Rumor: S.I.: Bruins & Leafs linked to PK Subban
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This makes no sense at all.
Subban is expensive, hasn't been good in years, and has a large and flashy personality.
This is basically the absolute last thing the Leafs need
Subban is expensive, hasn't been good in years, and has a large and flashy personality.
This is basically the absolute last thing the Leafs need
I dont see how the leafs can afford him with their current cap structure. Even at 50% retention there would need to be equal salary (or close to it) going out.
Plus, pk at 50% would be decent enough to garner some modicum of assets, which the leafs also are kind of lacking. Poor fit salary wise.
Plus, pk at 50% would be decent enough to garner some modicum of assets, which the leafs also are kind of lacking. Poor fit salary wise.
As a Bruins fan, this is also exactly how I feel about the Bruins side of the rumor.
TheGreatOne11
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Where did this rumor even come from? Financially it makes no sense for the Leafs, even at 4.5 we can't afford him. Not like his value is very high anyways given his play the last few years.
Is this just New Jersey trying to get people to kick tires on him because they want him gone?
Is this just New Jersey trying to get people to kick tires on him because they want him gone?
Gryz McAvoy
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DeBrusk + Moore for Subban with retention actually works out.
Everyone sells low!
Reilly Carlo
Forbort Subban
DeBrusk + Moore for Subban with retention actually works out.
Everyone sells low!
Arthur Morgan
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chances are for him to come to toronto we would need 50% from one team and 25% from another in a 3 way trade
I hope this doesnt happen. I just dont think Subban is the answer
I hope this doesnt happen. I just dont think Subban is the answer
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Bruins need a #1 LD and #2 Center. An aging expensive bottom pairing RD, with a me me attitude is the last thing they need. I would rather have Lyle over him any day. He is probably already better.
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cupcrazyman
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Seems like people are just reading the headline and drawing their own conclusions.
Here's the TL;DR version:
- Jimmy Murphy, a questionable source, says that Boston and Toronto had previously checked in on Subban. He doesn't expect anything to happen until closer to the trade deadline.
- New Jersey moving an impending UFA at the trade deadline isn't the craziest idea. Since we already paid Subban's significant bonus, eating his cap hit closer to the deadline makes more sense than moving him now.
ottomaddox
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If this was just a Leafs rumour I might believe it.
Nobody should want PK 100% retained. I’m sure Jersey would trade him into the abyss for SFA if they could.
Nobody should want PK 100% retained. I’m sure Jersey would trade him into the abyss for SFA if they could.
For sure on the team needs, but you need to pump…no slam…the breaks on Lyle.
One thing that a DeBrusk+Moore for Subban at 50% deal would do is mean they could re-sign Hertl when Subban walks, while also give them some much needed offense from the blue line.
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Oilslick941611
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He really doesn’t have a me me attitude. He is an RD though and that’s a rarer, therefore pricier asset so if you need LD then, yeah, I don’t get it either.
And he’s expensive even at 1/2 off. (A #1 LD would be too but that’s a problem for your team to solve.)
Kublakhan
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that's a tricky part. I don't see teams paying the extra value to get a 3rd team on board to eat cap space on him, so whoever would get him is paying 4.5 AAV, with NJ eating half. Then NJ has to worry about adding a Dman somehow lol
edit: although an answer here could be that NJ receives a Dman back that is roughly 4.5 AAV. That might actually work out if it's a better complement, with Hamilton taking most offensive RHD situations.
