Trades and Free Agency - 2022/2023 Trade Deadline Edition

[LDN]

As it stands today, the bottom 6 is probably just as bad as last year. Really can't afford another season where they lose from a lack of depth scoring when we've known it's been a weakness in the playoffs for several years

We need more scoring in the bottom 6

 

[stickty111]

As it stands today, the bottom 6 is probably just as bad as last year. Really can't afford another season where they lose from a lack of depth scoring when we've known it's been a weakness in the playoffs for several years

The 4th line is much improved. The 3rd line is missing a scorer.

 

[TheDoldrums]

ROR/Jarnkrok is the start of a 3rd line that can score and shut down good players. This is why I want to package Holl/Kerfoot and picks for the best 2nd line LW we can get to free them both up for the 3rd line.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

The 4th line is clearly better. The third is still problematic though

Yeah it's going to get eaten alive by Jeannot-Paul-Colton. That's too big of a mismatch for my liking. Playing RoR there would fix it, but then you need a 2LW

 

[ErnieLeafs]

Adam Henrique or Athanasiou would be decent adds to give the 2nd/3rd line some zip.

 

[stickty111]

Probably doesn't impact us but still

 

[SprDaVE]

Probably doesn't impact us but still

Kulikov was someone I had my eyes on as a potential target before the whole Feb 28 trade apocalypse

 

[Torontonian]

As it stands today, the bottom 6 is probably just as bad as last year. Really can't afford another season where they lose from a lack of depth scoring when we've known it's been a weakness in the playoffs for several years

Keefe says Kerfoot will go into the spot previously occupied by Engvall.

Projected lines tonight.

Bunting-Matthews-Marner
Tavares-O'Reilly-Nylander
Kerfoot-Kampf-Jarnkrok
AstonReese-Acciari-Lafferty

That's probably the best 4th line we have iced when it comes to the playoffs, the 3rd line could use a touch of scoring, Dubas still has a 1st rounder to play with and till Friday to address it.

 

[Beaumaris]

if i was nylander id laugh and tell dubas to f*** off.

There is no universe where matthews is almost 60% and marner 35% of the player william is.

Hopefully he takes that though lol.

Mathews way overpaid,Willie way underpaid imo.

 

[LeafSteel]

Yeah it's going to get eaten alive by Jeannot-Paul-Colton. That's too big of a mismatch for my liking. Playing RoR there would fix it, but then you need a 2LW

I disagree.

I am more than confident that ZAR-Acciari-Lafferty outperforms Jeannot-Paul-Colton.

Biggest question mark for me is scoring on the 3rd line to allow ROR to slide between 2nd and 3rd line matchups.

4th line is solid, and if we keep home ice advantage and last line selection only widens our advantage over TB's 4th line, and potentially their 3rd line too. Acciari can score, as can Lafferty.

 

[Peace Frog]

Probably doesn't impact us but still

Depends on where they get traded to. But I get what you’re saying… likely not coming here. Let’s just hope they stay in the West, if not coming here.

 

[Gabriel426]

Feel bad for the players for being out for trade reasons and end up playing for the same team on Friday night or over the weekend. It is like we will sit you bc we want to trade you and a few days later, we will play you bc nobody else want you.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Depends on where they get traded to. But I get what you’re saying… likely not coming here. Let’s just hope they stay in the West, if not coming here.

Not guys that should concern the Leafs too much even if they are moved to the East.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

the only person i'd like to add from ducks is either comtois and or henrique.

 

[thusk]

I agree and that's a worry of mine as well, regarding too much tinkering. The bottom 6 has been shuffled around alot this season so hopefully it's not an issue there, but if they add more to the top six, we never know.

Game 6 was a horribly reffed game but I think Kerfoot put himself in a bad spot. Hopefully we see some more balanced reffing this year but I'm not holding my breath.

I was a bit ambiguous in my original post. By "easy to replace" I meant production-wise. For example let's say Holmberg draws in for whatever reason, it's not too hard for him to score 1-1 in a 7 game series.

I haven't been able to watch enough hockey this year to know who is the best options for another top 6/9 forward. I think Domi could be a fit and would be relatively cheap, but as @SprDaVE mentioned there's some concerns there regarding his defensive play, amongst other things.

In the end I think they're more likely to trade Holl than Kerfoot. Holl did an admiral job early in the season with all the injuries and he's outperforming his contract. I could see them getting a decent asset back for him and then use that on a forward. I think Holl has been by far the best of the 3 guys who are/were often mentioned in trades (Kerfoot, Engvall, Holl.)

That would also allow them to keep Kerfoot as depth (if they trade for another forward), which personally I don't want, but I could see management doing it.



IMO the penalty was stupid because Kerfoot should know the situation. It was clear calls were favoring Tampa Bay. They just got penalized on a phantom high stick. He had eaten up some valuable time in the offensive zone. Watching it live I was cringing before Hedman even rode his stick up because Kerfoot was being so flippant with his stick.

It reminded me alot of those annoying tacky calls in the NBA where defender gets too aggressive and the offensive player "jumps into" the foul. In a big moment like that, Kerfoot should have been more careful.

It was either you or someone else who pointed out Henrique's playoff production and I totally agree. We don't need guys who haven't performed in the playoffs. If they do decide to "upgrade" either go for someone who has had some production in the playoffs or even someone fresh who is getting their first shot. At this point they shouldn't be making a change just for the sake of making a change.

I don't think we should compare our team to Tampa's, but I certainly wouldn't pay the price Tampa paid for Hagel to replace Kerfoot. Tampa's top players have also gotten it done though where as ours haven't. They also had a really good 3rd line for their two cups. If Toronto had more playoff success in the past 6 years and Kerfoot was a part of that I'd be more inclined to keep rolling the dice with him.

Its not kerfoot fault if leafs lost... yes his penalty cost a goal... but we can talk aboit muzzin/brodie on paul 2nd goal game 7, marner on ot goal, mikheyev to miss 2 opportunity to end it, you can blame core to didn't score an important goal on pp, you can blame campbell... you can blame everybody.

You didn't win or lost a serie because of 1 of 2 play.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I disagree.

I am more than confident that ZAR-Acciari-Lafferty outperforms Jeannot-Paul-Colton.

Biggest question mark for me is scoring on the 3rd line to allow ROR to slide between 2nd and 3rd line matchups.

4th line is solid, and if we keep home ice advantage and last line selection only widens our advantage over TB's 4th line, and potentially their 3rd line too. Acciari can score, as can Lafferty.

Just swap Jarnkrok and ROR. ROR and Kerfoot with some kind of capable offensive 3rd wheel (like Knies) would do well.

Lafferty-Kampf-Acciari is your shutdown line.

 

[BertCorbeau]

ROR/Jarnkrok is the start of a 3rd line that can score and shut down good players. This is why I want to package Holl/Kerfoot and picks for the best 2nd line LW we can get to free them both up for the 3rd line.

This... focus should be on finding a winger for the second line so ROR can move to the third line.

Then you could have:

xxxxx-ROR-Jarnkrok
Lafferty-Kampf-Acciari

A strong defensive physical 4th line and a solid two way third line

 

[andora]

I wish they would roll oreilly as his own line

 

[Fogelhund]

the only person i'd like to add from ducks is either comtois and or henrique.

I was on the Henrique train at one point, Comtois too. I think RoR coming here has changed that for me.... Now I hope that RoR extends at a rate we can afford... picking up Henrique eliminates that possibility. Comtois, sure, if we picked him up a month ago, to see if he can rebound with a change of scenery. Now, to me he's a UFA off season get. It's too late to gamble and see if he's got game.

 

[Gabriel426]

I disagree.

I am more than confident that ZAR-Acciari-Lafferty outperforms Jeannot-Paul-Colton.

Biggest question mark for me is scoring on the 3rd line to allow ROR to slide between 2nd and 3rd line matchups.

4th line is solid, and if we keep home ice advantage and last line selection only widens our advantage over TB's 4th line, and potentially their 3rd line too. Acciari can score, as can Lafferty.

I think it is all about AM.

For me the ideal RW for ROR on a shutdown line is MM and the LW is Calle. All three play a responsible 200 ft game and can score on odd man rushes.

Can AM still be dominant playing with Bunting and Willie? Bc inserting Willie with ROR on his line might not be ideal if the job is shutting down opposing top line.

JT will center the 3rd line with Lafferty and Kerfoot, JT should feast on opposing 3rd line and Lafferty and Kerfoot can play the cycle game that JT excelled in the past.

 

[Peace Frog]

Konecny or Bertuzzi would be nice to get. Feisty and can score. Would love to get Crouse, but don’t think it’ll happen.

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

I wish they would roll oreilly as his own line

they will. just have to wait for Dubas to acquire a 2LW for Tavares.

Matthews
Tavares
O'Reilly
Kampf/Acciari

These are our C's in Game 1 against Tampa.

 

[Fogelhund]

Konecny or Bertuzzi would be nice to get. Feisty and can score. Would love to get Crouse, but don’t think it’ll happen.

I don't think Philly is selling.

As has been discussed many times here, Bertuzzi can't really play here, due to his Vaccine status. The US Border still requires vaccinations, for people travelling to the US, who aren't employed there.

Would love Crouse as well, also doubt they'd move him, without a dumb overpay.

 

[andora]

I think it is all about AM.

For me the ideal RW for ROR on a shutdown line is MM and the LW is Calle. All three play a responsible 200 ft game and can score on odd man rushes.

Can AM still be dominant playing with Bunting and Willie? Bc inserting Willie with ROR on his line might not be ideal if the job is shutting down opposing top line.

JT will center the 3rd line with Lafferty and Kerfoot, JT should feast on opposing 3rd line and Lafferty and Kerfoot can play the cycle game that JT excelled in the past.

I think you have this figured out

 

[geo25]

Yeah it would be tough but realistically I think most of us would be relatively pleased if Knies turned into what Crouse is now. Big 20 goal scorer on the LW. But Crouse is a sure thing and he's 25, fits the core's timeline perfectly, with four more cost-controlled years. He only makes 4.3. If we dangle Knies, we could probably have him on board for a cap hit of 3 or so. That's