GDT: Trade and Free agent Rumours thread | Chayka off-season edition

[cyris]

Getting rid of Morgan Rielly is a great way to build out the team
He has been a total liability for the last 3 years. He's essntially our Darnell Nurse

Okay. He wasn’t the only problem with this team. Or the D core even.
And his mobility is falling off.
But he still is the fastest Dman we have and the speed of our D was definitely one of our problems this year.
All I am staying is that they need a plan to address that and just get rid of him and figure it out after is not an intelligent plan.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

TBF to Kyper, Leafs basically have 3 question marks (4 depending on Ersson) and are hoping one can run with it.

1 inconsistent, injury-plagued G I haven't heard whether will be ready for training camp
1 prospect who showed well but is still an unknown
1 prospect who's even more of an unknown

 

[Kiwi]

If we're talking goaltending I wouldn't mind resigning Ersson dirt cheap as the Marlies number 2 and having our goaltending coaches work with him to see if he's completely broken or if he's a worthwhile reclamation project

 

[SprDaVE]

TBF to Kyper, Leafs basically have 3 question marks (4 depending on Ersson) and are hoping one can run with it.

1 inconsistent, injury-plagued G I haven't heard whether will be ready for training camp
1 prospect who showed well but is still an unknown
1 prospect who's even more of an unknown

Zero reason to believe Stolarz wouldn't be ready for training camp? What did I miss?

 

[BurnTheBoats]

I would love it if we went after somone like Will Cuylie.

Toronto-
Will Cuylie

For

NYR-
Maccelli
Quillan

 

[cyris]

If we're talking goaltending I wouldn't mind resigning Ersson dirt cheap as the Marlies number 2 and having our goaltending coaches work with him to see if he's completely broken or if he's a worthwhile reclamation project

Yep this is how I see it.
I wouldn’t qualify him but I’d try to sign him to a cheaper deal.
He won’t get claimed off waivers. He has experience if we run into injuries. And he is still young enough that there could be potential to try to unlock.
We need a #4 and without a prospect ready to step into that roll he seems like a good candidate

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Zero reason to believe Stolarz wouldn't be ready for training camp? What did I miss?

Missed nothing. I just haven't heard any news of his recovery. Usually I would give a benefit of a doubt to goalies and believe he'll be ready but it's stolarz so I remain weary

 

[seanlinden]

It would be a coup if Chayka goes out and sign Bob for 4yrs and then trade Stolze

I'm not saying Bob is the right option, but philosophically, if you've decided that you want to give Dennis Hildeby (or any young goalie for that matter) a real shot to become an NHL goaltender, and still want to do be a decent team.... The only way to do so is to get a guy that you know is good for 50 games minimum.

Just like Minnesota has Filip Gustavsson infront of Wallstedt.

I recall reading somewhere that Markstrom's name was being circulated as potentially on the move. Wonder if there's a world where you can swap Stolarz for Markstrom.

 

[BertCorbeau]

There’s no reason to give medium to long term for a soon to be 38 year old goalie

 

[Brobust]

Very interested to see Chayka's forward moves. A strong third line has been a common factor to playoff success going back to the Pittsburgh two-peat. Likely even past that team.

 

[Kiwi]

If we're talking the Rangers what about Schneider? He seems to be a young possibly available defenseman

@Morgs is probably going to launch himself into space because his underlying numbers are horrible and it may put our front office off him to but thoughts?

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Just realised Stolarz is from NJ.

If Devils offered Markstrom for Stolarz, would you do it?

Helps the Devils free up some cap for their RFAs as well. Leafs have space to take on higher cap for 2 years.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

If we're talking goaltending I wouldn't mind resigning Ersson dirt cheap as the Marlies number 2 and having our goaltending coaches work with him to see if he's completely broken or if he's a worthwhile reclamation project

he's shit though and has been basiscally his entire career

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Just realised Stolarz is from NJD.

If Devils offered Markstrom for Stolarz, would you do it?

Helps the Devils free up some cap for their RFAs as well. Leafs have space to take on higher cap for 2 years.

DONE

Markstrom didn't have a great year but he can play more games

 

[Gabriel426]

DONE

Markstrom didn't have a great year but he can play more games

NJ needs to add due to the AVV

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I would love it if we went after somone like Will Cuylie.

Toronto-
Will Cuylie

For

NYR-
Maccelli
Quillan

NYR Laughs in your face and rightly so

 

[Kiwi]

he's shit though and has been basiscally his entire career

He's only 26 and has only been in the Philly organization, at least get a look at him with different coaching before you chuck him

 

[SprDaVE]

Just realised Stolarz is from NJD.

If Devils offered Markstrom for Stolarz, would you do it?

Helps the Devils free up some cap for their RFAs as well. Leafs have space to take on higher cap for 2 years.

I could see the 2 nerds hooking up. Not sure how it all would all work value wise though.

I think I'd rather keep Stolarz even with the red flags... Markstrom might be able to play more but has struggled a lot more.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He's only 26 and has only been in the Philly organization, at least get a look at him with different coaching before you chuck him

Nah, he's been in the NHL for 3 Years I've seen enough

 

[cyris]

He's only 26 and has only been in the Philly organization, at least get a look at him with different coaching before you chuck him

Philly hasn’t exactly been known for developing goalies well.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I could see the 2 nerds hooking up. Not sure how it all would all work value wise though.

I think I'd rather keep Stolarz even with the red flags... Markstrom might be able to play more but has struggled a lot more.

but he's got less term

 

[SprDaVE]

If we're talking goaltending I wouldn't mind resigning Ersson dirt cheap as the Marlies number 2 and having our goaltending coaches work with him to see if he's completely broken or if he's a worthwhile reclamation project

If he's willing to put in the work with the Marlies, could be a good option to have as a 3rd/4th goaltender. I'd be surprised but I can see it.

If it isn't Ersson, it will be some journeyman goaltender.

 

[SprDaVE]

but he's got less term

But he's not as good... And he's 4-5 years older.

 

[sxvnert]

OEL Raddysh
Andrae Tanev
McCabe DeAngelo
------- Danford

 

[613Leafer]

but he's got less term

But he's not as good... And he's 4-5 years older.

With Stolarz, I'd say 50/50 shot he rebounds and plays like a legit upper end starter (albeit, likely for only ~30-35 games). His career stats are very good, better than Markstrom's, and he's only 32. He's also a pretty ideal veteran backup goalie, if one if our young guys can take the net in the next few years, and his contract in the rising cap is fine for that role.

Markstrom by contrast is a virtual guarantee to be a below average starter, at a high caphit. Not interested.