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

[rumman]

Boone Jenner would be such a boring signing and doesn’t solve anything. Would still need a 2C.

Too old, too slow.

 

[rumman]

I vehemently disagree. The production is there but Tavares leaves me wanting more, and at his age it’s a lot to ask of him to be a 2C on a Cup contender.

If JT’s minutes are properly managed he can be effect for the entire season, moving him to the 3rd line C spot achieves this, might be the best 3rd line C in the league?

 

[rumman]

Maybe Matthews will see the Thachuk trade and want to be traded too. 2nd overall + Eklund + Dickinson to San Jose.

I hope so.

 

[rumman]

Isn’t that… Matthew Knies?

Not even close, Knies is a great player, but he’s a power forward lite imo, he hasn’t the temperament nor the pugilistic skill of Wilson. Wilson’s a unicorn, not many like him.

 

[rumman]

True but that's gonna be hard to find.. Hopefully our scouts do their job

Next to impossible to find, but here’s hoping.

 

[Fogelhund]

If you're looking for someone that can play that physical style and handle themselves with the fisticuffs, We got a guy internally in Landon Sim who fits the bill.

He needs another year in the AHL if think, to be NHL ready.

When you seek a response for the physicality, you can’t be losing the goal scoring game, or you’ve lost already.

Hopefully the Tkachuk go clown show from the beginning d the year. That isn’t a style you can maintain for 82 games and the playoffs.

 

[Trapper]

Isn’t that… Matthew Knies?

Knies hasn’t displayed any sort of mean streak.

 

[Fogelhund]

Not even close, Knies is a great player, but he’s a power forward lite imo, he hasn’t the temperament nor the pugilistic skill of Wilson. Wilson’s a unicorn, not many like him.

Mathieu Olivieri would be the alternate guy you’d want. Doubt he’s available either.

 

[Fogelhund]

Knies hasn’t displayed any sort of mean streak.

Knies doing an offseason of boxing training would be an amazing development for us.

 

[Schenn]

Friedman said on his podcast this morning he is hearing Nichushkins name out there and they are looking to clear some room. I would think Colorado would think long and hard if the Leafs offered their '27 1st back to them for him. I'd need to dig into his numbers more but on a whim if think about it here.
His personal issues would give me slight pause in this market as well. Deep due diligence would need to be done.

 

[Avilaj07]

Blockbuster proposal

To Toronto-
Wyatt Johnston
Thomas Harley
Mavrik Bourque
2027 1st Round Pick

To Dallas-
Auston Matthews
Matthew Knies
Nick Robertson

 

[kb]

Blockbuster proposal

To Toronto-
Wyatt Johnston
Thomas Harley
Mavrik Bourque
2027 1st Round Pick

To Dallas-
Auston Matthews
Matthew Knies
Nick Robertson

Which part of Matthews isn't going anywhere that's so confusing to posters?

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Boone Jenner would be such a boring signing and doesn’t solve anything. Would still need a 2C.

He also hasn't played C for nearly two seasons. Just sign Henrique if we're signing a 3C option.