Friedman: Don't be surprised if the Leafs make their own big move

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Friedman was on Sportsnet's starting lineup radio show and said don't be surprised if the Leafs make the own big move, not in an effort to counter the Habs but because Matthews Marner and Nylander are cheap now and will be for the next 2 seasons at which point all 3 will need to be paid and in Nylanders case he needs to be paid next year.

The Leafs have a window of 2 years where they can add good quality vets to augment their elite young core while their core is cheap and Elliott believes it could happen.

I tend to agree I look at teams like Chicago, and the pens and they did not wait until their young stars ELC contracts were up befpre they made their push and I don't think Toronto will it's part of the reason I am not convinced JVR will be dealt.

I think Toronto see what they have, knows that it's cheap, for now and knows that it is easier now then it will ever be again to augment the core with quality vets and I wouldn't be surprised if he's right

I think we will see a significant move a lot of fans won't like it but I think it happens.

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[DownGoesMcDavid]

If the big 3 is untouchable then there really isnt much the leafs can offer to make a "big move "

 

[Beerfish]

The difficulty as usual is how do you make a big move without giving up at least one of these great young players?

 

[MR4]

If we add onto Kadri, MNM trio, Kapanen on forward, or add onto the 3 main dmen, with no subtractions from the listed, I don't think any fans will complain

 

[hockeykicker]

Dan girardi?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

The difficulty as usual is how do you make a big move without giving up at least one of these great young players?

you package Kapenan with other assets young, talented, expansion exempt assets are gold right now

 

[supercilious]

IMO the "big move" would be in free agency.

I can see them going in on a Joe Thornton & a Justin Williams on high salary, short term contracts to go "all-in" during the two years before Matthews & Marner are due raises.

Beyond that, without moving the big three, an offer around Brown + Kapanen + (Bracco, Nielsen, Tymashov etc) + a 1st is more about quantity than quality, even though those guys are solid prospects/players.

Who would even be available for that price that would be considered a "big move"

I dont see it.

 

[Boomhower]

If the big 3 is untouchable then there really isnt much the leafs can offer to make a "big move "

Gardiner + #17 could land a serious player

 

[NotYou]

I think Pominville makes sense here. Not a really big move though

 

[slimbob8]

If the big 3 is untouchable then there really isnt much the leafs can offer to make a "big move "

I'm pretty sure some combination of JVR, Kapanen, 2017 1st, 2018 1st could easily fetch something that would be classified as a big move. Maybe not getting a top pairing d-man, but those are valuable assets and would most certainly return something valuable.

 

[MardyBum]

As stated, I think it will be FA. Kapanen + their 1st are the only assets that would involve a "big move" and I don't see em moving either. Maybe go big in FA

 

[David Suzuki]

Friedman fell off. He literally just throws stuff at a wall and sees what sticks. "Don't be surprised if ____ make a big move." He used to be one of my favorites.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

JVR, Kapanen, etc.. don't get you anything.

Only "big" moveI can see the Leafs pulling off involves Kadri.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Marc Staal?

I don't think that's it

 

[hockeykicker]

As stated, I think it will be FA. Kapanen + their 1st are the only assets that would involve a "big move" and I don't see em moving either. Maybe go big in FA

But who is really in free agency? Top 4 are radulov, shattenkirk, alzner and Williams

 

[member 157595]

Marc Staal?

I would want to die, be reincarnated, and die again.

 

[fahad203]

Friedman fell off. He literally just throws stuff at a wall and sees what sticks. "Don't be surprised if ____ make a big move." He used to be one of my favorites.

Essentially this. He's heading towards Eklund world. He just states the obvious. There is no substance what so ever

Leafs been rumor to be after Vantanen for a while. That will constitute a major trade. There's nothing new here

 

[Liferleafer]

Marc Staal?

Well, he did say fans won't like it....Marc Staal sure fits that...

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

JVR, Kapanen, etc.. don't get you anything.

Only "big" moveI can see the Leafs pulling off involves Kadri.

I think you can get something if you package Kapenan he's young, cheap and expansion exempt and that has value

 

[SeaOfBlue]

But who is really in free agency? Top 4 are radulov, shattenkirk, alzner and Williams

Thornton is pretty big, at least in size. He's really the only guy we could use (assuming we move Bozak) who would satisfy a larger need on a 2 year deal in FA anyways.

Oshie would rank higher than Williams. After that it drops off a little bit, depending on your feelings for the guys in the Hanzal tier.

The more I think about it, the less I think the Leafs will make a big move. Friedman is speculating 100%. No rumours attached.

 

[janesy12]

I have no interest in anything besides dmen. Do not want to go the Montreal route and trade for everything else but the main thing we need.

 

[PriceIsGod]

Friedman fell off. He literally just throws stuff at a wall and sees what sticks. "Don't be surprised if ____ make a big move." He used to be one of my favorites.

This season has been odd... feels like a whole lot more speculation..

 

[WTFMAN99]

People are so vague with the Leafs these days. No leaks anymore to the media.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Then it's no longer a big move, no?

Not really for example is Harmonic elite? I wouldn't call him elite, when I think Elite I think Doughty, Karlsson, Hedman, I don't think of Harmonic. But Harmonic would still quality as a big move.

 

[BB88]

Vatanen to Toronto would create great threads