Trades and UFA’s - Trade Deadline Edition

[phillipmike]

None of those pairings look like they could stop a cycle.

And after how well Benoit has been doing, you want to take him out?

Not me. The leafs are looking to add another D and if their successful, Rielly, Liljegren, McCabe, Brodie or Boosch aren’t coming out so by process of elimination, it will likely be Benoit.

 

[stats1]

Might have been before the Lyubushkin move. I don't see how it makes any sense anymore. They'll need to retain and we're running out of picks.

No Friedman said just before the game. Why would he mention something like that now?

Clearly the Leafs are looking at Dumba even after the Lybushkin trade. That’s why I brought up Bjugstad if you’re going to get Dumba might as well add depth to your forward group as well

 

[SprDaVE]

No Friedman said just before the game. Why would he mention something like that now?

He hasn't been on the air since the trade? Sound bytes? Arizona leaking old info? Dumba to the Leafs has been in the rumour mill for a couple weeks.

I'm sure they spoke and have/had interest, but looking at the roster, cap space and tradeable assets... I dunno?

 

[stats1]

He hasn't been on the air since the trade? Sound bytes? Arizona leaking old info? Dumba to the Leafs has been in the rumour mill for a couple weeks.

I'm sure they spoke and have/had interest, but looking at the roster, cap space and tradeable assets... I dunno?

Ok….

 

[nuck]

Bjugstad would be a perfect fit here

He would have been a perfect fit instead of Kampf. I can only think the Leafs wanted as little disruption as possible waiting for Matthews to sign or Keefe told Tre the Struggler was an important part of the team and they can win with what he brings. I don't see Bjugs in because Kampf has his money and his role and they won't undo that unless he is money out on a much bigger deal.

 

[MarMarSab3]

Not me. The leafs are looking to add another D and if their successful, Rielly, Liljegren, McCabe, Brodie or Boosch aren’t coming out so by process of elimination, it will likely be Benoit.

No chance, Lybushkin is a 7th dman and Benoit is far better

 

[Menzinger]

Might have been before the Lyubushkin move. I don't see how it makes any sense anymore. They'll need to retain and we're running out of picks.

They made a pitch to him in free agency last summer. Tre seems to like him. Don't be surprised if they circle back

 

[SprDaVE]

They made a pitch to him in free agency last summer. Tre seems to like him. Don't be surprised if they circle back

I just don't see it after Lyubushkin but maybe something does happen and it makes sense. I just hope they don't make a terrible mistake with asset management even more than they already did.

 

[phillipmike]

No chance, Lybushkin is a 7th dman and Benoit is far better

I can’t see the Leafs trading a 3rd and 6th for a guy and then sitting him if they grab another D. But I guess we may find out.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Bjugstad is interesting because in 2nd line minutes he has 31 points in 60 games. Perhaps move Domi down and Leafs could have 3 scoring lines

Knies - Matthews - Marner
Bert - Bjugstad - Nylander
Domi - Tavares - Jarnkrok

Also, in the off-season you could move Kampf and replace with Minten for 4th line duties

 

[Jozay]

a decent 2 way C would be nice for sure

 

[Fogelhund]

Bjugstad is interesting because in 2nd line minutes he has 31 points in 60 games. Perhaps move Domi down and Leafs could have 3 scoring lines

Knies - Matthews - Marner
Bert - Bjugstad - Nylander
Domi - Tavares - Jarnkrok

Also, in the off-season you could move Kampf and replace with Minten for 4th line duties

Would be a nice addition, though Domi has played better at C, than Wing for us, and traditionally has. We really need to save whatever assets and cap we have for a RD addition though.

 

[Leaffan1991]

Please not Dumba..

 

[Fogelhund]

Friedman talking that Tampa is now the favourite for Hanifin, and he'd want to extend there? With what cap are they going to get that done? They have $10.647 million in cap space for next year now, with 16 bodies... Hanifin is going to get $6.5-$7.5... so how do you fill a roster with ~$4mil or less... and only 17 bodies?

Keep in mind, Stamkos is a UFA too.

 

[OVO16]

If Dumba or another defenseman gets acquired like Friedman said...who's coming out the lineup?

Benoit? Dude is solid wouldn't make sense

 

[SprDaVE]

Friedman talking that Tampa is now the favourite for Hanifin, and he'd want to extend there? With what cap are they going to get that done? They have $10.647 million in cap space for next year now, with 16 bodies... Hanifin is going to get $6.5-$7.5... so how do you fill a roster with ~$4mil or less... and only 17 bodies?

Keep in mind, Stamkos is a UFA too.

And they have no first round picks the next 2 years. They only have a 2nd round pick next year. And no top end prospects other than Howard.

I'm very confused.

 

[Lightsol]

Friedman talking that Tampa is now the favourite for Hanifin, and he'd want to extend there? With what cap are they going to get that done? They have $10.647 million in cap space for next year now, with 16 bodies... Hanifin is going to get $6.5-$7.5... so how do you fill a roster with ~$4mil or less... and only 17 bodies?

Keep in mind, Stamkos is a UFA too.

I'm going to repeat what I said in the gameday thread here; if Conroy trades Hanifin and doesn't get a first rounder for him, can someone punch him in the face for Leaf fans after us spending the entire season listening to Tre negotiate with him only to be met with "FIRST ROUNDER OR GO AWAY", only for three out of four guys the Leafs were linked to being traded with not a first rounder in sight?

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Fogelhund]

Clearly I posted in the wrong thread... LOL

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Somebody verify this for me but apparently, EF said Robertson would be back this season? As in not traded?

 

[pspot]

Anyway leafs could trade for Dylan Strome and John Carlson ? Do the math lol

 

[hockeywiz542]

Somebody verify this for me but apparently, EF said Robertson would be back this season? As in not traded?

 

[Fogelhund]

Anyway leafs could trade for Dylan Strome and John Carlson ? Do the math lol

Why?

 

[SprDaVE]

Somebody verify this for me but apparently, EF said Robertson would be back this season? As in not traded?

He meant they are not planning to leave him on the Marlies. So unless they are waiving Jones, Gregor or Lagesson, which is not impossible, there's a move to make.

It's also possible they do trade Robertson as part of a package to get that elusive quality RHD, but I'd be surprised.

 

[LeafEgo]

They made a pitch to him in free agency last summer. Tre seems to like him. Don't be surprised if they circle back

Pretty sure the cap gymnastics on Boosh left just enough room for Dumba no retention.