Confirmed with Link: [TOR/CBJ/SJS] TOR acquire Nick Foligno [75% Retained] & Stefan Noesen for 2021 1st, 2021 & 2022 4ths

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Soonest we’ll see Foligno in the lineup I think will be Monday the 19th against Vancouver.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I wonder if Foligno plays with JT/Nylander. I don't think he is quick enough to play with Matthews/Marner. I think he could be a good fit with JT however that means Galy is going to play on the third line with likely Kefoot and Mikheyev which i have no idea how that will go.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I also question how much Foligno will even be invested as a rental player who's about to re-sign with his beloved team in the offseason. Even a 100% dedicated Foligno is mediocre, but it could be even worse than that

I mean most players are motivated to win a cup. He doesn't seem like the kind of player that you have to worry about a lack of effort.

 

[Voodoo Child]

A 2021 1st that's probably 24th-30th and a few low-risk 4th picks for a guy who can produce more than Kerfoot and plays the game like Simmonds.

I don't like giving up firsts but that kid we pick isn't suiting up til 2023 at the absolute best.

If Freddy goes on LTIR - and I think he will, more money for another move.

I'm very excited about this.

 

[123offtheglass]

Friedman mentioned a potential 1 for 1 swap with Dermott/Oleksiak. Because Dermott is a RFA and would make it easier to leafs o focus on Hyman in the off-season. And have Sandin take over for Dermott

I would LOVE that. Does Dallas do that with their expansion draft plans; I just speculated they wouldn't based on this:Seattle Expansion Draft Simulator - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps
But I'd very gladly be wrong; big fan of Oleksiak.

Maybe they're worried about losing a goalie if they can't trade one though? (or they they have Seattle lined up to take one already?)

you got a link?

 

[francis246]

I share this concern about the price. Unfortunately we won't know the answer until tomorrow afternoon once the deadline passes. However, I still think Foligno does more for us than most guys who have been rumoured and was one of the most sought after guys out there.

exactly why we had to pay a first to get him, I genuinely believe Foligno was most people's #1 target. Probably being sought after by many teams and we had to give up the first to get him. Cost of doing business.

 

[TopChedder]

I think it's a pretty solid overpay.

Eric Staal went for a 3rd and a 5th. Foligno went for a 1st and two 4ths. They're pretty similar calibre players at this point in their careers, but we added a 1st rounder on top of the two mid-rounders Montreal gave up for Staal. I get that he addresses a need, but I still see it as the Leafs getting tunnel vision and just being willing to pay whatever Columbus demanded, while other teams have traded for their target players at much better prices (another example is NYI getting both Palmieri + Zajac for similar value to what we gave up for Foligno i significantly better value for NYI).

Staal is a shell of his former self.

 

[al secord]

Good point...also the big question is...will they un-retire David Clarkson's number 71 for Foligno???

Much needed intagibles.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

I’d rather be the team that doesn’t over pay and wins personally.
The market was set with the Palmeri/Zajac deal. It cost the Islanders less and they got more back.
I’m comfortable with the fact that prices are higher at the deadline. It doesn’t mean you have to give up more than you should.
Look if we go on and win the cup no one will care what it cost but there were better deals out there for the price we paid.

Were there? Name them then

 

[Isaac Nootin]

I also question how much Foligno will even be invested as a rental player who's about to re-sign with his beloved team in the offseason. Even a 100% dedicated Foligno is mediocre, but it could be even worse than that

Time to take a break from the internet for the day.

 

[Sypher04]

Because Tavares wasn't having a rough enough offensive year by his standards. Now you want to put and old, slow, sub 0.5 ppg player on his wong for 17 minutes per night?

Nevermind. lol, I'm just gonna let you have your meltdown

 

[MrGroove]

this is beautiful! how can you question Joe Bowen! Perfect trade.

 

[Gabriel426]

I still remember his dad scoring and that jumping celebration. I hope he does one for his old man

I remembered that too. Great memory

 

[Burnie97]

hehe I mentioned this a while back as well!
I trust Wendel.

Well he's my all time favourite Leaf so I should probably trust that.

 

[TheRexman]

Not going to stick around to debate but I do want to say, this is exactly who I wanted Dubas to pick up and I don't care if it's a high price. I think the team is ready now. Bring on the playoffs!!!

 

[The Masters]

Fatso speaks

 

[7even]

Haha wait what

 

[Chief Berube]

And people are about to freak cause we’re going to give up more tonight or tomorrow

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[TMLAM34]

This is easily the worst trade that Dubas has made in his time here. Foligno better find that fountain of youth, especially if he is playing in the top 6, because he hasn't been worth half of this price since he turned 30. Paying a 2nd alone for this guy was pushing it. Major gamble and a ton of pressure on Foligno to perform a lot better than he has since pretty much he was a PPG player that one time 6 years ago. That and the Leafs having legitimate success in the playoffs is the only way this deal has any legs. He especially needs to play better than he did against the Leafs and Lightning last year, because he was not good in either series. At least it should quiet a lot of Dubas haters because this kind of sub-par move is straight out of Lou's awful playbook, and exactly what they want.

The market better have completely fallen out for guys like Laughton, Iafallo, etc. No way Dubas should have paid the same for Foligno as Lou did for Palmieri and Zajac unless Foligno (and Hall) were the only guys remaining on the market, and everyone else who has any kind of legitimacy also goes for a high price. So much for this being a buyers market.

Tough critic. Who’s to say LA even wants to trade Iafallo or that Philly wants to move Laughton?

 

[Stephen]

I wonder if Foligno plays with JT/Nylander. I don't think he is quick enough to play with Matthews/Marner. I think he could be a good fit with JT however that means Galy is going to play on the third line with likely Kefoot and Mikheyev which i have no idea how that will go.

He seems like the kind of semi brawn skill player the Islanders used to line up with Tavares so I could see that working. Maybe we have enough forward options that we can now put Nylander on a third offensive unit depending on the matchup.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

I think it's a pretty solid overpay.

Eric Staal went for a 3rd and a 5th. Foligno went for a 1st and two 4ths. They're pretty similar calibre players at this point in their careers, but we added a 1st rounder on top of the two mid-rounders Montreal gave up for Staal. I get that he addresses a need, but I still see it as the Leafs getting tunnel vision and just being willing to pay whatever Columbus demanded, while other teams have traded for their target players at much better prices (another example is NYI getting both Palmieri + Zajac for similar value to what we gave up for Foligno i significantly better value for NYI).

You realize 75% of his 5.5 million contract was retained, yes?

 

[Kurtz]

Foligno has 22 points in 51 career playoff games. The notion that he's some kind of a playoff wunderkind is unfounded.

Staal, for comparison, has 51 in 62.

 

[baton elevated]

I don't like giving up draft picks never have and never will. Having said that this isn't the fail many here claim it is. First, it's likely to be a late pick. Second, we needed a playoff warrior as we lose too many board battles. Third, we will need the grit to go against the like of Winnipeg ( I bet they don't like us getting grittier). Fourth, we get so many Europeans and FA's to sign here it's like getting free picks. We just signed one of the top college players available already.
We can replenish picks by trading out excess players down the line. This is the right move at this time. Now go out and get it Leafs!

 

[123offtheglass]

Solid player most likely don’t know a hell of a lot about. Shutdown and tough if he needs to be. Clean but has a dirty streak too. Main thing is plays a simple defensive game.

I kinda saw him come together with Pittsburgh then even more in Dallas, especially in the playoffs. I was impressed & I've always liked his upside.