Confirmed with Link: Lyubushkin traded to Leafs

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Yeah I don’t mind it. I don’t get the hate either. There’s nothing available that is worth giving up our FRP for

I don't know that that's true because I don't know who is available you have to think there are players out there we don't know about.

 

[Sypher04]

Why does it have to be either or? I'd rather them do nothing than what they just did.

Not a fan of the player at that price.

This price wasn’t even remotely high

 

[ACC1224]

I would suggest to you that they have no choice but to bring in another player regardless because Gio went down tonight and he didn't look good coming off the ice so that's Gio, Lilly and Timmins all out.

Boosh is a start but Boosh is not enough

100%, I don’t get what people are upset about. A move was happening as soon as Marner had to play D. Someone needs to play Saturday

 

[ToneDog]

This is what they call truculence, right?

That was Burke. Tre calls it Snot.

 

[IPS]

That's all well and good, except we've seen him play... and we all know that the cards match the eye test.

Yes I remember quite well, Zeke claimed that he single-handedly cost us the Tampa series. Even if you dislike the player I'm sure you're a lot more reasonable than that.

 

[Roo]

Should be a good pickup for us. Hopefully he can bring what Schenn did for Rielly last year. A defensive RD was what we needed. I’m sure it’s not the name some wanted but he should help us.

 

[LeafGrief]

More like he stands still and Reilly skates around him.

Rielly skates and Boosh stands in front of our net and cross checks anybody in the wrong coloured shirt.

 

[OVO16]

Put Giordano on LTIR too and now we cooking

 

[francis246]

Why does it have to be either or? I'd rather them do nothing than what they just did.

Not a fan of the player at that price.

We clearly needed an upgrade. I was at the game on Tuesday and when the leafs have 6 left handed defenseman playing it is pure chaos.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

 

[BallardEra]

Treliving fleeced the Ducks!

 

[Sypher04]

I don't like this move but these stats are kinda meaningless when he was playing for dogshit teams like Buffalo and Anaheim. These types of guys usually play better in playoffs where the physicality is ramped up and the game is called differently.

Yeah the team factor is significant. Also the stats haven’t evolved to a point where they capture the value of players like Lyubushkin imo

 

[Stephen]

This is the grittiest D corp we've had now, that's for sure. There will be board sounds lol.

All things equal, playing Benoit, Lagesson, Lyubushkin is not the best. We definitely need someone in the 2 spot with those size and toughness attributes though.

 

[DarkKnight]

Perhaps a minor factor, but there is familiarity here with the team and coach, so he should settle in quick and Keefe knows what he has.

All things equal, playing Benoit, Lagesson, Lyubushkin is not the best. We definitely need someone in the 2 spot with those size and toughness attributes though.

Lagesson won't dress in the playoffs though.

 

[Mitch nylander]

In an 11 year career, Morgan Rielly's best D partners are TJ Brodie playing his off side, Ron Hainsey, Luke Schenn for 30 games and Ilya f***ing Lyubushkin. What a joke

Don't forget Matt Hunwick, Stephane Robidas, Tim Gleason and Jake Gardiner

 

[Jmo89]

With the snot up front, emergence of the Benoit/Mccabe pair, this is the heaviest team we've ever seen here. Let's see if it makes a difference, because we still have world class skill to burn.

If they're cheaping out they should just go and get Schenn back as well. Pay for 50% retention. Rotate Schenn and Boosh beside Rielly. If Lilegren gets exposed or I jured they can sub in for him.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Maybe with Dubas gone, he'll actually light someone up this time

 

[ACC1224]

I doubt the plan is to play him with Rielly for an extended time.

 

[francis246]

If we retained just to add another defenseman before the deadline....who's coming out of the lineup?

Giordano was an easy one to guess. Whos the 2nd?

Who says it’s a dman?

I don’t really see another one out there worth it. I think you trade Nick Robertson for a Center or dman with term if you can. I love the kid but he’s never gonna be a top 6 guy with us

 

[Aashir]

I don’t mind it but….

Lyubushkin - #5/6
Liljegren - #4/5
Benoit - #5/6

That ain’t gonna cut it on the Right side, we need someone to be able to play at a high level on the right side. At least a clear top 4 dman, but this makes a ton of sense short term

 

[Puckstuff]

If this is a Gio/#7 D replacement then I'm good with it. If this is the Tanev substitute, then f***.

 

[Fogelhund]

So we gave up a 2025 2nd rounder, a 2024 3rd rounder, and a 2024 6th rounder to have Boosh twice. Sweet.

 

[Blanche Blanche]

We need size, we need a guy to box out the front of the net, we need a guy who owns the boards, we need a right hand. He can't pass, he's limited no doubt but there's no question he adds something to the group. He beat out Holl and Lil to start the playoffs for us, it wasn't without merit. Is he Tanev? Nope. But we're also screwed asset wise, so I'll take this as a good depth D add.

 

[Griffin76]

Was hoping we'd go after him. He's not "the" answer but he'll be a solid bottom pairing RHD or possibly Rielly's partner.

 

[ACC1224]

Perhaps a minor factor, but there is familiarity here with the team and coach, so he should settle in quick and Keefe knows what he has.


Lagesson won't dress in the playoffs though.

Said the same, easy add.