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

[Hunter368]

Leafs GM is trading away good assets like his job depends on getting past the 1st rd and maybe the 2nd round.

 

[AvroArrow]

Dang, hefty-ish return for ROR. Calling Acciari a throw in and considering Gaudette basically a waiver player, you could call it something like ROR for Abramov + 1st +3rd +4th and it isn’t really that outrageous, but still looks like a big return.

Regardless, Matthews/Tavares/ROR is all-star game level center depth.

Acciari is a veryyyy good bottom 6 player, we had a few proposals thrown around for him I'm pretty pumped with getting him in the deal as well

 

[sfvega]

This seems fake. Many Toronto fans told us that Dubas isn't moving their 1st, so this trade simply is not possible.

 

[BlueSeal]

I hate to admit it (and I mean HATE) but I feel this pushes Toronto passed the 1st round.
Hows their blueline?

 

[leafsfan5]

Dubas is done, we aren't lol

yeah lol, I meant more so this team will need a re-tool and change. Before that happens we might as well give one more big shot

 

[Empoleon8771]

But that's a never ending do loop. Don't use the picks now, because you may be able to use them later. Rinse and repeat. they used them to improve the roster. If it doesn't pan out, they have future picks to use to improve the roster.

I don't mean "don't use the picks now", I mean they arguably used a lot of picks inefficiently and had better ways to use those picks to improve the team.

I definitely won't criticize the Leafs for the move. Like I've said a couple of times, whether this deal is a success or not depends entirely on whether they win. It's just I think they probably overpaid for what they're getting here with ROR's decline. But like I said, all that matters is whether they can actually go on a deep run. No one will give a shit about overpaying a bit for ROR if they win a Cup because of it.

I don't usually like applying this logic to teams making trades, but this feels especially true with the Leafs this year. It's all-in, now or never with them IMO.

 

[CamelToews]

Put him on ice until the playoffs.

 

[egelband]

Dubas' last stand.

100%. better late than never though, I suppose. Should be a fun spring in Toronto.

 

[conFABulator]

Nick foligno age 35 has 23 points and ryan o'Reilly has 19. Let that sink in.

Yep, but O'Rielly has more points than Pacioretty. Games played doesn't matter, right? You didn't mention that O'Rielly has a higher PPG than Foligno.

 

[rumrokh]

Super underrated part of the deal . Guy is a quality bottom 6 er

Hits like a truck, hits constantly, kills penalties, and can score. He would improve absolutely every team in the league.

 

[Price is Wright]

It depends what happens with Muzzin, and they could still make some moves...he could get desperate and move Knies and/or one of our young D like a Sandin. Our D is less of a weak spot than in the past actually, but injuries could still wipe it out as is.

Are you confident in that defence in a seven game series?

 

[MoreMogilny]

.......but they are still an asset.

You gave up 6 assets including 4 draft picks.

The very definition of an “asset” is a “useful or valuable thing”

So, no.

 

[Zach716]

Well.. they sure made sure nobody beat their offer.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Bunting Matthews Nylander
Knies Tavares Marner
Kerfoot O'Rielly Jarnkrok
Aston-Reese Kampf Acciari

reeks of the foligno deal. toronto better hope ROR turns it around.

Could be what the Foligno deal was suppose to be if Foligno didn't get injured.

 

[Contenderorpretender]

Dubas is going to fix that bottom six. Acciari is a great addition.

 

[Aashir]

Your aware they lost to Tampa in 7 games last year without B.Point….if Tampa has home ice this year, Toronto is done.

Point didn’t miss any games until game 7 tho…
Leafs would have lost in 7 either way…

 

[egelband]

I'm glad the Leafs made a move but I don't think ROR was the move to make. That defence is going to be overwhelmed again. Good luck to them at least.

They still need a muzzin replacement/upgrade, for sure.

 

[rynryn]

$1m is a lot for a 4th imo but it's not my money.

 

[TimeZone]

.......but they are still an asset.

You gave up 6 assets including 4 draft picks.

Lol those two "assets" were never cracking the Leafs top 12.

I'm not a fan of the trade, but let's not cherry pick here.

 

[Recipe Unlimited]

ROR better be more than a locker room leadership guy. Leafs need someone outside the core 4 who can actually score in the playoffs, and I'm worried ROR is too washed up. Dubas used his only shot here and it better work.

 

[The don godfather]

Yep, but O'Rielly has more points than Pacioretty. Games played doesn't matter, right? You didn't mention that O'Rielly has a higher PPG than Foligno.

Jeez bruins should flip nick for a 1st then hes having a comeback year. He has suberb leadership skills too. Unreal.

 

[TheScandal89]

If there going all in, they gotta be getting another defender. Maybe McCabe to replace Sandin.

 

[AvroArrow]

We’d better f-Kim draft

Hows their blueline?

It's f***ing solid, still need another top 4D, but Rielly/Brodie/Liljegren/Sandin/Giordano are all solid players. Team defence has been our biggest strength all year, add ROR and Acciari to that, it's even stronger. Now hoping Dubas acquires a good RHD.

 

[Melrose Munch]

So Patrick Kane is done.

 

[Chainshot]

Seems like a solid move to make sure the Leafs can match up down the middle with anyone else in the east. It also keeps O'Reilly out of Boston's hands where there was some talk he could be headed. Acciari is the sort of worker bee who is a PITA and has value going into the playoffs for sure. Not a fan of the Leafs at all, but they really did well for this and I expect they will still make a move to help their defense.