Speculation: realistic leaf deals at deadline

[ole ole]

I'm more than happy to trade Holl for futures as apparently he has legit value in the league for some reason. Not shocking as worse defenseman like Chiarot are apparently worth a 1st round pick.

I'd be happy running 6D to save on cap as I trust each one of the guys left, but it would be nice if our 7th D wasn't Rubins in case of injury. I'd be looking for a guy in a similar vein to Bogosian who is [was] making league minimum and can be trusted to not completely shit the bed if an injury hits. More likely a RHD if possible. As for forwards there is so little space in the cap that it's almost useless to go after something small. Our 3rd line is great, the 4th line is good enough and not really ever bad. The only spot that probably could use an upgrade is 2LW, but even then Kerfoot is crushing it beside Will & JT. It would be nice to push him down to 3 C/W, especially if injuries hit but that's just a luxury. Not to mention we still have Mikheyev who is a middle-6 W in his own right (2nd line when scoring, 3rd line defensive when not).

So either go for a Giroux/FF09 + a league min not horrible defenseman, or don't bother. Maybe see if anyone is willing to bite on Ritchie.

Ya Holl looked so good in the playoffs compared to Chiarot last yr that i can see why you'd think that Holl could get you 1ST.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Dylan Strome maybe

I wouldn't be against that in free agency assuming he's not qualified

 

[Vitto79]

Gonna trade a 1st or 2nd
Will have like 2 picks next year but it’s All about winning playoffs series

 

[Morgs]

Ya Holl looked so good in the playoffs compared to Chiarot last yr that i can see why you'd think that Holl could get you 1ST.

Well one is dirty and sucks, the other sucks. Neither is worth a 1st, but Chiarot is worse.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

I'm sure a lot of fellow Leaf fans are looking at Auston's final year of his current contract in 2023-24 thinking we have a window now (and for a short time) that we need to make the most of. Matthews has a NMC in that final 2023-24 year as well.

Problem is, we don't have a lot of cap space to work with to make trades. And, I would imagine lots of fans and GMs from other teams are happy to see us keep trading away our draft picks.

I don't know what will happen, but its an interesting situation.

I think our best hope is that our current lineup figure out how to play successful playoff hockey. Our best players need to be the best players even when the game changes as it does in the playoffs.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Miller has next to no value and Bunting is pacing for a 60 point season at under a million dollars through next year.

There is nothing desireable in Buffalo to be honest.

I wouldn't be against acquiring Colin Miller as a depth piece Rubins can't be the injury insurance

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Neither Copp, nor Stastny, will be moved if the Jets are in line for the playoffs.
So you might want to look elsewhere.

I think the Leafs should move just enough cap to fit a retained Kessel in.

But as of today they aren't

 

[McJedi]

The lack of Kerfoot proposals indicates Alex finally found a home there. How amusing it will be when he plays out his full TML contract in that sweater. So much wasted HF energy trying to find him another team.

 

[patriotfan]

I can see the Leafs going for Statsny because his price won't be as steep and we've always loved old vet rentals.

are you serious, common dude stay away from stastny, maybe copp, but its not going to happen, stastny would not help the leafs in any way hes not any better than our present 3 and 4th liners and his salary just won't fit, anyways how come hab fans think all their players are worth 1 plus round picks and the jet fans or so think the jet player are only worth 2nd 3rth or so picks just wondering i am a leafs fan looking from the outside

 

[Legion34]

The lack of Kerfoot proposals indicates Alex finally found a home there. How amusing it will be when he plays out his full TML contract in that sweater. So much wasted HF energy trying to find him another team.

In all probability won’t be here next year. He will be making 750k with a 3.5 cap. It’s tough to have a full team with him on any combo of cap friendly I can see

 

[Notabaguette]

I bet they grab Kulak for a 4th

 

[banks]

I like Mrazek, but his health is seriously in question. If he can't get healthy by the playoffs, then Lankinen from Chicago might be an option.

Pending UFA and makes 800k.

Maybe he comes with a discounted Strome? Toronto could use a cheap forward that can handle shifts in the top 6.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I like Mrazek, but his health is seriously in question. If he can't get healthy by the playoffs, then Lankinen from Chicago might be an option.

Pending UFA and makes 800k.

Maybe he comes with a discounted Strome? Toronto could use a cheap forward that can handle shifts in the top 6.

Lankinen is garbage

 

[Leaf Fans]

The lack of Kerfoot proposals indicates Alex finally found a home there. How amusing it will be when he plays out his full TML contract in that sweater. So much wasted HF energy trying to find him another team.

There were a few, and it is still a possibility that he might be moved, but he has been a good player.

 

[Maplebeasts]

No additions will matter at the deadline unless this core figures it out in the playoffs, at which point they could win a cup anyways with the team as constructed. No need for any rentals unless there is impact, term and a reasonable price.

 

[Maplebeasts]

All junk from the leafs lmfao

Robertson is not junk. Neither is a first. Don't want your locker room cancer anyways.

 

[AvroArrow]

The lack of Kerfoot proposals indicates Alex finally found a home there. How amusing it will be when he plays out his full TML contract in that sweater. So much wasted HF energy trying to find him another team.

Kerfoot has been really good for us, the proposals including him are strictly proposed because of our cap situation and absolutely nothing to do with him as a player. He would be a fine middle 6 player on pretty much any team in the league, we just gotta find a way to afford him.

 

[banks]

Lankinen is garbage

He's certainly not having a great year, but that goes for the whole Blackhawks team. If Toronto needs a forward and a backup goalie at the TDL, and has almost no cap space to do it, then Lankinen and Strome make a lot of sense to me.

Cheap to acquire and cheap cap hits, if Chicago retains on Strome.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He's certainly not having a great year, but that goes for the whole Blackhawks team. If Toronto needs a forward and a backup goalie at the TDL, and has almost no cap space to do it, then Lankinen and Strome make a lot of sense to me.

Cheap to acquire and cheap cap hits, if Chicago retains on Strome.

The thing with Strome is he is unlikely to be qualifed so they can get him in free agency.

If Toronto wants a backup goalie at the deadline I'd look at Halak or Holtby

 

[franste Perreault]

I really can see Toronto acquiring at the Trade deadline Josh Manson low cap hit if Anaheim accept to have (Holl and a 1st) or Holl 3rd round pick and a late prospect.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I really can see Toronto acquiring at the Trade deadline Josh Manson low cap hit if Anaheim accept to have (Holl and a 1st) or Holl 3rd round pick and a late prospect.

The asking price for Manson would probably be higher. The ducks brass value him highly

 

[franste Perreault]

The asking price for Manson would probably be higher. The ducks brass value him highly

Leafs need to make an offer but not overpaid for him he will be UFA after this playoff. He have only 3 point in 22 playoff game. The leafs don't need him if he cost more than that

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I really can see Toronto acquiring at the Trade deadline Josh Manson low cap hit if Anaheim accept to have (Holl and a 1st) or Holl 3rd round pick and a late prospect.

If the hits struggle over the next couple months Manson should be a target

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

The asking price for Manson would probably be higher. The ducks brass value him highly

What? Lol you think we’d ask for more than holl + 1st or holl + 3rd + prospect?

 

[Namikaze Minato]

What? Lol you think we’d ask for more than holl + 1st or holl + 3rd + prospect?

Yeah, its not a great offer.

Ill add a 4th rounder?