Trades & Free Agency Thread: Off-season Edition

[Rare Jewel]

Russo says the Wild are willing to trade the 13th pick for Rutger McGroarty

Can't imagine they want to send him there though.

 

[Menzinger]

Can't imagine they want to send him there though.

True. Though it helps paint s picture of what the Leafs would have to give up to be competitive to get him - and they likely won't want to pay it

 

[budzz]

Yeah the "Goalies are voodoo" thing is very real. Hard to predict where to put your faith or cap space. Only a handful of sure thing studs out there, and a second handful of "maybe stud maybe stump". Oil fans skewered Skinner all year but he was one goal short of the prize.

I am mentally done with trying to figure out goalies.

 

[ULF_55]

People

The extension is what scares me.

I don't feel the cost to acquire him would be all that crazy, maybe I am being naive though.

are suggesting long term contract for 34 year old Tanev, and you are afraid of Ekblad extension?

 

[JKG33]

That's true. And in these situations GMs tend to lean more towards the more 'proven' guy. Shelf life of a GM may not be more than 5 years in a lot of cases which also influenced decisions like this

I'd imagine Askarov is traded in the next few years sooner than later. He's going to want to be a full starter is development stays on track.

Demko, Shesterkin, and others took over at age 25ish. Askarov could too and they dump Saros when they know for sure

 

[Rare Jewel]

True. Though it helps paint s picture of what the Leafs would have to give up to be competitive to get him - and they likely won't want to pay it

What's an equivalent offer? 23 + ? With +? being Robertson or Minten.


Steep, but I think McGroarty is the best part of the trade.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

IF It's true that Ekblad is available Treliving needs to ask ask what the price is and pay it because Ekblad would solve A LOT especially if they managed to keep McCabe.

Ekblad doesn't solve everything you'd still need another piece but Ekblad would be a HUGE addition

 

[capfit9]

 

[pspot]

IF It's true that Ekblad is available Treliving needs to ask ask what the price is and pay it because Ekblad would solve A LOT especially if they managed to keep McCabe.

Ekblad doesn't solve everything you'd still need another piece but Ekblad would be a HUGE addition

I’ve been saying marner and lil for ekblad , hem and knight for a little bit now

Leaf’s got top pair rhd , playmaking prospect and a young goalie that could still prove to be a great player or the next campbell

Florida get a catalyst for their pp and resign montour

 

[Menzinger]

What's an equivalent offer? 23 + ? With +? being Robertson or Minten.


Steep, but I think McGroarty is the best part of the trade.

I'd imagine the Jets would want Cowan in a straight swap.

 

[Menzinger]

Demko, Shesterkin, and others took over at age 25ish. Askarov could too and they dump Saros when they know for sure

I don't think you sign a goalie to almost 8 mil for 8 years with a plan to dump him half way through the contract.

Unless Askarov can prove quickly he's a tier above Saros in the coming years, id wager he's the one out the door.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Russo says the Wild are willing to trade the 13th pick for Rutger McGroarty

23rd overall + Robertson is what I’d offer

 

[JKG33]

I don't think you sign a goalie to almost 8 mil for 8 years with a plan to dump him half way through the contract.

Unless Askarov can prove quickly he's a tier above Saros in the coming years, id wager he's the one out the door.

What's the alternative? Goalies have no trade value. So you trade Saros for an irrelevant return and hope for the best with Askarov who's extremely unproven?

 

[Rare Jewel]

I'd imagine the Jets would want Cowan in a straight swap.

I'm sure they would, but that's where I wouldn't go.

Minten is a good fit for them though, WHL kid plus they need depth a C.

 

[Menzinger]

What's the alternative? Goalies have no trade value. So you trade Saros for an irrelevant return and hope for the best with Askarov who's extremely unproven?

No I think they'll just trade Askarov for whatever return they can. They can wait a couple years to try and find the right place/time to do so, but imo that contract shows that Trotz made his choice about the future of their goaltending, and he'll have to live/deal with the consequences of that choice

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806456178685169845

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806456181428310162

Love Bert. He'll make up that money in endorsements and other opportunities anyway.

 

[JKG33]

No I think they'll just trade Askarov for whatever return they can. They can wait a couple years to try and find the right place/time to do so, but imo that contract shows that Trotz made his choice about the future of their goaltending, and he'll have to live/deal with the consequences of that choice

If someone wants to overpay for him sure. But there's 0 downside to sitting on this for another few years and seeing how it plays out

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I’ve been saying marner and lil for ekblad , hem and knight for a little bit now

Leaf’s got top pair rhd , playmaking prospect and a young goalie that could still prove to be a great player or the next campbell

Florida get a catalyst for their pp and resign montour

I'm still skeptical this is even real, but assuming it is it sounds like Florida wants to clear cap space so Marner /Ekblad doesn't work.

 

[Kiwi]

Why did he end up on the top line? Oh yeah, he's a very productive offensive player. If he was good defensively, he'd be worth 6 million.

Last year, at even strength, he scored at essentially the same pace as Nylander....



Like who?

Thats good because he makes Nylander a Selke candidate

If you want like for like Roslovic for a start

 

[BallardEra]

 

[WillNy29]

lack of scoring doesn't come from lack 9f goal scorer but coming in the fact D are never involved until trailing late. Playing at 3v5 unable to create space i the cycling because d are not involve
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didn't had a lot of pressure without the puck to create hole

watch Florida, vegas, colorado, tampa and whatever. You will see D involve and hard forechecking.


Under keefe leafs playing safe hockey and took minimum of risk. They played a system who was working in the start of 2000's with exemple NJ trap. But the defensive system are now too good to hope win in playoff without using the 5 player on the ice. If the only thing you're doing is add goal scorer, that will change absolutly nothing if you didn't create yourself more space to shoot it and just taking outside shot.

its not lost on me that we dont have transition defense scoring and in zone defense scoring which severely hinders the team scoring but adding someone who can skate well and score goals is always a good idea if its cost effective

 

[BertCorbeau]

Ekblad seems to fit a big need.

But he needs a new contract and hasn't played a full season in 5 years.

Probably would cost a ton too.

 

[WillNy29]

As someone who has watched every Rangers game the last three years (they're my second favourite team) I can assure you that Trouba is a very damn good defensman whose skates Phaneuf wouldn't be fit to tie.

Trouba isn't the best defenseman on his team. That honour belongs to Fox (and Millier is probably better too). But the whole physical leader willing to drop the gloves and set the example for the rest of the team thing is true.

He would easily be the best defenseman beside Rielly the Leafs ever had and a way better Captain than Tavares too.

meanwhile the rangers fanbase is celebrating the potential of him getting traded

 

[DougGilmour93]

Stay away from Ekblad.

 

[All Mod Cons]

The major issue is Marner. If there is no answer to the direction of Marner than everything else gets cloudy. Marner out and Tavares out next year clears a shit ton of space to fit everyone else in. Until that happens we’re stuck

What if we re-sign Marner and Tavares and make some changes to the bottom 6 and back up goalie? I think that may work. But typical Leafs they give up on these things too quickly.