Trades & Free Agency Thread: 2024-2025 - Trade Deadline Approaches

[Fogelhund]

Would Robertson, Niemela and our 2nd be enough to start talks with LA about Clarke. Or are they not interested in moving him and just speculation because he was healthy scratched?

According to Dreger on TSN…

"[Doughty's] game came at the expense of young defenceman Brandt Clarke. Yeah, there was a little bit of undercurrent of speculation about if he could be in play," Dreger explained. "He’s not in play. He’s a young defenceman who just experienced how tough it is to stay in the NHL.”

"So, this is nothing but a recharge for Clarke."

Los Angeles Kings rising star Clarke 'not in play' for trade after healthy scratches | TSN

Speculation began to swirl around Los Angeles Kings rising star Brandt Clarke as after exited the lineup in place of the returning Drew Doughty this week, but TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports Clarke is not on the trade block.

www.tsn.ca

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Have zero interest in trading one of our top two prospects to try and buoy this choke-happy core. Would much prefer to trade lower draft capital for mid-lineup pieces and see how things go after that. Still need to decide if Mitch is worth keeping, and that hinges on the postseason. If we choose to walk away we’ll need Cowan and Minten to help fill the void.

 

[TheShape]

Good return for VAN all things considered.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Some big trades in 2025 already!

Not sure about the Philly thing but Frost would have been a nice gamble.

Vancouver did decent with Miller’s contract. Not to mention how they kinda f***ed around with him too.

 

[TMLAM34]

Surprised with how many big moves have happened already! Keep them coming!!!

 

[thusk]

Some big trades in 2025 already!

Not sure about the Philly thing but Frost would have been a nice gamble.

Vancouver did decent with Miller’s contract. Not to mention how they kinda f***ed around with him too.

cap dump with Farabee...

 

[Magic Man]

If Toronto is putting Minten or Cowan on the table, the center coming back needs to have term on his contract.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Good return for VAN all things considered.

Yeah, I really like Chtyill if he's healthy, and a 1st is never a bad thing.

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[SprDaVE]

If Toronto is putting Minten or Cowan on the table, the center coming back needs to have term on his contract.

I don't see anything that makes sense that'd require the Leafs to put either of them on the table unless there's a big curveball similar to the Rantanen trade. All the available players are rentals or lower end veterans.

 

[Rare Jewel]

If Toronto is putting Minten or Cowan on the table, the center coming back needs to have term on his contract.

Or Dman.

I think there's a good fit with NJ for a particular deal.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

I don't see anything that makes sense that'd require the Leafs to put either of them on the table unless there's a big curveball similar to the Rantanen trade. All the available players are rentals are lower end veterans.

I genuinely feel as though there is less than 1% this management group moves on from Minten. They absolutely rave about his intelligence and mentality in a way I havent seen as a leafs fan in..... a long time? Reminds me of what Colorado was saying about ROR after they drafted him (though he made the team out of his first camp and stuck!)

 

[LaPlante94]

According to Dreger on TSN…

"[Doughty's] game came at the expense of young defenceman Brandt Clarke. Yeah, there was a little bit of undercurrent of speculation about if he could be in play," Dreger explained. "He’s not in play. He’s a young defenceman who just experienced how tough it is to stay in the NHL.”

"So, this is nothing but a recharge for Clarke."

Los Angeles Kings rising star Clarke 'not in play' for trade after healthy scratches | TSN

Speculation began to swirl around Los Angeles Kings rising star Brandt Clarke as after exited the lineup in place of the returning Drew Doughty this week, but TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports Clarke is not on the trade block.

www.tsn.ca

Makes sense. Seems like they've moved out or lost a lot of their depth at D over the years so probably want to keep the one that's their best offensively.

I would doubt it, unfortunately. They've really nerfed Niemela's value by not even using him in pre-season because of CB's height fetish.

They've also got a few guys who are basically Robertson as well: Turcotte, Fagemo, Thomas.

For Clarke, you are likely talking about Cowen, Minten, and next year's 1st being the stuff they'd be after.

Yeah true enough with the Robertson like players already. Just sucks that it seems like teams that have something we need make the worst trade partners for us because we don't have what they need.

 

[Stephen]

Would Robertson, Niemela and our 2nd be enough to start talks with LA about Clarke. Or are they not interested in moving him and just speculation because he was healthy scratched?

Clarke MacArthur maybe.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Yeah true enough with the Robertson like players already. Just sucks that it seems like teams that have something we need make the worst trade partners for us because we don't have what they need.

Yeah, but I think there could be a fit with another team, like NJ, for instance.

 

[Evilhomer]

I genuinely feel as though there is less than 1% this management group moves on from Minten. They absolutely rave about his intelligence and mentality in a way I havent seen as a leafs fan in..... a long time? Reminds me of what Colorado was saying about ROR after they drafted him (though he made the team out of his first camp and stuck!)

I agree. I think the Leafs are more likely to trade Cowen than Minten.

 

[ULF_55]

Elias Pettersson* and Rangers 1st.
for
Morgan Rielly

Canucks throw in Blueger to help balance the Cap.

*The other Pettersson.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Makes sense. Seems like they've moved out or lost a lot of their depth at D over the years so probably want to keep the one that's their best offensively.

Yeah true enough with the Robertson like players already. Just sucks that it seems like teams that have something we need make the worst trade partners for us because we don't have what they need.

That's what happens when you pay a few guys all the money. It leaves you with players you can't afford to trade or players that everyone already has.

What makes it even worse is when you spend draft picks like a drunken sailor. You're left with very few draft picks, very few prospects, and a haves and have nots lineup.

7 years of this takes its toll. When you spend tomorrow for today you don't have much left tomorrow.

 

[TMLAM34]

Elias Pettersson* and Rangers 1st.
for
Morgan Rielly

Canucks throw in Blueger to help balance the Cap.

*The other Pettersson.

I’d be more than fine with something like that in the off-season and then we go and sign Chychrun in free agency.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Elias Pettersson* and Rangers 1st.
for
Morgan Rielly

Canucks throw in Blueger to help balance the Cap.

*The other Pettersson.

At that point, they should just try to collect all the 11m+ guys

 

[Schennanigans]

The Miller saga finally over. All the east wildcard hopefuls are pissed af right now.

 

[TMLAM34]

At that point, they should just try to collect all the 11m+ guys

Elias Pettersson (b.2004) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Statistics of Elias Pettersson, a hockey player from Vasteras, Sweden born Feb 16 2004 who was active from 2021 to 2025.

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[HomelessPepper]

With Van losing a top C, wonder if they'd have interest in Domi? Domi for Boeser as a base? Would need more cap going to Van (or elsewhere) to work, though..

 

[Stephen]

Have zero interest in trading one of our top two prospects to try and buoy this choke-happy core. Would much prefer to trade lower draft capital for mid-lineup pieces and see how things go after that. Still need to decide if Mitch is worth keeping, and that hinges on the postseason. If we choose to walk away we’ll need Cowan and Minten to help fill the void.

I don't feel like trading away a number of years of Minten or/and Cowan for a potentially short misadventure with the 2024-25 Leafs is really worth it. This stretch of 6 losses in 9 really shows me I'm not enamored with the lead dogs on this team and I have zero confidence they have the character to grow into something more than they'v ebeen. The organization needs to get back onto a footing of medium term thinking and just have a pipeline into tomorrow and not keep over-investing on this iteration.

 

[Stephen]

With Van losing a top C, wonder if they'd have interest in Domi? Domi for Boeser as a base? Would need more cap going to Van (or elsewhere) to work, though..

Don't think anyone needs a Domi.

 

[HomelessPepper]

Don't think anyone needs a Domi.

Why do you think I'm trying to get rid of him?

ETA: it's more of a, "can we exploit Van" question...