Trades & Free Agency Thread: 2024-2025 Season Edition

[Americanadian]

Bunting was a healthy scratch yesterday in Pittsburgh. Interesting situation to keep an eye on.

 

[SprDaVE]

Bunting was a healthy scratch yesterday in Pittsburgh. Interesting situation to keep an eye on.

I can see the Leafs adding Lars Eller at the deadline.

I always thought Robertson, Timmins, and/or Liljegren to Pittsburgh made a lot of sense in the off-season. Pittsburgh doesn't have many assets though. Eller is one name that's alright, and he started the season on fire. If Bunting is remotely available I'd be very interested, but I'm sure it's just early season struggles.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Liljegren & Jarnkrok
for
Bunting

OR

Liljegren & Jarnkrok
for
Granlund

Knies - Matthews - Marner
Bunting - Domi - Nylander
McMann - Tavares - Robertson
Lorentz - Kampf - Reaves
Dewar - Holmberg

OR

Knies - Matthews - Domi
McMann - Granlund - Nylander
Robertson - Tavares - Marner
Lorentz - Kampf - Reaves

Rielly - Tanev
OEL - McCabe
Benoit - Hakanpaa
Myers/Timmins

Woll/Stolarz

 

[Metroid]

Bunting probably hopes he doesn't get traded Toronto, he doesn't wanna spend most of his time in the penalty box! Lol

 

[OVO16]

Bunting isnt a Treliving or Bebrube type of player. Hard pass tbh.

Also, its early but Nick Robertson is blowing his chance to be a main stay in the lineup. He's definitely played hard, but he needs to get some production going or he's gonna be replaced too

 

[Americanadian]

Liljegren & Jarnkrok
for
Bunting

Knies - Matthews - Marner
Bunting - Domi - Nylander
McMann - Tavares - Robertson

This one makes sense to me.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Sullivan will get canned before they start moving people.

I wouldn't go for him anyway.

Find a new Bunting.

 

[SprDaVE]

Bunting isnt a Treliving or Bebrube type of player. Hard pass tbh.

Also, its early but Nick Robertson is blowing his chance to be a main stay in the lineup. He's definitely played hard, but he needs to get some production going or he's gonna be replaced too

Not sure why he isn't a player they'd like. When Bunting is on he's a very effective forechecker and very good around the net, something we've lacked early this season. I liked him more than Bertuzzi.

Robertson will be alright. Thankfully Berube is giving him some leash and he's been the best part of the "3rd" line. I do think he should get a look with more creative offensive players though very soon. I'd like to see Knies with Nylander and Domi, while Robertson gets a look with Matthews and Marner.

 

[OVO16]

Not sure why he isn't a player they'd like. When Bunting is on, he's a very effective forechecker and very good around the net, something we've lacked a bit early this season. I liked him a lot better than Bertuzzi.

Robertson will be alright. Thankfully Berube is giving him some leash and he's been the best part of the "3rd" line. I do think he should get a look with more creative offensive players though very soon. I'd like to see Knies with Nylander and Domi, while Robertson gets a look with Matthews and Marner.

Bunting has no aggression to his game. Sure he's a "pest" but we dont need pests. Also if he's getting scratched in Pittsburgh of all places (they need forward help more than we do), thats not a good sign.

I think we need some size with more aggression who can win board and puck battles. We also more need a shut down C. I suspect thats more of what Tre will be going for

I also dont see the affinity of bringing back former leafs. Its over and done with. Move on. Find someone else

 

[SprDaVE]

Bunting has no aggression to his game. Sure he's a "pest" but we dont need pests. Also if he's getting scratched in Pittsburgh of all places (they need forward help more than we do), thats not a good sign.

I think we need some size with more aggression who can win board and puck battles. We also more need a shut down C. I suspect thats more of what Tre will be going for

I also dont see the affinity of bringing back former leafs. Its over and done with. Move on. Find someone else

I disagree quite a bit but I'm sure they have a lot of patience that he'll break out of his funk. He was almost a PPG last season for Pittsburgh after being acquired.

I don't really care if he played for the Leafs before or not -- we need better quality and he's a pretty solid player. This team lacks net presence and more energy. He's also a pretty good board battler. He can bring that. But it's unlikely to happen for a lot of reasons anyway.

 

[leafan11]

Bunting isnt a Treliving or Bebrube type of player. Hard pass tbh.

Also, its early but Nick Robertson is blowing his chance to be a main stay in the lineup. He's definitely played hard, but he needs to get some production going or he's gonna be replaced too

Do you watch the games ? Tavares is an anchor who kills any play his linemates try and set up. Robertson needs a center who can get him the puck.

 

[Sypher04]

I disagree quite a bit but I'm sure they have a lot of patience that he'll break out of his funk. He was almost a PPG last season for Pittsburgh after being acquired.

I don't really care if he played for the Leafs before or not -- we need better quality and he's a pretty solid player. This team lacks net presence and more energy. He's also a pretty good board battler. He can bring that. But it's unlikely to happen for a lot of reasons anyway.

Yup. He’d be a pretty noticeable upgrade over both Holmberg and Pacioretty on that 3LW

 

[WTFMAN99]

Holmberg/Robertson/Jarnkrok are sore spots up front and hurt our offensive depth. Jarnkrok can't do anything in the post-season, 3C is definitely a spot we need to upgrade on.

Liljegren is also on the market as we all know, I also doubt Timmins is on sure-footing, he can be moved in the right deal too.

Hopefully other teams become willing to make changes and we can swap pieces. The hope would be the other pieces fit our team better than our current ones do.