Rumor: Leafs have inquired about C Luke Glendening

[Cor]

He spends a considerable amount of time against other teams top forwards than he does against other teams bottom 6 forwards.

Point is, he’d be facing bottom 6 guys at 5v5 under Babcock, and not facing the tough competition he currently is. It’d likely bring his numbers up.

 

[Kiwi]

I don't dislike Glendening, I'm not wild about how much term he's still got on his deal but what really worries me is the fact Babcock played him 16+ minutes 39 times

I don't have a breakdown on how the minutes were distributed, tons of PK's or injury to other guys but that seems like a **** load for a 4th liner

 

[Ziggdiezan]

It’s a strong likelihood at this point, will depend on where the price is. Lou seems to be starting low (apparently offering a 5th) and I don’t think many Gm’s can beat Lou in a negotiation, so I’ll bet we are all satisfied with the price.

Luke Glendening would be a fantastic add;

- Great in the draws
- speed
- another good option on the PK
- scoring at a 25 point pace on the 4th line of a low scoring team.
- His analytics, despite a low CF% are strong otherwise. Very strong xGF% (essentially a better Corsi) high defensive zone starts
- draws penalties and doesn’t take much


People for seem reason seem to look at his overall Corsi and scream bloody murder, when that includes his PK Corsi lol.

His 5v5 is in the 46-47% range, which while not good, isn’t horrible awful and could go up to around 50, especially playing with a guy like Kapanen

The guy starts around 65% of his shifts in the defensive zone at even strength. I don't get how people expect him to have a good Corsi with that crazy usage.
I'm thinking a Martin + something for Glendening could be a good add.

If the wings have some contract space a Martin+Moore+3rd or something for Glendening would help the Leafs a ton

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

He spends a considerable amount of time against other teams top forwards than he does against other teams bottom 6 forwards.

Point is, he’d be facing bottom 6 guys at 5v5 under Babcock, and not facing the tough competition he currently is. It’d likely bring his numbers up.

If Babcock played komarov for 18 minutes a night against top competition, we can't rule it out honestly

 

[Jozay]

The guy starts around 65% of his shifts in the defensive zone at even strength. I don't get how people expect him to have a good Corsi with that crazy usage.
I'm thinking a Martin + something for Glendening could be a good add.

If the wings have some contract space a Martin+Moore+3rd or something for Glendening would help the Leafs a ton

I dont think the red wings are in a position to be taking back salary. They have some horrible contracts and they're most likely looking to clear cap space to resign Larkin and Mantha.

 

[Martin Skoula]

Get ready for a Hyman-Glendening-Komarov top line + #1PP/PK. That line is going to live so right it's going to scare you.

 

[Macallan18]

read this morning Leafs offered a 5th, Detroit countered with a 2nd. The dance begins. Give them the St. Louis 4th, but no more.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

I don't dislike Glendening, I'm not wild about how much term he's still got on his deal but what really worries me is the fact Babcock played him 16+ minutes 39 times

I don't have a breakdown on how the minutes were distributed, tons of PK's or injury to other guys but that seems like a **** load for a 4th liner

So as usual, without the necessary information or insight on the bigger picture of an 82 game season + playoffs, you’re just bashing babcocks coaching.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

read this morning Leafs offered a 5th, Detroit countered with a 2nd. The dance begins. Give them the St. Louis 4th, but no more.

Source?

 

[WilliamNylander]

Get ready for a Hyman-Glendening-Komarov top line + #1PP/PK. That line is going to live so right it's going to scare you.

Just wait for the Komarov-Glendening pair to start 3 on 3 overtime

 

[4thline]

he ranks right in the middle of the pack for QoC Toi at 28.89
not easy minutes, but not too tough either

The graph Cor showed you is a much better way of looking at QoC than Qoc Toi, it's just unwieldy for comparison and hard put in a spreadsheet.

 

[4thline]

We offered a 5th for Glendening. They want a 2nd.

We’ll meet in the middle with Trevor or Dominic Moore and a 4th

I was thinking both Moore's and a 3rd.

 

[GoldenGOOSE]

All I know is that, thank god McDonaugh isn't a right handed dman, we would probably be trading some serious chit for him, if that were the case.

 

[AppsSyl]

Source?

I think this is the source he was referring to.

Countdown to TradeCentre: Latest on Leafs and Glendening - Article - TSN

 

[Slot]

Get ready for a Hyman-Glendening-Komarov top line + #1PP/PK. That line is going to live so right it's going to scare you.

whatever gets Hyman off Matthews' wing right?

 

[ShaneFalco]

Just call up Ben Smith - problem solved

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I dont think the red wings are in a position to be taking back salary. They have some horrible contracts and they're most likely looking to clear cap space to resign Larkin and Mantha.

Fair enough. Are they that close to the cap? Hadn't looked but figured they have some room considering how terrible their team is and guys like Mike Green will be gone by the end of the season.

 

[TheProspector]

He's one of the worst NHLers presently playing. What a terrible idea. People say he is deployed defensively, but that's changed dramatically this year -- his ZSR is 50%, and his results are still godawful. Run, run, run. He's Polak at F.

 

[Clark4Ever]

This could be interesting if it evolves into a larger trade involving multiple pieces. If we were to get Glendening and Green, that would address both areas of need on our roster. If we could accomplish that by giving up secondary assets, it might be worth a look.

 

[ACC1224]

He's one of the worst NHLers presently playing. What a terrible idea. People say he is deployed defensively, but that's changed dramatically this year -- his ZSR is 50%, and his results are still godawful. Run, run, run. He's Polak at F.

What conclusion can be drawn if he is brought in?

 

[TheProspector]

What conclusion can be drawn if he is brought in?

Nothing we haven't already observed, and nothing Wings fans hadn't observed and bitched about for years. Babcock plays terrible players a lot of minutes.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Keep Babcock's toys away from him

 

[ToneDog]

Just wait for the Komarov-Glendening pair to start 3 on 3 overtime

Don't worry. There is no 3 on 3 in the playoffs.

 

[Razz]

If we can send back Martin I'm all for grabbing Glendening and getting some much needed center depth. We have to send a roster player back and I doubt the Leafs would sacrifice any depth to do so. Martin is really the only option we have.

Martin & Conditional 2nd (if we make the finals or something otherwise 3rd) for Glendening. Lou has to find a home for Martin if he plans on adding any depth to this team for a playoff run.

 

[ToneDog]

Nothing we haven't already observed, and nothing Wings fans hadn't observed and *****ed about for years. Babcock plays terrible players a lot of minutes.

And wins more often than not.