Rumor: Kyle Clifford to the Leafs?

[ottomaddox]

Hockey Central today's Podcast

Hockey Central @ Noon - Sportsnet.ca

Around 21:30 into the show

Kypreos:

"I'd be surprised to see a major change. (Not giving up for an expensive rental like Simmons or Ferland) (Instead) I don't know. People are talking about Clifford out of L.A.."

(Colby Armstrong confirms)

"Yeah I'd like that."


Seems logical to me in terms of not giving up a core piece for his services.


Some serious smoke here.

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[SFKingshomer]

There was a rumor that Dubas wanted him in the Muzzin deal but the Kings didn't want to trade Clifford.

 

[Paris in Flames]

There was a rumor that Dubas wanted him in the Muzzin deal but the Kings didn't want to trade Clifford.

Would anything have changed?

Seems like if they wanted to have done it at all it would have been done.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The Kings really value Clifford, so I’m not sure what they think it would cost the Leafs.

 

[peterthegreat12]

Hockey Central today's Podcast

Hockey Central @ Noon - Sportsnet.ca

Around 21:30 into the show

Kypreos:

"I'd be surprised to see a major change. (Not giving up for an expensive rental like Simmons or Ferland) (Instead) I don't know. People are talking about Clifford out of L.A.."

(Colby Armstrong confirms)

"Yeah I'd like that."


Seems logical to me in terms of not giving up a core piece for his services.


Some serious smoke here.

Every available player is going to be traded to the Leafs. Duh.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

What's his cap hit? Good physical 4th liner but Leafs can't afford to pay bottom 6 guys much with the contracts of Matthews, Marner and Nylander spiking along with possible extensions to Kapanen and or AJ .

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

The Kings really value Clifford, so I’m not sure what they think it would cost the Leafs.

From Toronto, I'd ask for a 2nd or Druzi.

 

[uncleben]

What's his cap hit? Good physical 4th liner but Leafs can't afford to pay bottom 6 guys much with the contracts of Matthews, Marner and Nylander spiking along with possible extensions to Kapanen and or AJ .

$1.6M this year and next, then UFA

 

[Reaper45]

From Toronto, I'd ask for a 2nd or Druzi.

Kings have Durzi already.

 

[deaderhead28]

From Toronto, I'd ask for a 2nd or Druzi.

Kings already have Druzi from the Muzzin trade.I really doubt Clifford is traded.Kings insider has said Clifford off the table in the past.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Kings already have Druzi from the Muzzin trade.I really doubt Clifford is traded.Kings insider has said Clifford off the table in the past.

Damn, sorry guys. My bad.

In my defense, I got a bad head cold.

 

[YP44]

will be interested to see if Clifford is moved. His skill set and low cap hit should make him a hot commodity.

 

[justafan22]

Kings already have Druzi from the Muzzin trade.I really doubt Clifford is traded.Kings insider has said Clifford off the table in the past.

leafs can't trade their 2nd this year.

 

[SFKingshomer]

He's probably worth a mid round pick but I'd hate to see him go.

 

[Leaf Fans]

The Kings really value Clifford, so I’m not sure what they think it would cost the Leafs.

It would start with Sandin and a 2020 first like everyone else in the league.

 

[Crease Master]

I'm not sure there's really anything to this, when the Leafs had Matt Martin the guy couldn't even get in the lineup. Clifford and Martin are pretty much carbon copies as players so its pretty clear Clifford would be in the press box on the Leafs more often than not.

 

[deaderhead28]

Damn, sorry guys. My bad.

In my defense, I got a bad head cold.

 

[Dr Danglefest]

I NEED this to happen...a Leaf poster whom I will not name was adamant that he was a cap dump and that it was laughable when I called him a useful bottom 6 energy player...I still can’t believe I had a debate over Kyle Effing Clifford...but this would make me laugh

 

[GBLeaf]

How's his skating?

 

[RantanenRavin]

Every available player is going to be traded to the Leafs. Duh.

You must be referencing all the Stone, duchene, panarin, bobrovsky, zuccarello, dzingel, Johansson and huberdeau rumors involving the leafs.

Seriously man, this is a complaint from years past, but certainly not this year. The only players that have been rumored to the leafs this year are depth players, with the exception of Simmonds (maybe?).

 

[OVO16]

Dont see it. Any deal would have to have the Kings retain 50% of Clifford's contract because it wont be financially doable then.

I cant see the Kings retaining 50% on a fan favorite, unless they're blown away by an offer.

Fit wise though, I think it would make a lot of sense

 

[Dr Quincy]

I don't usually buy whatever Kypreos is selling.

 

[Osprey]

It kind of baffles me that this is a player that LA won't trade. Quick, Carter, Toffoli, Kovalchuk, Muzzin, Martinez, Forbort and Pearson are all players that are or were made available for the right price, but Clifford, with 50 goals over 9 seasons, is the one that they want to hold on to. I get that he has a good attitude, but Muzzin, Pearson and the remaining players from their Cup runs have good attitudes, as well. The only way that it makes much sense to me is if this is a tactic to get a team to overpay for him. If Blake ends up getting, say, a 2nd for him, I'll stand up and applaud his ingenious negotiating skills, but I'm skeptical because we haven't seen him fleece anyone yet.

 

[KOPITARRULEZ11]

It kind of baffles me that this is a player that LA won't trade. Quick, Carter, Toffoli, Kovalchuk, Muzzin, Martinez, Forbort and Pearson are all players that are or were made available for the right price, but Clifford, with 50 goals over 9 seasons, is the one that they want to hold on to. I get that he has a good attitude, but Muzzin, Pearson and the remaining players from their Cup runs have good attitudes, as well. The only way that it makes much sense to me is if this is a tactic to get a team to overpay for him.

Cause hes a solid bottom six guy him and Wagner are clicking right now giving us a bottom 6 punch that we've lacked for some time. Just wish our top six would play with his heart and get their heads out of their holes.

 

[Herby]

Clifford has been very good this year, by far the best he's ever played in his NHL career. Blake would be dumb to atleast not see if he could sell high on him.

 

[SensFactor]

The Kings really value Clifford, so I’m not sure what they think it would cost the Leafs.

Likely Bracco and a 3rd rounder.