Proposal: [TOR/STL] 10-Player Blockbuster Trade (realistic)

[schenneuf]

Shattenkirk (4.25 expiring)
Berglund (3.7 expiring)
Reaves (1.125 @ 2 yrs)
= 9.075 mil

Kadri (4.5 x 6 yrs)
Hunwick (1.2 expiring)
Brown (650k)
Leivo (RFA - QO was extended)
Leipsic (625k)
Loov (743k)
= 7.718 mil

Why for Toronto:

• Leivo likely lost to waivers this season anyway.
• Leipsic is another in a long list of 5'9 small wingers we have.
• Brown is ready for a middle-six role while on a cheap, controllable contract. Hunwick is an expiring and can give STL bottom pairing minutes this year as a stop-gap.
• Kadri is our current 2C (probably 3C down the line) and he's packaged for a legitimate #2-3D.
• Berglund is a Kadri replacement as our 3C and gives us some size that Babcock wants.
• Reaves is one of the best 4th liners in the league, only makes 1 mil x 2 yrs, and is the capable player who also fight and protect out young guys.

Why for STL:

• Shattenkirk is expiring and out of STL's price range.
• Parayko also needs a new contract next summer.
• STL still has Pietrangelo, Parayko, Bouwmeester, Gunnarsson, Edmundson, and an excellent prospect in Vince Dunn who nearly made the team out of camp last year and is loved by Hitchcock.
• Kadri gives them a solid 2/3 C to slot in behind Stastny and Lehtera.
• Brown and Leivo can play in their bottom-9 now and are cheap and controllable. Leipsic could be something.
• They likely lose Berglund for nothing next summer as a UFA.
• STL saves a little money.

Who says no? I would do this as a Leafs fan.

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[dubplatepressure]

As we discussed in the Leafs Trade forum, St Louis says no.

 

[bleedblue1223]

No...

 

[MarryMarner]

No thanks from the Leafs either. Rather use JvR as a trade chip for a dman then Kadri. Nazem wears his heart on his sleeve for the Leafs.

 

[SEALBound]

That is a bad deal for St. Louis.

 

[KevinRedkey]

I don't see the incentive for STL at all.

 

[bansheebeat]

Brown is not getting traded. Especially as a throw in for a quantity deal.

 

[Hoverhand]

Only if Shattenkirk extends before, trading Kadri, Brown, and Leivo is not worth the risk

 

[oil Leaks]

Did it work on NHL 16?

 

[LeafsLegendAkiBerg]

How much value do Hunwick, Leivo, Leipsic and Loov really have?

 

[Majorityof1]

When someone says "Trust me", it's generally a good sign you should be wary. I guess the same hold when someone marks a hypothetical trade as "realistic" because this in no way is.

Big no from St. Louis, and not at all realistic

 

[Clutchure39]

I think that STL wants a true #1 C or none at all.

 

[WTFMAN99]

We told him no on the Leafs section...(from St.Louis)

Preface this with saying that St.Louis is unlikely to get back a #1C for Shattenkirk with his future up in the air.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

How much value do Hunwick, Leivo, Leipsic and Loov really have?

Actually they have quite a bit. That being said, I doubt this happens. I'm not even a big fan of Shattenkirk.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

It's a good thing that this is realistic.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

As a Leaf fan, why does St. Louis do this?