Confirmed with Link: [TOR/MTL] Tomas Plekanec (50% Retained) & Kyle Baun for Kerby Rychel, Rinat Valiev & TOR 2nd 2018

[LeafFever]

Damn, I didnt want to lose the 2nd

At some point you have to give up picks to get better. The Leafs are ac ontender.

 

[goleafsgo88]

Sigh

 

[Pookie]

Basically a pick and two guys who were never playing here. Awesome move Louis!!

Well it’s another pick for a rental deal.

He’s UFA in 20+ games.

 

[Suntouchable13]

And so it begins. Hey, I'll take it. Should be a decent upgrade on Moore and fairly cost effective.

Solid little move there.

Right now, he is on par with Bozak pretty much.

 

[MJ65]

Now please trade JVR & Bozak

 

[LeafFever]

To all the people who actually thought we were considering Glendening... lmao


We got our 4C upgrade, smart move by the leafs. Let’s go.

GLendening had too much term for a 4th liner.

 

[PuckMagi]

Damn, I didnt want to lose the 2nd

bro... it's cup time. who the hell cares about a second. we going for it baby!

 

[thewave]

He will do really well here. Not 60pts pace well but not 35pts either. That is one guy that wanted out of MTL real bad I am sure and he will probably be pretty excited to contend.

 

[weems]

Whats the scouting on PLEK? Quick? Good on faceoffs?
Good compliment to KK?

Good defensively, good faceoff guy, competes hard, chips in offensively.

 

[Sinkkunaattori]

Bolstering the C-depth is always a good move, but throwing a 2nd rounder for a 4th line center every year doesnt sound like a good trend to keep up.

 

[BlueBaron]

maybe a replacement for Bozak next season? Would be cheaper too since he is older.

Yeah he's a better defensive player for sure, though whether he is a 3rd line C is up for debate I guess. He would replace Bozak's faceoff prowess though.

 

[daveleaf]

I don't like this deal. Never was a fan of the player.

 

[DarkKnight]

Well it’s another pick for a rental deal.

He’s UFA in 20+ games.

He could resign. Also a late second. Moore has been bad, we could use an upgrade there, he totally fits the bill and the cost wasn't huge.

 

[Pookie]

maybe a replacement for Bozak next season? Would be cheaper too since he is older.

Do we need to get older?

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

Seems I’m in the majority on disliking this move. Sure Rychel wasn’t cracking lineup here and Valiev is nothing of substance but that with a 2nd? Ouch, hate losing the highish pick for a marginal upgrade on Moore.

Don’t get me wrong- Pleks is better than Moore but I just don’t love the cost

 

[Cor]

Apparently as of midnight tonight NHL teams can carry as many players as they want, as long as they don't exceed the cap.

So we'll likely see Dermott or Kapanen "sent down" until tomorrow morning.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Yeah he's a better defensive player for sure, though whether he is a 3rd line C is up for debate I guess. He would replace Bozak's faceoff prowess though.

Their 5 vs 5 points are very similar. And Pleks did not play with JvR and Marner for half a season.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Plekanec is a defensive matchup center. He may be on your "4th line" but he'll be the guy who goes head to head against Crosby/Bergeron/Stamkos...

 

[Buds17]

Sure he's a pending UFA, but it's a price we could afford to pay as Rychel could've been lost for free to expansion or waivers, and Valiev was passed on the depth chart by others. Can't argue with using organizational strength as trade bait. Wonder if we still add on D as well?

 

[MattySnipes]

It's our second round pick, not Sharks.

 

[The CyNick]

Good trade for the Cup run

 

[ErnieLeafs]

Now please trade JVR & Bozak

You just don't get it.

 

[Pookie]

He could resign. Also a late second. Moore has been bad, we could use an upgrade there, he totally fits the bill and the cost wasn't huge.

More the statement. But we aren’t rebuilding anymore so this is consistent.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Could have been better, but hopefully this does allow the Leafs to move on from Bozak. Plekanec can be the insurance the Leafs need to allow Nylander to transition to center, since he could easily spot Nylander as 3C if necessary.

I would not be against trading Gauthier if we are able to re-sign Plekanec for one year. Give Aaltonen one more year in the AHL, and then let Aaltonen become Plekanec 2.0 the year after that.

I also like the the Leafs are able to use Rychel and Valiev to get some retention, open up another contract spot, and to get the Marlies a good role forward.

 

[Mess]

Who the f is Baun?

He is the grandson of former Leaf Bobby Baun, who scored the winning goal for the Leafs Cup while playing on a broken foot.

This is good Karma to bring the Leafs Cup luck.