Speculation: Can you see TOR trading for a winger this season?

[Slyfox]

Ferland
Faulk
1st

For

Nylander
Leivo

That is an awful awful trade for the Leafs.

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

Simmonds should be looked at even if Nylander resigns or we get a winger back in return if we trade him.
Think he would do great on our team on any of the top 3 lines.

 

[Slyfox]

Simmonds should be looked at even if Nylander resigns or we get a winger back in return if we trade him.
Think he would do great on our team on any of the top 3 lines.

Simmonds has past his prime and will be 31 next year. Do you really want to give him a contract that you will regret from day one?

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

Simmonds has past his prime and will be 31 next year. Do you really want to give him a contract that you will regret from day one?

Not a long term deal and perhaps only even as a rental. But I think he could do well for us.

 

[Slyfox]

Not a long term deal and perhaps only even as a rental. But I think he could do well for us.

A rental will cost a 1st rnd pick and Simmonds for sure will want a long term deal similar to the ones JVR, Lucic, Ladd and others have gotten.

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

A rental will cost a 1st rnd pick and Simmonds for sure will want a long term deal similar to the ones JVR, Lucic, Ladd and others have gotten.

If that is the case perhaps I am not that interested.
But we should keep him on our radar to see if we can get him for less.

 

[Menzinger]

Surprised to see Nash’s name being thrown around. It looks like he’s done with hockey at this point.

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Are there any young dynamic high end left wingers available through trade?

Yikes, we saw what Tatar cost last year, and what Patches, Skinner cost this year. I think the Leafs should just keep their own wingers.

 

[Anthrax442]

sign Rick Nash

 

[ponder]

If we deal Nylander, I’d rather we improve our D. Something like:

Nylander, Gardiner, Zaitsev
for
Pesce, Faulk, Gauthier

Marleau - Matthews - Kapanen
Hyman - Tavares - Marner
Lindholm - Kadri - Brown
Johnsson/Ennis - Gauthier - Leivo

Rielly - Pesce
Dermott - Faulk
Borgman - Hainsey

Andersen
Sparks

I think this team gains more from an improved D than it does from improved wingers. Our forwards are good enough to tear it up, especially if they’re backed by a D that can quickly end defensive possessions and trigger quality breakouts.

 

[Eb]

@The Rat King told us that we are signing Rick Nash

 

[TheGroceryStick]

I expect a winger and a D back for Nylander if he's moved.

I don't mind getting a winger. If it's a role guy.

Don't really want 2 x 50cent players for our dollar guy

I'd want the Dman to be a strong centerpiece of the deal

 

[LeafChief]

hey buddy how ya doing?

 

[Hclass47]

I could see Dubas watching the top line on Boston last night and thinking that having three offensive guys on one line is a good idea,instead of two. If Dubas could find a winger with skill to play on JT's left side,that would be great!

I think Dubas goes for best players available. Forget positional need. Why pigeon hole yourself. Nylander gets moved Mathews could use a high skilled left winger. Marleau isn’t cutting it and Kappy on the right side is a good replacement.

 

[NoTouchIcing]

Bread Man.

Would CLB do WN for Panarin straight up?
Given the length of control, I think they would. He, with KK on Matthews' line, would be ridiculous.

 

[hector morrison]

Would CLB do WN for Panarin straight up?
Given the length of control, I think they would. He, with KK on Matthews' line, would be ridiculous.

Awesome choice...except it has been rumored that Panarin wants to go to a coast line city or some bullshyte.

 

[NoTouchIcing]

Awesome choice...except it has been rumored that Panarin wants to go to a coast line city or some bullshyte.

Right, but he doesn't have a choice until he is an UFA this year.

 

[hector morrison]

I think Dubas goes for best players available. Forget positional need. Why pigeon hole yourself. Nylander gets moved Mathews could use a high skilled left winger. Marleau isn’t cutting it and Kappy on the right side is a good replacement.

Yup.I think so as well,explore all options. They have Willys money to play with.

 

[hector morrison]

Right, but he doesn't have a choice until he is an UFA this year.

Yes ,but ,I doubt Dubas is interested in another potentially disgruntled player ,who will command more coin than Willy.I realise this can be sorted out before anything gets finalized,but the money for Panarin is expected to be larger than Wills ask.Making him cost prohibitive.

 

[NoTouchIcing]

I don't disagree but, as I mentioned (I think in another thread), the Leafs need to make hay NOW. They need to start pushing while salaries are cheap, and if that means trading WN for Panarin and making a begging pitch as time expires, so be it

 

[hector morrison]

I don't disagree but, as I mentioned (I think in another thread), the Leafs need to make hay NOW. They need to start pushing while salaries are cheap, and if that means trading WN for Panarin and making a begging pitch as time expires, so be it

Panarin with Matthews or even with JT and Marner (if he was deemed worthy of replacing Hymam,by Babs) would be a sight to see! But the money...can't or won't pay Willy ,how you gonna pay Panarin?

 

[OVO16]

Yeah, I think Dubas tries to get a top 9 Forward back in this Nylander deal too, to go along with the top 4 D. So, something Like

Ferland + Pesce for Nylander

Simmonds + Sanheim for Nylander

Josh Anderson + Savard + Picks for Nylander

 

[hector morrison]

Yeah, I think Dubas tries to get a top 9 Forward back in this Nylander deal too, to go along with the top 4 D. So, something Like

Ferland + Pesce for Nylander

Simmonds + Sanheim for Nylander

Josh Anderson + Savard + Picks for Nylander

Curious as to who gets replaced in the Leafs top for D? Zaitsev seems to be the odd man out ,so maybe a larger deal involving him as well?

 

[OVO16]

Curious as to who gets replaced in the Leafs top for D? Zaitsev seems to be the odd man out ,so maybe a larger deal involving him as well?

Dont see why Zaitsev would need to be moved. Zaaitsev would merely puch Oziganov out and fall to the 3rd pairing. So for example,

Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Pesce
Dermott-Zaitsev

or

Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Savard
Dermott-Zaitsev

 

[hector morrison]

Dont see why Zaitsev would need to be moved. Zaaitsev would merely puch Oziganov out and fall to the 3rd pairing. So for example,

Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Pesce
Dermott-Zaitsev

or

Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Savard
Dermott-Zaitsev

I considered this as well,but isn't Zaits overpaid for a #5/6 Dman?