Trades and Free Agency - 2022-23 Season Edition

[ULF_55]

ATM Robertson needs to be stapled to JT's LW and be allowed to sink or swim, if he swims great for the Leafs, if he sinks he's worth the same as he is currently, which is as a project player.

Judging by what everyone including Keefe saw in the pre-season he earned a spot, he played with lot's of energy, didn't take shifts off, didn't look out of place and put the puck into the net. The Leafs need more goals from the forwards group and the guys Sheldon is sticking with aren't doing it, not Engvall, not Jarnkrok, not Kerfoot, although you want to keep Kerfoot in because of his versatility the line-up wouldn't suffer if you sat Engvall

Bunts - Matty - Will
Robbie - JT - MM
Kerfoot - Kampf - Simmons
ZAR - Holmberg - Jarnkrok/Malgin

and Bob's yer uncle

I'd like to see him in a few games in a row.

I'm not that high on him, haven't been impressed with his overall game, but I'm open to have my opinion changed.

 

[Menzinger]

This?



Seems like just a trade proposal by Seravalli. The only way it makes sense is if Sandin is subsequently traded for a young scoring forward and essentially we shuffle the deck chairs with similar personnel with different names. Would be a lateral gamble that only makes sense if you believe the grass is greener on the other side. With the way Sandin and Nicky Bobby haven’t locked down positions, it may, in fact, be greener.

Yeah, plus with Sandin and Lily the Leafs are likely at their limit for young developing D men in the lineup.

I don't think the team is in a position to trade forwards for D men anyways

 

[Ashdown2]

Think he would do well as as 2LW, I've always been a Jost fan from his junior days

there was a 0 percent chance a bottom tier team passes on jost.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Quick Shifts: Who the Maple Leafs are targeting to upgrade their defence

In this edition of Quick Shifts, Luke Fox looks at defencemen the Maple Leafs may target in trade market, explains how the Devils went from saggin’ to wagon, crowns a new all-time hit king, makes a case for a U.S.-Canada series and brings more NHL goodies.

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As currently constructed, we don’t see Toronto’s D corps as Cup-ready. Rest assured, Dubas & Co. are surveying a complicated and shifting marketplace to gauge how they might use Muzzin’s cap space.

Let’s name names.

First, the big three known to be available:

• Pro scouts are frothing at the imminent return of cap-friendly Jakob Chychrun. The 24-year-old left shot is on the market (for a reported asking price of two first-rounders or equivalent), and the Leafs have some interest. But his injury history is nearly as long as his game log, and if Chychrun shows well, there will be a bidding war.

• Erik Karlsson’s trade value may never be higher, as the Sharks D-man is ripping up the league. GM Mike Grier has figuratively posted a for-sale sign on the righty’s stall, but the man himself isn’t eager to bolt California. And with a full no-move clause, Karlsson can call his shot. Even with some salary retention, Karlsson’s $11.5-million cap hit through 2026-27 will prohibit most of the league from taking a run.

• John Klingberg remains intriguing. He was signed by Anaheim with the intention of flipping him at the deadline. He’s a right shot. He logs more minutes (23:38) than any other defenceman on an expiring deal and can chip in offence from the back end. I’m warming up to this option.

As coach Sheldon Keefe said Saturday: “We need help on offence from our defence.” Klingberg provides that.

A cluster of other pending UFAs could hit the market depending how their teams fare and how much of an appetite they have to re-sign with their current teams.

• It certainly feels like the last tour for Matt Dumba ($6 million cap hit) in cap-squeezed Minnesota, but the Wild should hang on to the 28-year-old righty as an “own rental” if they're still in the race. If not, he’d look stellar in Toronto’s top four.

• Columbus’s Vladislav Gavrikov ($2.8 million) is precisely the type of gritty, stay-at-home guy who could eat up Muzzin-type minutes.

• Dmitry Orlov ($5.1 million) might be a casualty in Washington if the injury-riddled Capitals can’t get on track. Ditto Brian Dumoulin ($4.1 million), if inconsistent Pittsburgh falls out of the race by February.

• Right shots Artem Zub ($2.5 million) in Ottawa, Scott Mayfield ($1.45 million) on Long Island and Damon Severson ($4.2 million) in New Jersey are all enticing. Problem is, their teams are looking to buy, not sell.

• Frequent trade partner Vancouver might offer a right-side upgrade in hard-hitting, cost-effective Luke Schenn ($850,000) or tall but expensive Tyler Myers ($6 million).

 

[Dreakmur]

Quick Shifts: Who the Maple Leafs are targeting to upgrade their defence

In this edition of Quick Shifts, Luke Fox looks at defencemen the Maple Leafs may target in trade market, explains how the Devils went from saggin’ to wagon, crowns a new all-time hit king, makes a case for a U.S.-Canada series and brings more NHL goodies.

www.sportsnet.ca

As currently constructed, we don’t see Toronto’s D corps as Cup-ready. Rest assured, Dubas & Co. are surveying a complicated and shifting marketplace to gauge how they might use Muzzin’s cap space.

Let’s name names.

First, the big three known to be available:

• Pro scouts are frothing at the imminent return of cap-friendly Jakob Chychrun. The 24-year-old left shot is on the market (for a reported asking price of two first-rounders or equivalent), and the Leafs have some interest. But his injury history is nearly as long as his game log, and if Chychrun shows well, there will be a bidding war.

• Erik Karlsson’s trade value may never be higher, as the Sharks D-man is ripping up the league. GM Mike Grier has figuratively posted a for-sale sign on the righty’s stall, but the man himself isn’t eager to bolt California. And with a full no-move clause, Karlsson can call his shot. Even with some salary retention, Karlsson’s $11.5-million cap hit through 2026-27 will prohibit most of the league from taking a run.

• John Klingberg remains intriguing. He was signed by Anaheim with the intention of flipping him at the deadline. He’s a right shot. He logs more minutes (23:38) than any other defenceman on an expiring deal and can chip in offence from the back end. I’m warming up to this option.

As coach Sheldon Keefe said Saturday: “We need help on offence from our defence.” Klingberg provides that.

A cluster of other pending UFAs could hit the market depending how their teams fare and how much of an appetite they have to re-sign with their current teams.

• It certainly feels like the last tour for Matt Dumba ($6 million cap hit) in cap-squeezed Minnesota, but the Wild should hang on to the 28-year-old righty as an “own rental” if they're still in the race. If not, he’d look stellar in Toronto’s top four.

• Columbus’s Vladislav Gavrikov ($2.8 million) is precisely the type of gritty, stay-at-home guy who could eat up Muzzin-type minutes.

• Dmitry Orlov ($5.1 million) might be a casualty in Washington if the injury-riddled Capitals can’t get on track. Ditto Brian Dumoulin ($4.1 million), if inconsistent Pittsburgh falls out of the race by February.

• Right shots Artem Zub ($2.5 million) in Ottawa, Scott Mayfield ($1.45 million) on Long Island and Damon Severson ($4.2 million) in New Jersey are all enticing. Problem is, their teams are looking to buy, not sell.

• Frequent trade partner Vancouver might offer a right-side upgrade in hard-hitting, cost-effective Luke Schenn ($850,000) or tall but expensive Tyler Myers ($6 million).

Dmitry Orlov would be amazing. Vladislav Gavrikov would be a good fit too. Artem Zub and Scott Mayfield would be ok too.

 

[Menzinger]

I'd like to see him in a few games in a row.

I'm not that high on him, haven't been impressed with his overall game, but I'm open to have my opinion changed.

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[SprDaVE]

Mayfield is probably the one defenseman that fits and hits almost all the checkmarks. He's also someone that allows the Leafs to acquire a forward upgrade as well since he's only a 1.45M cap hit. He'd probably give us a little more than Lyubushkin gave us last season.

Benn has been surprisingly very good as a #7 though. I'm not sure the Leafs will need to even add on defense unless they go really big.

 

[Leaffan1991]

After watching Benn last few games I'm going to say keep him as the number 6. He's something this group needs, physical, never scared and knows his role.
Need to get top 6 winger, 3C and top 4 D.

Rielly Murphy
Giordano Brodie
Benn Liljegren
Holl

Use Sandin in trade for top 6 winger. Kerfoot and Engvall need to go as well.

 

[LeafChief]

Dylan Strome has 15 points in 20 games with WASH. Plays centre. Big body. Makes the same amount as Kerfoot (3.5 AAV). RFA at the end of the season.

If Washington continues to struggle, I wonder if he would be a good fit up front at the deadline.

 

[Dragao6]

If Philly keep losing is Ivan provorov available at all
That’s an all in move!!!

 

[Americanadian]

It was posted on here a day or 2 ago - Murphy+Roy should be the way to go. LAK have incentive to mvoe Roy now because Durzi has passed him on the depth chart and they have cap issues. Chicago has incentive to mvoe Murphy because he's a live body on their team. Both players come with term.

Sandin for Roy

1 for 1 trade. LAK need LHD, Sandin gives them that at a cheaper cap hit. Same term.

Robertson, Holl, +? for Murphy

Toronto clears out necessary cap with Holl to bring in both players. Chicago clears a long term contract and gets a prospect in Robertson (his value is debatable on this board), Toronto probably adds a pick here.

D:

Rielly-Murphy
Brodie-Roy
Gio-Lily

Toronto sends out 3.4M in cap and brings in 7.55M.

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

Not sure if it's been discussed here but I saw a rumout that Connor McMichael may be on the block. I haven't really watched any of the games he's played in but he's only played in 6 this season. Anyone think we should going hard after him? He was a hell of a prospect and hes still only 21

 

[Dreakmur]

Not sure if it's been discussed here but I saw a rumout that Connor McMichael may be on the block. I haven't really watched any of the games he's played in but he's only played in 6 this season. Anyone think we should going hard after him? He was a hell of a prospect and hes still only 21

He'd be worth a shot. Skilled player, good around the net, not really physical, but goes to dirty areas.

 

[Gabriel426]

Yeah, even the simplest of moves he tends to get wrong.

But his simple move is keep Holl and expose Kerfoot and McCann

 

[Ashdown2]

roy and mayfield are pretty much off the table considering there teams position.

the obvious move today is something based on kerfoot for demelo ..

 

[ULF_55]

It was posted on here a day or 2 ago - Murphy+Roy should be the way to go. LAK have incentive to mvoe Roy now because Durzi has passed him on the depth chart and they have cap issues. Chicago has incentive to mvoe Murphy because he's a live body on their team. Both players come with term.

Sandin for Roy

1 for 1 trade. LAK need LHD, Sandin gives them that at a cheaper cap hit. Same term.

Robertson, Holl, +? for Murphy

Toronto clears out necessary cap with Holl to bring in both players. Chicago clears a long term contract and gets a prospect in Robertson (his value is debatable on this board), Toronto probably adds a pick here.

D:

Rielly-Murphy
Brodie-Roy
Gio-Lily

Toronto sends out 3.4M in cap and brings in 7.55M.

Giordano shouldn't be relied on for 82 games.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

At this point I say eff it and go for Karlsson if San Jose will retain 2 mill in cap. The window on this core is closing. We'd have to send Rielly the other way though to make the salary cap work I would imagine.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

roy and mayfield are pretty much off the table considering there teams position.

the obvious move today is something based on kerfoot for demelo ..

Demelo doesn't upgrade anything for us though.

Defense in general is not something I think the Leafs should add unless it is a long term play. If injuries are a problem, then maybe we can re-evaluate the need for a rental but even without Muzzin, we have a solid defensive group.

The issue right now is ES offense, and other than that 4th line, I would say no one is meeting expectations in that regard right now. Fortunately, we have a number of very good Marlies prospects at our disposal so we can afford to be patient with that move.

 

[Shooter2x]

Pay whatever it takes through 1st rounder and prospects to get Horvat as the 3C and a cup looks close to a guarantee. I'm not impressed with these guys as must keep prospects but I'm impressed, in fact impressed is an understatement with a team that has our core + Horvat as the 3C.

This league is so watered down right now with this flat cap the time to strike is now

*I include Samsonov when I use the word core now

 

[LeafChief]

What happened to Quinton Byfield? Still hasn't been able to crack LA.

6'5 centre. Newmarket boy. Wonder if he'll be available as a reclamation project over the next 1-2 years.

 

[ToneDog]

What happened to Quinton Byfield? Still hasn't been able to crack LA.

6'5 centre. Newmarket boy. Wonder if he'll be available as a reclamation project over the next 1-2 years.

Doubt Kings have given up on him. Dach was the big 6'4" C to grab last summer.

 

[SprDaVE]

What happened to Quinton Byfield? Still hasn't been able to crack LA.

6'5 centre. Newmarket boy. Wonder if he'll be available as a reclamation project over the next 1-2 years.

Yeah it's weird how much hype there was and it just vanished. His AHL stats looks pretty average too, but he's pretty young. Goes to show how good Robertson was at his age down there.

I don't think they trade him for anything less than an overpayment or in a package for an upgrade. They have no rush to trade him.

 

[ToneDog]

Pay whatever it takes through 1st rounder and prospects to get Horvat as the 3C and a cup looks close to a guarantee. I'm not impressed with these guys as must keep prospects but I'm impressed, in fact impressed is an understatement with a team that has our core + Horvat as the 3C.

This league is so watered down right now with this flat cap the time to strike is now

*I include Samsonov when I use the word core now

Not sure I would play Horvat at #3C and how close he gets us to a Cup but I'd be all over him. If he does not help us out of round #1, one of the big 4 would have to go to be able to resign Horvat.

 

[Americanadian]

Giordano shouldn't be relied on for 82 games.

Swap him out for Benn or Mete or Kral if he goes down.

 

[Americanadian]

roy and mayfield are pretty much off the table considering there teams position.

the obvious move today is something based on kerfoot for demelo ..

Look at the LAK. They have 5 everyday RD with 2 more in the AHL. Roy is playing 18 minutes a night. They also have no cap space. They could benefit from a Sandin/Roy swap.