Trades & Free Agency Thread: Off-season Edition

[BertCorbeau]

Zadorov is getting too much hype IMO

The guy has never averaged over 20 mins a game in his career, and has been under 19 mins per game in the last 3-4 years

 

[TMLAM34]

I wanted Trenin but sounds like he's going to Minnesota according to Friedman.

Maybe target Brandan Duhaime and pair him up for Dewar. Both familar with each other

Depending on how much Duhaime is looking for, I’d be fine with that. If you can re-sign Dewar for a million and Duhaime for 1.25ish, Holmberg - Dewar - Duhaime is a solid cheap 4th line.

 

[stickty111]

Zadorov is getting too much hype IMO

The guy has never averaged over 20 mins a game in his career, and has been under 19 mins per game in the last 3-4 years

Thats a regrettable contract waiting to happen for some team. Glad we moved on but again we'll see.

 

[SprDaVE]

Zadorov is getting too much hype IMO

The guy has never averaged over 20 mins a game in his career, and has been under 19 mins per game in the last 3-4 years

I like the appeal and what not but like what... we're supposed to over over 6M for a player that never showed to be capable to play over 17-18 minutes a game? Only time he played more than that in the playoffs was because of overtime.

Maybe he becomes the next Chara though lol

 

[LeafParade]

Friedman has Roy to Washington. They have Carlson, Roy, Jensen, TVR, Bear as RHD above 2M AAV. Something has to give there.

Who do we think is available here?

 

[Evilhomer]

Am I the only one who doesn't really see a fit for OEL here? I don't mind the player but is the plan to play him in the top 4 if he signs here? I know he had a good year last year in a bottom pair role but I have reservations if he's a viable top 4 option these days.

He would add an element the leafs desperately need, shouldn't be too expensive, and is reasonably reliable in his own end. Not a world-beater, but it's probably the only way the leafs are getting a decent offensive defensemen without making a trade.

 

[MarMarSab3]

Who do we think is available here?

Jensen and TVR likely

 

[Tony Romo]

Pretty obvious with either the tax rates in Toronto or the GMs negotiation skills or the greed of our star players. The internal cap structure may need to be Nylander and Matthews signed at deals they are on and then don't go over 7.5m or even 8m for any other forwards.

4 6m forwards will probably be better than Marner/Tavares cap hit now.

 

[Jojalu]

Am I the only one who doesn't really see a fit for OEL here? I don't mind the player but is the plan to play him in the top 4 if he signs here? I know he had a good year last year in a bottom pair role but I have reservations if he's a viable top 4 option these days.

As a cheap bottom pair I don't mind it.

He can still move the puck and maybe help on the PP

 

[stickty111]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807766129332416712

Speaking of bad contracts

 

[TMLegend]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807766129332416712

Speaking of bad contracts

That's about what I thought he'd come in at if he signs.

 

[Puckstuff]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807766129332416712

Speaking of bad contracts

This team does not need OEL we need shutdown d-men with size, IMO.

 

[SprDaVE]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807766129332416712

Speaking of bad contracts

Summer of Tre

 

[TheDoldrums]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807766129332416712

Speaking of bad contracts

AHHHH

 

[thinkblue]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807768498745061885

 

[weems]

I was extremely surprised with OEL's level in the playoffs.
Had totally written him off after a few down seasons but he can still really play and brings a nice element of moving the puck and sneaky good offence.
Maybe he's back on the upswing.

 

[Gabriel426]

4mil for OEL, that’s a rich deal

 

[Dayjobdave]

Friedman just released a blog with all of his predictions based off the intel he's hearing.

Zadorov looks like he's Boston bound. Great, we gotta deal with this monster for the next 5 years in the own division

Zadorov will be very good on a team with uniforms that make them ref-invisible.

 

[TheDoldrums]

I don't see any fit for OEL with him being a LHD what are we doing he's about to turn 33 with not great seasons recently BRAD STOP

 

[Rare Jewel]

Seems like today is going to be underwhelming.

 

[LeafParade]

OEL basically guarantees that Lilly gets top 4 minutes.

Going into the summer, when I suggested two top 4 d, I did not mean OEL.

 

[stickty111]

Summer of Tre

Assuming this is true, Brad might not be good at this FA signings thing

 

[Americanadian]

Who do we think is available here?

Any of TVR/Bear/Jensen. Unfotunately all of them have their flaws.

Bear (2M) isn't good.

TVR (3M) is very good but extremely soft and doesn't play a ton of minutes.

Jensen (4M) used to be good but took a massive step backwards last season.

 

[TMLegend]

This team has so much f***ing offence. We need players like Tanev and Brendon Dillon.

We need more offense from the backend. Rielly is the only player back there who is even remotely a threat.

 

[BertCorbeau]

4 mill AAV? Yowza

I like OEL for puck movement and pp help, but not at that price