New GM, New Trades and Signings Thread

[LeafChief]

Replacing Bunting in the top 6 with Duchene (around 3-4 million) would be a huge win. Would also allow Tavares to go back and forth between centre and wing if needed.

Could also make trading Nylander more palpable.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

That Leafs news is so demoralizing, the Reaves and Nylander part, not the Brown part.

 

[Americanadian]

I’d be circling Nashville for Sissons.

 

[Tony Romo]

That Leafs news is so demoralizing, the Reaves and Nylander part, not the Brown part.

Agreed. I'd treat the Brown signing like we just signed Cale Makar. Love brown as a player, one of my favorite players. Was sad when the leafs let him go.

 

[TheFloater]

I don't get the Duchene buyout. 2 years removed from 86 points and 56 last year in 71 games. He led the team with 22 goals. We have to be in on him.

 

[Albz]

Trade Nylander sign duchene for cheap. Nylander for a top dman lol

 

[Tony Romo]

Duchene will probably cost 4.5-5m? on a 3-4 year deal?

 

[SprDaVE]

That Leafs news is so demoralizing, the Reaves and Nylander part, not the Brown part.

It's nice knowing we're in on Brown. Reaves is whatever.

Duchene will probably cost 4.5-5m? on a 3-4 year deal?

I would say probably around 6M for 4-5 years if I were to guess. Probably his last "big" contract.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Duchene might actually be willing to come home for a decent price. Worth investigating.

Brampton Battalion represent!

 

[Tony Romo]

It's nice knowing we're in on Brown. Reaves is whatever.



I would say probably around 6M for 4-5 years if I were to guess.

6 maybe a little steep for me not knowing what we get back in a Nylander deal (working under the assumption he's traded.)

If we get back a player on an ELC, would be all for it.

Knies-Matthews-Marner
Tavares/Duchene-Tavares/Duchene-ELC

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I wonder what Duchene is willing to take on his next contract

 

[KMNRB]

I don't get the Duchene buyout. 2 years removed from 86 points and 56 last year in 71 games. He led the team with 22 goals. We have to be in on him.

This is esp puzzling when you consider the cap hit:
from 8 mil for 3 years to 2.55M, 5.55M, 6.55M, 1.55M, 1.55M, 1.55M.

Not a lot of saving there.

More likely, they do it to get saving on real salary: 9M, 6M, 5M to 1.55M x 6

 

[Menzinger]

Duchene would be an interesting pickup, but he'll likely attract a LOT of attention in free agency

Happy to hear about the Brown news - he does strike me as a Treliving type of player.

 

[al secord]

It's nice knowing we're in on Brown. Reaves is whatever.



I would say probably around 6M for 4-5 years if I were to guess. Probably his last "big" contract.

Reaves is more than "whatever " it's downright stupid.

I think we'll be priced out of Duchene, but he'd be a great coup especially if we lose Nylander.

 

[Amadeus]

I think we should just buy out Murray as well while at it.

 

[SprDaVE]

6 maybe a little steep for me not knowing what we get back in a Nylander deal (working under the assumption he's traded.)

If we get back a player on an ELC, would be all for it.

Knies-Matthews-Marner
Tavares/Duchene-Tavares/Duchene-ELC

Just a pure guess. Maybe he takes a lot less considering he's getting paid through his buyout. But I suspect teams are going drive it up.

 

[DarkKnight]

I’d take Connor Brown back in a heartbeat.

Duchene is an intriguing option.

It's nice knowing we're in on Brown. Reaves is whatever.



I would say probably around 6M for 4-5 years if I were to guess. Probably his last "big" contract.

6 mil for him as a replacement for Nylander is something to think about for sure. Plus the return for Bill.

 

[weems]

Acquiring Duchene would make up alot of the offense lost in a Nylander trade.

Not only that but trading Nylander will also be a massive hit to our overall team speed as he's our best skater up front, so bringing in another fast skater just lines up so nicely.

It would give us the chance to really add some nice pieces in a Nylander trade to make us a more balanced team while not losing so much offense.

 

[LeafChief]

Hopefully the idea of playing closer to home is intriguing to Duchene. He spends his summers in Haliburton, ON and is a quasi celebrity there.

 

[KMNRB]

I think we should just buy out Murray as well while at it.

I wonder if the Leafs are waiting for samsonov to sign before considering buying him out. Otherwise samsonov has all the leverage and we'd force ourselves into a bad deal.

And if Muzzin continues to be on LTIR, it doesn't hurt to have another guy on LTIR mid-way through the season to give room for trade deadline acquisition.

 

[Tony Romo]

I was gonna say.. Maybe we see a Jankrok deal happen and bring it brown for a similar contract...

Dubas gave Jankrok a NTC?!!????????

 

[Skullz]

Duchene would solve so many problems for us on the 2nd line.

That being said, if we can’t get him, all the buyouts have added some depth. Hopefully drives prices down on FA.

 

[TheFloater]

The deadline to qualify RFAs is 5 PM today, lets see what else shakes loose.

 

[LeafChief]

The deadline to qualify RFAs is 5 PM today, lets see what else shakes loose.

Any names that we might expect to show up on this list?

I remember Dylan Strome being a big one last year. Comtois this year I believe. Anyone else?

 

[Menzinger]

Losing Nylander to give Reves a million too much aav would certainly be something

I wonder if the Leafs are waiting for samsonov to sign before considering buying him out. Otherwise samsonov has all the leverage and we'd force ourselves into a bad deal.

And if Muzzin continues to be on LTIR, it doesn't hurt to have another guy on LTIR mid-way through the season to give room for trade deadline acquisition.

If things look difficult with Samsonov, the Leafs can file for arbitration until July 5th