Friedman: Suspects Vegas will be in on Marner

[Haguerbomb]

I can definitely see it being a bigger trade with a 3rd team involved to retain on Marner.

To Toronto-
Theodore
Thompson
Barbashev

To Vegas-
Marner 25% retained
Liljegren
Robertson

3rd Team-
Prospect + pick to retain on Marner

Vegas isn't trading Barbashev.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Vegas isn't trading Barbashev.

Shouldn't be trading Thompson either. If they're moving a goalie it should be Hill. Also less than zero use for Liljegren who wouldn't even crack the lineup.

Still hate the idea of Marner. We need goal scoring on the wing. A Marner trade makes that need even bigger than it already is.

 

[Zbynek]

Makes a lot of sense for both teams

 

[The Duck Knight]

Makes a lot of sense for both teams

It really doesn't make sense for Vegas unless Stone is done.

 

[Zbynek]

It really doesn't make sense for Vegas unless Stone is done.

Do you guys want to keep Marchessault?

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I'd get such a laugh/thrill seeing Marner wearing the shiny gold helmet. Lol.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Sure, but point is that there should be at least a few teams not spending to the cap that would be willing to buy a 2nd/3rd (or something similar in value) for 387K in actually dollars owed.

There will be a few teams near the floor for sure. But since it's still a nearly 5.5M cap hit a 3rd definitely isn't going to cut it. A 2nd is probably close to value though

 

[The Duck Knight]

Do you guys want to keep Marchessault?

I would sure rather have Marchie than Marner. Or Guentzel. We need goal scoring on the wing. And players that elevate their game in the playoffs. That's not Marner on either front.

 

[Foppberg]

Please Vegas, do it …

 

[jiggy35]

Marner for Theodore, Thompson, rights to Stephenson

 

[HanSolo]

A cup win gave McCrimmon a lot of grace with me but man this does not help a contention that he's treating real life like NHL24 Be a GM mode.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Marner for Theodore, Thompson, rights to Stephenson

I could live with Theo, Hill and Stephenson for a Marner rental at 50%.

I want no part of Marner with an extension when that means Marchie is gone too.

 

[I am Canadian]

Marner would smash it in Vegas, no doubt in my mind.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Theo + thompson for marner would be an excellent trade for toronto...

 

[Thechozen1]

So Vegas would end up losing Marchessault, Theodore, Thompson, Stevenson, Amadio, and Carrier this summer?

Nah, they just go onto LTIR until game 1 of the playoffs, duh!!!

 

[TheBeard]

I assume Toronto would retain? No way Vegas is absorbing an additional 5 mil after this trade.

Also, isn't Shea and Reilly the same offense-first D-man?

 

[biturbo19]

I don't fully understand how that Cap works from a Vegas perspective. That makes for an awfully top-heavy lineup, given what Marner makes and what he's likely to command on an extension. But it does feel like an entire Vegas move. They're plenty keen to chase the "big names" and have shown as much on multiple occasions.

I'd guess this would effectively be at the expense of letting Marchessault and Stephenson walk. Kind of weird to me, in that their superlative depth was an enormous factor in winning their Cup...and it feels like they're running in the opposite direction. But since the salary doesn't seem to exist for them, maybe they know what they're doing.



From the Toronto end...i think that getting Theodore could be big for them. They could really use his puck moving and transition ability, as well as some PP acumen. Getting him re-signed might be tough and/or expensive, but he's definitely the sort of big minutes defenceman they need, to help keep the ice tilted in their favour.

I don't really think Thompson is the answer in net though. We've seen how interchangeable goaltenders are with Vegas. I don't think just plugging him in with the Leafs is going to completely "fix" things. Though i guess he's probably good enough to platoon with Woll whenever he's not injured.

 

[Daximus]

I don't see why Vegas would do this?

Trade a good young top 4 D and a journeyman for an overpaid winger who likely wants $11+mil on his next deal and wilts in tough playoff situations...

 

[Vitto79]

Karlsson , Theodore , Thompson , 1st
Works money wise but not sure Leafs want that

 

[Nemec]

....meanwhile Stone is somewhere beating his abdomen with a hammer

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Marner will take a little less cash in VGK

 

[Bust]

Friedman reported today that Vegas will be involved when it comes to any possibility of Marner being available. He mentions he's heard that it would be Theodore and Thompson for Marner.

Solid deal for Toronto if true.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

That would be a sweet return for Marner, I would do that deal as a Leafs fan.

 

[PettersonHughes]

I think it's become clear Vegas likes Hill better. He was the day 1 starter this season, and they were quick to go back to him in the playoffs. Thompson only started cause he got hot down the stretch

The cap speaks volumes though, and to make his team contend I doubt they would ignore the fact that Hill costs $4 million more and actively avoid moving him, just because they like Hill more. I'm sure they liked a lot of the guys they had to dump too, but business is business and especially true there in Vegas.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

I could see a small add by Toronto, but cap would make that difficult to figure out.