What would it take to get Buchnevich on the Leafs?
I think he'll fit in well on a line with Matthews and Marner and this will allow Hyman to go back to the third line. Ideally, Kerfoot could go the other way for cap purposes.
Kerfoot is not remotely ideal for NY. The 3.5 for this guy is ridiculous, but could be negotiated if that were 1 yr expiring; 2 mo seasons of that after this? No way Jose.
If we agree on value and cap dump, fine. Other option is for Leafs to add any NY retains half on Buch.
American Buch has been a staple on our top line. He leads our team in scoring (yes, we know Panarin has been out), and he's become a revelation on the PK with the help of Lemaire. He uses his body well and does not shy away from the physical side of the game. Cap hit of 3.25 and an RFA after this season. With the way he has played the past season and a half I see him as a part of our core and thus it would be costly to pry him away. Presuming you are spending futures on him and want us to take back some cap (such as Kerfoot, who doesn't really appeal to me muich at all) itd cost a 1st + top prospect (Sandin or Robertson), or 21 1st and 22 1st.
Concur.
He is available b'c long term we can't afford him. Not a prob in short term.
He will want north of 5 into 6 pushing 7 per but next 2 yrs are still covid depressed flatish cap, so if he goes short term it will be a 1+ upgrade on his current 3.25, but not large amount. I could see 5 yr deal 5.2, 4 yrs at 4.75, something in that range, w/no NMC, decent ntc. That would up his value as tradeable asset.
This means we are not giving him away, but he is not untouchable. For the right price, recognizing he has upped his game, can be had,
Buch has become a complete player and still under control. This is not a middle 6 add and more of a key piece in the top 6 add now. Hopefully he keeps it up but this isn't a bottom 6 player + 2nd round pick type deal anymore.
complete agree
Buch + Georgiev for Nylander and Hutchinson
Am I doing this right?
@bernmeister
There have been various incarnations of this, all are Buch +.
Until last moves to netminder part of roster, Geo was a valued add; now he is a better fit for a team like BUF.
The other part of that equation has been Deangelo, and that is no longer a fit.
Although the thought of Kreider and Nylander as bookend Ws is salivating, not sure I see Nyl to Rangers as natural a deal as it once was.
Leafs would have to do
@Calad suggested type return as above.
I'd love him on the Canes. He'd be excellent across from Svechnikov.
Dominik Bokk + Jack Drury for Buchnevich
Drury may be the best C prospect playing outside of NA this year. He's been outstanding in the SHL.
I'm more comfortable w/you keep Bokk, make it
Drury + 2021 1st + 2022 2nd
for
Buch retained at half + NYR 2022 3rd
something like that
as an opening bid,
more if Bruins, Leafs, etc add competing offers
interested in seeing what clubs will get serious...