Trades and UFA’s - Trade Deadline Edition

[WTFMAN99]

You think he will terminate his contract and walk away from the $8 million he is owed for next year?

Fat chance that happens.

To give up $8 mil though? I think I'd ride on a bus for $8 mil for a year.


What a kick in the nuts, if they win with our castoffs.

I don't know where escrow is at this year but I do know if you're in the AHL you don't pay escrow so cha ching.

 

[Gabriel426]

Is it just me or do all the deals seem decent and not overpaid like last year? I guess whenever the Leafs is not active on TDL, prices will just come down, lol.

 

[The Podium]

I don’t think the leafs have the assets. Teams are not high on torontos other assets besides Knies, Cowan and minten. Leafs have a late first and nothing else for a few years for draft picks. It’s going to be tough to make a trade.

I know we like the other prospects we have but it feels to me other teams don’t feel the same.

Go look at what Boston, Tampa and Florida have to offer…

 

[WTFMAN99]

Go look at what Boston, Tampa and Florida have to offer…

Florida got to steal Tarasenko because of the NTC, kind of jealous lol.

I'd be curious to see what Boston gives up on that potential Lindholm flip or if Hanifin lands in Tampa.

 

[Sizzle]

So you think Nick Robertson is a solid NHL veteran that dramatically improves any team he is on and Colton Parayko as a soft, one dimensional player who doesn't belong on the top six of a contending lineup?

Why, out of curiosity, do you think Robertson gets healthy scratched if that is the case?

Couldn't agree more on Robertson. His skillset just isnt needed on this team particularly with Cowan coming up the pipeline. Conversly, Parayko is exactly what we need.

 

[Gabriel426]

Panthers was the only team that didn’t load up in our division last year and ended up going to the Finals.

 

[Leaffan1991]

I would be okay with adding Edmundson only if we add Parayko too. (Brodie out)

Rielly Parayko
Benoit McCabe
Edmundson Lilly
Lybushkin

 

[All Mod Cons]

I don’t think the leafs have the assets. Teams are not high on torontos other assets besides Knies, Cowan and minten. Leafs have a late first and nothing else for a few years for draft picks. It’s going to be tough to make a trade.

I know we like the other prospects we have but it feels to me other teams don’t feel the same.

100%. Thats why people have been saying we have a severe lack of assets to get anything done. We are in a pickle. Oh well.

 

[Stephen]

Carolina gets Guentzel (signed) and gives up a sweetener but the Leafs give up 3 pieces? Ya, no.

Well they give up Pesce and a sweetener for Guentzel. We get Pesce re-signed for Brodie, 1st and a prospect.

 

[Stephen]

And the parade of Leafs cast-offs to Edmonton continues...

What’s Jonathan Bernier doing these days.

 

[Stephen]

100%. Thats why people have been saying we have a severe lack of assets to get anything done. We are in a pickle. Oh well.

Let the system heal. Not the end of the world if we don’t push all in.

 

[aingefan]

I’m happy if the team looks at Jensen and Peeke tier of low cost, potential smart fits for Mo. My sense of both is that they could both fill a Hainsey type role, Jensen with the track record. Less painful cap hits than Parayko for example.
Jan Ruuta as well.

 

[Gilmour1996]

...Conversly, Parayko is exactly what we need.

Could be a mistake worse than signing John Tavares. Eventually, old players become boat anchors if they're signed too long. He'll soon be 31 and has another 6 years on his deal after this one. Also has a NTC/M-NTC so we'd be stuck with him. Down the road we'd be paying firsts just to get rid of the guy. No thanks.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Could be a mistake worse than signing John Tavares. Eventually, old players become boat anchors if they're signed too long.

I think they accept that and know there is a window of time.

We know those 6th, 7th and 8th years of Nylander isn't going to look great but you deal with it then.

High end RD haven't appeared on the radar, Pietrangelo and Weegar are the only ones, we chose Brodie and for some reason wouldn't trade Johnsson/Dermott for Weegar.

Parayko would be a solid add.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Less painful cap hits than Parayko for example.
Jan Ruuta as well.

His teammate Emberson would be worth a look if available.

It may take Robby however.

 

[TMLAM34]

Sabres trying to build right from backend out. Having Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson and now Byram. That’s a great group of young dmen.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Sabres trying to build right from backend out. Having Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson and now Byram. That’s a great group of young dmen.

I wonder if Middlestadt wanted out. They have Thompson up front but Savoie upcoming.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Jozay]

Sabres trying to build right from backend out. Having Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson and now Byram. That’s a great group of young dmen.

Bunch of overrated mid.

 

[aingefan]

His teammate Emberson would be worth a look if available.

It may take Robby however.

That’s an interesting player too, good add - but I don’t think I make that swap.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Sabres trying to build right from backend out. Having Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson and now Byram. That’s a great group of young dmen.

Mostly yes.

Dahlin has to go to his off-side, kinda similar to Heiskanen, would love to see both get to play their natural side permanently. Maybe Tanev eventually plays with Heiskanen.

Byram as harsh as this sounds is a hard hit away from scrambled eggs.

 

[Kurtz]

Could be a mistake worse than signing John Tavares. Eventually, old players become boat anchors if they're signed too long. He'll soon be 31 and has another 6 years on his deal after this one. Also has a NTC/M-NTC so we'd be stuck with him. Down the road we'd be paying firsts just to get rid of the guy. No thanks.

If JT came with a $6.5 mil cap hit like Colton does, he'd be a massive asset. That cap hit is a bargain for a 1st pairing dman.

 

[jaric1862]

Sounds like we're getting priced out. It's actually somewhat refreshing to see this team reluctant to give up their first round for short term adds.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Of the defensemen left, Hanifin who’s a LHD and a homesick American, Dumba who’s just not very good, and Peeke who can’t even crack the top 6 defenseman on an awful Columbus team, I see no reason for the Leafs to go big unless they’re risking it all for Parayko or have convinced Seattle to give up Larsson or Borgen. Both of those options seem very unlikely so as it stands I don’t see the Leafs doing anything come Friday. At least, do something that I’d be all that thrilled about.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Dubas may not get that high price he wants for Guentzel