Leafs need to make a trade.

[All Mod Cons]

Leafs need Sam Bennett, he is the perfect player for what they need. Hopefully they sign him in the summer.

Don't think we'll be able to slip an 8 mil guy in.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

there are "non-plugs" available, don't think Treliving has the guts to get them.
David Jiricek is available, and would be game changing.
Gladly give up Cowan and stuff to get him.
But it won't happen.
Treliving is happy with Hakkanpaa!!!

David Jiricek is not a forward

 

[kevsh]

We need a trade not because of the injuries (well, that too) but primarily because even with more ice time, PP time and greater responsibility nobody outside of the stars, and Bobby McMann, can score a goal.

Over the past 8 games here are the Leafs's scorers:

Marner (8)
Nylander (4)
Tavares (4)
McMann (3)
Timmins (1)
Knies (1)
Minten (1)
Holmberg (1) (EN)

Also to note, our blueline has produced 1 goal in November which doesn't help either.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

You can't trade for a guy cause you'll need to trade/waive bodies when they start coming back from IR. We've banked a lot of points, we just need to hang on another couple of weeks.

 

[Leafsfan74]

No long term cap space.

Relax. Barring some drastic shift and the second coming of Dave Keon, the team will lose in the first round and you will get the same gang back for another run. The ice is going to become much smaller in a couple of months.

"We can and we will."

In all seriousness. Anything that comes in is going to require something going out unless Leafs want to part with blue chip prospects to win an extra game or two in the regular season.

 

[Fogelhund]

And let be clear it has nothing to do with the loss tonight that's fine I saw that coming we all did You can't have over half your forward group be Marlies and expect to beat the Panthers.

And that's the point.

Matthews
Knies
Domi,
Jarnkork
Patches
Kampf
Reaves
McMann?
Nylander suspension?

That's 7 guys injured or suspended

Another one potentially injured

And another potential suspension.

Now even if You get Matthews and Knies back on Saturday and it does looks that way that's still as many as 7 guys out of the lineup.

They have already called up Minten, Grebs, Steeves, A Nylander there is nobody left to call up.

we are at the point where you have to think a trade is coming just to get a body in here.

We don't need to make a trade, based on current injuries.

We've done very well, even with half of our forwards, and the suggestion we need to now, is another panic thread, which isn't exactly an uncommon occurrence .

I do believe we need another C though, and I'd prefer we make such a move sooner that the deadline...but this premise is yet another panic thread.

 

[bodechek]

I disagree that the Leafs need to make a trade right now. How else are you going to evaluate what we have on the Marlies by not giving them opportunities? Alex Steeves is now in a position to either put up or shut up. Do the Leafs move on from Robertson after this season? Well he is now getting his opportunity to prove he belongs. Time to sink or swim. Leafs are in a good position right now, a trade at this point will only be a move for the sake of making one. Injuries happen and the team needs to know if the players on the farm can be relied upon when needed.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Minten , Robertson , Kampf

To Calgary for Kadri and filler.

Thoughts

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I disagree that the Leafs need to make a trade right now. How else are you going to evaluate what we have on the Marlies by not giving them opportunities? Alex Steeves is now in a position to either put up or shut up. Do the Leafs move on from Robertson after this season? Well he is now getting his opportunity to prove he belongs. Time to sink or swim. Leafs are in a good position right now, a trade at this point will only be a move for the sake of making one. Injuries happen and the team needs to know if the players on the farm can be relied upon when needed.

Robertson has had his chance he has sank.

 

[Fogelhund]

Minten , Robertson , Kampf

To Calgary for Kadri and filler.

Thoughts

1. It appears Calgary won't deal with Tre.
2. Cap hit doesn't work without 50% retention.
3. It's highly improbable the Leafs would trade for Kadri with Shanahan at the helm.

 

[JSn0w93]

Don't think we'll be able to slip an 8 mil guy in.

He's going to be crazy sought after if he gets to UFA, but I pitty the team that gives him 8 million. I would be ok with 6-7 for him, but I actually think you may be right considering Chandler Stephenson got 6.2 last Summer.

 

[Pebble live]

Nah, I'd rather see a guy like Clifford given an NHL deal but he probably wants to stay in Toronto so is fine earning and playing AHL games.

The forward dept is being tested this season, no doubt. But the team has done well considering.

 

[AuraSphere]

dumb thread - esp with knies/matthews back saturday

 

[keonsbitterness]

I'm suggesting trading a draft pick for a body.

If the roster was relatively healthy, I think they'd rather trade a body for a pick. Picks for bodies are more likely around the deadline.

 

[robertmac43]

At somepoine they need to adress the 3C spot but i don't think its needed right now.

A couple poeple are close to returing, stay the course and don't make any rash desicions.

 

[Macallan18]

Robertson has had his chance he has sank.

yeah, all he can do is hit goalposts and draw penalties

 

[ACC1224]

yeah, all he can do is hit goalposts and draw penalties

He does fall down a lot as well.

Curious, how many penalties has he drawn?

 

[Macallan18]

dumb thread - esp with knies/matthews back saturday

unless you think the defence needs a serious upgrade to play with Rielly.

He does fall down a lot as well.

Curious, how many penalties has he drawn?

at the end of Sunday, nine, team leading.

 

[Lightsol]

Robertson has had his chance he has sank.

I think Robertson is going to end up being out of here simply because he doesn't play the way Berube wants his wingers to play; he lacks the size and the strength to do a hard forecheck in the corner.

 

[Roo]

The two forwards that will make the biggest difference for us are coming back soon. So why do we need to make a trade right now?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I think Robertson is going to end up being out of here simply because he doesn't play the way Berube wants his wingers to play; he lacks the size and the strength to do a hard forecheck in the corner.

He's going to be out of here because he can't f***ing score, which is what he's there to do.

 

[Lightsol]

He's going to be out of here because he can't f***ing score, which is what he's there to do.

Which is kind of my point. Berube prefers his wingers to provide one of two things: Scoring, and heavy forechecking. And right now, Robertson isn't giving them either.

 

[thusk]

leafs need to move at TDL for a 3C, thats it

bring back every leafs and remove
Tkachuk, Bennet, rodrigues, luostarinen, boqvist, samoskevich and watch the result for fun...

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

leafs need to move at TDL for a 3C, thats it

They need another winger too.

You can't be 1 injury away from Pontus Holmberg being in the top 6.

He can't be the #7 forward

 

[thusk]

They need another winger too.

You can't be 1 injury away from Pontus Holmberg being in the top 6.

He can't be the #7 forward

Since when holmberg is # 7 foward???
top 4 is clearly matthews,marner,nylander and JT
5 Knies
6- Domi
7--8 Mcann, pacioretty
Probably even kampf, lorentz and dewar are in front of holmberg on depht chart (didn't even talk about LTIR Jarnkrok)
imagine if you add a 3C.

Holmberg is one move away of being out of line up... certainly not 1 injury away of playinf in top 6