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

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SprDaVE said:
His first big trade and it might include Risto... Yeesh. I hope he gets it right. Laughton makes a lot of sense, I hope he switch back to center without issue, which I think is the goal here. Pro scouting better get this right.
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Risto is growing on me. He's had a bit of an analytical rebound in recent years

I'd they can get both guys without breaking the bank in terms of assets I'll be happy with them
 
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All Mod Cons said:
Can't see this happening at all. Risto hates the Leafs as well. When the media are in doubt, they default to Risto to the Leafs. Unless you're John Shannon, and you're still trying to get the scoop on Lalongo to the Leafs.
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I mean maybe when there was a BUF/TOR rivalry but that's been quite a few years now.

I don't think Friedman needs to make up anything either, he's basically the top insider since Bobby Mack retired.
 
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Torontonian said:
torontosun.com

'Hate' of Maple Leafs kept Josh Gorges out of Toronto

Josh Gorges knows he will be pelted with boos the moment he steps on to the Air Canada Centre ice.
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There's only been 1 player that's refused to be traded to a team because they "hate" the team, that I know of, and that would be one Josh Gorges, and mind you Frazer McLaren embarrassed him on national television. I don't think that's a thing, most players want to win, especially someone like Risto who hasn't sniffed the playoffs.

Just a reminder, most players on bad teams don't look like good players, until they actually play on a good team and turns out they can actually play.. See OEL on Florida & now Toronto.

Anyways, still don't think Leafs need to be big game hunting on D like that, some depth d-man and two top 9 forwards will do.
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Pretty sure Sundin refused to be traded to montreal
 
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All Mod Cons said:
Can't see this happening at all. Risto hates the Leafs as well. When the media are in doubt, they default to Risto to the Leafs. Unless you're John Shannon, and you're still trying to get the scoop on Lalongo to the Leafs.
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If Mike Peca can make amends and play for the Leafs years ago, I'm sure Risto can as well. Also he only really had a thing with Kadri back when he was with Buffalo. He doesn't have a NTC so he doesn't really have much of a say either.
 
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hockeywiz542 said:
www.dailyfaceoff.com

Kraken invite two young officials assaulted by a parent to game

The teenage officials were assaulted during an Under-12 game in Seattle over the weekend.
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The Leafs project to have a little less than $3 million in cap space by the deadline, so it will take a little cap gymnastics to fit Laughton in at full price ($3 million AAV) for this season and next; given the level of interest in Laughton, I don’t think the Flyers will be looking to retain salary on him. If the return is sufficient enough, perhaps the Flyers would take back a player like David Kampf and the remaining two years on his contract at a $2.4 million cap hit.
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Waive Dewar and Reaves ...
 
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Leaf Fans said:
The actual article is a first or Minten.
"...a first or Fraser Minten."
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I'd be fine with Minten being given up for a winger/center who Torts has the 'A' on.
Used mostly as a center now, but he's has been a center.
Just don't want him taking face-offs on the PK.

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Menzinger said:
Risto is growing on me. He's had a bit of an analytical rebound in recent years

I'd they can get both guys without breaking the bank in terms of assets I'll be happy with them
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Yeah, I checked his numbers out a few days ago, and surprisingly, they were okay.

Laughton is still a bit of an issue, and if we're to go for a forward in the deal as well, my preference would still be Cates.
 
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ITM said:
Absolutely,

But not Crouse, Bjugstand and Kesselring. The latter I think is rising too quickly in ranks with Durzi out. Clearly a top 4, young, etc, moving forward.

I do think we'd have a chance at Maata though, who has been playing some solid, quiet hockey. And I'd like to think McBain is a possibility. And I don't think The quesiton mark for me would be Hayton: McBain would be a great 4C and on our club, Hayton looks the perfect provisional 3C while we figure out where and what's going to happen to Tavares after 07/01/25.

Both centers are from Toronto. That's not essential but factual. And both are playing good two-way hockey.

Then I'd kick tires on Zetterlund from San Jose.

And if Ristolainen is coming here - great partner for Maata? I think we "insist" on Hathaway coming as well.
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Maata and Hayton :thumbu: Hayton and Marino would be better. Or Strome and Trouba but the double retention on Trouba plus the final year might make things too pricey. Unless Mitch gives a discount of course:)
 
Morgan Geekie would be a perfect 3C for Toronto.

He’s young, shoots right, cheap, analytics darling, decently physical, big frame, has enough offense to keep up but not get overpaid.

I don’t know if Boston would trade him but apparently they’re looking to move off young pending UFA’s in Frederic and Brazeau. Maybe he can be had for a futures package. I’d pay a decent amount to get him and either of Frederic and Brazeau (or all 3).

Something like:

Minten, 2025 2nd for Geekie and Brazeau.

Or Minten, 25 2nd, Danford for Geekie, Brazeau, Frederic
 
Think we’ll see any moves during the break or will GMs treat this as an unofficial trade freeze?
 
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