Speculation: Leafs potentially looking to add a player with term at the deadline

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

LOL. No comment, as I don't believe that will be happening. I think a bit of a smaller move is in order.

I just like to see the balance in every deal, sometimes I propose what the teams' respective GM would do, not necessarily me if I were in the GMs' shoes.

 

[LeafFever]

It would be hard for me to think who Toronto could pick-up because they only really have Gardiner to place on the block right now.

This have prospects and picks. Those get moved most at the TD

 

[Leaf Fans]

That's poor value for Petry. We have no interest in Kapanen and that 1st is nothing special.

I didn't offer Kapanan and a first. I think you quoted the wrong poster.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Seguin had nothing to do with that, I bet.

He may have, Boston drafted him.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I was talking about the presidents trophy teams. Have an awesome practice today, let us know how many goals are scored mr second place

Did anyone check? How many goals? Who scored?

 

[Zonk]

Or he retires and we are stuck with deadcap. Leafs aren't taking on all the risk, and I don't think you'd like the offered return.

I believe that the dead cap space after retirement only applies to contracts that are signed after the player turns 36. It should not apply to Keith.

Keith is currently playing under one of the old back diving contracts which is subject to recapture penalties if he retires. I am not an expert in how that works, but think that it is Chicago who would take the penalty.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Let me make it clear then, and i speak on behalf of the Habs organization.

I have no desire to trade Petry, until he is in his contract year. It makes zero sense to do so.

#Bergevinwashere

Ok. But for this year Petry for a first will get it done.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Great. 1st & 2nd for Petry. Dubas should easily get this done. Slam dunk.

Well i'd do that.....

Well, I guess if we think this year is one of our best chances at winning a Cup, then yes, I can see that. No idea what Montreal would do. It seems like the NHL trade process is a little more difficult than HF trades.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Ok. But for this year Petry for a first will get it done.

Would have to assume you are Bergevin then.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Ok. But for this year Petry for a first will get it done.

A 1st for a top-pairing dman on a good contract with term remaining? Good luck with that.

We will revisit in 2020.

 

[LeafFever]

A 1st for a top-pairing dman on a good contract with term remaining? Good luck with that.

We will revisit in 2020.

Teams will wonder if he can ever repeat this,

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Teams will wonder if he can ever repeat this,

He's done it for a year and a half... The only difference this year vs the past is the style of play the Habs are employing. They are a quick puck-possession / puck moving team and it plays within Petry's strengths.

 

[Leaf Fans]

A 1st for a top-pairing dman on a good contract with term remaining? Good luck with that.

We will revisit in 2020.

No, a first for Petry.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

No, a first for Petry.

And negatory my friend. Petry is not for sale. Not until 2020. Maybe.

 

[SherVaughn30]

If the Leafs want a defenseman, then they will have to trade one of there good forwards. You have to give something good to get something good back.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

If the Leafs want a defenseman, then they will have to trade one of there good forwards. You have to give something good to get something good back.

How often do deadline deals involve the playoff team sending good roster players back. Kind of defeats the purpose.

 

[Scintillating10]

I'd argue that Montreal is in 7th place, and has a negative goal differential. And it's not even January yet. Once they fall off the cliff in January and go tumbling down the standings, they might be VERY interested in rebuilding, or at least retooling. So moving out a 31 year old player for picks and prospects could be a very attractive option.

If we fall out of playoff race could see Canadiens make many moves. This is a good draft.

 

[Scintillating10]

Kapanen is 22 and look slike he can be a 30 goal/60 point forward (Drouin has never hit 60 himself FYI) and a 1st rounder is nothing special. Really?
Don't expect more than that.

Leafs pick going to be 28 to 31st. Why you think that is so special?

 

[Leaf Fans]

And negatory my friend. Petry is not for sale. Not until 2020. Maybe.

You wouldn't know that, but if the hand do sell. That is what we will get him for.

 

[Deuce Awesome]

I think because we aren't far removed from being a terrible team we remember what its like to have players who are GOOD on our team who never pan out on actual contenders. Cody Franson comes to mind.

Im not saying the Habs are as bad as we were when that happened, but it always gives pause when trading futures.

Also, it took the Leafs a long time to understand how the salary cap actually works. You can't just go trading picks for current band aids, that was our business model for years and it failed horribly, we now have the best team we have iced since the early 1990's and it was via the draft. Even the last couple years we have done well drafting later on.

The flipside to this though is that we do need help on the back end, and noone is going to give it to us just to be nice.

Its a balancing act.

 

[Deuce Awesome]

Leafs pick going to be 28 to 31st. Why you think that is so special?

Thats where top teams pick, and we can look back for years at the trade deadline to see the usual "first + a/b prospect" formula apply over and over again.

 

[Scott Stevens]

I have no idea what may end up happening. I have a sneaking suspicion it involves Marleau. It may not.

My point really is, that the Leafs are not really THAT far off in terms fitting everyone in. It's not going to take as much as you might think to make it all work. If someone legit gets injured, it may in fact just work out on it's own. But we'll see. when you actually look at the numbers, it's not as bad as some are painting it.

And I don't want to distract from that point, but even if they don't, and lose Gardiner, the year after that, with Marleau off the books, another year of cap increases, they'll actually be in a position to spend again. As in, they should have enough room to grab a pretty good dman. The Leafs have a LOT of good years ahead of them.

Why is Marleau doing favours on the way out?

 

[sansabri]

Thats where top teams pick, and we can look back for years at the trade deadline to see the usual "first + a/b prospect" formula apply over and over again.

For mid6ers, yeah.

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Dubas is correct. Is there any affordable bottom ender from another team (likely a non playoff team) going to any better than the Leafs Dmen? I don't understand the distain for the Leafs Dmen especially those on the right side.
Reilly is having a career year...playing with Hainsey. And Hainsey plays big PK time.
Zaitsev is playing well playing with the sometimes erratic Gardiner.
Ozhigakov is rookie and playing with a near rookie Dermot. Can't complain how those two guys have played and getting better.

 

[Skin Tape Session]

Just imagine if Krug was right handed and Toronto wasn't in the same division. Shame.

Rhd/lhd is overblown.if a very good lhd is ava we are in on him