Trades and Free Agency Thread - Push all the chips in?

[GBLeaf]

There's so much money locked up in the key guys, keeping those on ELC's and who can be signed to bridge deals after, like Sandin, Robertson, Amirov and Timmy is just paramount.

I wouldn't trade any of those guys. I think it would be such a dumb move, when what you're getting back probably wont be around in a year or so.

Especially considering if you get someone you want next year too, you're losing another player in the expansion draft.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Too bad we lost Boyd but after the Canucks claimed Vesey with all of their injuries, not shocking they went after him.

 

[Fogelhund]

Does Gaudet get a NHL contract now, or are we likely to pickup a waiver guy from someone else, or trade? Stay tuned....

 

[LeafChief]

Does Gaudet get a NHL contract now, or are we likely to pickup a waiver guy from someone else, or trade? Stay tuned....

We still have quite a few options internally. Barabanov, Agostino, Petan and Anderson are all available. Robertson should be returning from injury soon. Malgin may be an option to return from Switzerland at some point.

I wouldn't waste a roster spot on Gaudet. I'd wait it out for now. We're likely to see a trade or two over the net 3 weeks bring in some bodies anyways.

 

[Fogelhund]

We still have quite a few options internally. Barabanov, Agostino, Petan and Anderson are all available. Robertson should be returning from injury soon. Malgin may be an option to return from Switzerland at some point.

I wouldn't waste a roster spot on Gaudet. I'd wait it out for now. We're likely to see a trade or two over the net 3 weeks bring in some bodies anyways.

I believe we are down to 44 contracts right now though... so we aren't exactly short of spots.

 

[LeafChief]

I believe we are down to 44 contracts right now though... so we aren't exactly short of spots.

Doesn't mean we should be throwing them around either. I'd imagine there will be better options available than Gaudet.

Who knows, Vesey or Boyd may even come back to us on waivers.

 

[123offtheglass]

Does Gaudet get a NHL contract now, or are we likely to pickup a waiver guy from someone else, or trade? Stay tuned....

Doubt we claim anyone as we're trying to clear cap space for trade(s); why Boyd was waived in the 1st place. Think there's a good chance Gaudet gets signed to an NHL deal given his play, surprised he wasn't already. I believe he can sign an NHL deal but continue in the AHL until we need him if that ever happens.

 

[Cor]

Does Gaudet get a NHL contract now, or are we likely to pickup a waiver guy from someone else, or trade? Stay tuned....

yeah, wouldn't be surprised if Gaudet gets signed for the rest of the year.

 

[Superstar]

How is Kulikov any better than Marincin? Or Sandin? Or Liljegren?

Well, Florida did keep Kulikov over Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith...

 

[kb]

Doubt we claim anyone as we're trying to clear cap space for trade(s); why Boyd was waived in the 1st place. Think there's a good chance Gaudet gets signed to an NHL deal given his play, surprised he wasn't already. I believe he can sign an NHL deal but continue in the AHL until we need him if that ever happens.

He was waived to send him to the taxi squad. If he goes back on waivers, the Leafs can claim him and send him to the taxi squad. No cap hit.

 

[Warden of the North]

There's so much money locked up in the key guys, keeping those on ELC's and who can be signed to bridge deals after, like Sandin, Robertson, Amirov and Timmy is just paramount.

I wouldn't trade any of those guys. I think it would be such a dumb move, when what you're getting back probably wont be around in a year or so.

Especially considering if you get someone you want next year too, you're losing another player in the expansion draft.

If the Leafs win the Cup (which is the goal), none of this matters.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

We could be in the mix for some NCAA UFA's as well. There are a few who can probably play about as well as Travis Boyd right now, and it would be pretty attractive for them to come and be able to compete on an NHL squad heading to the playoffs right off the bat.

Alex Steeves, Notre Dame (Jr.) – A player whose NHL market is well-documented, Steeves leads the way among undrafted free agents. Steeves sits tied for sixth overall in NCAA scoring with 31 points in 28 games, while his 15 goals ties for fourth overall. A skilled forward who makes the players around him better, Steeves is ready for the pro game, even as a junior. Assuming he forgoes his remaining NCAA eligibility, Steeves could sign soon. The Fighting Irish were knocked out of the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday, an early exit for a team that needed a deep run to feel secure about a national tournament spot. That loss could very well mean that Steeves’ college season is over and his pro career is ready to begin.

Marc McLaughlin, Boston College (Jr.) – Like Kawaguchi's Fighting Hawks, McLaughlin’s BC Eagles plan to compete for a title this season, and he might not be available for a while. There is also an off chance that he returns to Boston College for another season if the Eagles fall short of an NCAA championship. However, McLaughlin is pro-ready right now, and there will be a strong market for his mature, complete game. A physical, two-way center who excels at the technical aspects of the game, McLaughlin also found his offense this season with 23 points in 21 games.

Ben Meyers, C/LW, University of Minnesota, 5’11” 201 lbs, Sophomore

The 22-year-old took his time playing a full junior career in the USHL before joining the NCAA ranks. He had a strong freshman season with 10 goals and 26 points in 37 games with the Golden Gophers. Meyers is a very good skater. He has a good stride which generates speed and power as well as excellent acceleration. This makes him very dangerous off the rush. Meyers also has a very good wrist shot and a quick release. He can also threaten defenders with speed as he can make a quick move and cut to the net. His skating also allows him to get in quickly on the forecheck and create issues. Meyers needed some time to bulk up before going to university, and while he’s gotten stronger, he might need a bit more bulk on his frame going forward.

 

[123offtheglass]

He was waived to send him to the taxi squad. If he goes back on waivers, the Leafs can claim him and send him to the taxi squad. No cap hit.

Think a player need to go unclaimed for them to become waiver exempt again (e.x. Galchenyuk). It's then a cumulative 30 days or 10 games played on an active NHL roster that makes them not waiver exempt.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Think a player need to go unclaimed for them to become waiver exempt again (e.x. Galchenyuk). It's then a cumulative 30 days or 10 games played on an active NHL roster that makes them not waiver exempt.

If no other team tries to claim him except the team which originally lost him to waivers, he can go straight to the minors without additional waivers.

 

[SprDaVE]

Boyd wasn't great or anything but I do think he was pretty solid and capable of spotting higher in the lineup if the injuries piled on.

I think losing 2 depth players will likely make Dubas a little more aggressive to add in the next few days/weeks.

 

[Bloomberg]

Why couldn't we have just traded Vesey and Boyd to Vancouver for like a 6th round pick

 

[Duke16]

He's far less attractive of a gamble than Galchenyuk, but Michael Amadio cleared waivers for LA recently. Same age as Brooks, similar Junior dominance, and he's played far more NHL games than Brooks.

I'd consider flipping Duszak for him and have him regain some confidence in the AHL/be a taxi squad option. I don't get the sense that the Leafs are that high on Duszak, and Amadio is a slightly better asset, but it's really just a depth swap.

 

[LeafChief]

Jordan Harris just decided against signing with the Habs (burning a year off his ELC) to return to the NCAA next year as a senior. PPG defenceman.

Technically, if he doesn't sign with Montreal after next season he would become a UFA. Something to keep an eye on.

 

[stickty111]

 

[Gary Nylund]

So your willing then to state that Ekholm is better then Reilly, Brodie and Muzzin?

So it bumps those 3 down meaning less playing time as they get moved down.

Everyone on this board that is crapping on Reilly are the same people that run good players out of town. Look at Gardiner, playing 15-16 min a game when in lineup for Carolina that has a great D. They found a place for him and hes doing well.

Understand Ekholm is doing as good as he is playing in a system with Nashville that doesnt expose their D or goalies. Muzzin came over here with the same credentials playing in a similar system. Now Muzzin is playing for Leafs, and although he is one of our better D. His flaws have been exposed as they never were in LA. Same thing will happen to Ekholm, and we will deal Sandin for him. Sandin will prosper into the next best thing and all you fans will say how bad of a trade it was.

Unless the Leafs play Pat Burns type hockey where average dmen are made into shutdown stars. Any dman that comes to Toronto will be exposed and be average at best defensively. Its the style we play for the players we have. Get used to it.

Um, Gardiner was recently put on waivers and nobody picked him up.

If the Leafs win the Cup (which is the goal), none of this matters.

What are the odds of that happening this season? Offhand I'd say about 12%.

 

[Buds17]

Why couldn't we have just traded Vesey and Boyd to Vancouver for like a 6th round pick

There's no guarantee that a player acquired via waiver claim would have had trade value. Vesey and Boyd could arguably also be more likely to hit waivers again than they would have been if they had been acquired through trade.

 

[SprDaVE]

Why couldn't we have just traded Vesey and Boyd to Vancouver for like a 6th round pick

Because we wanted to try to keep the players. And it's possible no teams were interested.

 

[TMLAM34]

Honestly in a way, I don’t blame him. Having to sit in a hotel room alone for 2 weeks would be brutal.

 

[kb]

Think a player need to go unclaimed for them to become waiver exempt again (e.x. Galchenyuk). It's then a cumulative 30 days or 10 games played on an active NHL roster that makes them not waiver exempt.

The Leafs are the only team that can claim a player they previously waived and put him directly on the taxi squad within the 30 days.. Other teams, yes - he would have to go unclaimed first.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

If the Leafs win the Cup (which is the goal), none of this matters.

Problem is, it's a big if. Virtually never happens with deadline splashes. Way too much luck involved. Keeping your window legitimately open as long as possible is very important.