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

[ToneDog]

What in the world could it be?
Willy won't go there.

There is nothing on Toronto that would be close.

Cowan. Danford. And 11 firsts?

That can't be.

Has to be knies.

My guess is that Hildeby may be included.

 

[thewave]

My guess is that Hildeby may be included.

It could be a 3way with Nylander included

 

[SprDaVE]

I mean, interesting, but it's kind of completely against what Wadell said in the media earlier about wanting more established players back.

What a GM says and what they do doesn't always align. It's very likely they have to pivot / change their minds, it's also likely they can make other trades.

 

[weems]

My guess is that Hildeby may be included.

I could see them being interested in Luc Koblar after his great world championships.

 

[Gallagbi]

I'm pretty sure when Hiller was here, he split the talent on the PP

Besides, the top 4 would be deadly with both Defensive/Offensive contributions

Werenski-Tanev
McCabe- Raddysh

This is probably the best option, but I worry about depth if we're losing Knies + in the Werenski deal

 

[Woodman19]

Have we decided Dreger is an insider again because he has a report we want to believe?

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Would Chayka shock the world and move McKenna in a package for Werenski only 5 days after drafting him?

 

[Sypher04]

Have we decided Dreger is an insider again because he has a report we want to believe?

Seems to me most of us are saying it seems unlikely.

 

[Trapper]

I just turned on the radio - Dreger said something about Knies not be included in a Weresnki trade?! Did I hear right? Can anyone confirm?!

I don’t know about that but it makes sense to me.
You either get Knies as the primary of the deal, or prospects (which might include Cowan) but not both IMO.
Foundation:
McKenna - Matthews - Need RW
Knies - JT - Nylander

Werenski - RD
McCabe - Raddysh

 

[Morgs]

If we get Werenski without Knies you need to throw Chayka on legends row already

 

[SprDaVE]

• It never got close between Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers, which is quite surprising. Bobrovsky was looking for a contract similar in term to the ones signed last year by Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad, but the Panthers didn’t approach that. Now a team in the open market, perhaps the Toronto Maple Leafs, could possibly get him for a three- or four-year deal if the AAV is sufficient.

• DJ Smith has become the highest paid assistant coach in NHL history, cracking the $1 million mark. It came down to Toronto and Edmonton and there's a sense Jim Hiller was pushing for him to join the Leafs' staff. But in the end, they wouldn't match Edmonton's money. With Paul Coffey leaving Edmonton, any chance Toronto would have interest in bringing him behind the bench?

 

[Clark4Ever]

Considering that Werenski only has 2 years remaining on his contract and cannot extend until next summer, I think Chayka should hold firm on not including Knies in the package.

Not including McKenna, Cowan is our best prospect and he's NHL ready. Danford is our top defensive prospect and he's close to NHL ready. Add Robertson and the 2027 1st and call it a day.

I think that package is still better than what TB can offer.

 

[DarkKnight]

The Dreger bashing gets old, just ignore him then. So many times he’s called something and we just forget, he does have some sources obviously. They’re all speculating and click baiting, it’s the gig lol.

 

[Rare Jewel]

What a GM says and what they do doesn't always align. It's very likely they have to pivot / change their minds, it's also likely they can make other trades.

Seems like it's just an unnecessary step when you can just get Knies, Moser, Nikishin or York , etc., straight from the deal.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Canada Day Free Agent Frenzy is my bread and butter.

Let's Do This!

Go Leafs Go!

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Very interesting if it's 88.

Why would he ever waive ? Sounds like it’s largely young player / prospect based . Which is contrary to initial reports of help now

 

[Clark4Ever]

Very interesting if it's 88.

No chance.

 

[Lilou]

I don't see Chayka trading this teams future. Theres no chance werenski is coming. If it was trevling, I could see him offering a bunch of 1st round picks, Cowen, Danford, Akhtyamov, and maybe a 2nd rounder too. Fortunately those days are over.

 

[Nineteen67]

Have we decided Dreger is an insider again because he has a report we want to believe?

Yes……..but it’s not a report, it’s speculation, a thought, an hypothesis….

 

[SprDaVE]

Seems like it's just an unnecessary step when you can just get Knies, Moser, Nikishin or York , etc., straight from the deal.

You don't always get what you want.

 

[rumman]

What

For shits and giggles if it was possible would anyone entertain a straight up swap of Captain America for Zack?

 

[thewave]

For shits and giggles if it was possible would anyone entertain a straight up swap of Captain America for Zack?

Yes

 

[Rare Jewel]

I could see them being interested in Luc Koblar after his great world championships.

And they can f-off.

 

[rumman]

Not if he puts up another 30+ goal season.

He’s never going to be that player again, I’d bet my right nut of that.

 

[Albz]

If we get werenski and knies stay! Idgaf chayka is GOAT hahajhahaa