Value of: Adam Larsson to The Toronto Maple Leafs (Atlantic Division)?

[Liferleafer]

Zaitsev for Larsson. Fills the RS defender need for both teams.

In a friggin' heartbeat i would make that deal, pretty sure the Oilers would tell Toronto where to cram that offer though....

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Lateral move for the leafs

Downgrade really. I'm just being facetious because I think it's stupid for one team that needs better defence to trade a defender to another team that needs better defence.

 

[Liferleafer]

Nylander + Morgan Reilly for Larsson and 10th pick.
Toronto can't be greasy and get larsson for nothing. He is stellar defensive D man.

Normally i'd say "polite pass", but this on deserves the old "f*** no!!"

 

[shortfuze]

Larsson is not a 3/4 defenceman, and whether you think a low first, a 3/4 C prospect and a CONDITIONAL first is a lot or not, it’s not enough and not something Edmonton should even consider.

Would you trade Rielly for 10th, Bear, and a conditional first?

Fair enough. Don’t watch much of Larsson. Was going by how some fans around these parts were viewing him.

 

[Atomos2]

Nylander + Morgan Reilly for Larsson and 10th pick.
Toronto can't be greasy and get larsson for nothing. He is stellar defensive D man.

Remove Nylander and I still wouldn't do it.

Unless we can add Matthews too.

 

[Jamin]

The oilers aren't trading Larsson. Who plays the right side Benning?

To have a good d core the oilers need another dman to play right side.

If we trade Larsson for another dman we are still looking for a dman to play the right side and now we have added the risk of the new dman not gelling with team/coach, won't like city etc. Whereas Larsson is a known quality.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Fair enough. Don’t watch much of Larsson. Was going by how some fans around these parts were viewing him.

Usually the people saying that kind of thing either A) have barely watched him play or B) have an agenda/wildly overrate the pieces they’re giving up.

Crapping on the Oilers is always in vogue.

 

[rent free]

Zaitsev for Larsson. Fills the RS defender need for both teams.

Oilers say no for sure.

 

[Cup or Bust]

Taylor Hall was available for the exact same package and your current front office got Adam Larsson for him. There is no reason for another organization to give up a real #1D for Larsson.

Fans can come on the internet and try to establish their organization's position on player value but it is pretty evident that solely based on player impact on the ice, Larsson is not a #1D and at best, he's a complimentary player on a top pairing. The Maple Leafs played Ron Hainsey in that role and it was satisfactory.

There is no way or need they should or will trade significant assets for a player with obvious limitations like Adam Larsson.

Edmonton doesn't want to trade Larsson either, so good for you.

 

[Liferleafer]

Usually the people saying that kind of thing either A) have barely watched him play or B) have an agenda/wildly overrate the pieces they’re giving up.

Crapping on the Oilers is always in vogue.

Welcome to the world of being a Leafs fan....

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Oilers say no for sure.

With extreme prejudice. I wouldn’t trade Larsson for three Zaitsevs.

 

[rent free]

With extreme prejudice. I wouldn’t trade Larsson for three Zaitsevs.

Maybe 4 is the deal breaker/s

I Wouldn't bet against that though.

 

[hockeyguy1967]

Lol Larsson ? I’d trade a middling prospect or a late round pick. He’s hot garbage

Much better defensively then any Leafs Dman. Main reason why they get spanked in the playoffs, well that and they are soft as butter and players like Matthews and Nylander are horrible in the playoffs.

 

[dirty stanchion]

Larsson is not available and Nylander and his butter soft play is not wanted. We traded a much better player then Nylander who plays hard and is not soft to get Larsson..

Much better defensively then any Leafs Dman. Main reason why they get spanked in the playoffs, well that and they are soft as butter and players like Matthews and Nylander are horrible in the playoffs.

Nylander will not get a high end Dman. He is to soft for the playoffs and other teams can see that.

Seriously...what are you trying to say here?

Nice avatar...but you can do better.

 

[Halla]

The hole isn't that massive

the oilers highest scoring winger (assuming mcd,drai,rnh are C) had 13g/34pts
thats pretty massive. sliding RNH or drai to winger gives them exactly 1 winger capable of playing a top 6 role...

 

[Halla]

Nylander + Morgan Reilly for Larsson and 10th pick.
Toronto can't be greasy and get larsson for nothing. He is stellar defensive D man.

so wait we give up the Better dman, then move a 60+pt young gun for a mystery box pick in a slot where the talent drops off?

as a leaf fan I wouldnt do rielly straight up for this putrid package. Nylander straight up id think about. Both, not a chance

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Seriously...what are you trying to say here?

Nice avatar...but you can do better.

You dont think he is soft? Did you not see him scared to go into the corners in the playoffs, regularly giving up possession of the puck.

 

[TheNumber4]

Yet Edmonton missed the playoffs and Toronto didn't

Which has zero relevance to the fact that Larsson is a better defender than any Leafs defenceman.

 

[McRpro]

Fair enough. Don’t watch much of Larsson. Was going by how some fans around these parts were viewing him.

Larsson is massively underrated because of who he was traded for.

 

[6ix]

Which has zero relevance to the fact that Larsson is a better defender than any Leafs defenceman.

He’s not built for this era. He can’t move the puck or provide offence. If your goal is to just defend in your own zone all game sure. He’s a big body and can move a man in front of the net but that’s it. That’s only a small part of hockey. He’s useless other then that and he’s a terrible pker.

 

[Draiskull]

Remove Nylander and I still wouldn't do it.

Unless we can add Matthews too.

meh.. we already have 3 better Cs.

 

[McFlyingV]

He’s not built for this era. He can’t move the puck or provide offence. If your goal is to just defend in your own zone all game sure. He’s a big body and can move a man in front of the net but that’s it. That’s only a small part of hockey. He’s useless other then that and he’s a terrible pker.

Thats really not true at all. Larsson moves the puck very well. He's not a great offensive D or your run and gun stretch pass D, but he makes smart clean passes quite frequently. If anything, I'd say if you want to criticize anything in his game it might be his lack of elite mobility. He's mobile enough in combination with his great gap control and positioning, but if he were an elite skater he would be even more effective defending the rush.

 

[6ix]

Thats really not true at all. Larsson moves the puck very well. He's not a great offensive D or your run and gun stretch pass D, but he makes smart clean passes quite frequently. If anything, I'd say if you want to criticize anything in his game it might be his lack of elite mobility. He's mobile enough in combination with his great gap control and positioning, but if he were an elite skater he would be even more effective defending the rush.

He would of thrived in the dead puck era, but today’s NHL is all about speed and mobility. Larsson is just really flawed for today’s game. When he’s set and in position he protects the net well, but like I said that’s only part of the game. You don’t want to be spending too much time in your zone anyways.

 

[Atomos2]

meh.. we already have 3 better Cs.

You have the better team too. Wish we had more hands to pat you on the back.

 

[TheNumber4]

He’s not built for this era. He can’t move the puck or provide offence. If your goal is to just defend in your own zone all game sure. He’s a big body and can move a man in front of the net but that’s it. That’s only a small part of hockey. He’s useless other then that and he’s a terrible pker.

Lol he has a decent outlet pass, he can provide a bit of offense. And he does most of his work along the boards not in front of the net. It's obvious you don't watch him.