GDT: Trades & Free Agency -- Off-season edition

[TheDoldrums]

My ideal trade package would be with Seattle for Wright + Larsson + Gourde. We'd probably have to add though, which I'd be fine with doing.

Larsson gives us a cheap top-4 right defenseman, which allows us to focus money on our other needs this offseason (including another defenseman).

Wright gives us a young two-way center to take over for Tavares next offseason.

Gourde gives us a two-way middle six center who is a playoff performer.

I really like Seattle as a target but I’m thinking more Wright + Borgen + pick(s)

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Trading for Markstrom would be an even worse DISASTER than trading for Saros. If we're going to trade a major player like Marner at least do it for good players back that can improve our defense or scoring and/or picks and prospects. I'd still rather go with Woll, Hildeby and a vet backup than trade for any goalie but that's just me.

I don't think people are saying to trade Marner for Markstrom. lol

They're saying it will be cheaper to trade for Markstrom (who only has 1 year left) than for Saros, and won't require us to move Marner for a goalie.

I really like Seattle as a target but I’m thinking more Wright + Borgen + pick(s)

Why Borgen over Larsson though? Larsson is the better player, albeit older and going into UFA. I'm with you on the draft picks though. I desperately want at least one 2nd rounder from this draft.

 

[rumman]

An offseason idea that I wouldn't mind:

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I’m not interested in trading Benoit, not unless it’s a ridiculous return…….

 

[Torontonian]

Dreger on Overdrive says he's heard the leafs are looking to make a big upgrade in net. Lebrun hints at the same thing in his article (mentions Markstrom).

I wonder if we can somehow swing a three way deal with Marner+Liljergen involved that would swing us a D and G.

Weegar/Andersson + Markstrom package out of Calgary would be ideal.
Parayko + Binnington even better

Interesting, on the Leaf report podcast released today, Mirtle states the opposite, that he's heard leafs are going to find a veteran 1b cheap backup goalie.

I mean at this point I just figured its people throwing shit against the wall and hopes it sticks.

 

[rumman]

I really like Seattle as a target but I’m thinking more Wright + Borgen + pick(s)

Two pieces I’d like on the Leafs……..

 

[Magic Man]

I would target Oleksiak instead of Larsson if they can't come to terms on a short term contract extension with Larsson. I don't want to be left with just Wright in a years time from a Marner trade.

 

[jaric1862]

Interesting, on the Leaf report podcast released today, Mirtle states the opposite, that he's heard leafs are going to find a veteran 1b cheap backup goalie.

I mean at this point I just figured its people throwing shit against the wall and hopes it sticks.

To be fair, in terms of credibility Dreger & Lebrun > Mirtle.

I would much rather target defence and go with a veteran 1B.

 

[rumman]

I would target Oleksiak instead of Larsson if they can't come to terms on a short term contract extension with Larsson. I don't want to be left with just Wright in a years time from a Marner trade.

Borgen’s younger and cheaper than either of those guys………

 

[mydnyte]

The problem with Binnington is we already know he's a bit excitable and he's wildly inconsistent, he lead that cup run and dominated but seems to go on extremely long periods of bad to

I hate that Rollercoaster

2 years ago Florida was considering a buyout for Bobrovski and was considered the worst cap hit in the league ...goalies are nutty

 

[Kiwi]

I would target Oleksiak instead of Larsson if they can't come to terms on a short term contract extension with Larsson. I don't want to be left with just Wright in a years time from a Marner trade.

That's why I'd be looking for a more futures based return, or at least younger players with team control

We don't need to get older imo

 

[mydnyte]

Also goalies also don't really bring back.much in trades. I don't see why the Leafs of all teams should break that trend

Saros is intriguing player to say the least, but term of a deal aside (and he's obviously going to want 7-8 years).is he's going to want huge dollars too, which stops the team from building depth

we have a history of it, with Bernier, Toskala, then Anderson ...even Murray was an overpayment

 

[Magic Man]

Borgen’s younger and cheaper than either of those guys………

He doesn't seem to play as much per game as those guys by a considerable enough margin to assume that he isn't trusted to the extent they are. They give the Leafs a better chance to win a cup then Borgen.

 

[facelessjoe1990]

I hope they make a Marner Trade with Seattle at the draft for 8th ova. We could possibly get Sam Dickinson.

 

[mydnyte]

I hope they make a Marner Trade with Seattle at the draft for 8th ova. We could possibly get Sam Dickinson.

I'd go after Yakemchuk before Dickinson ...maybe because I live in London and saw a lot of him

 

[rumman]

He doesn't seem to play as much per game as those guys by a considerable enough margin to assume that he isn't trusted to the extent they are. They give the Leafs a better chance to win a cup then Borgen.

True that, but his game is still on the upside as opposed to the downside like the other two…….

 

[WTFMAN99]

I'd go after Yakemchuk before Dickinson ...maybe because I live in London and saw a lot of him

I probably saw like 10 London games so not nearly as much as you but I seriously got left shot Pietrangelo vibes with Dickinson.

 

[pspot]

2 years ago Florida was considering a buyout for Bobrovski and was considered the worst cap hit in the league ...goalies are nutty

And knight was the air apparent pushing him out ….id kick the tires on him if you could get him for cheap . He’s got pedigree and had a good run . Campbell is probably his floor

 

[mydnyte]

And knight was the air apparent pushing him out ….id kick the tires on him if you could get him for cheap . He’s got pedigree and had a good run . Campbell is probably his floor

he's a 4.5 cap hit and its Florida... doubt they want to deal him to us, but, its a big cap hit as a backup and they have Reinhart and Montour to resign (just under 20 mil and only 14 signed players and need 6 F and 3 D)

 

[GQS]

I don't think people are saying to trade Marner for Markstrom. lol

They're saying it will be cheaper to trade for Markstrom (who only has 1 year left) than for Saros, and won't require us to move Marner for a goalie.

Markstrom has 2 years left on his current contract. Don't know why we'd want him when he's not even all that good.

 

[hamzarocks]

Your talking about the elite of the elite of recent goaltending, betting big money and term on someone like Saros until he's 38 or 39 is a mugs game

New York and Dallas have young guys in goal and so was Vasi when Tampa won cups, also Bob isn't a great example, his contract blows and the only thing that saves it is 2 months in the playoffs

That's extremely unlikely to happen

Bob is a vezina finalist this year. His first 2.5 seasons sucked but sincw then hes been from good to elite

 

[TMLAM34]

I wouldn’t be too upset with Markstrom but he’s definitely not my top choice. Very streaky from year to year lately, usually chokes in the playoffs and he’ll probably cost more than he should given it would be a deal between Toronto and Calgary.

I understand people’s frustration with a potential Marner for Saros deal but Nashville does have a couple other really solid pieces they can attach to Saros given no goalie has been traded for that much. Molendyk and L’Heureux are two I’d definitely be interested in as well.

Another name I mentioned the other day that would be interesting would be Knight. Florida could really use his 4.5 million towards re-signing a couple of their key players and from what it sounds like they’d love to keep Stolarz around.

 

[Kiwi]

Bob is a vezina finalist this year. His first 2.5 seasons sucked but sincw then hes been from good to elite

There was talk of buying him out, that shows just how much of a **** show investing big money in older goaltenders can be

 

[WillNy29]

He was good for the first few years but yes he gave up bad goals at key times.in playoff games.

so then building from net out meant f*** all under him too

 

[ToneDog]

so then building from net out meant f*** all under him too

Freddy was our best #1 but he had warts. Dubas' goalies all self imploded.

 

[WillNy29]

Freddy was our best #1 but he had warts. Dubas' goalies all self imploded.

Dubas sucked at it but why are we letting Lou off the hook. we apparently hate playoff mental midgets but we can call freddy "our best #1 but he had warts." lol thats putting it lightly. he shrank when the lights got brightest he f***ing sucked and cost us runs early on in this cores' tenure