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

[TMLegend]

Found the reason for the trade lol

also Stefan Noesen put up a point per game in the AHL last year for the barracuda. So maybe there’s something there for the former first rounder.

Delete.

 

[Mats13]

Well at least we didn’t lose Kerfoot

Our forward corps is looking pretty strong

 

[TMLAM34]

The price was definitely more on the steep side but the addition of Foligno is huge.

I love the addition of Foligno and Nash. I wonder what else Dubas has up his sleeve. It would be nice to upgrade on Dermott.

 

[Not My Tempo]

All the old-heads who still immortalize the 92-93 squad and are always trying to trade Nylander will love this.

If we lose in the first round again, they’ll hate Nylander even more because they can’t blame the lack of grit anymore.

 

[Machinae]

Foligno is a warrior, this fan base is pure cancer lol. I'm pumped for this move

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Literally the biggest and really only area for improvement is the PP, and he was able to pick up the one high end rental that does nothing to help with that. No idea what he's thinking

Leafs have Matthews, Marner, Tavares, Nylander, Rielly etc. to figure out the PP.

If 50 million dollars worth of players can't figure out the PP, then they have bigger issues to deal with.

 

[IrishInOntario]

Disgusting trade... Can't stand it.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Well at least we didn’t lose Kerfoot

Our forward corpse is looking pretty strong

lol

 

[cyris]

Literally the biggest and really only area for improvement is the PP, and he was able to pick up the one high end rental that does nothing to help with that. No idea what he's thinking

This doesn’t have to be our only move

 

[Alerion]

Giving up the 1st is too steep. Okay with the player but the price paid seems high relative to other deals we've seen go through, and how suppressed the market should be.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Anyone that thinks he's just a 3rd liner is wrong.

This guy has led the BJ's forwards in toi for years, regular season and playoffs.

And those are also the toughest matchup minutes, and they're one of the best defensive teams in hockey.

Right, he's played 18 minutes for years, generally against strong competition and consistently put up great relative goal/shot numbers.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Foligno's long history of playoff success will help a Leafs squad starved for some. His *checks notes* one second round appearance in 14 seasons is something to behold.

 

[Carltons Cup]

The scouting staff isn't going to have much to do come draft day. They're all gonna hang out at Timmy's...

 

[Jozay]

Bunch of people want to load up but are afraid to pay the price once it happens. The window doesn't stay open forever and the cupboards are loaded pretty good right now.

Never a better year to go all in. I think we still see more moves too.

Nick Foligno is loading up?

 

[saffronleaf]

Not a fan of this deal at all. Paying an extremely high price for a very mediocre / below-average player at this point. Could have gotten Hall for that much, easily. Hall won't even net a 1st supposedly.

 

[Nylanderthal]

Initial reaction is that palmeri & Zajac for the same deal is much much much better than this... yuck

 

[93LEAFS]

a 1st for foligno? seriously? WTF????

That's been the known price for the past week.

He has a ridiculously low oiSH at 5v5 the past 2 years. I assume he's going to be played on either Matthews/Marner or Tavares/Nylander's LW and hope to provide a Hyman-like presence.

This deal is essentially cup or bust on a grading perspective.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[cyris]

Folks really committed to the 30th OA pick.

I was going to say you have us losing in the finals but then I remembered the Coyotes lost their first this year.

 

[Primary Assist]

It SUCKED playing against Foligno last year in the playoffs. Great movie Dubie.

Edit:

2 more thoughts:

1. Foligno is going to be a better, more rounded version of Clifford minus the fighting. No one fights in the playoffs anymore anyway, but Foligno will 100% be the man to stick up for his linemates every shift. Foligno also is a huge addition to our PK, which will be huge in the playoffs, and has already cost us in the playoffs.

2. In response to the argument that this is a "waste" of a draft pick - we would be wasting our prior first round picks (Marner and Matthews and the gang) by not maximizing our roster during our window. The window is wide open right now so we might as well go all in.

 

[Bluelines]

Stefan Noesen • #11 • RW
Status : In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'1", 205 lbs.
Born : Feb 12, 1993 (28 yrs) in Plano, TX
Experience : 6 years
Drafted : Drafted by Ottawa in 2011 (1/21).
Acquired : Claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh in 2019.
Shoots: R

SCOUTING REPORT

A pure sniper, he has a nose for the net and very good shot. He also boasts good hands, the ability to line up on either side of center and a goal-scorer's mentality. Needs to become a more responsible defensive player if he is to maximize his NHL potential. Also needs to cut down on his penalties. Injuries are a problem.

Long Range Potential: Solid winger with a little upside, when healthy.

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[SprDaVE]

Bunch of people want to load up but are afraid to pay the price once it happens. The window doesn't stay open forever and the cupboards are loaded pretty good right now.

Never a better year to go all in. I think we still see more moves too.

That's a fair take. Definitely not a big deal, but definitely not an ideal price to pay.

We're better now for sure and that's what matters.

 

[AllDay28]

Imagine caring about a 1st in this season ..

 

[Schenn]

Was definitely hoping for Hall over Foligno but I'll trust Dubas here.

 

[OVO16]

Ya'll overrating the f*** out of 31st pick.