Confirmed Trade: [TOR/STL/MIN] O'Reilly, Acciari, Pillar to TOR; Abramov, Gaudette, ‘23 1st, ‘23 3rd, ‘24 2nd to STL; ‘25 4th to MIN

[tfriede2]

That's up to him to decide. Lets not act like it's 0% he considers it.

That’s what the IMO is for.

 

[Caroline Says ll]

Who knew a player who put up 60 points last year and put up a point per game the year prior could still score a goal or two. Who knew a player who has averaged 55 to 75 points points for over a decade could still perform.

I just thought that as soon as a player has a down season, or even half a season they are finished. I just always believed that no matter what there was no correcting a drop in play - not even a trade or a new team or a new coach has ever been able to change the performance of a player. Despite what underlying numbers say about a players bad luck I just always thought as soon has there is a bad season they are instantly a has been and are washed up.

Look at Selanne - he was finished during 03-04 when he put up 32 points in 82 games, he was done. Amonte in 93-94 - only 38 points for the Rangers, career was over just three years in. Arnott in 02-03 wrapped up his career that season. Erik Karlsson is finished after his 20 21 season of 22 points - who would trade for him now as a shell of his former self?

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

Is this thread going to get brought to the top over every point ROR gets the rest of the year?

Kind of ridiculous.

 

[Habs Halifax]

That’s what the IMO is for.

You don't have to say IMO after every sentence, IMO .

 

[EastVillageBlues]

ROR is increasing his value for one more big contract - he’s not giving hometown discounts to Toronto or the Blues. I think it will require at least 5 per to extend him.

Largely depends on what he does in the playoffs.

If he wins another Conn Smythe, all bets are off, you might be looking at 5 X 8M for the next contract for anyone that wants to ink him during the summer. If the Leafs go far in the playoffs with him just being a cog in the machine, then he might enjoy the stay enough to give somewhat of a discount for a few years. If the Leafs get bounced again, then I don't think anyone (including Matthews and Nylander) will be making long term plans on staying in Toronto.

 

[tfriede2]

You don't have to say IMO after every sentence, IMO .

I said it once.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

@Habs Halifax about that broken foot that you were so convinced definitely matters......

 

[Habs Halifax]

@Habs Halifax about that broken foot that you were so convinced definitely matters......

It did matter cause the cost could have been higher if he improved his numbers. I don't think my statement was comprehended well but I'm not surprised. I didn't say he would never rebound and I actually said I feel ROR would bring it on a better team. More energy. Did you see that part?

 

[X66]

Largely depends on what he does in the playoffs.

If he wins another Conn Smythe, all bets are off, you might be looking at 5 X 8M for the next contract for anyone that wants to ink him during the summer. If the Leafs go far in the playoffs with him just being a cog in the machine, then he might enjoy the stay enough to give somewhat of a discount for a few years. If the Leafs get bounced again, then I don't think anyone (including Matthews and Nylander) will be making long term plans on staying in Toronto.

I'll be okay with the Conn Smythe option.

 

[authentic]

Is this thread going to get brought to the top over every point ROR gets the rest of the year?

Kind of ridiculous.

He just had a hat trick in his 3rd game with Toronto lol

 

[Schennanigans]

If this line sticks together they gonna blow by Mathew’s line in points.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Is this thread going to get brought to the top over every point ROR gets the rest of the year?

Kind of ridiculous.

No but when he has a 4 point game it will, or a hat trick it will.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

He just had a hat trick in his 3rd game with Toronto lol

So start a thread on the main board like we do for other players that score hat tricks. We don’t need the draft thread updated with his new stats nightly.

 

[authentic]

So start a thread on the main board like we do for other players that score hat tricks. We don’t need the draft thread updated with his new stats nightly.

Meh, just saying considering the circumstances it's not surprising. If this bothers people why even click the thread.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Is this thread going to get brought to the top over every point ROR gets the rest of the year?

Kind of ridiculous.

To make a point. I think it's warranted.

No doubt it will get bumped when he goes on a 7 game pointless streek, etc.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

If this line sticks together they gonna blow by Mathew’s line in points.

I love that line but it sounds like Matthews Tavares ROR will be tried down the middle and I can't lie I want to see that.

 

[authentic]

I love that line but it sounds like Matthews Tavares ROR will be tried down the middle and I can't lie I want to see that.

Keefe said before last game he's sticking with these lines for a while. It will be tried at some point though.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Keefe said before last game he's sticking with these lines for a while. It will be tried at some point though.

He did, but after last night's game he said Tavares will be going back to center at some point

 

[DavidpauseReinbacher]

Hes gonna stay in toronto.. just dont resign bunting and u can keep ROR.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Is this thread going to get brought to the top over every point ROR gets the rest of the year?

Kind of ridiculous.

Dude just scored his first goal on his new team then proceeded to make his debut a hat trick. I think we can let Leaf fans gloat a little over it. Pretty much every other fanbase would.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

He just had a hat trick in his 3rd game with Toronto lol

....the game after Kane had a hat trick and non-Leaf fans were "LOL you picked the wrong guy".

I'll never understand people who throw jabs then whine when they get punched back. But but but......(insert quivering lower lip)

Hes gonna stay in toronto.. just dont resign bunting and u can keep ROR.

What's the over/under Edmonton swoops in for Bunting?

 

[DustyZ]

 

[Leaf Fans]

Is this thread going to get brought to the top over every point ROR gets the rest of the year?

Kind of ridiculous.

It's worse it will be brought up everytime he plays poorly or makes a mistake. Just by different groups of people.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

ROR and Acciari have been fantastic since they got here, ROR showed tonight exactly why he was my top deadline target.

 

[BleedBlue14]

ROR and Acciari have been fantastic since they got here, ROR showed tonight exactly why he was my top deadline target.

Yep creates an absolute matchup nightmare.

Really good decision for the Leafs. They probably could’ve stood to upgrade the goaltending too. But I don’t think there were many options out there to do so and not any cap to do so either.

ROR should open the ice up for the top two lines in a shutdown role and play pretty even with top opposition. Good to see him rise from the dead after miraculously healing from what some made seem to be a career ending foot injury from blocking a shot.