Friedman: Leafs "All in" for best forward they can get.

[Flyer lurker]

Flyers 3rd Laughton for Tor 1

MAKE IT SO

 

[HockeyVirus]

"all in for the best forward they can get" is a really strange statement.

Either they are all in, or they will just get the best forward they can get.

Like best forward they can get with a 2nd round pick?
or
Hey we want the best guy available, we will pay whatever it takes. But then a lot of guys become available if you're willing to trade multiple 1sts and your best prospects.

I think it means everyone is on the table if the deal is right. Like maybe they could get.. IDK JVR (not a real target or value) for 4 firsts. That doesn't make sense so they won't do it.

But then someone like (again, examples not value) Rantanen was available and they wanted Robertson + 2 firsts, the Leafs would pay that.

But he makes too much, so either a 3rd team is needed with more assets going to that or they get a middle 6 winger.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I don't understand the title lol. They're in for the best forward they can get? What if that best forward they can get is a 4th liner lol. Just found it funny

 

[Taluss]

I don’t think they should go for Hall. What about Rakell?

 

[123offtheglass]

whats leafs best offer for iaffolo.

Best? two 2nds but I'd hope for less. Think a 2nd + 3rd would be fair.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I don't understand the title lol. They're in for the best forward they can get? What if that best forward they can get is a 4th liner lol. Just found it funny

IDK that was a literal quote lol

 

[2022 Stanley Cup]

I was wondering how long it would take after Willy misses like 1 game to make a thread like this. About 5 or 6 hours that's pretty good for Leaf media and fans.

 

[TootooTrain]

Fluff piece comment by Friedman. We all know the leafs are in the market for a forward as long as its the right fit. Same thing, different term tonight

 

[Docgonzo]

Off the wall thought- all in includes pre paying Seattle to not draft someone surprising with term/control.

Rakell? Garland? Could the Kempe rumour have legs?

There’s a Kempe rumor?

 

[golffuul]

Bobby Ryan and then have Daniel Alfredsson unretire to bring back the Senators playoff magic!

 

[2022 Stanley Cup]

Why would the Sharks trade one of their young players?

Team has got to blow up. It's worth at least thinking about what the maximum return for one of your most valuable assets would be. I don't think he's on the move though he will very likely be one of the pieces staying.

 

[unicornpig]

Best? two 2nds but I'd hope for less. Think a 2nd + 3rd would be fair.

2nd + B prospect most likely or a conditional first round pick based on how far they go.

fair offers but doubt kings move him for picks, they probably want leafs prospects.

 

[Zonk]

Because once his contract is up, they have to pony up $8 mil to qualify him and that's not happening the way he's playing right now. They're just trying to pawn him off. And before I get jumped for it, yes, I know that Meier is still a good player but not worth an $8 mil qualifier.

Meier makes $10 million in the last year of his contract. I thought that the QO had to be at least that? Am I missing something?

 

[Michoulicious]

They don't need a forward. They need a D.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I don't understand the title lol. They're in for the best forward they can get? What if that best forward they can get is a 4th liner lol. Just found it funny

It is true. The best forward they can get is potentially the worst forward available. Looks nice as a sound bite or tweet though.

 

[Web In Front]

Jaden Schwartz.

 

[Del Preston]

Meier makes $10 million in the last year of his contract. I thought that the QO had to be at least that? Am I missing something?

I think you are right. They changed the rule last summer so qualifying offers are now either the salary in the final year or 120% of the AAV (whichever is lower), but it doesn't affect contracts that were already signed prior to the change.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

They don't need a forward. They need a D.

Why tho. Didn’t they have a top 10 dcore

 

[HockeyVirus]

fair offers but doubt kings move him for picks, they probably want leafs prospects.

They'd prob be willing to deal one of their young C prospects

 

[gamer1035]

All in? On a fwd?

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Because once his contract is up, they have to pony up $8 mil to qualify him and that's not happening the way he's playing right now. They're just trying to pawn him off. And before I get jumped for it, yes, I know that Meier is still a good player but not worth an $8 mil qualifier.

Wait, why is the qualifier $8M? I thought the qualifier was the AAV of your last deal?

 

[miscs75]

The Islanders have a lightly used Dmytro Timashov available.

 

[CatchyTune]

Flyers 3rd Laughton for Tor 1

MAKE IT SO

im not trading a 1st for a rental Scott Laughton

 

[HockeyVirus]

They don't need a forward. They need a D.

They are top 10 in shots against / game and goals against a game. How do they need a D?

 

[LucicAndChong]

I don't understand the title lol. They're in for the best forward they can get? What if that best forward they can get is a 4th liner lol. Just found it funny

we'd still have to trade robertson to get him though