Speculation: Kapanen, not Nylander for a dman

[glucker]

Leafs aren’t trading Nylander for a dman[citation needed] - he’s young and has put up 60 points in his first two seasons, with some fantastic underlying stats. His caliber of forward for a defensive dman is the type of trade that teams tend to wind up regretting.

That being said, the Leafs have another high-skilled young winger that’s ready to break into the league that fits just outside their core group. There are rumours that Dubas hadn’t originally wanted him from Pittsburgh in the Kessel deal, so he may still be less attached to him.

This isn’t to say he’s a bad player his underlying stats are rock solid, and he’s primarily been used in a defensive capacity. He’s got loads of skill, and just needs the offensive opportunity to break out.

Obviously there would be more sweetner coming with him than a potential Nylander deal, but he is likely the starting point for the Leafs.

Now excuse me while I charge my phone.

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[Freudian]

You're not getting much of an upgrade for a package where Kapanen is the main piece coming back.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Kapanen is not proven
yet

 

[mikemar1]

Don't think this brings a quality d-man

 

[admiralcadillac]

In before Kapanen + 3rd for someone's no. 1 D.

 

[Draiskull]

Kapanen+Nylander+Horton
for
Karlsson

a pick here or there.

 

[VainGretzky]

So Leafs are moving Kapanen for a bottom pairing dman .... cool

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

what a shocker, Toronto gets Tavares and still doesnt want to give to get on defense.

 

[Paulinvancouver]

Leafs aren’t trading Nylander for a dman[citation needed] - he’s young and has put up 60 points in his first two seasons, with some fantastic underlying stats. His caliber of forward for a defensive dman is the type of trade that teams tend to wind up regretting.

That being said, the Leafs have another high-skilled young winger that’s ready to break into the league that fits just outside their core group. There are rumours that Dubas hadn’t originally wanted him from Pittsburgh in the Kessel deal, so he may still be less attached to him.

This isn’t to say he’s a bad player his underlying stats are rock solid, and he’s primarily been used in a defensive capacity. He’s got loads of skill, and just needs the offensive opportunity to break out.

Obviously there would be more sweetner coming with him than a potential Nylander deal, but he is likely the starting point for the Leafs.
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Now excuse me while I charge my phone.

I'll give you Granlund for Kapanen. And I'll keep Tanev.

 

[Hammettf2b]

With the forwards Toronto has, they don't need #1/#2 dmen. Filling the D with middle pairing guys should get the job done. Look what the VGK did with their defense. Get a couple shut down guys and let that offense go to work.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Yeah, Kapanen and picks/futures maybe gets you a Tanev type but I think that’s the best you pull.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Maybe if you can find a GM who overvalues Kapanen as much as Leaf fans do.

 

[ohmyjlord]

Now I can't speak for everybody, but looking at the graphic, I guess it should obvious to everyone that...you should charge your phone.

 

[Pestilence]

tl; dr: Leafs aren’t trading Nylander for a proven defenseman, because he is proven to be good in the league, but they would like to trade Kapanen for one, as Kapanen is yet to establish himself.

 

[PensandCaps]

Not sure many teams are jumping at the opportunity to trade away a top 4 Dman for a 4th liner

 

[unicornpig]

can only see a d prospect of his level going back.

 

[AKL]

Kapanen for Olofsson or Belpedio

 

[Jozay]

This topic has been beaten to death, then to alive, then back to death.

We're not willing to part with the assets needed for the dman that we want.

 

[Breakers]

He'd bring back a mediocre 4/5 d-man.

 

[The Podium]

Trading Kapanen would only bring a proven 5-6 D back. In a deal you would have to target a semi-proven D with high upside from a team with good depth at the position and take the gamble that it works out. Something like Rasmus Andersson (not to say Calgary would do that).

 

[Kingspiracy]

I doubt Kapanen gets the type of Dman toronto needs, not until he's proven a bit more at least

 

[Canada4Gold]

Not sure many teams are jumping at the opportunity to trade away a top 4 Dman for a 4th liner

I mean St. Louis just acquired a 1C for a packaged centered around a 1st and a player with pretty similar numbers to Kapanen so you never know.

 

[disgruntleddave]

From a cap perspective, guys who are just breaking in like Kapanen are especially valuable. With the cap distribution the team will have, we will need a steady influx of cheaper wingers to fill spots as guys expect raises. You don't move Kappy any time too soon.

 

[captainpaxil]

Robert Hagg for Kapanen. Good young players stuck behind great ones.

 

[PensandCaps]

I mean St. Louis just acquired a 1C for a packaged centered around a 1st and a player with pretty similar numbers to Kapanen so you never know.

And two other top 9 forwards.