Confirmed with Link: Leafs Trade: Liljegren to San Jose for Matt Benning, 3rd and 6th

[The Shadow]

I think we got lucky to move him. I wish him well and great success. It was time

 

[darrylsittler27]

Remember this comment you made my friend

Why? The situation is the situation. He didn't fit, we need picks and San Jose won't win a cup. Sure a new environment may help but it wasn't going to be here and we need another C. You don't pay 3 million to a guy the coach won't play. He maybe the next Stralman but he wasn't going to help us win a cup. Go look at the 2017 draft..it's hellabad. Most drafts he is a second rounder. He may even told them..trade me.

 

[Maple Leaf]

I'm going to call a spade a spade: Berube came in with fresh eyes, saw Liljegren for who he really is, and told Treliving "he's not going to see any ice time on my team. He probably should consider playing in the Swedish Elite League".

why sign him for 3M
thats crazy

 

[Ianturnedbull]

why sign him for 3M
thats crazy

The answer to this is factual and not opinion based. If you're a fan of this team, you know the answer to this.

 

[usernamezrhardtodo]

why sign him for 3M
thats crazy

Because he might have gotten more through arbitration. They were worried that he might come in much higher because of the advanced fancy stats. If a meh player like Sandin signs for well over $4M....it would scare the Leafs into making a deal I guess.