Trades & Free Agency Thread: 2024-2025 Season Edition

[nuck]

The second Engvall era may about to begin

Trying to see how much Nelson has left in the tank maybe? Pageau has too much term. BN is not really a #3 guy because he gets mostly O zone starts. I think I would sooner try to get O'Reilly back once Trotz sees his club is firmly in the lottery basket.

 

[The Podium]

If we’re looking for a LW, I’d target Farabee. We’d have to play Tetris with the salary cap but we’d be able to fit him in.

Farabee - Minten - Nylander

I can’t imagine Philly being eager to part with one of their best offensive players signed to a decent contract for 3 more seasons. And if they were we don’t have the salary cap or assets to make it work.

 

[TMLAM34]

I can’t imagine Philly being eager to part with one of their best offensive players signed to a decent contract for 3 more seasons. And if they were we don’t have the salary cap or assets to make it work.

Outside of last year, Farabee’s second best point total is 39. He’s on pace for what 36 this year? I’m sure they’re in no rush to trade him but I’m also sure he’s far from untouchable.

Saad is another name I’d have interest in. Saad - Minten - Nylander.

 

[The Podium]

Outside of last year, Farabee’s second best point total is 39. He’s on pace for what 36 this year? I’m sure they’re in no rush to trade him but I’m also sure he’s far from untouchable.

Saad is another name I’d have interest in. Saad - Minten - Nylander.

If we want a low asset/cap target who may have more to give in the right situation, Noah Cates might be the perfect long term solution at 3C/LW. RFA at the end of the season.

Top 10 Selke votes in his rookie season, capable of 10-15G 30-40Pts.

 

[SprDaVE]

Leafs play the Kraken a week from today.

Must have missed that when I looked at the schedule.

 

[Stephen]

Outside of last year, Farabee’s second best point total is 39. He’s on pace for what 36 this year? I’m sure they’re in no rush to trade him but I’m also sure he’s far from untouchable.

Saad is another name I’d have interest in. Saad - Minten - Nylander.

I'd be interested in a Morgan Frost reclamation project. He seems like he has some untapped upside.

 

[SprDaVE]

It's all relative really but interesting that the cap could jump up even higher next year. Could help fit Marner in a little easier.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857966867328983253

 

[TMLAM34]

I'd be interested in a Morgan Frost reclamation project. He seems like he has some untapped upside.

He’d definitely be a target of mine regardless if Minten takes the next step sooner or not. I think he’d instantly slot in nicely next to Nylander and the cost to acquire probably isn’t out of this world but then again it is Briere lol.

 

[conFABulator]

It's all relative really but interesting that the cap could jump up even higher next year. Could help fit Marner in a little easier.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857966867328983253

We might start seeing more separation again when not every team spends to the cap.

It would also be interesting if Marner still comes in around Nylander and JT takes a deep discount and we can still add.

I am not suggesting we do the two above moves without some playoff success, but if we win a couple rounds and can bring the band back + make room for Minten or Grebenkin or Cowan and some UFAs.

...it would open some possibilities and the window wide open.

 

[Stephen]

We might start seeing more separation again when not every team spends to the cap.

It would also be interesting if Marner still comes in around Nylander and JT takes a deep discount and we can still add.

I am not suggesting we do the two above moves without some playoff success, but if we win a couple rounds and can bring the band back + make room for Minten or Grebenkin or Cowan and some UFAs.

...it would open some possibilities and the window wide open.

Unless Marner sees the cap increase and pegs his demand to a percentage of cap, then the Leafs are screwed again. If it's a dollar amount like around $11.5-12 million, there's some wiggle room.

 

[conFABulator]

Unless Marner sees the cap increase and pegs his demand to a percentage of cap, then the Leafs are screwed again. If it's a dollar amount like around $11.5-12 million, there's some wiggle room.

Yeah. $11.5M could be the number that could work for both sides though.

 

[TMLAM34]

Saad and Bastian would be two good targets for the bottom six.

Knies - Matthews - Domi
McMann - Tavares - Marner
Saad - Minten - Nylander
Lorentz - Kampf - Bastian
Reaves

Pacioretty, if healthy, can easily replace Kampf or Bastian in the lineup. Put Patches with JT and Marner while playing McMann - Lorentz - Bastian for the fourth line.

 

[Avilaj07]

Reaves, Kampf and even Dewar don't bring much to our lineup as well and that 4th line has 0 identity. I really hope we significantly upgrade our bottom 6 prior to the playoffs. Couple of players to target,

Brandon Tanev
Morgan Frost
Scott Laughton
Yanni Gourde
Nick Bjugstad

If we could acquire any 2 of the list above, it would greatly improve our bottom 6 come playoff time

 

[TMLAM34]

Reaves, Kampf and even Dewar don't bring much to our lineup as well and that 4th line has 0 identity. I really hope we significantly upgrade our bottom 6 prior to the playoffs. Couple of players to target,

Brandon Tanev
Morgan Frost
Scott Laughton
Yanni Gourde
Nick Bjugstad

If we could acquire any 2 of the list above, it would greatly improve our bottom 6 come playoff time

I don’t get what people see in Dewar, he’s been a complete non factor offensively and defensively since he’s gotten to Toronto. I would have no problem waiving him if we need to free up the cap space. It’s not hard to find fringe undersized NHL players.

Reaves should be getting the Simmonds treatment. Waive (no one will pick him up), send him technically down to clear most of his cap hit and keep him around the big club for practices and until you need him in your lineup.

I don’t mind Kampf. Yes he’s overpaid but he plays a position of need and there’s not much available out there. He’s excellent on the PK and is one of the few who show up in the playoffs. If we needed to free up cap space, I would have no issues moving on from Kampf but for now I’d hold onto him if we could.

Lorentz - Kampf - ________

I would be shopping around looking for a righty to play along side Lorentz and Kampf. Would love to acquire Bastian. Another local boy like Lorentz who can give you 10-12 minutes a night of physical hard working hockey.