Trade and Free Agency Thread - 2022 - Off-season

[notdoneyet]

How many games did clifford and simmons play against tampa.

And what was the score of those games

 

[PromoterDave]

Wouldn't mind getting Adam Brooks back at 750k. He played pretty well for us and was pretty solid on the PK

 

[WTFMAN99]

Common trades

I'm on a 16 hour shift, 6am-10pm, was really hoping for some fireworks to help it along.

 

[Magic Man]

I'd rather Kuemper than bring Jack back.

 

[Nineteen67]

No, they really don't.

They do need to be good players though. Which makes having guys like Simmonds and Clifford in our lineup fairly concerning.

Theyre not good hockey and have very little bite left in them.
Auston Matthews had bite and he’s finally learned what it takes, granted he admits that he watches the playoffs, unlike several of his teammates.

 

[Ryan52]

interesting to see grubauer mentioned, never thought of him. i would like that

 

[SprDaVE]

Reading Siegel's article on the Leafs choices and options for goaltending, I agree with him that Reimer is probably a good target to go after. He won't cost a lot to get either I don't think. Sign a solid goaltender to pair him with and you have capable goaltending that can probably give you better than what we got last year for cheaper. If it doesn't work out, you can easily bury one and acquire something else during the season.

I'd love for Campbell to be back but he wants to be paid and looks like he will be. 5+M for 4-6 years seems really risky for someone that can't stay healthy and questionable long-term outlook.

 

[DougGilmour93]

I'd rather Kuemper than bring Jack back.

But Kuemper at no more than 5m. I’d only give him a 3 year deal too.

interesting to see grubauer mentioned, never thought of him. i would like that

Is Grubauer a viable option or someone should wishful thinking?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

...Trades...I DEMAND TRADES......................AHHHH

 

[The Nic]

Thinking about defensive depth, here's a few names I can see us signing to be mainly a press box guy on the back end; Thomas Hickey, Greg Pateryn, Scott Harrington, Chase Priskie, Madison Bowey



The guy who was responsible for us signing a lot of the Russian/Euro free agents left the management team at the end of this season.

Not to say it won't happen, but I imagine it'll be quiet this off-season on that.

You're right... Jim Paliafito was their European guy. I heard that he has joined Lou's management team with the Islanders.

 

[Ryan52]

But Kuemper at no more than 5m. I’d only give him a 3 year deal too.


Is Grubauer a viable option or someone should wishful thinking?

honestly i have no clue. he was bad last year but so was the team. i doubt they are in a rush to move him, but he was an fa signing so anything they get from the trade is a bonus

 

[WTFMAN99]

Reading Siegel's article on the Leafs choices and options for goaltending, I agree with him that Reimer is probably a good target to go after. He won't cost a lot to get either I don't think. Sign a solid goaltender to pair him with and you have capable goaltending that can probably give you better than what we got last year for cheaper. If it doesn't work out, you can easily bury one and acquire something else during the season.

I'd love for Campbell to be back but he wants to be paid and looks like he will be. 5+M for 4-6 years seems really risky for someone that can't stay healthy and questionable long-term outlook.

He's a fine addition as a back up.

 

[The Nic]

But Kuemper at no more than 5m. I’d only give him a 3 year deal too.


Is Grubauer a viable option or someone should wishful thinking?

You're not getting Kuemper for that salary or that term. That's why Colorado traded for someone else.

 

[ToneDog]

...Trades...I DEMAND TRADES......................AHHHH

Carefull what you wish for

 

[ULF_55]

I will definitely grant you that Simmonds and Clifford and even spezza this past year were much bigger issues. I’m willing to try adding more fire/bite to the line at center and the other wing. If you can do that, then you can mitigate the lack of it in engvalls game and I think you’re then fine, because he’s still a useful player, particularly on the pk

This is where the Marlies/prospects must come into the equation.

Other than Robertson, who is a different kind of player, they better hope they can promote 2 Marlies to the bottom 6.

So I've read skating isn't a problem for some of the top end Marlies, but that is based on scouting reports. If they can skate and defend, and chip in Keefe has to be forced to play them.

 

[nuck]

But Kuemper at no more than 5m. I’d only give him a 3 year deal too.


Is Grubauer a viable option or someone should wishful thinking?

There may be zero chance he is obtainable but Seattle wants youth and the Leafs have Robertson and Abruzzese to play with their young centers and they don't have defensive depth to stand in front of Sandin's development. There is probably a deal to be made from the Leafs side. That would leave only Dreidger who has never played more than 48 games as a pro so a difficult hole would be there in a year where there aren't a ton of goalie options. Still Francis would never admit to tanking but this is the year to do it.

 

[TheDoldrums]

thought this was interesting. I still don't know if I really want him, but I wonder if there is something here that could be unlocked. Either finding a way to get his mentality the same home/road or literally just using him at home the vast majority of the time in a platoon.

 

[Cor]

Darcy Kuemper should 100% be the target however, providing he gets too expensive or signs elsewhere, the best option

Trade Justin Holl for Antti Raanta (With TonyD gone, Carolina can use a RHD)
Trade [Enter prospect here] for James Reimer

- Both have one year remaining. A lot of flexibility.
- They combine for 4.25M per year. This is less than what it would take to sign Jack Campbell back alone
- Both are good performers. Both are positive in regards to GSAA (29th & 18th in the league) and GSAx (15th & 19th in the league)


Anthony Stolarz is another guy I would look into the cost of.

Scott Wedgewood a guy I would try and sign if we are able to get a true starter type.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

thought this was interesting. I still don't know if I really want him, but I wonder if there is something here that could be unlocked. Either finding a way to get his mentality the same home/road or literally just using him at home the vast majority of the time in a platoon.

It could have something to do with defending. Ottawa's defense especially was not very good.

On the road, the other team gets last change. They can create mismatches and Ottawa does not have a team that can handle that very well.

At home, Ottawa can dictate who goes out a little bit more.

Not that this is necessarily the answer, but more a theory.

 

[Sypher04]

I’m not actually totally against a Reimer reunion, but it’d be one year and done I think. I highly doubt he’d re-sign here. In fact, I’m not sure how thrilled he’d be to be here at all. Hell we may even be on his modified no trade list, after how things ended.

It could have something to do with defending. Ottawa's defense especially was not very good.

On the road, the other team gets last change. They can create mismatches and Ottawa does not have a team that can handle that very well.

At home, Ottawa can dictate who goes out a little bit more.

Not that this is necessarily the answer, but more a theory.

I was thinking similar. Murray really intrigues me as a reclamation project tbh, but really only works post buyout or maybe at 50% retention with a sweetener.

 

[htpwn]

Reading Siegel's article on the Leafs choices and options for goaltending, I agree with him that Reimer is probably a good target to go after. He won't cost a lot to get either I don't think. Sign a solid goaltender to pair him with and you have capable goaltending that can probably give you better than what we got last year for cheaper. If it doesn't work out, you can easily bury one and acquire something else during the season.

I'd love for Campbell to be back but he wants to be paid and looks like he will be. 5+M for 4-6 years seems really risky for someone that can't stay healthy and questionable long-term outlook.

In 12 NHL seasons, Reimer hasn't had a single season with a below .900SV% and only 4 seasons below .910. That is... actually far better than I would have thought, and I held him in fairly high regard already. I don't know if he wants to return to Toronto (he has a limited NTC) but I'd be open to it as part of a tandem.

 

[SprDaVE]

In 12 NHL seasons, Reimer hasn't had a single season with a below .900SV% and only 4 seasons below .910. That is... actually far better than I would have thought, and I held him in fairly high regard already. I don't know if he wants to return to Toronto (he has a limited NTC) but I'd be open to it as part of a tandem.

One of the most underrated goaltenders in the league in terms of consistency. People can't stand him here for whatever reason.

He'd be my #1 trade target if the price is right.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I was thinking similar. Murray really intrigues me as a reclamation project tbh, but really only works post buyout or maybe at 50% retention with a sweetener.

I think it mostly comes down to who else you get. You would need a strong guy to pair with him.

EDIT: It would have been cool to re-create the Fleury-Murray pairing.

Holtby-Murray may provide similar value, if Holtby is not retiring/injured. Greiss and Halak may be too old, but Greiss looked like he had something in the tank until this year (where Detroit's goaltending was a disaster across the board). Comrie and Lankinen are not proven enough. Jones has not been good for a long time.

 

[Sypher04]

I think it mostly comes down to who else you get. You would need a strong guy to pair with him.

I’m still intrigued by the idea of acquiring Murray at 50% retention plus Brown at reduced acquisition cost as the sweetener. My only issue there being Brown needs a contract in a year.

This is obviously predicated on the reports Brown is available being true.

Honestly, Reimer/Murray would probably be decent. I’d be aiming a little higher than Reimer, but I wouldn’t be upset about it.

 

[Coachcorner]

You're not getting Kuemper for that salary or that term. That's why Colorado traded for someone else.

>>Exactly.

Darcy Kuemper should 100% be the target however, providing he gets too expensive or signs elsewhere, the best option

Trade Justin Holl for Antti Raanta (With TonyD gone, Carolina can use a RHD)
Trade [Enter prospect here] for James Reimer

- Both have one year remaining. A lot of flexibility.
- They combine for 4.25M per year. This is less than what it would take to sign Jack Campbell back alone
- Both are good performers. Both are positive in regards to GSAA (29th & 18th in the league) and GSAx (15th & 19th in the league)


Anthony Stolarz is another guy I would look into the cost of.

Scott Wedgewood a guy I would try and sign if we are able to get a true starter type.

Stolle is the guy we should be after. His price has also gone a bit up after last season. goodnumbers. Wedgewood already signed in dallas. They wanted him, HARD. Raanta is very injury prone, and not the best gezoalie neither. He crumbles unda presha.

Murray, Jackie O and some other fools is whom we are after sire.