Confirmed Trade: [TOR/STL/MIN] O'Reilly, Acciari, Pillar to TOR; Abramov, Gaudette, ‘23 1st, ‘23 3rd, ‘24 2nd to STL; ‘25 4th to MIN

[Harvey Birdman]

Difference in positions in the lineup. But just the overall flexibility these two have allowed the Leafs have and intangibles the two have brought reminds me of when Pittsburgh got Kunitz and Guerin. Which the Leaf fans should be excited about.

 

[Amadeus]

ROR still don't think is 100% because its uncharacteristic for him to lose the draws he was losing. His finger is still bothering him but despite that, there is a sense of calm he resonates. He's very much a welcomed addition and hope we can find a way to extend him beyond this year.

 

[DatDude44]

I can see the headlines now. Ryan O’Reilly drags two cursed franchises from 50+ year droughts to 2 Stanley Cup wins while adding 2 Con Smythe trophies in a 5 year time team.

Really goes along well with the whole locker room cancer narrative too

 

[MAB1]

I hate this because as a Sabres fan I never held any bad feelings towards ROR. He's likel literally the ideal full hockey player. I loved McCabe. Schenn would've been perfect for us.

The Leafs had a good "deadline". I can't cheer for the Leafs but I can cheer for these guys. Makes my head spin lol

Yes you can, there is no Toronto-Buffalo beef. No Leaf fan that thinks of the Sabres outside of games vs them.

 

[Harvey Birdman]

ROR still don't think is 100% because its uncharacteristic for him to lose the draws he was losing. His finger is still bothering him but despite that, there is a sense of calm he resonates. He's very much a welcomed addition and hope we can find a way to extend him beyond this year.

I’ve broken a finger before. As well as other breaks. And honestly the finger took the longest for all pain to disappear. You’d feel like it was 100% fine and then it gets tapped, bent, or pressed upon in a specific way and the pain just lasers back through your whole hand. I’ve had a compound fracture of my arm also, only reason I bring it up. Overall the arm was FAR more painful not even in the same world of pain level to the finger. But my finger took almost twice as long for all pain to go away in compared to my arm. So he will probably have pain in his finger in so form or function until next season.

 

[DJN21]

Yes you can, there is no Toronto-Buffalo beef. No Leaf fan that thinks of the Sabres outside of games vs them.

Hard pass.

 

[Silky mitts]

Does this mean the pick TML got for Sandin is better than the pick they traded for ROR?

 

[uncleben]

Does this mean the pick TML got for Sandin is better than the pick they traded for ROR?

Only if we go to the Conference Finals.

Picks 17-28 are for teams eliminated in the first two rounds, and since Boston did better than the Leafs in the regular season, the Toronto pick would still be before Boston's.

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

Only if we go to the Conference Finals.

Picks 17-28 are for teams eliminated in the first two rounds, and since Boston did better than the Leafs in the regular season, the Toronto pick would still be before Boston's.

But it did move from 32 to 28. Which means it will most likely be traded to move down to 38 and 57. lol

 

[4uston M4tthews]

But it did move from 32 to 28. Which means it will most likely be traded to move down to 38 and 57. lol

Toronto needs to make this pick count.

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

Toronto needs to make this pick count.

Why? Are they suddenly that desperate that the 28th pick in the draft needs to save the franchise? If so they have much larger issues

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

This very well is shaping up to be the best trade of the season. I expected RoR was the perfect fit for Toronto but Acciari is something else. Talk about finding a diamond in the rough.

 

[tvillewr4]

Acciari was having a fantastic year before the deadline, im not shocked at all leaf fans are pleased with him. Bonus points he was playing with ROR a ton too, too bad they had a revolving door of meh as the third on that line

 

[4uston M4tthews]

Why? Are they suddenly that desperate that the 28th pick in the draft needs to save the franchise? If so they have much larger issues

No, but if you don't make good picks while you're winning you end up like Philly

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

No, but if you don't make good picks while you're winning you end up like Philly

If you let Paul Holgren run your organisation for 20 years you end up like the Flyers.
IF you look at the Leafs draft record since Dubas was made GM and his draft philosophy was put fully in place it doesn't matter what you do with the first pick you make in the draft. They have made 30 picks in the first 4 years (I am not counting 2023 picks) 9 have already played in the NHL. Thats a 30% hit rate in less than 5 years.

 

[HogTown06]

I hope St Louis will get awesome assets out of these picks.

This was a fantastic trade for the Leafs, no matter what happens for the rest of this run.

 

[sxvnert]

If you let Paul Holgren run your organisation for 20 years you end up like the Flyers.
IF you look at the Leafs draft record since Dubas was made GM and his draft philosophy was put fully in place it doesn't matter what you do with the first pick you make in the draft. They have made 30 picks in the first 4 years (I am not counting 2023 picks) 9 have already played in the NHL. Thats a 30% hit rate in less than 5 years.

Kyles drafting isn't anything to write home about. His misguided theory on "hitting big" with 5'nothing D and forwards has been a train wreck.
Thankfully it seems hes finally shifted gears towards larger forwards & D with high picks: Amirov, Knies, Minten

 

[Commander Clueless]

I sincerely hope the Leafs can extend O'Reilly and Acciari, assuming they are interested in staying of course. They have been the perfect fit for this team.

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

Kyles drafting isn't anything to write home about. His misguided theory on "hitting big" with 5'nothing D and forwards has been a train wreck.
Thankfully it seems hes finally shifted gears towards larger forwards & D with high picks: Amirov, Knies, Minten

Hasn't been 7 years. To properly rate a draft you need to go 7 years. Having 30% play in the NHL is not a train wreck.
Amirov is not a larger forward so don't be too offended if I take your scouting with a very large grain of salt. Size is not nearly as important in todays NHL as it was.