McKenzie: Vancouver looking at Barrie

[Phaneufasaurus Rex]

Watching the leaf pregame and McKenzie mentioned the possibility of flipping Barrie and using the pieces towards a RD.

He mentioned Vancouver as a possibility.

Thoughts?

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[LeafGrief]

Vancouver has their PP QB. Not sure why they'd want him tbh.

 

[Wo Yorfat]

A fool and his picks/prospects are soon parted.

 

[justafan22]

Stecher + 2nd?

 

[Ainec]

no thanks, we have Hughes who's better than any D Toronto has

 

[Ctrain2k]

They have Hughes on the PP and Myers, Tanev and Stetcher on the right. Why would they possibly want him?

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Makes zero sense..Last thing we need is another pint sized puck moving D-man...Hughes has all bases covered..Plus,we have Troy Stecher..

 

[Nucks N Canes]

no thanks, we have Hughes who's better than any D Toronto has

I'd personally take Rielly 10/10 over Hughes all things equal, even with riellys age.

Hughes has a long way to go defensively before he reaches anywhere close to #1 D status. For a rookie he's doing tremendous but people act like he doesn't have warts.

 

[Hansen]

I didn't realize his caphit was only 2.75M with retention, that's barely 400k over Stecher's.

Could see Benning frothing at the mouth over that, after being unable to get Simmonds because of cap constraints

 

[Phaneufasaurus Rex]

I still think Dumba is the guy the Leafs should go after. As it sits right now, I don’t think there’s a deal to be done after reading discussions and threads. The leafs would need to make a precursor deal to get a top pairing RD.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

They have Hughes on the PP and Myers, Tanev and Stetcher on the right. Why would they possibly want him?

Tanev might walk as a UFA since we are up against the cap, and management doesn’t seem to like/have much confidence in Stecher. But we wouldn’t be able to afford Barrie as a UFA either so no clue.

 

[Burnie97]

Well for Vancouver... I don't get it exactly... but as a Leaf fan if it helps us get a more defensive minded D... or whatever picks etc to flip for a better D... than Leafs should see what they can do.

In saying all that ... I'd be surprised if Vanouver does it.

 

[Ainec]

I'd personally take Rielly 10/10 over Hughes all things equal, even with riellys age.

Hughes has a long way to go defensively before he reaches anywhere close to #1 D status. For a rookie he's doing tremendous but people act like he doesn't have warts.

interesting

as someone that was hyping Rielly up for years with the post history to show for it I think you're out to lunch

 

[justafan22]

I didn't realize his caphit was only 2.75M with retention, that's barely 400k over Stecher's.

Could see Benning frothing at the mouth over that, after being unable to get Simmonds because of cap constraints

Stecher would have to go back. Leafs aren't tradig barrie for a pick in 2021.

 

[Fainting Couch]

Vancouver looking at Barrie... while pointing and laughing.

 

[Nucker42]

If they can’t make Simmonds work, Barrie wouldn’t work either.



close it up

 

[Langdon Alger]

no thanks, we have Hughes who's better than any D Toronto has

you are allowed to have more than one defenceman who can produce offence.

 

[Hansen]

Stecher would have to go back. Leafs aren't tradig barrie for a pick in 2021.

Definitely, question would be what else with him

 

[Joel Ward]

If they can’t make Simmonds work, Barrie wouldn’t work either.



close it up

$5M vs. $2.75M...

 

[Nucks N Canes]

interesting

as someone that was hyping Rielly up for years with the post history to show for it I think you're out to lunch

Rielly is just the more complete player imo. He'd also fit more against the bigger teams out west. Hughes looks unplayable against some of the bigger competition. Scared to see him in the playoffs if they play the Jets.

 

[Stormcrow]

Barrie is interesting because he still holds value because of his cap hit as well as pending UFA status. I think he could get moved for Toronto to make another deal.

 

[Nucker42]

$5M vs. $2.75M...

Let me dream

 

[Bleach Clean]

Definitely, question would be what else with him

Juolevi/Podkolzin/Hoglander/Rathbone?

Basically, anything that isn’t stapled down.

 

[Hansen]

Does Toronto like 6'8 Texans?

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Vancouver looking at Barrie makes as much sense as Toronto looking for a #1 center lol