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

[MoreMogilny]

We’ll find out in the coming weeks how much that package could have landed the Leafs. This reeks of paying a 1st for Foligno then Hall going for a 2nd.

The Hall situation was quite unique.

it’ll be interesting to see what Kane and Meier go for.

This is the less sexy trade, but could be massive if ROR is healthy and excited to be here.

 

[Dayjobdave]

I really think the double retention means that Kerfoot is as good as gone. We're going to get another big piece.

I’m not sure Kerfoot is gone but yes the double retain probably means we are getting someone else of note.

I haven’t been this pumped since we grabbed Owen Nolan.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

 

[LeafsNation149]

People are really complaining about giving up 4 picks - it's like some people want the best lineups without giving up anything. Then cry that Dubas isn't doing anything - really strange

 

[fahad203]

ROR might be agreeable to on extension possibly, and maybe that's why Dubas pulled the trigger

That may not be a good thing.

I would like to see how he performs before agreeing to an extension

This could be a classic case of a broken man

 

[Morgs]

 

[GQS]

HOLY SMOKES! I just had a heart attack looking on Cap Friendly for this deal and saw that O'Reilly was going to Minnesota and yet they gave up so much just to get whoever Josh Pillar was.

Thankfully as my mind was trying to wrap itself around what was going on they updated the deal and it made more sense.

 

[OVO16]

Get Bertuzzi next. Lose kerfoot somehow

 

[The Iceman]

FUN FACT
Noel Acciari is 10th in the NHL in hits

 

[Menzinger]

Of coure they're useful.

Turns into those Knies players that become "untoucbable" for us.

Don't let the now blind you from the future.

Picks acan also turn into Bigg's, or Bracco's or Korshkov's.....

They're a low percentage mystery boxes that means more to rebuilding teams

 

[supermann_98]

Ok Dubas I’ve given you some grief but this trade addresses the grit and playoff (winning) experience we were sorely lacking. Should be interesting to see how Tampa reacts but I now feel we can legitimately beat them in the 1st round and got a shot against the Bruins in the 2nd

 

[Dion TheFluff]

 

[ACC1224]

You may dislike this in a few months but I don’t see how you could dislike this today.

 

[TakeTheBody]

On a scale of 1-10. Dubas gets a 9. The picks hurt. But man this improves our bottom six soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. I'm making a drink. GO LEAFS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Remember when I use to say the Leafs have never truly gone all in?

THIS is ALL IN, THIS is what I was talking about

 

[The Podium]

Accari in no way, shape or form should take Engvall or Kerfoots spot. This trade likely pushes Holmberg (sad) out of the lineup. My guess on Monday:

Bunting-Matthews-N/M
Kerfoot-Tavares-N/M
Engvall-O'Reilly-Jarnkrok
Accari-Kampf-ZAR

We're a better team today. If ROR is anywhere near what he was last year we're an even more ridiculous team.

I had it similar but:

Holmberg - ROR - Jarnkrok
Engvall - Kampf - Acciari

I don’t think anyone can justify sitting Holmberg for ZAR

 

[Pi]

Get Bertuzzi next. Lose kerfoot somehow

I would love Kerfoot off this team. I've hated him ever since his dumbass drop pass in Game 6 and he's continued to make dumb plays under no pressure.

 

[AvroArrow]

Watching ROR + Marner on the PK is going to be a thing of beauty.

 

[Rob Brown]

Hard to be mad at this. We finally make a huge splash for the playoffs. The usual crowd will cry about Dubas doing this even though they'd also cry if he didn't do something, but that's life.

 

[Burnie97]

Bunting Matthews Nylander
Jarnkrok/??? Tavares Marner
Knies ROR Jarnkrok
Holmberg Kamph Acciari

We might be seeing the end of the Kerfoot/Engvall era.

Cool

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

You may dislike this in a few months but I don’t see how you could dislike this today.

Maybe but as of today I don't give a f***, I LOVE this

 

[Fogelhund]

Kane isn't going to be cheap either. He'll cost you a prospect.

Schen could be an option. We need some size at the back end. Kind of like bogo was

Gavrikov would be the most ideal. Will definitely cost Robertsson.

I honestly don’t think Kane will cost much. Maybe a prospect, but not one of the top four. At this point, he dictates, and if he wants to come to Toronto, it’s either take any asset, or he walks as a UFA for free. That must be clear by now. I think given the career he’s had for them, they’d appease him.

I like Schenn’s physicality. There seems to be enough demand for him to get a second in return. He’d be our 7th or 8th best D. What are you willing to pay for that?

I like Gavrikov even though he’s had a terrible year. I just don’t think he moves the needle enough to pay the two firsts they are allegedly asking. Are we sitting/moving Sandin or Giordano to give space for Gavrikov? Moving Sandin and then Gavrikov walking as a UFA would be a huge mistake.

 

[Nhlpowerweek]

Acciari is a right shot centre too, something we've been lacking - should be valuable for the PK.

Gotta love lizefe sire. You already noticed the sundin neeauwendyk reichel perreault type of action on that conference final shit no? I did.

 

[Burnie97]

It's a lot to give up but if he can help us in the playoffs it'll be worth it. We need someone like him, hopefully he's not past his prime completely yet. Being able to keep Knies is key here.

If we can get a LD with some size but is also decent like McCabe or Gabrikov, then the team will be definitely be contenders. Its still a little soft imo. Kerfoot could get dealt with Accari here now.

He's got one playoff left at least. From Clinton Ontario. He'll be good to go.

 

[Morgs]

I had it similar but:

Holmberg - ROR - Jarnkrok
Engvall - Kampf - Acciari

I don’t think anyone can justify sitting Holmberg for ZAR

I hope not, but ZAR is about as safe as it gets and fits like a glove with Kampf/Accari just making sure nothing happens on the ice both ways.