To PHI: Woll, Cowan
To TOR: Tippett, Hathaway
I recently proposed Cowan for Foerster straight up and it was shot down by Philly fans because Foerster was too important to the team. I am back with an improved proposal to pluck from the strongest RW depth in the league. Philly's goaltending depth at the NHL level is probably the worst in the league. Woll steps in and immediately is their #1 and he is signed for 3 more years at 3.67M. Even if they bring in Demko, Woll's number is reasonable to play 1B to Demko and they have a relationship (Woll was recruited to play at BC by Demko). Cowan gets to keep playing with Barkey and Bonk and Philly can bring them through the AHL together. Tippett and Hathaway are big losses but Philly have Konecny, Foerster and Brink as RS RW along with whatever forwards they acquire with their mountain of cap space.
Toronto need RS forwards badly. They currently have Nylander and Jarnkrok who will soon be traded. Tippett would be a huge boost to their top 6 with Marner leaving and Hathaway is the first step towards building a 4th line that can actually play Berube style hockey. Woll is a big loss but I will not be surprised if Treliving re-signs Stolarz this summer to a 4 or 5 year deal and brings in his guy Vladar to back him up. Cowan is their only prospect of note but he likely never has the same impact that Tippett will while Matthews is on his current contract.
To TOR: Tippett, Hathaway
I recently proposed Cowan for Foerster straight up and it was shot down by Philly fans because Foerster was too important to the team. I am back with an improved proposal to pluck from the strongest RW depth in the league. Philly's goaltending depth at the NHL level is probably the worst in the league. Woll steps in and immediately is their #1 and he is signed for 3 more years at 3.67M. Even if they bring in Demko, Woll's number is reasonable to play 1B to Demko and they have a relationship (Woll was recruited to play at BC by Demko). Cowan gets to keep playing with Barkey and Bonk and Philly can bring them through the AHL together. Tippett and Hathaway are big losses but Philly have Konecny, Foerster and Brink as RS RW along with whatever forwards they acquire with their mountain of cap space.
Toronto need RS forwards badly. They currently have Nylander and Jarnkrok who will soon be traded. Tippett would be a huge boost to their top 6 with Marner leaving and Hathaway is the first step towards building a 4th line that can actually play Berube style hockey. Woll is a big loss but I will not be surprised if Treliving re-signs Stolarz this summer to a 4 or 5 year deal and brings in his guy Vladar to back him up. Cowan is their only prospect of note but he likely never has the same impact that Tippett will while Matthews is on his current contract.
