LucicAndChong
formerly known as Big Sugar
To TOR
Martinez
Thompson
Brodzinski
Total Cap Hit: $6,300,000
To LAK
Zaitsev
Brown (50% Retained)
Bracco
2019 3rd (Turns into 2019 2nd if Leafs make it past the 2nd Round)
Total Cap Hit: $6,392,500
Jeremy Bracco is a young, talented player that would be able to fit into the LA Kings immediately, he currently has 18 Points in 24 Games on an admittedly lack luster Toronto Marlies. Connor Brown was a 20 Goal Scorer in his Rookie year, but unfortunately has been delegated to 3rd/4th Line duties on the Leafs do to depth. He is very fast, a nifty play maker and has a decent shot, but also has been one of Toronto's most trusted PKers since he was signed to the team. If given a 2nd line role on a team like the Kings he will produce around 40pts in a season (20G/20A). In his first 2 years he had 36 Points in 2016/2017 (20G/16A) where he was playing a larger role on a struggling leafs team as a rookie. In 2017/2018 he had 28 points (14G, 14A) in 82 games as well. He was only getting 3rd line minutes that year and was used by Babcock in a more defensive role (PK not PP). This year he currently has 9 points (3G/6A) in 30 games but has not seen any significant power play time and has been bouncing around the 3rd and 4th line.
Brodzinski and Thompson were taken for cap reasons, both on expiring deals, where as Connor Brown has 2 more years (Now at 50% retained) and Zaitsev has 6 more years. Zaitsev is the kind of player that could benefit from a change of scenery. He doesn't seem to mesh well with our system but he has shown flashes of great defensive play and was touted as an Offensive Defenceman when he was originally signed. Maybe with a change of scenery he can find his footing again.
Let me know what you think. Bracco could be switched for a more NHL ready prospect possibly (Tymashov?) or a D Prospect (Borgmann?)
Martinez
Thompson
Brodzinski
Total Cap Hit: $6,300,000
To LAK
Zaitsev
Brown (50% Retained)
Bracco
2019 3rd (Turns into 2019 2nd if Leafs make it past the 2nd Round)
Total Cap Hit: $6,392,500
Jeremy Bracco is a young, talented player that would be able to fit into the LA Kings immediately, he currently has 18 Points in 24 Games on an admittedly lack luster Toronto Marlies. Connor Brown was a 20 Goal Scorer in his Rookie year, but unfortunately has been delegated to 3rd/4th Line duties on the Leafs do to depth. He is very fast, a nifty play maker and has a decent shot, but also has been one of Toronto's most trusted PKers since he was signed to the team. If given a 2nd line role on a team like the Kings he will produce around 40pts in a season (20G/20A). In his first 2 years he had 36 Points in 2016/2017 (20G/16A) where he was playing a larger role on a struggling leafs team as a rookie. In 2017/2018 he had 28 points (14G, 14A) in 82 games as well. He was only getting 3rd line minutes that year and was used by Babcock in a more defensive role (PK not PP). This year he currently has 9 points (3G/6A) in 30 games but has not seen any significant power play time and has been bouncing around the 3rd and 4th line.
Brodzinski and Thompson were taken for cap reasons, both on expiring deals, where as Connor Brown has 2 more years (Now at 50% retained) and Zaitsev has 6 more years. Zaitsev is the kind of player that could benefit from a change of scenery. He doesn't seem to mesh well with our system but he has shown flashes of great defensive play and was touted as an Offensive Defenceman when he was originally signed. Maybe with a change of scenery he can find his footing again.
Let me know what you think. Bracco could be switched for a more NHL ready prospect possibly (Tymashov?) or a D Prospect (Borgmann?)
