Confirmed with Link: [TOR/TBL] TOR Acquires Brian Boyle For Byron Froese + 2nd Round Pick 2017

[SprDaVE]

Boyle has 22 points in 58 games this season.

That's a 31 point pace from the 4th line.

Good producer with lower end minutes. Really good in his own end. Plays physical as well.

Fits a lot of checkmarks for this team.

It will really depend on the price and how much he's re-signed for.

 

[Cor]

Servers barely hanging in there lmao.

 

[hizzoner]

For a first you think?

 

[LeafsNation149]

2nd + Valiev is my guess

 

[AppsSyl]

I am guessing another player involved. Yzerman called up 2 guys this morning.

 

[TimeZone]

Ugh

Pls dont be a 2nd rounder

There's almost no chance it's not at least a second rounder. Boyle is a very good player, and this Draft class is weak.

 

[one77]

Do people actually think the Leafs gave up a 1st for this guy?? Lol!!!!

It'll be a 2nd or 3rd + B prospect

 

[burpsalot]

I heard done deal. Don't know who for. Needed centre & leadership qualities.

 

[ACC1224]

If acquiring Boyle makes HF crash, heaven help them if the Leafs make a big trade.

 

[Rude Dog]

Would love to see them taking back a bad contract, lessening the amount needed to get Boyle. I actually love the pick up. Wasn't excited a few months ago when I first heard rumblings...but I have thought it over. Experience, big body. If he can take a face off, then yes please. Leafs need help at center bad. You can see what happens when we lose one. Zero replacement options.

 

[Community]

If it's a cheap price then fine but the two serious long-term needs I see are:

1. Shut-down 3rd line centre that can play behind Matthews & Kadri signed beyond this season

2. Top 4 dman

I really want assets to be moving in order to start addressing those other needs. Hoping Boyle paves the way for Bozak to move out for possibly a dman or even JVR because I care more about the long-term than instant gratification.

Babcock has stated multiple times that he sees Nylander as a C long-term. So our #1 need isn't actually a need (Matthews - Nylander - Kadri where Matthews and Kadri will be able to play shut-down roles and Nylander get easy offensive matchups). As for #2 that is a need, but we need to aim a bit higher as we really need a top pairing defenseman (Rielly - XXX, Gardiner - Zaitsev). This likely doesn't happen in a trade and we'll have to settle for a top 4 Dman, but if a top pairing Dman ends up on the market we need to pursue it hard.


I'd imagine we don't sell any big names this year, but after the expansion draft I wouldn't be shocked if we see Bozak, JVR, and/or Komarov dealt for defensive help (either assets for a Dman or in a package for said Dman).

 

[Stand Witness]

I am guessing another player involved. Yzerman called up 2 guys this morning.

Drouin is sick apparently.

 

[SprDaVE]

Not bad at all.

 

[Mitchy]

I do hope we re-sign him, even if I don't like the cost of acquiring him. He's definitely a good player and can be very valuable. He'll help our team defence a lot and really help in end of game situations.

 

[frog]

love it. Brian Boyle is solid. Heart and soul player so know no one can complain about lack of leadership from veterans

 

[Cor]

 

[Walshy7]

2nd + Valiev is my guess

froese and a 2nd i am happy with that

 

[kule41]

I hope we didn't give up too much !

 

[WilliamNylander]

Froese and a 2nd

 

[ACC1224]

Drouin is sick apparently.

Sick of Tampa?

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Froese and a 2nd?

Nice !

 

[FlareKnight]

Ok. So Froese (not going to be missed there) and a 2nd.

It's a cost, but definitely upgrades the roster and tells the team they'll give them a hand to keep moving forward.

 

[Fabs]

Wow if that's all we gave up than good deal.

 

[WilliamNylander]

Lou fleecing Stevie Y.

Big time wedgie.

 

[Walshy7]

so happy with that even if its the higher 2nd froese is a nothing prospect