Berger: Leafs Working On Trade To Move D-Man

[BillyD]

for what its worth:

Berger on Twitter:

I'm told, without detail, #Leafs could be working on trade involving D that will clear some cap space and ensure Morgan Rielly stays.

https://twitter.com/Berger_BYTES

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[Kamiccolo]

Hopefully it isn't gardener for scrapes

 

[NarcoPolo]

It's Berger.. Though it's possible. I'll take it with a grain of salt

 

[Raging Bull]

Maybe Gunnarsson.

 

[FlareKnight]

I suppose with twitter the positive is there isn't enough time for Berger to mention something like that and bash Leaf fans at the same time.

An impressively vague statement. Without detail the Leafs "could be" working on a trade. I never would have guessed during the season that we could be working on trades . Just seems like a common sense speculation with how good Rielly has been and the issues we've had defensively.

 

[Hawaiinleaf]

If its Gunnarson and there is big demand for D in the market what could we expect back?

 

[Kingstonian84*]

Clearly its one of the defencemen on the roster-

Phaneuf: Nonis wouldn't be stupid enough to trade him without having someone who can step in and play his 25-30 mins a night against other teams top lines

Gardiner: This is a possibility! Gardiner and Rielly play the same type of game, it doesn't make sense to spend 2x the cap money on similar players. Gardiner is also still only 23 and has a lot of upside, I can see a lot of teams licking their chops to land him.

Franson: Hes another strong possibility too- The guy hasn't been playing well this season and maybe Nonis things he needs a change of scenery to benefit him. Not just that he's a UFA come July 5th, and based on his last 2 negotation rounds he'll prove to be a difficult signing and he's going to likely want a $5ishM/year deal, can we afford that? I don't know... might make sense to unload him

Ranger: I'd love to trade him, but man he's such a nightmare I can't see any teams wanting to take a shot on such a project.

Fraser: He's another possibility, we wouldn't get much for him but alot of teams would love to have a bottom pairing defencmen who brings a strong physical game to the backend.

 

[TmlHockeyFan]

Gardiner for Yakupov, make it happen!!!!!!

(It won't though )

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Liles

 

[Kingstonian84*]

Gardiner for Yakupov, make it happen!!!!!!

(It won't though )

I woundn't be so sure about that.... Yakupov is clearly in Eakins doghouse and they badly need a guy like Gardiner on their backend. In principle the deal makes sense but I feel we'd have to add a bit more to it to sweeten the pot and I'm not sure Nonis wants to go there.

 

[Neil Hamburger]

If its Gunnarson and there is big demand for D in the market what could we expect back?

He's a 26 year old top-4 d-man on a good contract with reasonable term. I'd expect to get a late first round pick for him.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Liles

that would be my guess.

 

[cyris]

Clearly its one of the defencemen on the roster-

Phaneuf: Nonis wouldn't be stupid enough to trade him without having someone who can step in and play his 25-30 mins a night against other teams top lines

Gardiner: This is a possibility! Gardiner and Rielly play the same type of game, it doesn't make sense to spend 2x the cap money on similar players. Gardiner is also still only 23 and has a lot of upside, I can see a lot of teams licking their chops to land him.

Franson: Hes another strong possibility too- The guy hasn't been playing well this season and maybe Nonis things he needs a change of scenery to benefit him. Not just that he's a UFA come July 5th, and based on his last 2 negotation rounds he'll prove to be a difficult signing and he's going to likely want a $5ishM/year deal, can we afford that? I don't know... might make sense to unload him

Ranger: I'd love to trade him, but man he's such a nightmare I can't see any teams wanting to take a shot on such a project.

Fraser: He's another possibility, we wouldn't get much for him but alot of teams would love to have a bottom pairing defencmen who brings a strong physical game to the backend.

Ranger has a NTC.

 

[Kingstonian84*]

He's a 26 year old top-4 d-man on a good contract with reasonable term. I'd expect to get a late first round pick for him.

Yea that would be a fair deal, however that 1st doesn't help us "win now", and we don't have a guy who can play Gunnar's minutes.

 

[Kingstonian84*]

Ranger has a NTC.

Oh ok... makes it even harder to move the plug.

 

[Hurt]

Gardiner for Yakupov, make it happen!!!!!!

(It won't though )

We don't need Scratchupov.

 

[Pi]

Gardiner for Yakupov, make it happen!!!!!!

(It won't though )

If Yakupov gets scratched on a team like Edmonton...he'll be scratched for eternity under Carlyle.

 

[TootooTrain]

Gunnar for a cheaper option is the only thing I can think of. Either that or Liles.

You aren't saving anything by trading Gardiner since he makes so little. Doesn't add up.

 

[false bobo]

Clearly its one of the defencemen on the roster-

Phaneuf: Nonis wouldn't be stupid enough to trade him without having someone who can step in and play his 25-30 mins a night against other teams top lines

Gardiner: This is a possibility! Gardiner and Rielly play the same type of game, it doesn't make sense to spend 2x the cap money on similar players. Gardiner is also still only 23 and has a lot of upside, I can see a lot of teams licking their chops to land him.

Franson: Hes another strong possibility too- The guy hasn't been playing well this season and maybe Nonis things he needs a change of scenery to benefit him. Not just that he's a UFA come July 5th, and based on his last 2 negotation rounds he'll prove to be a difficult signing and he's going to likely want a $5ishM/year deal, can we afford that? I don't know... might make sense to unload him

Ranger: I'd love to trade him, but man he's such a nightmare I can't see any teams wanting to take a shot on such a project.

Fraser: He's another possibility, we wouldn't get much for him but alot of teams would love to have a bottom pairing defencmen who brings a strong physical game to the backend.

Why would you love to trade Ranger? Have you not noticed his improved play over the last 2 games?

 

[Mitchy]

Gardiner for Yakupov, make it happen!!!!!!

(It won't though )

3 team trade?? Flip Yakupov for some one else.

 

[Igy]

Hopefully Liles, but probably Gunnar or Gardiner.

 

[cyris]

Maybe Gunnarsson.

Only Dion plays more at even strength and no one plays more short handed. Carlyle seems to like Gunnar more than most Leaf fans, i really doubt he is being moved.

 

[LeafsNation149]

I really hope it's not Gardiner

 

[PuckMagi]

maybe Liles + Fraser for something?

 

[Michael Gary Scott]

the only thing that matters here, its Berger. Hes just using this for hits. Doesnt have sources, doesnt have a damn clue.