Confirmed with Link: Connor Dewar to the Leafs for Dmitry Ovchinnikov and 2026 4th

[BertCorbeau]

To be fair they got a guy whose close to being a proven 4C, while still being 24. Neither of the Leafs assets moved may play a game in the NHL

Dewar also has cost control as an RFA, which helps mitigate the lost assets.

 

[TMLAM34]

Really like this pickup. Perfect for the 4th line.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

LW nice

PK very nice.

 

[Smif]

LW nice

PK very nice.

LW ??

 

[Fonzieleaf]

By the way it looks, he's going to be the 4C. Where does this leave Kampf? Healthy scratch or I guess they take turns with the role.

 

[Stephen]

Ovichinnikov going the way of Soshnikov, Korostelev, Bracco, Timashov, Dzierkals.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

LW ??

LW / C I guess

 

[tmlms13]

He's a fourth liner... Why would he ever be on the ice with the big four and who said anything about him being on the ice with the big four? Your post makes no sense... So when Maroon is on the ice it's a 5 v 4.5 for us, but if Reaves is on Boston is celebrating? Wouldn't that in your eyes mean we're playing 4.5? so doesn't it just even out? we're both playing 4.5....

If by Boston dressing Maroon it forces the Leafs to dress Reaves they've won that mini-matchup before they even drop the puck. Especially on the road.

What is Reaves purpose? Protect the big 4 from sucker punches, slewfoots and elbows? He'll have a tough time doing that from the bench. If you have the Matthews line out against the Maroon line I absolutely love that. If we put out Reaves so he can take a run at Pasta or Marchand, Bruins absolutely love that. It's multi-level thinking.

Regular season that's fine, playoffs dress useful players. Every second Reaves is on the ice Boston is more likely to score a goal

 

[shortfuze]

bro reaves was literally in the middle of plays cus he couldnt decide where to go cus he wasn't quick enough to reach anything lol

Doesn’t mean the big 4 weren’t floating but if you want to pick and choose, go right ahead.

 

[Smif]

If by Boston dressing Maroon it forces the Leafs to dress Reaves they've won that mini-matchup before they even drop the puck. Especially on the road.

What is Reaves purpose? Protect the big 4 from sucker punches, slewfoots and elbows? He'll have a tough time doing that from the bench. If you have the Matthews line out against the Maroon line I absolutely love that. If we put out Reaves so he can take a run at Pasta or Marchand, Bruins absolutely love that. It's multi-level thinking.

Regular season that's fine, playoffs dress useful players. Every second Reaves is on the ice Boston is more likely to score a goal

What I like about Reaves is that he doesn't take stupid penalties. Not so sure the same can be said about Maroon. Compare their PIMs.

 

[shortfuze]

Ovi isn't great but don't like losing a prospect

Would you rather keep the prospect for the marlies?

 

[fahad203]

Ovichinnikov going the way of Soshnikov, Korostelev, Bracco, Timashov, Dzierkals.

Wasn't he KHL bound anyways ?

 

[The Podium]

Call me crazy but I think Dewar and Domi would be a good pair. Dewar to cover the defensive deficiencies and has a decent enough shot to finish. Dewar has 0 offensive creativity so he could actually benefit from Domi in the regard.

Dewar - Domi - Jarnkrok

Seems like it could be a useful 3rd line offensively and not a complete liability

 

[ChurchOfMatthews]

As long as he takes Reaves's spot, it's alright

The absolute least of our worries.

 

[LeafsFan89]

As if there is 7 pages debating whether this was a good trade or not. It's a depth trade lol.

 

[ChurchOfMatthews]

Penalty killer. I don't trust Nylander in that spot in a 1-1 game etc.

Nylander should never see penalty kill time again. Only in Coach Keefes world is Nylander a penalty killer. I cringe every time I see him out there. It's like we're down 2 men.

 

[Roo]

Basically Tre is preparing us for the more physical series.

Exactly. They’re solid moves.

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

Treliving probably talked to Keefe about the roster and needs .

I'm sure Dubas did too.

But a lot of what he did never made sense either. They keep trying to pound a square peg into a round hole. It's counterintuitive to add these types of players to a team that focuses on offense.

Especially when history has proven so many times already it doesn't work.

 

[Evilhomer]

This is exactly the kind of player I have been saying Treliving will acquire. Very solid addition. Fans will love the way he plays.

 

[darrylsittler27]

Exactly. They’re solid moves.

Value wise better than last year's moves.

Value wise better than last year's moves.

And he had way less to work with.

 

[ITM]

Always liked Dewar.

The gist is this, even if we acquired something on the level of Hertl, for the next few seasons, we need to acquire depth, while we navigate whether the players that have to take us through the playoffs, can take us through the playoffs.

More's the point from a point I made in another thread because we have little option to do much else: There are league prices and Leafs prices. We don't have enough to sit at the table and bid for league priced assets of quality, never mind the required hand out picks after a sesh of modeling his scenarios in NHL 23 like Dubas-prices.

Now enough about clubs that underwrite the rest of the league, let's talk about circumvention and trade strategy for expansion clubs OR: Is the only way we'll ever get to enjoy the NHL again is by becoming a fan of a southern US team?

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Back in the 80's me and my friends would roll up at a party around 10pm. Without any hesitation a sloppy drunken girl would hit on me. The attention was nice, but it I didn't really indulge like others might. Every single time my friends would say to me "Who cares! Just Dewar".

 

[authentic]

Lyubushkin
Edmundson
Dewar

Plan the parade lmfao.

 

[Frostitute]

Solid pickup at a very reasonable value that addresses a key need. The opportunity to retain the player (RFA) is the cherry on top for me. I like it.

 

[Brobust]

LW / C I guess

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I don't care if you're in the 99th percentile for defence if your competition is that low.