Trade and Free Agency Thread - 2022 - Off-season

[notdoneyet]

Malkin has always been complimentary when talking about us but unfortunately he's looking to get paid. Imagine putting him on the 2nd line.

The only problem with malkin is you only get him for half a year

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I’m curious to what Giroux will come in at.

He's actually a nice guy I'd like him but I think he's want a ring and a place maybe not Toronto. He was super nice Inn the off season in Ottawa

 

[ER89]

Too rich for our blood or anyone's

dw geno will be less than 8 years

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Another important thing I am keeping tabs on are guys who could potentially fill out the Marlies top 4 RD. Duszak may or may not be non-tendered (and even if he is not, I can see him getting traded to get a chance elsewhere).

Nic Meloche was non-tendered by San Jose. Large, physical, still young... Not the best metrics but I think that could let him slip through waivers and he would be huge as a depth guy for the Leafs and as a top 4 RD for Kral on the Marlies.

We don't need LD but Mete, Clague, Capobianco, Dineen, Larsson, and Carlsson were all non-tendered. They should get some nice opportunities elsewhere.

 

[ULF_55]

He doesn't want money....no way...
I'm definitely curiously who would Land him

Flames might have an extra 8.5 lying around now.

 

[Kiwi]

Man I wish this Murray deal would either go through or fall apart already

It's a real pain having having to refresh this thing every few minutes

 

[ER89]

The only problem with malkin is you only get him for half a year

as long as we get him for the business end of the year

 

[A1LeafNation]

Bunting Matthews Marner
Kane Tavares Nylander
Wood White Deslauriers
Engvall Kampf Blackwell
Clifford

Rielly Brodie
Muzzin Holl
Giordano Liljegren
Sandin

Murray 2m (double ret.)
Samsonov 2m

 

[Jozay]

Their model has been pretty accurate so far

 

[thinkblue]

Too rich for our blood or anyone's

Apparently 6.1m according to the main boards.

 

[The Nic]

The Campbell saga seems so unnecessarily dramatic. Why on earth did the organization let it fall apart like that.

Let's see... maybe he wants way too much money?

 

[BertCorbeau]

Jesus 8 years for Nuke?

Pass

 

[GoodNewfieBoy]

Nichuskin has literally had one good season.

Burakovsky gets way less love and has been very consistent for multiple years

 

[123offtheglass]

Samsonov definitely 1B I'd hope Dubas could persuade for cheap, helps the market anyhow.

 

[ULF_55]

The only problem with malkin is you only get him for half a year

Sorry, I can't resist ... you just have to hope it is the half that Nylander takes off!

(I like Nylander, but it was just too easy.)

 

[Kurtz]

Wow, Nikushkin getting $50 mil is quite the risk. No hometown discount there.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Apparently 6.1m according to the main boards.

thats actually ok if he plays well but term still iunno

Flames might have an extra 8.5 lying around now.

mmm maybe with suutter?

 

[The Nic]

8 is too long for me

Eight is too long for anyone not named Matthews or McDavid...

 

[ULF_55]

thats actually ok if he plays well but term still iunno

Could be a home run or warning track catch.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Also yes to Sam Steele

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Could be a home run or warning track catch.

im honestly thinking its the latter

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Leafs did not tender Rubins.

Before anyone sees this as a surprise, we have Kral, Dahlstrom, and Kokkonen at LD. All three are better than him, and Kokkonen/Kral have higher NHL upside (while Dahlstrom is a better LD option for Leafs depth). He would be a depth guy on the Marlies, and would have been a Group 6 UFA next year too.

With the caliber of LD hitting the open market, we can find an upgrade on him or we can open up a spot for a young depth guy with perhaps a little bit more upside. That could include 6'6" Kasper Larsen, who will be fighting for an AHL contract in development camp (that invite starts to make a lot more sense), or possibly a depth Growler like Hoefenmayer or Hellickson. Opens up a contract spot for us too, FWIW.

Larsen, specifically, is much like Rubins except even bigger and with much more offensive upside than Rubins ever had. Neither are particularly nasty though.

 

[The Nic]

Bunting Matthews Marner
Kane Tavares Nylander
Wood White Deslauriers
Engvall Kampf Blackwell
Clifford

Rielly Brodie
Muzzin Holl
Giordano Liljegren
Sandin

Murray 2m (double ret.)
Samsonov 2m

What's with the forward lines? Giant step back...

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Leafs did not tender Rubins.

Before anyone sees this as a surprise, we have Kral, Dahlstrom, and Kokkonen at LD. All three are better than him, and Kokkonen/Kral have higher NHL upside (while Dahlstrom is a better LD option for Leafs depth). He would be a depth guy on the Marlies, and would have been a Group 6 UFA next year too.

With the caliber of LD hitting the open market, we can find an upgrade on him or we can open up a spot for a young depth guy with perhaps a little bit more upside. That could include 6'6" Kasper Larsen, who will be fighting for an AHL contract in development camp (that invite starts to make a lot more sense), or possibly a depth Growler like Hoefenmayer or Hellickson. Opens up a contract spot for us too, FWIW.

Larsen, specifically, is much like Rubins except even bigger and with much more offensive upside than Rubins ever had. Neither are particularly nasty though.

can easily circle back after seeing the field IMO.

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Seems like the Leafs just found a great option for their goalie tandem.

Murray - Samsonov is risky, but that is a crap ton of upside for a low cost.

There is a lot of players not being qualified that are headscratchers. Anaheim isn't qualifying Milano. Would likely be a decent option for our 3rd line