Proposal: Leafs-Flames

[pezcore]

Leafs lose big time here.

Tkachuk would make sense for the Leafs if the cost was Nylander but Kapanen is far better than Bennett. He was quite impressive in the Leafs vs Bruins series

 

[nbwingsfan]

Not saying either team makes the trade, but Nylander isn't a softie. Just because he can stickhandle and control the puck and not just throw the pucks and then try retrieve doesn't make his a softie.
I've seen Bennet's toughness but geez, isn't he just a third liner at best. If he wasn't drafted 4th overall, he would just be another guy.

Nylander looked terrfied of contact in the Bruins series

 

[Liferleafer]

Nylander looked terrfied of contact in the Bruins series

Won't argue, but he got better in the last couple games....he'll learn.

 

[MarkGio]

What would it take to get Kapenen or Brown? Stone + Gawdin?

 

[Liferleafer]

What would it take to get Kapenen or Brown? Stone + Gawdin?

Stone is not a need here.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

What would it take to get Kapenen or Brown? Stone + Gawdin?

Unless the Leafs are packaging Brown or Kap for a top 4 RHD I don't really see a trade involving them. Both pking speedy two way wingers who do the small things right (Kap being faster of course).

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

What would it take to get Kapenen or Brown? Stone + Gawdin?

I proposed Stone + Klimchuk. I think Stone would be a great fit on the Leafs, big body, big RHS, cannon on the point. Klimchuk still has potential to be a solid 3rd line forward.

 

[rent free]

Stone is not a need here.

yes he is

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I proposed Stone + Klimchuk. I think Stone would be a great fit on the Leafs, big body, big RHS, cannon on the point. Klimchuk still has potential to be a solid 3rd line forward.

It is not worth trading Kap for what would be a third pairing upgrade.

 

[MarkGio]

Stone is not a need here.

You have a RD depth of Zaitsev, Hainsey and Polak? Stone would certainly be an upgrade to Polak, probably even Hainsey too?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

It is not worth trading Kap for what would be a third pairing upgrade.

Hmm, I see him as a “solid” #4.

 

[Liferleafer]

yes he is

While i agree he would be a bottom pair upgrade, that's not what we need to be trading for. We need a partner for Rielly, drop Hainsey to shelter Gardiner and drop Zaitsev with Dermott.

 

[Liferleafer]

You have a RD depth of Zaitsev, Hainsey and Polak? Stone would certainly be an upgrade to Polak, probably even Hainsey too?

Polak yes, but i don't see him as better than Hainsey.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

While i agree he would be a bottom pair upgrade, that's not what we need to be trading for. We need a partner for Rielly, drop Hainsey to shelter Gardiner and drop Zaitsev with Dermott.

Stone did better with Brodes, than Hamonic did. I think he can hang in the top 4 and be “solid”.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Hmm, I see him as a “solid” #4.

I don't see him bumping Hainsey or Zaitsev down a pairing.

I think Zaitsev bounces back, his first year he looked very solid on the top pairing with Rielly.

Hainsey played great the first half of the year then faded due to heavy use leading the league in PK minutes and being used on the top pairing with Rielly.

I don't think Stone could move Hainsey down as I don't think he would do well on a top pairing and even if he bumps Zaitsev down, you just traded a Kap to have a 4.5 million dollar defender on the 3rd pairing.

Either way not worth trading Kap.

 

[Liferleafer]

Stone did better with Brodes, than Hamonic did. I think he can hang in the top 4 and be “solid”.

I will just say we need to aim higher. As i posted earlier, we need a solid partner for Rielly; then Hainsey and Zaitsev drop down a level.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I don't see him bumping Hainsey or Zaitsev down a pairing.

I think Zaitsev bounces back, his first year he looked very solid on the top pairing with Rielly.

Hainsey played great the first half of the year then faded due to heavy use leading the league in PK minutes and being used on the top pairing with Rielly.

I don't think Stone could move Hainsey down as I don't think he would do well on a top pairing and even if he bumps Zaitsev down, you just traded a Kap to have a 4.5 million dollar defender on the 3rd pairing.

Either way not worth trading Kap.

He’s only makes 3.5 per. I’d also take Stone over Hainsey, maybe that’s just me.

 

[Skolman]

Flames decline

 

[Ziggdiezan]

He’s only makes 3.5 per. I’d also take Stone over Hainsey, maybe that’s just me.

I was saying even if he does push Zaitsev down to the third pairing you have Zaitsev making 4.5 on the third pairing.

I mean Stone was playing on the third pairing mainly this year while Hainsey was playing on the top pairing. I don't think Stone could make that jump up.

 

[Martin Skoula]

I'm really lost here.

Flames fans say Gio is a #1, sure. Hamilton's a #1 now too, well ok I guess I can see the argument. Hamonic and Brodie are both #2/3s, uhh... and now Stone is a solid #4? You guys don't have a bottom pairing defenseman on the roster? Add to that a Selke contender in Backlund and "one of the best defensive forwards" in Tkachuk and a legit #1 goalie in Smith...

How exactly did you guys finish with 13 more goals against than our garbage defense and soft forwards?

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

yes he is

Somehow ALL right hand shooting dman are stars when being traded to the Leafs. Leafs would prefer an upgrade on defence but so would 30 other teams

 

[Leaf Fans]

The only Leafs player that gets Tkachuk name into any trade discussion is Auston Matthews.

Ok, here is one: Nylander for Tkachuk and Auston Matthews?

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Ok, here is one: Nylander for Tkachuk and Auston Matthews?

Who is this Auston Matthews that plays for the Flames?

 

[Leaf Fans]

Shhh, it was the only way Tkachuk would be added to the trade. Obviously the Leafs wouldn't trade him.

 

[Flamesjustwin]

Huge pass. Keep your soft garbage.