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

[Kiwi]

Man this is painful

Do something, talking about the same dudes day after day gets a bit repetitive after awhile

 

[SprDaVE]

Man this is painful

Do something, talking about the same dudes day after day gets a bit repetitive after awhile

Only 10 more days, and then we can go back into how this team sucks and can't win, trade Marner and Matthews, etc.

 

[Fogelhund]

Cap would be real tricky to say the least, but imagine if we got Parayko and re-acquired Ryan O’Reilly. Yes, I know O’Reilly is no spring chicken, but both guys with term on reasonable contracts and would help immensely. Plus we already know O’Reilly works with this group, and he’s been really good in Nashville and is highly responsible.

Tavares and O’Reilly middle 6 with one of Marner and Nylander on each line still sounds like an excellent option to me. Knies with Matthews.

Pick your poison

For that to work, we have to move Kampf, Domi, Reaves plus two mil in retention for RoR, or keep Jarnkrok on LTIR until the playoffs... which is seemingly unlikely.

If we went for a big name D, we'd have to go for a lower cap hit, lower name C. Parayko + Krebs for example isn't hard to accomplish.

Now, before we get excited about the difference between RoR and Krebs... let's look at the numbers 5v5.

RoR is putting up 1.14 Points/60, primarily playing with Nyquist and Forsberg
Krebs is putting up 1.38 points/60 primarily playing with Lafferty and Malenstyn.

The physical playoff warrior RoR has 14 hits on the season, Krebs has 96.

 

[Kiwi]

Only 10 more days, and then we can go back into how this team sucks and can't win, trade Marner and Matthews, etc.

Ah, fun times pulling the team apart
Brings the board together except for old @Evilhomer

For that to work, we have to move Kampf, Domi, Reaves plus two mil in retention for RoR, or keep Jarnkrok on LTIR until the playoffs... which is seemingly unlikely.

If we went for a big name D, we'd have to go for a lower cap hit, lower name C. Parayko + Krebs for example isn't hard to accomplish.

Now, before we get excited about the difference between RoR and Krebs... let's look at the numbers 5v5.

RoR is putting up 1.14 Points/60, primarily playing with Nyquist and Forsberg
Krebs is putting up 1.38 points/60 primarily playing with Lafferty and Malenstyn.

The physical playoff warrior RoR has 14 hits on the season, Krebs has 96.

I wouldn't mind Krebs but I'd prefer a #4-#5D who plays a certain way over big game hunting a guy like Parayko who's going to cost a fortune

 

[WTFMAN99]

Man this is painful

Do something, talking about the same dudes day after day gets a bit repetitive after awhile

Ah, fun times pulling the team apart
Brings the board together except for old @Evilhomer


I wouldn't mind Krebs but I'd prefer a #4-#5D who plays a certain way over big game hunting a guy like Parayko who's going to cost a fortune

I'd love Parayko but wouldn't mind Dobson either...

Rielly has to go in that particular scenario though.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

If we can move Rielly for anything we’d be in much better shape.

 

[ClarkSittler]

Crouse is a winger, and he has never had a good season. he's just big.

Crouse ranks in the top 25% of left wing goal scorers over the last three years playing on one of the worst teams in the league. Better numbers than McMann.

He'd look great playing with Tavares and Nylander.

 

[jaric1862]

According to Dreger (on Ray and Dregs), the Leafs “Top Target” is Brayden Schenn.

Not sure I like that …

 

[Sypher04]

According to Dreger (on Ray and Dregs), the Leafs “Top Target” is Brayden Schenn.

Not sure I like that …

He’d be a massive upgrade at the Center ice position. Good for 20ish goals, plays a playoff style, and has term. Obviously if they way overpay it’s bad, but if not, what’s not to like?

Knies - Matthews - ?????
????? - Tavares - Marner
McMann - Schenn - Nylander

Looks like the bones of an excellent, balanced, top 9

 

[arso40]

Crouse ranks in the top 25% of left wing goal scorers over the last three years playing on one of the worst teams in the league. Better numbers than McMann.

He'd look great playing with Tavares and Nylander.

So would mcmann

 

[SprDaVE]

According to Dreger (on Ray and Dregs), the Leafs “Top Target” is Brayden Schenn.

Not sure I like that …

Their top targets last year through the season were Zadorov and Tanev, didn't happen.

Treliving will need to trim a lot of depth to make it work, or somehow get Armstrong to retain a good chunk.

 

[OVO16]

Not that this player moves the needle in any way or matters in a larger deal....but I think if there is any trade with St. Louis....my guess is Ryan Reaves will be involved.

The leafs will try do right by him and send him back to the team that drafted him and let him finish off his career with his first ever team. He was a fan favorite in St.Louis too

Just a random thought i had. I think Reaves time with the Leafs is over

 

[WTFMAN99]

Their top targets last year through the season were Zadorov and Tanev, didn't happen.

Treliving will need to trim a lot of depth to make it work, or somehow get Armstrong to retain a good chunk.

2.5M retained for Brayden Schenn for 2026 1st and Max Domi?

 

[Zero1]

According to Dreger (on Ray and Dregs), the Leafs “Top Target” is Brayden Schenn.

Not sure I like that …

There is no creativity with this front office. Leafs keep bleeding out assets for old players or rentals. They can’t keep trying to fix major holes on the team at the trade deadline where the prices are stupid.

Not that I don’t like Schenn but he’s 33 and makes $6.5 mill for the next 3 years.

The defence is old without any real help in the pipeline and the centre depth doesn’t look good if the plan is to pay 34-year old Tavares $7 mill AAV and 33-year old Schenn $6.5 mill AAV for the next 3 years.

Would anyone really be upset if they overpaid for a young guy that fit the team? I know I wouldn’t.

 

[OVO16]

There is no creativity with this front office. Leafs keep bleeding out assets for old players or rentals. They can’t keep trying to fix major holes on the team at the trade deadline where the prices are stupid.

Not that I don’t like Schenn but he’s 33 and makes $6.5 mill for the next 3 years.

The defence is old without any real help in the pipeline and the centre depth doesn’t look good if the plan is to pay 34-year old Tavares $7 mill AAV and 33-year old Schenn $6.5 mill AAV for the next 3 years.

Would anyone really be upset if they overpaid for a young guy that fit the team? I know I wouldn’t.

Any trade for Schenn would involve significant Salary rentension. Probably invovled a 3rd team if need be to retain 50%.

Schenn at 3.25 is pretty good. But Tre needs to get creative

 

[ClarkSittler]

So would mcmann

McMann has already played there. Crouse would be an upgrade.

 

[WTFMAN99]

There is no creativity with this front office. Leafs keep bleeding out assets for old players or rentals. They can’t keep trying to fix major holes on the team at the trade deadline where the prices are stupid.

Not that I don’t like Schenn but he’s 33 and makes $6.5 mill for the next 3 years.

The defence is old without any real help in the pipeline and the centre depth doesn’t look good if the plan is to pay 34-year old Tavares $7 mill AAV and 33-year old Schenn $6.5 mill AAV for the next 3 years.

Would anyone really be upset if they overpaid for a young guy that fit the team? I know I wouldn’t.

I would pay a stupid amount for Dylan Cozens because there is a ton of tread left on that tire.

 

[hullsy47]

Their top targets last year through the season were Zadorov and Tanev, didn't happen.

Treliving will need to trim a lot of depth to make it work, or somehow get Armstrong to retain a good chunk.

U can wish unless schenn wants to be in toronto why would he waive to come here
People act like these players are saviors im starting to think other players around the league dont want the added pressure of playoff failure

 

[ACC1224]

2.5M retained for Brayden Schenn for 2026 1st and Max Domi?

Yes, please

 

[SprDaVE]

2.5M retained for Brayden Schenn for 2026 1st and Max Domi?

You think Treliving will get Domi to waive his NTC if he has to? And if he doesn't have to because it's limited to 13 teams, you think he will trade Domi in the first year of his extension? I have serious doubts.

I also don't see the Blues retaining more than 1.5M for 3 years. And if you need them to retain that much, it will cost more than a 1st round pick a year away and a cap dump.

 

[WTFMAN99]

You think Treliving will get Domi to waive his NTC if he has to? And if he doesn't have to because it's limited, you think he will trade Domi in the first year of his extension? I have serious doubts.

I also don't see the Blues retaining more than 1.5M for 3 years. And if you need them to retain that much, it will cost a lot more than a 1st round pick and a cap dump.

It's been known to happen, I think Ekholm got traded before the 1st year ended of his extension with Nashville when he could have just went to UFA.

Domi also might not have St.Louis on his NTC, basically, would Vegas do it? If the answer is yes, why the hell are we any different?

As for retention, tough to say, we gave up a 1st for McCabe's..2.5-2.25M retained approximately?

 

[OVO16]

Maybe a 3 way deal with Toronto/St.Louis/San Jose.....where both the Blues and Sharks retain 25% each on Schenn and we get Brayden Schenn and Luke Kunin ?

Roster players from our team would have to be involved as well

 

[Sypher04]

There is no creativity with this front office. Leafs keep bleeding out assets for old players or rentals. They can’t keep trying to fix major holes on the team at the trade deadline where the prices are stupid.

Not that I don’t like Schenn but he’s 33 and makes $6.5 mill for the next 3 years.

The defence is old without any real help in the pipeline and the centre depth doesn’t look good if the plan is to pay 34-year old Tavares $7 mill AAV and 33-year old Schenn $6.5 mill AAV for the next 3 years.

Would anyone really be upset if they overpaid for a young guy that fit the team? I know I wouldn’t.

Young would be nice.
My biggest thing though is just whatever they do they better get term. Either in the case of a veteran with years left, or a young guy who is still under RFA control.

We need guys to stay and build toward winning. Can’t just throw assets out and hope the players acquired don’t walk every year.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Maybe a 3 way deal with Toronto/St.Louis/San Jose.....where both the Blues and Sharks retain 25% each on Schenn and we get Brayden Schenn and Luke Kunin ?

Roster players from our team would have to be involved as well

San Jose has used all their retention slots I believe.

 

[The Podium]

I’d rather target Cates over Schenn to be our 3rd line C