2018 Free Agent and Trade Discussion Thread: The Dogs Days are over

[Leafsman]

The only reason I would have made a trade for Skinner would be to keep him out of Buffalo.

Other than that, no way I trade any kind of future (Johnsson, Kapanen or even the 2nd) for one year of Skinner. He's entering FA status the end of this year. He'll likely test the market and Toronto couldn't afford him even at his current cap hit.

I'd keep Brown and his 28 pts over Skinner and his 49 pts, and use that $3.5M cap savings for something much more beneficial.

 

[WTFMAN99]

The only reason I would have made a trade for Skinner would be to keep him out of Buffalo.

Other than that, no way I trade any kind of future (Johnsson, Kapanen or even the 2nd) for one year of Skinner. He's entering FA status the end of this year. He'll likely test the market and Toronto couldn't afford him even at his current cap hit.

I'd keep Brown and his 28 pts over Skinner and his 49 pts, and use that $3.5M cap savings for something much more beneficial.

I would have to agree with this. We clearly have a need on this team and it's on defense, any assets we spend on forward might improve us sure, but I don't think we'd see some quantum leap forward. Tavares already did that this summer.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Time to take advantage of Don Wadell:

To CAR:
2nd, Kapanen, Carrick

To TOR:
Faulk


Sign Rick Nash


Marleau-Matthews-Nylander
Johnsson-Tavares-Marner
Nash-Kadri-Hyman
Ennis-Lindholm-Brown
Jooris

Rielly-Faulk
Gardiner-Zaitsev
Dermott-Hainsey
Marincin
Ozhiganov

Andersen
McE/Sparks

I love that Kapanen gets traded and Leivo STILL doesn't dress. Poor guy

 

[ShaneFalco]

Why Josh Leivo could, and should, be a Top 9 forward for the Leafs (The Athletic)
Ian Tulloch takes a look at the curious case of why Josh Leivo can’t seem to crack Mike Babcock’s lineup and what kind of impact he might be able to make given the opportunity. Trade rumours circulated about Kyle Dubas potentially giving Leivo a fresh start earlier this offseason, but it increasingly looks like he’ll come into camp again as a Leaf. Leivo has played just 29 NHL games and five AHL games over the past two seasons combined

 

[pspot]

Stone 7.3. f*** sens at least it's one year

 

[Dreakmur]

Stone 7.3. **** sens at least it's one year

Then he's a UFA....

 

[ImpartialNHLfan]

Then he's a UFA....

Yikes, Sens top 3 players hitting FA all at the same time. What a gong show.

 

[WestCoastLeafs]

Why Josh Leivo could, and should, be a Top 9 forward for the Leafs (The Athletic)
Ian Tulloch takes a look at the curious case of why Josh Leivo can’t seem to crack Mike Babcock’s lineup and what kind of impact he might be able to make given the opportunity. Trade rumours circulated about Kyle Dubas potentially giving Leivo a fresh start earlier this offseason, but it increasingly looks like he’ll come into camp again as a Leaf. Leivo has played just 29 NHL games and five AHL games over the past two seasons combined

With JVR gone, Leivo should at least have a job to fight for, though there'll still be plenty of competition. Don't buy the whole "Babcock hates Leivo" thing either, he just felt there were better options for the 4th line role. When he was in the lineup, he always got PP time, doesn't seem like the actions of a coach who hates him.

 

[Leaffan1991]

TOR
Parayko

STL
Nylander

TOR
Panarin

CLB
Gardiner
Brown
2nd

Panarin- Matthews- Hyman
Marleau- Tavares- Marner
Johnsson- Kadri- Kapanen
Ennis- lindholm- Leivo

Reilly- Parayko
Dermott- Zaitsev
Hainsey- Carrick

 

[AllDay28]

Matthews for McDavid while were at it

 

[Animal]

TOR
Parayko

STL
Nylander

TOR
Panarin

CLB
Gardiner
Brown
2nd

Panarin- Matthews- Hyman
Marleau- Tavares- Marner
Johnsson- Kadri- Kapanen
Ennis- lindholm- Leivo

Reilly- Parayko
Dermott- Zaitsev
Hainsey- Carrick

Even if this was possible, how do you plan to re-sign Panarin next summer when he's asking for close to 10 million?

 

[mapleleafs34]

Even if this was possible, how do you plan to re-sign Panarin next summer when he's asking for close to 10 million?

While I doubt either of those trades for Panarin/Parayko happen, it would look something like this to make it work....
Panarin (10)- Matthews(10)- Hyman(2.25)
Marleau(6.25)- Tavares(11)- Marner(7.5)
Johnsson(2)- Kadri(4.5)- Kapanen(2)
Grundstrom(1)- Lindholm(1)- Leivo(1)

Reilly(5)- Parayko(5.5)
Dermott(1)- Zaitsev(4.5)
Rosen(1)- Carrick(1.5)

Freddy (5)
Backup (1)

Cap Hit: 83 million

If Cap goes up to 82-83 million, it could be possible.

 

[LaPlante94]

Is Panarin really gonna get 10 million? I mean he's really good but maybe it's just me who is cheap and wouldn't really wanna give a winger that much money. Would love him but if we want him Nylander is gone. Panarin is probably the better player but is he 2-3 million better than Nylander?

 

[IBeL34f]

Is Panarin really gonna get 10 million? I mean he's really good but maybe it's just me who is cheap and wouldn't really wanna give a winger that much money. Would love him but if we want him Nylander is gone. Panarin is probably the better player but is he 2-3 million better than Nylander?

Right now? Probably.

After Willy gets a few more seasons of development under Babcock in this environment? I can't wait to find out.

 

[Rielly4]

Panarin is on the same level as Kucherov. He will get close to 10 million.

 

[613Leafer]

Yikes, Sens top 3 players hitting FA all at the same time. What a gong show.

Good opportunity to instantly beef up the youth/farm system at least, they just better not let any of those three walk for nothing. The team is going nowhere this year, no reason to risk holding onto these guys.

 

[Leaffan1991]

Good opportunity to instantly beef up the youth/farm system at least, they just better not let any of those three walk for nothing. The team is going nowhere this year, no reason to risk holding onto these guys.

But they will so they can still sell some tickets. Ottawa is the most poorly run franchise by far with no direction at all.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Time to take advantage of Don Wadell:

To CAR:
2nd, Kapanen, Carrick

To TOR:
Faulk

Let’s see if we can get Pesce from Waddell for a song.......

TOR
Parayko

STL
Nylander

TOR
Panarin

CLB
Gardiner
Brown
2nd

Matthews for McDavid while were at it

^^^ LOL. Might as well.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Good opportunity to instantly beef up the youth/farm system at least, they just better not let any of those three walk for nothing. The team is going nowhere this year, no reason to risk holding onto these guys.

They may also end up giving up the top pick and dealing vets increases the chances of that happening. Melnyk has a big enough ego IMO that he'd rather hold onto some players and hope he doesn't give up the first overall vs getting more back by trading them before the season starts.

 

[Dreakmur]

They may also end up giving up the top pick and dealing vets increases the chances of that happening. Melnyk has a big enough ego IMO that he'd rather hold onto some players and hope he doesn't give up the first overall vs getting more back by trading them before the season starts.

Yeah, I can’t believe they used their pick this year. So dumb!

 

[Walshy7]

oh man big cesspool over in the trade thread right now. apparently the leafs add to matthews for mckinnon it is infuriating the false narratives other fan bases create to tear down leaf players but the matthews ones are extra tasty

 

[Leafer34]

• any chance he goes to UFA?how much does he get ?

 

[LeafFever]

Too much for the Leafs.

 

[Legion34]

Can’t compete with those nashville tax advantages everyone pretends don’t exist

 

[Menzinger]

oh man big cesspool over in the trade thread right now. apparently the leafs add to matthews for mckinnon it is infuriating the false narratives other fan bases create to tear down leaf players but the matthews ones are extra tasty

It’s insane.

You can’t hsve any decent conversations with opposing teams fans on this site.

Like McKinnon is a fantastic player but that thread is just bananas