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

[Gary Nylund]

A month ago I would have hated the idea of trading a 2nd round pick for a rental. The way we're playing now though, it's pretty hard to say this is a bad move.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Teams who made playoffs last year and are as high as we are in the standings are not rebuilding teams.

Yep, we don’t need to mortgage the future but it’s unlikely that we’re going to be selling assets this deadline.

Hopefully on Tuesday we all get behind the team and don’t worry about lost assets.

 

[Stephen]

Now trade Bozak for a 1st, slot Pleks in his spot and acquire Glendenning for a reason return, and you now have 2 1sts and are further ahead at C than they were last week.

Glendening and Plekanec are both huge downgrades on Bozak, you do realize that right?

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[DarkKnight]

Teams who made playoffs last year and are as high as we are in the standings are not rebuilding teams.

We have the players just seasoning now.

 

[ECanuck]

Wow! That came out of nowhere.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

He won’t cost much because of his age. We need to stay away.

The team really shouldn’t be putting vets in places where cheaper and still developing players could occupy. It’s a different game now.

Just my opinion of course.

Totally agree. He's fine for a playoff run but it would be insane to sign him beyond that.

 

[ErnieLeafs]

Calm down - personally I would trade them. We all have our opinions and we should respect that (no need to be sarcastic)

Nobody is lacking in calm, but your opinion lacks understanding of the situation, and is setting you up for disappointment (most likely)

 

[stickty111]

This is a solid trade. We basically get a 3rd line C to play on our 4th line. Thats some real nice centre depth.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

I find it interesting they made this move the day after they got a good look at Nylander at centre (and he shone).

 

[member 262271]

Ugh a hab.. oh well I'm sure it will help. Start manufacturing leafs turtle necks poste haste!

 

[Cor]

The Leafs still have enough cap room to acquire McDonagh, especially if the Rangers retain 50% or the Leafs send Martin back the other way.

Let's say f*** it and go all in

 

[Mess]

Trivia question.

Tomas Plekanec is now part of the Phil Kessel trade return.

Scott Harrington ---> Kerby Rychel ----> Tomas Plekanec ----> Stanley Cup

 

[Stephen]

When your core is made up of 20-21 year olds and within two wins of the Presidents Trophy, the organizational focus really shifts away from second round picks and retaining contracts.

In the offseason, I'd like to see them sign a couple of college players, get some depth guys and try to trim some fat for additional picks for 2019 and beyond, but right now, the focus is on seeing how far this team can get. Based on the last month of play this seems like the most correct thing to do.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Calm down - personally I would trade them. We all have our opinions and we should respect that (no need to be sarcastic)

this is true. (but then sarcasm is so funny sometimes!) but this is also true.
however. I honestly feel the time to trade them is over. from the word jump this season, - no rewind that, early March/April- Babcock has been saying that we need to be deeper.

we just got a LOT more deeper down the middle. i don't think, unless they take Bozak's haul to get something else to help the team RIGHT NOW -anyone is going anywhere.


Top 6 teams in the league - regardless of where you think they are in development -do not remove huge pieces of depth from their line up. Whatever issues people have with JVR/Bozak (even if it's just them being UFA), the Leafs happily can benefit from what they provide as much as the other contenders that are actually in our wheelhouse) can.

 

[AppsSyl]

Glendening and Plekanec are both huge downgrades on Bozak, you do realize that right?

Plekanec + Glendenning are not huge downgrades on Bozak + Moore

 

[MJ65]

Nobody is lacking in calm, but your opinion lacks understanding of the situation, and is setting you up for disappointment (most likely)

A lot of us don't - so chill

 

[Bluelines]

Who the f is Baun?

Toronto boy, interesting player. Could be a steal , one of those guys with unrelaized potential.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Plekanec + Glendenning are not huge downgrades on Bozak + Moore

is Glendenning hate stat based or contract based?

 

[thewave]

Plekanec + Glendenning are not huge downgrades on Bozak + Moore

Upgrades, they can actually match up in a shut down role.

 

[Donkey Puck]

Valiev and Rychel both worked hard and made some strides this year. They will get a chance with Montreal. I am glad for both of them. They earned it

 

[Peiskos]

Talk about centre depth!

 

[OVO16]

I like the move. Our C Depth is incredible.

Hopefully we pick up a D by tomorrow as well. Ian Cole would be really nice. Would be weird for us to trade with the Habs and Sens on the same day lmao

 

[MJ65]

this is true. (but then sarcasm is so funny sometimes!) but this is also true.
however. I honestly feel the time to trade them is over. from the word jump this season, - no rewind that, early March/April- Babcock has been saying that we need to be deeper.

we just got a LOT more deeper down the middle. i don't think, unless they take Bozak's haul to get something else to help the team RIGHT NOW -anyone is going anywhere.


Top 6 teams in the league - regardless of where you think they are in development -do not remove huge pieces of depth from their line up. Whatever issues people have with JVR/Bozak (even if it's just them being UFA), the Leafs happily can benefit from what they provide as much as the other contenders that are actually in our wheelhouse) can.

That's your point of view - which is fine

For me with or without them we are not going far so I would trade them and acquire some assets and use those assets for whatever we need in the near future instead of letting them walk

 

[Suntouchable13]

Glendening and Plekanec are both huge downgrades on Bozak, you do realize that right?

How so? Pleks has the same 5 vs 5 points as Bozak and he's better defensively to boot.