Eklund Rumor: Leafs eyeing: (ANA) Rakell, and (BUF) Staal

[ottomaddox]

"Rickard Rakell is an odd player. He has struggled like crazy for a few years, but he has decided to get VERY hot at the best possible time. The Leafs want a "middle 6 guy" and they are also poking around with Buffalo about Eric Staal. Those two teams always make great partners..."

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[ottomaddox]

what would be the ask from each team?

I don't know a lot about Rakell. Does he command a 1st?

 

[Fatass]

Wouldn’t Dubas be more likely eyeing a goalie?

 

[Stephen]

I like Staal more as a Joe Thornton type acquisition next year, but Rakell is more appealing from a younger, player in his prime POV. Leafs have a bit of separation in terms of having a small over the hill gang and a group just entering their prime.

 

[McDonald19]

I don't know a lot about Rakell. Does he command a 1st?

Late 1st and a B/B+ prospect.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

what would be the ask from each team?

I don't know a lot about Rakell. Does he command a 1st?

The centerpiece to a Rakell deal needs to be better than a late first. He's performing like a top line winger and makes under 4M this year and next. The Ducks should not move him if the return isn't notably better than the recent Zucker, Coleman and Kapanen deals, Rakell is the most attractive piece of that group.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

"Rickard Rakell is an odd player. He has struggled like crazy for a few years, but he has decided to get VERY hot at the best possible time. The Leafs want a "middle 6 guy" and they are also poking around with Buffalo about Eric Staal. Those two teams always make great partners..."

HockeyBuzz.com - Eklund - Toronto Eyes Rakell, While Philly/Nashville Talk. Sabres Writers..

Rakell really hasn’t struggled at all.... he just lacks teammates.

as for the other post

prob 1st + prospect....prospect depending retention + cap dumps etc

I’d say

1st + amirov or liljegren + engvall or vessy for Rakell at 50%

I know some leaf fans will have a mental breakdown reading that tho


Or you’ll get the leaf fans expansion draft we might lose holl.... which isn’t exactly a great argument either

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

what would be the ask from each team?

I don't know a lot about Rakell. Does he command a 1st?

I would think so and probably more. If not I would want the Pens to go after him since Zucker will be out for much of the regular season. Poulin was one of our 1st round picks a couple years ago and I would be willing to trade him plus more to get Rakell. The cap hit is nice and his term fits our window perfect.

I wish we had Rutherford still because I know he would bring in a top 6 by the deadline. With this new group I am not so sure. Malkin and Letang are back to playing great with both being on hot streaks. Got to go for it well out core 3 still have the ability to play at a high level.

 

[Seanaconda]

I hope the oilers go after rakell

 

[shaner8989]

Rakell really hasn’t struggled at all.... he just lacks teammates.

as for the other post

prob 1st + prospect....prospect depending retention + cap dumps etc

I’d say

1st + amirov or liljegren + engvall or vessy for Rakell at 50%

I know some leaf fans will have a mental breakdown reading that tho


Or you’ll get the leaf fans expansion draft we might lose holl.... which isn’t exactly a great argument either

Buddy that’s the worst proposal I’ve ever seen in this site.
Rackell might get a 1st and mid level prospect.
1st and Amirov and Liligren Hahahahhhhhahahahaha NEVER

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Buddy that’s the worst proposal I’ve ever seen in this site.
Rackell might get a 1st and mid level prospect.
1st and Amirov and Liligren Hahahahhhhhahahahaha NEVER

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[varano]

I just don't see rakell being a player than the leafs dump their first round pick for

 

[NK94]

I know Earth Day isn't until next month, but big ups to Eklund for his effort to recycle.

 

[The Shadow]

Rakell really hasn’t struggled at all.... he just lacks teammates.

as for the other post

prob 1st + prospect....prospect depending retention + cap dumps etc

I’d say

1st + amirov or liljegren + engvall or vessy for Rakell at 50%

I know some leaf fans will have a mental breakdown reading that tho


Or you’ll get the leaf fans expansion draft we might lose holl.... which isn’t exactly a great argument either

In your dreams

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I just don't see rakell being a player than the leafs dump their first round pick for

And that’s fine I don’t see Anaheim moving him for less than a 1st unless the prospect is really good

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

Could be 1st + Hirvonen. Or Liljegren and 2nd

 

[nuck]

You wouldn't think they would be interested in another winger with no physical game. RR doesn't pk, doesn't hit much, can't play C and needs over 2:00 pp a night to generate his meager offence the last couple of years. I am sure he could blossom with a change of environment but obviously no guarantee. In a vacuum where they had to replace a Vesey its an obvious upgrade. I would think Rackell would look much more attractive to a club with less top 6 grunt so they could give him some real use. I can't see any interest in Staal unless Kerfoot is going the other way to open cap and minutes and he hasn't actually outperformed Kerfoot this year.

This is weak, even for Ek's 3% success rate

 

[McDonald19]

I just don't see rakell being a player than the leafs dump their first round pick for

Can you get someone better for a late 1st in a weak draft?

 

[dracom]

I just don't see rakell being a player than the leafs dump their first round pick for

but they'll gladly dump their 1st to payoff a cap dump that was only for one more year lol

 

[Seanaconda]

I just don't see rakell being a player than the leafs dump their first round pick for

He would make their top line way too scary

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Can you get someone better for a late 1st in a weak draft?

Can't see it

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Wouldn’t Dubas be more likely eyeing a goalie?

They got him, one from Columbus

 

[Rpenny]

"Rickard Rakell is an odd player. He has struggled like crazy for a few years, but he has decided to get VERY hot at the best possible time. The Leafs want a "middle 6 guy" and they are also poking around with Buffalo about Eric Staal. Those two teams always make great partners..."

HockeyBuzz.com - Eklund - Toronto Eyes Rakell, While Philly/Nashville Talk. Sabres Writers..

both were linked to the Leafs about a month ago

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Wouldn’t Dubas be more likely eyeing a goalie?

Leafs will ride Andersen until his contract runs out then think about what to do moving forward.

Acquiring a #1 goalie late in the season is very risky. A lot of pressure on the new guy to come in and win right away and no experience working with the D. I remember when the Blues traded for Ryan Miller who was having a heck of a season then he couldn't stop a beach ball.

Besides, the room respects Freddy too much for the GM to trade him away for some other guy when he's been there with Matthews and co. from day 1 building this thing.

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

Is Rakell that big of an upgrade to Kerfoot that would justify losing a 1st, a good prospect, and the potential pick it would take to move Kerfoot out? I would much rather spend that on a defenseman. A guy like Manson or Ekholm