when playing bottom feeding teams. Even diehard fans only watch a period or 2 at times where in the past all 82 games were a pleasure, and now feel more like a chore in support when the season really depends on what the team does in the playoffs that what really matters to all Leaf Nation. Some wishing there was a fast forward button on the reg season to get to the real meat the playoffs.

So this trade to make the Leafs better, in a effort to produce a winning playoff season has induced a new wave of enthusiasm now to see how this all plays out, as most trades tend to do. IMO

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I keep seeing people talk about his physicality, but like? Have these people ever watched him? He's not afraid to be physical, but I wouldn't consider him a physical player by any means. He reminds me of JT in that he's down and dirty and grinds, but like? Are people fooled by the intensity?

0.41 hits/game in his career
0.55 blocks/game
0.15 PIMs/game

I've been watching some clips of him this year too and the people claiming he can't skate anymore seem to be way off base. Like JT (again) he's never been a burner, but his skating is functional and it doesn't impact his game much because of how positionally sound he is. Not to mention the foot has been apparently an issue most of the season and he decided to fix by sitting out those games.

Very much reminds me off a more defensively inclined JT with worse hands etc.

 

[Apotheosis]

In terms of development and match-up toughness, this is probably the deepest the Leafs will ever be. Although Matthews needs to step it up offensively relative to his peers.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Kyle Dubas Media Availability | February 18, 2023

Streamed live 3 hours ago

Kyle Dubas speaks with the media following the Maple Leafs' acquisition of Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari via trade with St Louis.

 

[djdev]

i havent heard a single "professional" in hockey or in the media that doesnt like this trade. johnston re-did his show today to include the trade.

you cant hit homeruns trying to bunt.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I thought Kerfoot was on the way out, but this solidifies it for me. ROR is that Swiss army type who can play any situation and any forward position but just does it miles better. Now that they don't really need Kerfoot's versatility they really don't need him at all. I'd love to see a guy like Lafferty or Barbashev instead