Trade and Free Agency Thread - Common Trades!

[Not My Tempo]

If I’m Hall, the only teams I’m willing to waive my NTC to are Toronto and Colorado.

If he stays on Buffalo he can play the “it was a bad team/situation” card for his next contract.

If he goes to Boston, who has really struggled to score 5v5 this year, there’s a chance that’s gonna hurt his contract more. “Even after being traded to Boston he still sucked!”

Leafs, Avs, and maybe the Pens (idk are they looking for a winger?) are the only three teams that I can confidently say he won’t be worse than he is on Buffalo.

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

Dubas really kept the silence thing going after Lou left, feel like the organization doesn’t leak anything

the moment they fired nonis and all the old scouts, almost nothing has leaked.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Sure would be nice if we would get in on some of this action.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Sure would be nice if we would get in on some of this action.

not really much action. Only one player who would actually be a difference maker for the Leafs has been traded so far

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[CatchyTune]

Scott Laughton @50%



Alex Barabanov
2021 2nd
2021 5th (cond. 4th if the Leafs reach conference finals)



Miles Wood @50%



2021 1st
Nick Abruzzese
2022 4th (cond. 3rd if Leafs reach conference final in either year of Wood's current contract)

thoughts on these trades?

 

[SeaOfBlue]

That might be the baseline for Engvall's value if we decide to move him because he no longer has a spot.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Never heard of that player. But he’s worth a third?

 

[BertCorbeau]

thoughts on these trades?

Yes to the first. And no to the second.

 

[BayStBullies]

Basically Mete+5th for Merrill.

I don't understand what they were smoking. Such a waste of time and assets.

 

[Pi]

None of the names out there really interest me much. Even Hall is just a project that you're hoping isn't irreparably damaged for the year because he played with the Sabres. I wouldn't give up anything significant unless he's being double retained and we can get another piece besides him.

I think we've got a good team and don't see any deadline acquisition pushing us over the top of anything. If our top players play like our top players, we're going to far this season. If not, then we won't. Simple as that.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

thoughts on these trades?

I like the Philly one. Maybe include a proper prospect, or perhaps Engvall, instead of Barabanov + the later pick but that is what I expect. Would be an excellent pick up for the Leafs.

I don't like the Wood one as much given expansion and other stuff.

 

[hockeynorth]

If I’m Hall, the only teams I’m willing to waive my NTC to are Toronto and Colorado.

If he stays on Buffalo he can play the “it was a bad team/situation” card for his next contract.

If he goes to Boston, who has really struggled to score 5v5 this year, there’s a chance that’s gonna hurt his contract more. “Even after being traded to Boston he still sucked!”

Leafs, Avs, and maybe the Pens (idk are they looking for a winger?) are the only three teams that I can confidently say he won’t be worse than he is on Buffalo.

Carolina/florida/vegas too

 

[Not My Tempo]

 

[CatchyTune]

Yes to the first. And no to the second.

too much for Wood? it feels fair we would be getting him for 2 years at just over 1 million, and he still has RFA status after. very similar to the Kapanen deal (1st = 1st, Abrusseze = Hallander)

 

[The Podium]

Never heard of that player. But he’s worth a third?

Low event DFD I believe. Probably an ok #5

 

[Cor]

thoughts on these trades?

Sure to the 1st, hell no to the 2nd

 

[BertCorbeau]

Keep in mind the Habs have a boatload of picks in the upcoming draft so they can move some
In deals like these.

 

[CatchyTune]

I like the Philly one. Maybe include a proper prospect, or perhaps Engvall, instead of Barabanov + the later pick but that is what I expect. Would be an excellent pick up for the Leafs.

I don't like the Wood one as much given expansion and other stuff.

i would be down to include Engvall in the Philly trade.

yeah i forgot about the expansion consequences. wonder what Wood would change.

 

[hockeynorth]

Siegenthaler is good and young, better than you'd likely get with a 3rd round pick. Personally, I've felt he's like Nate Schmidt when he was in Washington.

 

[CatchyTune]

Sure to the 1st, hell no to the 2nd

did i really overpay on the Wood deal? not getting good feedback but i feel like thats what it would take.

 

[Jozay]

Thats a nice trade by the Habs

 

[123offtheglass]

Some guys with low cap hits who go through waivers unclaimed could be good trade targets; they'd be similar to the Galchenyuk pickup where they're temporarily waiver exempt and their cap hits can be buried on the taxi squad.

For example: if unclaimed Sami Vatanen could be traded to the Leafs, retained from 2m to 1.075m, and could just be buried to their taxi squad, therefore not taking up any cap space.

That's essentially capless playoff D depth.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

did i really overpay on the Wood deal? not getting good feedback but i feel like thats what it would take.

He is a bit overrated IMO. People think he is Coleman or Goodrow but he does not have any of the defensive ability they have, which is much of what makes them worth a 1st round pick.

He is not even super physical. He's scoring at a ridiculous clip this year but other than that, he's a bottom 6er here and not even a special one at that.

 

[Keon1963]

Habs just acquired Merrill.

Merril was the depth defenseman I was hoping Dubas would get. Montreal is likely our first round opponent.