Trades and Free Agency - 2022-23 Season Edition

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What are some big, physical RD out there that Dubas could potentially target via trade?
Unfortunately, it's really hard to come up with a list because there are too many teams still in the thick of it.

I wonder if Ryan McDonagh or Mattias Ekholm would be worth checking in on closer to the deadline.

My Nashville dream scenario would include on of those D + Tomasino, who was a favourite of mine in Niagara.
 
Scored 2 goals one game, probably on adrenaline.

Has not looked impressive since.

Malgin is outplaying him, easily.

Malgin is older and just playing a 4th line role, we just like his energy.

Robertson is playing with energy, he just doesn't have a lot of pro hockey experience. Production has been so-so.

I'd still really be curious to see Robertson at RW with the left shot, I think he'd be better off.
 
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Scored 2 goals one game, probably on adrenaline.

Has not looked impressive since.

Malgin is outplaying him, easily.

I really like Robertson, but my opinion is he just isn't physically ready at this point. He needs more strength, more balance. He's pushed down, and off the puck too much at this point, and made into a non-factor. That isn't to say he's too small, as look at some of Malgin's play, pushing much bigger guys off the puck, that resulted in goals for us. I don't expect Robertson to become some power forward, but he seems too physically immature to me at this point. He's got a ton of skill, that should translate well, but I don't think it's really his time yet. Work on the skating, the acceleration, the balance, and core and leg strength. Go play on the Marlies and continue to work on the game. It will come.
 
I really like Robertson, but my opinion is he just isn't physically ready at this point. He needs more strength, more balance. He's pushed down, and off the puck too much at this point, and made into a non-factor. That isn't to say he's too small, as look at some of Malgin's play, pushing much bigger guys off the puck, that resulted in goals for us. I don't expect Robertson to become some power forward, but he seems too physically immature to me at this point. He's got a ton of skill, that should translate well, but I don't think it's really his time yet. Work on the skating, the acceleration, the balance, and core and leg strength. Go play on the Marlies and continue to work on the game. It will come.
I agree, he gets absolutely manhandled. He needs to go back down and play 20 minutes a night...why are they trying to force it?
 
I can't see Columbus parting with Peeke unless they clean house on their management. They just re-signed him to an extension, seems unlikely that Jarmo would do that... but you never know.

Murphy does really fit pretty much that Muzzin role. He's nowhere near as good offensively but I think defensively he's just a stable veteran and he can play a lot of minutes.

I get what you are saying, but these are the RD that they signed recently.

Gudbranson Jul. 13, 2022 4x4
Boqvist Jul. 6, 2022 3X2.6 LTIR
Bean Jul. 29, 2021 LD/RD
Blankenberg Jul. 15, 2022 IR
Jiricek Jul. 13, 2022
Peeke Sep. 28, 2022
Bjork May 24, 2022

If they are ever all healthy, they are going to have a bit of a logjam on D. For the right deal, I think they'd move him. We've move quite a few people we've signed in the offseason, when we wanted to go in a different direction... Barabanov, Ritchie....

Murphy is a good choice as well though... I like Peeke due to being much younger, and likely getting more years out of him for the cost.
 
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To Toronto-
Andrew Peeke
Boone Jenner

To Columbus-
Alex Kerfoot
Rasmus Sandin
Pierre Engvall
1st Round Pick

So two UFA's, Sandin and a first, for their #1C and captain, and a decent RD?

Without a C upgrade, I don't think they can move Jenner.
 
So two UFA's, Sandin and a first, for their #1C and captain, and a decent RD?

Without a C upgrade, I don't think they can move Jenner.
Maybe they swing for Demko and Horvat then by trading Elvis, Our first (from that respective trade) and use their first as well in a 2nd trade since the canucks seem to be close to tear down mode. I unno just throwing that out there
 
I get what you are saying, but these are the RD that they signed recently.

Gudbranson Jul. 13, 2022 4x4
Boqvist Jul. 6, 2022 3X2.6 LTIR
Bean Jul. 29, 2021 LD/RD
Blankenberg Jul. 15, 2022 IR
Jiricek Jul. 13, 2022
Peeke Sep. 28, 2022
Bjork May 24, 2022

If they are ever all healthy, they are going to have a bit of a logjam on D. For the right deal, I think they'd move him. We've move quite a few people we've signed in the offseason, when we wanted to go in a different direction... Barabanov, Ritchie....

Murphy is a good choice as well though... I like Peeke due to being much younger, and likely getting more years out of him for the cost.

That's fair. I think they'd dump Bean first even if he's one of their few "good" LD with Werenski out for the year. I don't think Bjork or Blakenburg are quality, mostly depth to me that they can put in the AHL. Gudbranson was such a bad signing for them. Either way, they have some options but yeah... it depends how deep they go in their retool but I don't see them blowing it up.
 
So two UFA's, Sandin and a first, for their #1C and captain, and a decent RD?

Without a C upgrade, I don't think they can move Jenner.

They do have Johnson, Roslovic, Sillinger on top of Jenner. Jenner is probably a 3C on a cup winner.

Jenner = 1st

Sandin = Peeke or close...it's just LD vs RD.
 
Before trading assets away, demote Robertson so he can play at least 3rd. line minutes, hopefully 2nd.+ minutes in games, and call-up one of the prospects who is actually producing game by game.

See what they have at forward before moving assets.

On defense, let's see what they have or move someone for a term top 4 defender.

Lottery protect their 1st. rounders!!!
I dont believe we should trade 1st rounders ....period!
 
They do have Johnson, Roslovic, Sillinger on top of Jenner. Jenner is probably a 3C on a cup winner.

Jenner = 1st

Sandin = Peeke or close...it's just LD vs RD.

I agree on your assessment of Jenner, yet he's a #1 there. A good trade for them, would be to trade one of their many D, for a C. But the team is currently just a mess overall. They've spent most of their money on wingers, which isn't a recipe for success at all. If they could move Voracek and soon to be UFA Nyquist, it would be a good start for them, but that type of contract (Voracek) isn't easy to move.

@NostraDanny Them trading for Horvat, if he agrees to extend, would certainly make some sense for them, but as per above, they'd need to move some Winger money as well to accommodate this.

@SprDaVE Clearly Bjork and Blakenberg are depth. They are stuck with Gudbranson, Boqvist is decent and they are quite high on Jiricek. At some point, either later this year, or next, one of their RD will likely be moved as Jiricek graduates to the lineup full time. Is that going to be Peeke, or Boqvist?
 
I dont believe we should trade 1st rounders ....period!

I think there are multiple options, but if I were to narrow it down.

1. Don't trade 1st. rounds but make everyone else available. And I mean EVERYONE.

2. Trade 1st. rounds (protected) for a term asset that is a difference maker, that might lead them out of the woods.
 
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What are some big, physical RD out there that Dubas could potentially target via trade?

none atm.
the garbage teams that are clearly sellers right now have garbage dmen. winnepeg is the only team with extra d and the leafs dont have forwards that would be interesting for them.


this is more of a trade deadline trade when more teams drop out of the running.
the leafs will be rocking the current group for a long while
 
On the topic of C's, I think we should keep our pants on here. As per Dubas, let's give Holmberg some runway here. It's not my expectation that he's going to become what we need as a 3C, but we have him, he's free, let's give him some games, and a chance to take that spot. If he does, fantastic, no assets spent, ELC contract... wonderful. Surprises do happen, and he's got good speed, 6' 200lbs isn't small, and he's defensively responsible, and has shown decent offense, more as a setup guy though. He'd be best with a shooter though, as he's more of a setup guy... Joey Anderson is a guy they should try him with...

Jenner would be a good 3C for us, as much as I doubt they'd move him... contract is reasonable and has term, so those are positives.

RoR... how do we resign him? Sure, would be great to get, but...... I think he will want more, than we could afford in that spot. He's only 31, so he probably wants one more bigger contract. I mean... trade him and 8 years x $4 million, which would be a disaster by year 6, but would keep the cap down for sure.

Horvat would purely be a rental.

Toews? Would he do a retirement type of a contract at a more reasonable price?

Adam Henrique?
 
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What do others think it’ll take to acquire Comtois?

Does he really upgrade anything in our top 9? I feel like he doesn't really add much of anything anymore and he hasn't really developed into a consistent player. On paper he might feel like a solid mid line forward but he's really not all that good.
 
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What do others think it’ll take to acquire Comtois?

I don't know what to think of him anymore. He had one good year. When they ended up with better talent, he was passed in the lineup, also had right hand surgery, and hasn't been the same since. Is it a change of scenery deal, or the combo of moving down the lineup/surgery means he just isn't that good?

We also have a lot of LW coming into the org over the next few years, so does he provide anything we don't have?
 
Personally I really hope we don't see any significant pieces moved for rentals.

Either you add a Muzzin replacement with term or a long term 3C or you don't do anything major
 
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Unfortunately, it's really hard to come up with a list because there are too many teams still in the thick of it.

I wonder if Ryan McDonagh or Mattias Ekholm would be worth checking in on closer to the deadline.

My Nashville dream scenario would include on of those D + Tomasino, who was a favourite of mine in Niagara.
Love the players but those contracts are tough.

McDonagh, 33, @ 6.75m x 4
Ekholm, 32, @ 6.25 x 4
 
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Personally I really hope we don't see any significant pieces moved for rentals.

Either you add a Muzzin replacement with term or a long term 3C or you don't do anything major

#1 need is one or two dmen IMO.

Many think we need a 3C but we need a top 2 LWer who plays a heavy game more IMO. Too bad we did not move Kadri to LW before dumping him for Kerfoot and Barrie. #Damn.
 
#1 need is one or two dmen IMO.

Many think we need a 3C but we need a top 2 LWer who plays a heavy game more IMO. Too bad we did not move Kadri to LW before dumping him for Kerfoot and Barrie. #Damn.
I wonder if people feel the need for a 3C because of concerns over how long JT can play the 2C slot so may need a 3C who can step up when needed.

I think they need a Muzzin replacement if he is out long term/is retiring essentially. Don't see how they progress far without him or another physical defensively strong too 4D
 
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