Trades & Free Agency Thread: 2024-2025 Season Edition

[arso40]

Knies?

I get what he’s saying though regardless there’s a huge gap from Matthews to Knies

 

[CincoHolio]

Was Benoit a benefactor of McCabe's good play, just like Holl as with Muzzin before him?

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If we move on from Robertson and Holmberg... here is the list of skaters on the Leafs we've drafted.

Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Rielly.

That's an epic failure.

Championship seasons:


"Of the 22 players to play at least one postseason game, 10 were signed in free agency, eight were acquired via trade, three were selected by Florida in the NHL Draft, and one was claimed on waivers."

"Of the 23 to play at least one postseason game, 11 were acquired via trade, six were selected by Colorado in the NHL Draft, five were signed in free agency and one was acquired via waivers."

Of the 24 players to play at least one postseason game, 12 were acquired via trade, six were signed in free agency, four were selected by Vegas in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, one was selected in the NHL Draft, and one was claimed off waivers.

I don't see the problem personally.

 

[Zero1]

Just looking at the free agent class in the coming years and the Leafs asset pool… they should have been more proactive in getting a 2C and another top-4 defenseman.

There’s nothing in free agency and they maybe have the assets to get one but they would have to move Cowan ++

 

[ULF_55]

There’s nothing in free agency and they maybe have the assets to get one but they would have to move Cowan ++

Maybe if they were closer to winning the whole thing, than hoping they make it past the first round again would they move Cowan.

 

[Gabriel426]

Was Benoit a benefactor of McCabe's good play, just like Holl as with Muzzin before him?

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If we move on from Robertson and Holmberg... here is the list of skaters on the Leafs we've drafted.

Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Rielly.

That's an epic failure.

Knies but yes, it still sucks in the draft and development department

 

[seanlinden]

To activate two of the long term IR players, the obvious move is to waive Myers and Benning.

Timmins seems to have won the role of the #7 defenseman when Hakanpaa returns in the eyes of Craig Berube. Playing in 8 of the first 10 games.

Benning is coming off hip surgery and has played a reduced role on a poor Sharks team in his recovery. He has an extra year on his contract, with his recent injuries he is a risky claim for another team. He will likely clear and fit well as a reclamation project.

Myers is good value on an expiring league minimum contract, he could be claimed. Likely doesn't have trade value.

To activate the last player off LTIR in the event the Leafs ever reach complete full health. The cap isn't an issue anymore, just roster spots. I think the obvious move is trade Nick Robertson. He has already asked for a trade. He's a project and like Liljegren would fit better on a young team where he can be put in a better position to succeed. If the Leafs could score a couple more picks to add into their cupboard they would be in better shape going into the deadline and draft with more ammo.

If the Leafs actually get to full health, I'd imagine that Pontus Holmberg might be just as likely to go as Nick Robertson... simply because he & Calle Jarnkrok largely occupy the same type of role.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Liljgren -> Hankapaa
Jarnkrok -> Dewar

Left over cap to work some deadline magic.

I’m not sure his availability. But a utility player like Laughton would fit nicely.

L3
Domi-Laughton-McMann

 

[dubplatepressure]

Just looking at the free agent class in the coming years and the Leafs asset pool… they should have been more proactive in getting a 2C and another top-4 defenseman.

There’s nothing in free agency and they maybe have the assets to get one but they would have to move Cowan ++

Forcing moves is how you lose them. Taking advantage of emerging opportunities allows for continued flexibility. Right now we may need a 2C, but we also have options. JT, Domi, Nylander. We have Minten off injury and have a lot of bottom-6 C depth. The time to look to a 2C is probably closer to March than in November, where pending free agents are being sold by teams. We have assets which can be used both in draft picks and on the Marlies.

 

[SprDaVE]

Liljgren -> Hankapaa
Jarnkrok -> Dewar

Left over cap to work some deadline magic.

I’m not sure his availability. But a utility player like Laughton would fit nicely.

L3
Domi-Laughton-McMann

He's been struggling in the past year. He's been moved to the wing this season, so it's possible he could make the move back if acquired but I'd be wary about it. With that said, he does seem like he'd fit what the Leafs want. He's an aggressive forechecker and throws a good amount of hits, and seems pretty solid in a checking/defensive role. But he's only scored above 15 goals once in his career, never reaching the 20 goal mark. I'd be hesitant about the price to acquire and when the Flyers were sellers last season, their asking price was pretty steep.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Warden of the North]

Knies needs a new contract ASAP