Speculation: Forsberg to the LEAFS

[Stuart Little]

there has been a lot circulating around the past few days and usually where there is smoke - there is fire

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2021...ospects-of-a-filip-forsberg-trade-to-toronto/

It seems as though the Leafs really like Forsberg and the Preds really like Nylander

- would seem logical that these be the major chips in a deal?


Forsberg
Granlund (retention)

for

Nylander
prospect(s)/Pick(s)

????

or something larger/blockbuster like?

Forsberg
Granlund (retention)
Ekholm

for

Nylander
Engvall
Dermott
Liljegren
Amirov
????

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[GermanSpitfire]

Not a rumour. Just speculation. Close ‘er up!

 

[SEALBound]

How does a Nylander for Forsberg swap help either team at the end of the day?

 

[General Fanager]

Nylander for Forsberg....arent they kinda the same player?

 

[Stuart Little]

A) Nylander has more cost control over a longer period of time

B) it would be an opportunity for Nashville to also acquire additional prospects/picks in a "revamp" rather than a rebuild

C) they can make a trade to a team in a different conference (so the likelihood of Forsberg burning the Preds regularly or Nylander the leafs will be less likely)

D) change of scenery for both players would serve them well possibly

 

[BruinsBtn]

What a terrible site. They think this is realistic:

TOR gets: LW Filip Forsberg with $2.5M retention (1.5 years, $3.5M cap hit).
NSH gets: 2021 first round pick, C Alex Kerfoot (2.5 years, $3.5M cap hit), RD Topi Niemela, RW Joey Anderson.

That would get you laughed off HFBoards.

 

[Dustin]

Forsberg's contract is up in a year and a half and he is going to want a hefty raise. In other words we replace Nylander with a player who will probably get around the same amount of points but at a much higher cost.

I'm all for trading Nylander if the deal is right but I'm not sure this it.

 

[Stuart Little]

Nylander for Forsberg....arent they kinda the same player?

I would say that Nylander is probably better "skilled " whereas Forsberg is more "gritty"

 

[Sparty]

If Leafs wanted anything from Nashville, I'd have to think it would be on the blue line.

 

[PullHard]

change thread tag to speculation

 

[General Fanager]

I would say that Nylander is probably better "skilled " whereas Forsberg is more "gritty"

Meh IMO The Leafs score plenty of goals to win. they need upgrades on the back end and some bottom 6 grit.....They dont need Forsberg

 

[BKarchitect]

Guys - Maple Leafs Hot Stove is all over this, definitely a legit rumor, definitely not pure internet fan board speculation by a bunch of Leafs fans.

 

[LeafGrief]

If Leafs wanted anything from Nashville, I'd have to think it would be on the blue line.

Nope. We signed a top4 defeseman in Brodie and developed one in Holl. Leafs blueline is fine and if we're shopping it's middle six forward depth or an upgrade at 3c. We don't need to go big game hunting on the blueline any more.

 

[Stuart Little]

Forsberg's contract is up in a year and a half and he is going to want a hefty raise. In other words we replace Nylander with a player who will probably get around the same amount of points but at a much higher cost.

I'm all for trading Nylander if the deal is right but I'm not sure this it.

I think from the leafs perspective they would want to solidify their 2nd and 3rd lines

Forsberg would be the ideal fit for Tavares wing - and would also allow Kerfoot to stay up as a winger

and would allow Granlund to assume/take on the 3rd line centre role - which would form a very formidable 3rd line in Mikheyev, Granlund and Simmonds (when he returns)

 

[Soundgarden]

Why are we getting a more expensive winger back in Nylander? and why are we moving Ekholm and Granlund only to get Amirov Liljegren and a bunch of randoms?

Is that really a rumor? or is this some random Toronto blog. The ask would be some combination of your best forward prospect your best defense prospect, a great young contributing piece with great upside and 2 1sts.

 

[Armourboy]

Don't buy it. There is no real reason you would trade Forsberg for Nylander. If you are trading Forsberg you've decided to reload on this core so Nylander as a return sounds silly.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

So Facebook posts by random leaf fans now qualify as rumors? Lol

 

[Dustin]

I think from the leafs perspective they would want to solidify their 2nd and 3rd lines

Forsberg would be the ideal fit for Tavares wing - and would also allow Kerfoot to stay up as a winger

and would allow Granlund to assume/take on the 3rd line centre role - which would form a very formidable 3rd line in Mikheyev, Granlund and Simmonds (when he returns)

For a year and a half? Doubt they want to lose Nylander to a player that will most likely be gone on that time.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

What a terrible site. They think this is realistic:

TOR gets: LW Filip Forsberg with $2.5M retention (1.5 years, $3.5M cap hit).
NSH gets: 2021 first round pick, C Alex Kerfoot (2.5 years, $3.5M cap hit), RD Topi Niemela, RW Joey Anderson.

That would get you laughed off HFBoards.

It's the same for all of these fan blogs.

"My favourite team lands a difference maker for stuff I found in the GM's cupholder in his car, I think this is a really good and fair deal!!"

Laughable. For Forsberg with that much retention, Nashville would want pieces that would hurt. 1st and Sandin bare minimum, IMO.

 

[Raging Bull]

I don't doubt they are interested in Forsberg but they wouldn't be trading Nylander for him. They are looking to add to the roster, not take away.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Cuz when I think leafs I think u know what they need... Not D or goaltending nope but another overpaid offensive forward.

Of all the guys that could be available this fan thinks another offensive forward is needed? Ekholm makes sense... Another forward? Why.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

It's the same for all of these fan blogs.

"My favourite team lands a difference maker for stuff I found in the GM's cupholder in his car, I think this is a really good and fair deal!!"

Laughable. For Forsberg with that much retention, Nashville would want pieces that would hurt. 1st and Sandin bare minimum, IMO.

1st. Sandin plus Nylander likely. Silly salary cap

 

[Spirit of 67]

Doesn't fill any holes.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Don't forget...2 week quarantine

 

[FlamesFan18]

If you could trade for unwanted Leaf players who would you trade and why is it one of your best young players?