Confirmed with Link: Sharks acquire Timothy Liljegren from Maple Leafs for Matt Benning, conditional 3rd and 6th

[weastern bias]

It's the Celebrini effect. Guys looking to boost their value will want to play here now. Maybe he can convince Marner to sign with us on a short term deal?

Marner is going to chase a huge payday, I'm not interested in paying him like he's an elite talent, he would be our version of the Tavares team-building mistake that Toronto made

If we chase a big name UFA it has to be a defenseman, we're doing well building forward depth though the draft and marginal free agent/trade additions, I wouldn't spend big dollars on a UFA winger

 

[vortexy]

It's the Celebrini effect. Guys looking to boost their value will want to play here now. Maybe he can convince Marner to sign with us on a short term deal?

Marner going for short term deal? The dude is only interested in cashing the biggest cheque he can get. He is for sure looking for an 8 year 12+ million deal from Toronto, and if they don't give it to him I bet he wants to get traded so he can sign the 8 year max with that team. We should have zero interest in Marner in my opinion.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

some interesting notes.

"We'll give you a 3rd and a 6th for Lijegren"

"Deal"

"We'll give you a 3rd, a 6th and Benning for Liljegren"

"....deal"

 

[Hangemhigh]

It's the only thing of any value we sent back. I have no problem with a 3rd - they don't often become top 4 Dmen.

I think a 3rd is a fair price for a 3rd pair Dman.

It was a good deal for the Sharks.

Without the 3rd it would have been a robbery.

"We'll give you a 3rd and a 6th for Lijegren"

"Deal"

"We'll give you a 3rd, a 6th and Benning for Liljegren"

"....deal"

It didn't go that way. Otherwise it would have been: "We'll give you a 3rd, a 6th, Benning, and Rutta for Liljegren.

 

[Hangemhigh]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852063164101464338

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852062846210990141

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852062178582630631

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852061917982134640

Thanks Matt Benning. You were the Luke Kunin of Sharks defensemen. Have a blast in Toronto.

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

some interesting notes.

So refreshing to have a fun GM. Even if MG makes some puzzling ass moves at least he has balls. Revamping the entire D over one season including offloading cans with term is actually impressive. Now let's see a Smith trade.

 

[weastern bias]

Thanks Matt Benning. You were the Luke Kunin of Sharks defensemen. Have a blast in Toronto.

This is Kyle Burroughs erasure

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

I think a 3rd is a fair price for a 3rd pair Dman.

It was a good deal for the Sharks.

Without the 3rd it would have been a robbery.


It didn't go that way. Otherwise it would have been: "We'll give you a 3rd, a 6th, Benning, and Rutta for Liljegren.

Hes not a master negotiator, he did as best he could

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

So refreshing to have a fun GM. Even if MG makes some puzzling ass moves at least he has balls. Revamping the entire D over one season including offloading cans with term is actually impressive. Now let's see a Smith trade.

I don't think anyone wants Givani Smith.

 

[gaucholoco3]

Benning was not good enough to be waived and would ruin the Cuda wagon. So he had to be included.

 

[karltonian]

Benning was not good enough to be waived and would ruin the Cuda wagon. So he had to be included.

maybe it was like trade him so the coach can't play him.

 

[Hangemhigh]

This is Kyle Burroughs erasure

I thought they were the same guy?

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

Marner is going to chase a huge payday, I'm not interested in paying him like he's an elite talent, he would be our version of the Tavares team-building mistake that Toronto made

If we chase a big name UFA it has to be a defenseman, we're doing well building forward depth though the draft and marginal free agent/trade additions, I wouldn't spend big dollars on a UFA winger

Excellent comparison

 

[Bizz]

I know jersey #65 is available. Maybe he is our next EK65. LOL.

Leo Sahlin-Wallenius technically claimed #65.

 

[YUPPY 2 7 10 11]

Leo Sahlin-Wallenius technically claimed #65.

He is unsigned, he doesn't count.

 

[67 others]

It's the Celebrini effect. Guys looking to boost their value will want to play here now. Maybe he can convince Marner to sign with us on a short term deal?

I think it's more the guarantee of ice time that attracts young players

 

[Saskatoon]

Interestingly, the Leafs paid Liljegren a $2.4 million bonus on July 1 so the Sharks really only owe him about $850k for the rest of this season then $2.6 million next year. Just about $1 million more than what Benning is owed on his contract. Toronto probably expected to trade him all along.

I can't dig up the link but yea Pierre Lebrun said as much

They almost didn't qualify him and decided to give him a two year for less than they thought he would get in a 1 year. They front loaded the contract to make him as tradable as possible. They were hoping to get something for him but there wasn't much interest.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852523708524716141

 

[Hangemhigh]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852523708524716141

I hope he plays better than his speaking

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852584346743611763

 

[mogambomoroo]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852523708524716141

I want to see him more with the Swedish Mafia, getting chemistry with Eklund, Zetts and Wennberg

 

[Alaskanice]

I want to see him more with the Swedish Mafia, getting chemistry with Eklund, Zetts and Wennberg

In one of his interviews, he noted he played with Ceci in Toronto and grew up with Zetterlund. Good stuff.

 

[timorous me]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852523708524716141

"Lil-juh-grin" for anyone who didn't listen. Good luck getting that right consistently, Randy!

 

[Star Platinum]

"Lil-juh-grin" for anyone who didn't listen. Good luck getting that right consistently, Randy!

How often is a foreign name pronounced exactly like the spelling would suggest?

Sincerely,

Brett Farve