Confirmed with Link: [TOR/CAR] Leafs acquire rights to D Cade Webber for '26 6th round pick || Signed to ELC (2 years, $875k AAV) Extended thru 26-27

[TheBeastCoast]

Sure, and when the Leafs go out early again this year you cling on to that excuse like Linus to his security blanket.

Keep telling yourself it's ok they lost again this year because the future looks so much brighter now that hey got Webber in the system.

Go Leafs Go.

lmao never said any of that. Go off though.

 

[Peasy]

If you say so.

I personally think anyone who isn't helping the team win now should be traded for ringers. Good players, like Guentzel, to come in and help the team immediately. You know why Carolina traded for Guentzel and not Webber?

Because they're a real contender who wants to win now.

This is like literally the first time in forever Carolina has gone out and got the best deadline piece lmao. Not the best example.

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

This is like literally the first time in forever Carolina has gone out and got the best deadline piece lmao. Not the best example.

So what you're saying is they learned from their mistakes previous deadlines when they went out and got filler pieces at the deadline and didn't win.

 

[Peasy]

So what you're saying is they learned from their mistakes previous deadlines when they went out and got filler pieces at the deadline and didn't win.

Why couldnt we win more than 1 game in the 2nd round going all in many years in a row? Maybe the leafs are learning from their mistakes?

 

[notdoneyet]

When can we expect his signing

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Like I said, he was the wrong guy at the wrong time for the wrong reasons.

This should have been a trade to take place in the offseason. For a team that's in win-now mode this trade does nothing to help them win now. They have their priorities mixed up and that's what makes it a bad trade.

Has nothing to do with Webber himself who I'm sure is a good prospect.

You make that trade now so that you can get him signed before he hits the market. Now that his season at BU is done the Leafs can get him signed and playing games for the Marlies and continue his development. They don't make this trade and Carolina offers him to another team before his rights expire.

A 6th round pick is not landing you a real impact player for the playoff run. You're just getting some guy that is going to be like your #8D man or like a Michael Hutchinson type goalie.

 

[SprDaVE]

When can we expect his signing

I think we can expect it soon. Marlies season is closing soon so it would be a good time to get in a game or two before the playoffs, assuming they make it.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Like I said, he was the wrong guy at the wrong time for the wrong reasons.

This should have been a trade to take place in the offseason. For a team that's in win-now mode this trade does nothing to help them win now. They have their priorities mixed up and that's what makes it a bad trade.

Has nothing to do with Webber himself who I'm sure is a good prospect.

This was the right guy at the right time for all the right reasons.

This trade was made at a perfect time, at the TDL. For a team that's in win-now mode this trade does so much to help them extend their window without sacrificing in the now. They have priorities perfectly aligned and thats what makes it a smart trade.

Has so much to do with Webber himself, who is a recent 4th round pick with years of development instead of a 6th round selection that has yet to be made and those unfortunately are unlikely to help, potentially ever.

 

[Discoverer]

If you say so.

I personally think anyone who isn't helping the team win now should be traded for ringers. Good players, like Guentzel, to come in and help the team immediately. You know why Carolina traded for Guentzel and not Webber?

Because they're a real contender who wants to win now.

What did this trade prevent them from doing at the deadline?

 

[Menzinger]

What did this trade prevent them from doing at the deadline?

Absolutely nothing

 

[StuckOutHere]

Too lazy to copy/paste but he is signed. Joining Leafs on their trip.

 

[crump]

Report: Maple Leafs sign Boston University D Cade Webber to entry-level contract – Sportsnet.ca

 

[tmlfan98]

I'm surprised it's not a future ELC for Webber. He won't be eligible to play for the Marlies in the AHL playoffs if they qualify.

For the rest of the season he can only play for the Leafs, like Knies when he joined towards the end of last season.

 

[613Leafer]

Not sure he'll get much icetime this year with the Marlies, but excited to see him in training camp next year.

 

[JEI]

Not sure he'll get much icetime this year with the Marlies, but excited to see him in training camp next year.

Yeah I'd be surprised if he even got any games.

 

[NVious]

When can we expect his signing

Matthews will have his goal record broken next year, Gretz the following year.

 

[Menzinger]

Nice to see this wrapped up..will be fun if he gets a game just to see how he looks with the pros

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I'm surprised it's not a future ELC for Webber. He won't be eligible to play for the Marlies in the AHL playoffs if they qualify.

For the rest of the season he can only play for the Leafs, like Knies when he joined towards the end of last season.

Likely due to him having the added leverage of being able to go UFA in August if the Leafs didn't do that for him.

 

[Zonk]

If he plays a game for the Leafs this season, does that burn a year off his ELC?

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[Rare Jewel]

Too lazy to copy/paste but he is signed. Joining Leafs on their trip.

Good.

He's been basically defending an NHLer in Celebrini all year in practice, so he may be nearer to ready than we gave him credit for.

 

[Evilhomer]

Good.

He's been basically defending an NHLer in Celebrini all year in practice, so he may be nearer to ready than we gave him credit for.

Um, yeah....no.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Um, yeah....no.

No?

Too optimistic, I thought that was your thing?

 

[Leafidelity]

Interesting that they chose to give him an ELC now so he could join the Leafs, instead of a PTO so he could join the Marlies

 

[TheBeastCoast]

If he plays a game for the Leafs this season, does that burn a year off his ELC?

Year burns regardless.