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

[TMLAM34]

With the rising cap, I do wonder what someone like Bennett would cost on the open market. I wouldn’t mind something like a 7 year deal, 6.5 million per with a limited no trade clause. Not sure if that’s enough or not.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Change as many players as reasonably possible
Everyone and their wife should be shipped out of town
Time for a real team

 

[Leaf Fans]

Maybe I did, it’s just my opinion, and you are entitled to yours. I can’t prove I’m right, but can you prove that I’m wrong?

Maybe I did, it’s just my opinion, and you are entitled to yours. I can’t prove I’m right, but can you prove that I’m wrong?

It is your opinion that he said that?

 

[Maple Leaf]

Leafs can't force out rielly...If he don't want to move, he will not moving anywhere

didnt they force lupul into robidas island or is that fake news

 

[Dreakmur]

didnt they force lupul into robidas island or is that fake news

He had a real injury that the team and player disagreed about being career ending.

 

[thusk]

didnt they force lupul into robidas island or is that fake news

you can't create health issue to a player

Robidas/Lupul body just didn't following

 

[ToneDog]

With the rising cap, I do wonder what someone like Bennett would cost on the open market. I wouldn’t mind something like a 7 year deal, 6.5 million per with a limited no trade clause. Not sure if that’s enough or not.

Gonna depend on how much Florida wants to keep him and how much he wants to play closer to home.

So far Tre has hit on the 3 Panthers he added this year. Adding Bennett and Ekblad could be huge.

 

[Evilhomer]

Gonna depend on how much Florida wants to keep him and how much he wants to play closer to home.

So far Tre has hit on the 3 Panthers he added this year. Adding Bennett and Ekblad could be huge.

Florida won't be able to afford Bennett unless they trade Bob's salary.

 

[Captain Crunch]

It is your opinion that he said that?

Yes, just my opinion.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Yes, just my opinion.

Ok then.

 

[Leaffan1991]

Rielly at 7.5M on bottom pairing is gross

Doubt we go with such moves but if we let 91 and 16 walk then 44 needs to be forced out for best package available

I mean yes if it's possible but I don't think they can get rid of him.

 

[thewave]

I mean yes if it's possible but I don't think they can get rid of him.

Jeff Finger was bought out. He was better than 2025 Morgan

 

[Taylor Halls Teeth]

I suggested Parayko months ago but some said he did not bring enough offence. The same is true for Carlo.

I still have no interest because of the length of the deal but I was surprised at how he kept up against the US aggressive forecheck The Blues were maybe a worse drain on his performance then I thought.

 

[Taylor Halls Teeth]

Florida won't be able to afford Bennett unless they trade Bob's salary.

Ekblad is the odd man out. Nobody will take on a$10M goalie who is $6Mm in real money.

 

[jaric1862]

If we send out big assets, I really hope it's not on Brayden Schenn.

 

[Evilhomer]

Ekblad is the odd man out. Nobody will take on a$10M goalie who is $6Mm in real money.

I'm not sure they can let Ekblad go given the state of their defense. In any event, I don't think Bennett will stay with Florida.

 

[LeafEgo]

I'm not sure they can let Ekblad go given the state of their defense. In any event, I don't think Bennett will stay with Florida.

I hope you're right but I dunno, they don't get a lot of games out of Ekblad.

Bennett would look great on the Leafs.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Screw 3C. Trade everything for Parayko.

If St. Louis doesn't want to move him, just throw a couple "comeoooooonnn"s their way.

 

[jaric1862]

Most I'd give for Schenn would probably be 1st+ Grebenkin/Hildeby/Akhtyamov + Domi

 

[ACC1224]

I'm not sure they can let Ekblad go given the state of their defense. In any event, I don't think Bennett will stay with Florida.

Ekblad is going to go play with his buddy in Edmonton

 

[jaric1862]

If we're talking D and a Center, would you rather:

Scott Laughton and David Savard
OR
Brayden Schenn and Rutta (Lose Domi in the process)

 

[Captain Crunch]

Ekblad is going to go play with his buddy in Edmonton

Is that something you’ve heard, or just a “gut” feel?

 

[hockeywiz542]

Meet Luke Haymes, the NCAA free agent drawing interest from the Maple Leafs

The 21-year-old centre from Dartmouth College has pro-ready habits and size worth a flier of a cheap contract from a team such as Toronto.

www.nytimes.com

The Leafs are at least interested in seeing whether that can happen in their organization. After a Feb. 10 report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman pegged the Leafs as among multiple teams poking around on one of the season’s more anticipated NCAA free agents, Luke Haymes told The Athletic he had a February video call with Leafs general manager Brad Treliving and special adviser to Treliving, Shane Doan.

“It was very informative and helped me understand their position on things and what they expect out of my game,” Haymes said.

Haymes’ family adviser Michael O’Rafferty confirmed Haymes has had conversations with seven NHL teams.

“The Leafs are quite interested, specifically with where they’re at. They are marching picks out the door and they need to find these types of players, like they did with (other NCAA free agents Jacob Quillan and Bobby McMann),” O’Rafferty said.

Haymes is likely drawing interest from the Leafs for multiple reasons.

First, he stands 6 feet 1 and 192 pounds. Give him another summer of individualized training with direction from an NHL team and it’s easy to see him bulking up to 200-plus pounds. That would help put him at home in an NHL training camp.

Haymes is just 21, but he is already well spoken, intelligent and overtly confident. You can see why he would make a strong impression on an NHL team.

“You hear the best players in the world talk about how they’re still developing. I want to stick to that,” Haymes said.

On the ice, his readiness for the pros stands out. After leading Dartmouth College in scoring last season with 36 points in 31 games, Haymes broke his hand to start this season. When he returned, he elevated his play. Haymes has seven goals and 10 points in 12 games this season.

Haymes’ best qualities are his hockey sense, skating and willingness to play a tenacious, physical game when required. He’s not a project with tremendous upside to bet on. Instead, Haymes is a mature centre who has developed a style of play that’s helped him focus his gaze on an NHL career.

 

[Weltschmerz]

Florida won't be able to afford Bennett unless they trade Bob's salary.

Puckpedia has them with 23 millions capspace next season.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Meet Luke Haymes, the NCAA free agent drawing interest from the Maple Leafs

The 21-year-old centre from Dartmouth College has pro-ready habits and size worth a flier of a cheap contract from a team such as Toronto.

www.nytimes.com

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The Leafs are at least interested in seeing whether that can happen in their organization. After a Feb. 10 report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman pegged the Leafs as among multiple teams poking around on one of the season’s more anticipated NCAA free agents, Luke Haymes told The Athletic he had a February video call with Leafs general manager Brad Treliving and special adviser to Treliving, Shane Doan.

“It was very informative and helped me understand their position on things and what they expect out of my game,” Haymes said.

Haymes’ family adviser Michael O’Rafferty confirmed Haymes has had conversations with seven NHL teams.

“The Leafs are quite interested, specifically with where they’re at. They are marching picks out the door and they need to find these types of players, like they did with (other NCAA free agents Jacob Quillan and Bobby McMann),” O’Rafferty said.

Haymes is likely drawing interest from the Leafs for multiple reasons.

First, he stands 6 feet 1 and 192 pounds. Give him another summer of individualized training with direction from an NHL team and it’s easy to see him bulking up to 200-plus pounds. That would help put him at home in an NHL training camp.

Haymes is just 21, but he is already well spoken, intelligent and overtly confident. You can see why he would make a strong impression on an NHL team.

“You hear the best players in the world talk about how they’re still developing. I want to stick to that,” Haymes said.

On the ice, his readiness for the pros stands out. After leading Dartmouth College in scoring last season with 36 points in 31 games, Haymes broke his hand to start this season. When he returned, he elevated his play. Haymes has seven goals and 10 points in 12 games this season.

Haymes’ best qualities are his hockey sense, skating and willingness to play a tenacious, physical game when required. He’s not a project with tremendous upside to bet on. Instead, Haymes is a mature centre who has developed a style of play that’s helped him focus his gaze on an NHL career.

They are marching picks out the door, is such an excellent summary.