Confirmed with Link: [TOR/CHI] TOR acquire D Chad Krys from CHI for F Kurtis Gabriel

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[MapleLeafs9]

Also pretty sure this move was made for AHL D depth because Rubins and Biega are with us for at least 2-3 weeks.

 

[The Iceman]

Kurtis Gabriel is one of the coolest dudes and we’re sending him to the worst organization. Sad days.

Maybe Bettman mandated this trade to get a good dude to Chicago.

Realistically right now we have 3 forwards out.
Lost Brooks and Amadio and still gabriel was not getting mentioned as a callup.

Let him bash some faces for Chicago.

 

[All Mod Cons]

I think it's underrated how much more likely we are to get people to sign with us because they know we won't just bury them.

I just hope Matthews never drunken texts Dubas saying he's sad. He'll be gone by the morning.

 

[Ciao]

I guess Leafs have two (?) Marlies d men called up and Marlies need depth on D

AHL deal.

Neither of these guys has a hope of making the NHL.

The Marlies needed to fill a gap -- as above.

 

[danny90]

Damn I liked Gabriel I hope he gets a good chance in Chicago they definitely need someone with his character in the organization

 

[TGB]

Dubas' advanced analytics: "The dude's name is Chad! Score!"

Seriously though, depth deal.

 

[Stephen]

Chicago had nothing to deal with Rangers when they started to manhandle them and goof ball Trouba decided to go head hunting .. good move for Hawks .. they got tired of getting run out of rink .. this move will help them out

Would have been nice to have used Gabriel on some Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota wild goofballs.

 

[ShaneFalco]

We'll always have Peter Gabriel

 

[cupcrazyman]

We have no real cap space, so what else were we expecting ?

 

[egd27]

Awesome how does our GM keep doing it?

 

[Its not your fault]

At worst depth rebalncing.

 

[Its not your fault]

Maybe Bettman mandated this trade to get a good dude to Chicago.

Realistically right now we have 3 forwards out.
Lost Brooks and Amadio and still gabriel was not getting mentioned as a callup.

Let him bash some faces for Chicago.

Are you saying that because he's been very vocal on issues lately? Or just a straight up good dude which I have heard.
Never thought of it that way. But I doubt Bettman is worried about Chicago right now with Arizona around.
This Arizona problem might make our Matthews leaving problem go away.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I just hope Matthews never drunken texts Dubas saying he's sad. He'll be gone by the morning.

How do you figure that?

 

[Leaf Fans]

Are you saying that because he's been very vocal on issues lately? Or just a straight up good dude which I have heard.
Never thought of it that way. But I doubt Bettman is worried about Chicago right now with Arizona around.
This Arizona problem might make our Matthews leaving problem go away.

What Matthews leaving problem.

 

[cupcrazyman]

Another smally to add to our blueline depth.Leafs & Marlies.

Chad Krys 5 11
Topi Niemela 5 11
Axel Rindell 5 10
John Fusco 5 11
Mikko Kokkonen 5 11
Michael Koster 5 9
Kalle Loponen 5 11
Rasmus Sandin 5 11
Mac Hollowell 5 9
Fillip Kral 5 11
Travis Dermott 6 0
Alex Biega 5 10
Noel Hoefenmayer 6 0
Brennan Kapcheck 5 9
Teemu Kivihalme 6 0
Matthew Hellickson 6 0
Joseph Duszak 5 9
Brennen Menell 5 11

 

[Menzinger]

Gabriel wasn't coming close at all to getting a NHL roster spot for the rest of the season. It's more important to give those opportunities to younger guys like Anderson. And Clifford addition filled the tough guy niche.

Krys is still only 23. Time yet for the development guys to try and mold him into a depth #7 type.

Either way, not a trade that will likely impact anything else than the Marlies

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Another smally to add to our blueline depth.Leafs & Marlies.

Chad Krys 5 11
Topi Niemela 5 11
Axel Rindell 5 10
John Fusco 5 11
Mikko Kokkonen 5 11
Michael Koster 5 9
Kalle Loponen 5 11
Rasmus Sandin 5 11
Mac Hollowell 5 9
Fillip Kral 5 11
Travis Dermott 6 0
Alex Biega 5 10
Noel Hoefenmayer 6 0
Brennan Kapcheck 5 9
Teemu Kivihalme 6 0
Matthew Hellickson 6 0
Joseph Duszak 5 9
Brennen Menell 5 11

And pretty well every single name you listed are better players/prospects than any of the fridges we drafted or signed under Hunter, Burke, Nonis. Weird.

 

[Ciao]

Another smally to add to our blueline depth.Leafs & Marlies.

Chad Krys 5 11
Topi Niemela 5 11
Axel Rindell 5 10
John Fusco 5 11
Mikko Kokkonen 5 11
Michael Koster 5 9
Kalle Loponen 5 11
Rasmus Sandin 5 11
Mac Hollowell 5 9
Fillip Kral 5 11
Travis Dermott 6 0
Alex Biega 5 10
Noel Hoefenmayer 6 0
Brennan Kapcheck 5 9
Teemu Kivihalme 6 0
Matthew Hellickson 6 0
Joseph Duszak 5 9
Brennen Menell 5 11

Cale Makar. 5'11"

It's not 1987, Dude.

 

[justashadowof]

Cale Makar. 5'11"

It's not 1987, Dude.

Makar
Quinn Hughes
Adam Fox
Jared Spurgeon
listed at 6' but aren't:
Kris Letang
Erik Karlsson

So yes, there are small star defensemen. And there always have been: 4 star defensemen in 1987 under 6': Ray Bourque, Phil Housley, Mark Howe and Randy Carlyle.

But out of the 285 defensemen who have played in the NHL this season, only 44 of them are under 6'.
That's 15%. And 69% of those 285 defensemen who have played NHL games this season are 6'1" or taller. I just don't think it's super wise to over-emphasize drafting a demo that accounts for only 15% of players at a position.

 

[BigBlu]

Not a fan of players with 2 first names ala Mike Craig. Sorry Krys. I mean Chad.

 

[BertCorbeau]

IIRC Gabriel was so stoked to sign wit the Leafs as his childhood team .. Too bad he couldn't get a game in up here.

Would have been nice for the Jets rematch Glad they're giving him a chance at a NHL job.

 

[Stonehands1990]

We needed Gabriel for the Jets rematch…

 

[Phion Keneuf]

We needed Gabriel for the Jets rematch…

If we needed Gabriel for anything that’s kinda sad. Clifford is the better option if anything.

 

[tokyoite]

marlies bound ?