Right Defense ... a position of need

[darrylsittler27]

The only problem with TDL acquired players is they rarely gel in time. Most big trades seem to happen in the summer and we need at least one now. When I look at that defense it does not inspire confidence, especially come playoffs. The fact Gardiner is UFA next year makes him part of any package. Gardiner has the skill set some teams seek to help their offense and pp. If you want to talk Tanev, they will want a good dman back.

Something like Gardiner, Brown for Tanev, Virtanen. Both teams could win on that trade as Vancouver won't make playoffs with that current line up. They need offense very badly.

 

[darrylsittler27]

Gardiner, Johnsson, 1st
For
Parayko

Then...

Rielly - Parayko
Dermott - Hainsey
Borgman - Zaitsev

I would do it but do you really think St Louis would?

 

[Nylanderthal]

I would do it but do you really think St Louis would?

Not even close, they definitely do not need middle 6 wingers, a first round pick? They’ve traded the last three they had (2 in the schenn deal one in the ROR deal) so I assume they don’t value those too much right now either.
Before the ROR trade you might of been able to do something around Kadri + or Nylander, but doubtful now

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Like this guy! Toronto Maple Leafs: Justin Holl Could Make the Team

I hope he makes the team.

There are fewer right handed shooting players than left handers. So to have your best six Dman being split evenly for handiness may not be possible.

good point.'

If it means anything the Leafs have RHD prospects. Liljegren, Durzi, Raseman, Lingdren, along with Zaitsev and Ozhignkiov....gee in a few years might have too many RHD.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

And for the thread, our D longterm projects to be

Rielly-X
Dermott-Liljegren
Borgman-Zaitsev/Holl

So all we need is a #1 RD

Still missing X

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Best case scenario is:

Liljegren (develops nicely)
Zaitsev (hope play is salvageable)
Ozhiganov (transitions well)
Holl (develops nicely)

2/4

 

[Fogelhund]

Player X isn’t an easy get.

 

[A1LeafNation]

2/4

Lol nice.