Confirmed Trade: [SJS/TOR] Timothy Liljegren for 2025 SJS 3rd round pick, 2026 SJS 6th round pick, Matt Benning

[sxvnert]

Benning becomes a #7/#8 D in Toronto which is exactly what they want.

Rielly Tanev
OEL McCabe
Benoit Timmins/Hakanpää
Myers/Benning/Mermis

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

What happened to his value?

Benning becomes a #7/#8 D in Toronto which is exactly what they want.

Rielly Tanev
OEL McCabe
Benoit Timmins/Hakanpää
Myers/Benning/Mermis

That is a scary NHL defense for a playoff roster.

 

[mattihp]

What?



What? He played like 3 or 4 years with the Marlies with our development staff. Not like we brought him and through him on the Leafs.

Exactly, he should have gotten much more confident in his skill at home first.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Is he worth more than a 3rd? Yes
Did Toronto need to move cap? Yes

Win win trade.

 

[Fatass]

Still, he could have just been waived and sent to the Cuda. I don't think this trade is about dumping him.

1.2 million in the minors is a lot to the Sharks bottom line. To the Leafs it’s a drop in the bucket. Benning isn’t a cap dump. He is certainly a cash dump though. And that cost likely was the third rounder.

 

[Hodge]

1.2 million in the minors is a lot to the Sharks bottom line. To the Leafs it’s a drop in the bucket. Benning isn’t a cap dump. He is certainly a cash dump though. And that cost likely was the third rounder.

Sharks paid Radim Simek and Oskar Lindblom a combined $4.75M to play in the minors last year.

 

[Fatass]

Sharks paid Radim Simek and Oskar Lindblom a combined $4.75M to play in the minors last year.

And that’s last year. Bottom lines for rebuilding clubs don’t go up, especially in that market.

 

[Hodge]

And that’s last year. Bottom lines for rebuilding clubs don’t go up, especially in that market.

Sharks have one of the richest owners in the league and spending money has never been an issue. Besides, Benning was on the NHL roster and not in danger of being waived anytime soon. I'll bet he plays for the Leafs too.

 

[Fatass]

Sharks have one of the richest owners in the league and spending money has never been an issue. Besides, Benning was on the NHL roster and not in danger of being waived anytime soon. I'll bet he plays for the Leafs too.

The Leafs took Benning back because his contract can almost be totally buried in the minors. Is it 1.1 mil now that can be buried? The rest counts on the cap.

 

[Hodge]

The Leafs took Benning back because his contract can almost be totally buried in the minors. Is it 1.1 mil now that can be buried? The rest counts on the cap.

We'll see. I think they took him back to balance contract/roster numbers and for RD depth. Benning was a serviceable bottom pair defenseman his entire career until a season-ending hip injury last year. If he returns to his previous form he can be useful depth for you guys.