Friedman: Leafs may keep money on a Matt Martin Trade

[justafan22]

31 Thoughts: Trying to remedy the NHL's goalie interference controversy - Sportsnet.ca

I also think the Maple Leafs would keep money to help Matt Martin find a new home. No doubt they have checked with the Islanders.

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[The List Of Jericho]

Good teammate and seemingly good guy, would be a solid gesture by the organization

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

i assumed that would be a no brainer that they would have to retain a lot of his salary

 

[justafan22]

Good teammate and seemingly good guy, would be a solid gesture by the organization

Martin retained (don't know how much) for chimera as a base seems like a deal that works for both teams.

 

[IslandersFan17]

Bring him home

 

[Liferleafer]

If this is true, probably looking for an expiring contract in return.

 

[shortfuze]

They lack any kind of toughness as it is. Why trade him.

 

[LeafGrief]

Ugh...

 

[McDonald19]

Or just keep him and play him on your 4th line. The NHL still allows body checking and fighting I think?

 

[Brock Radunske]

I'd keep Matty for the playoffs, since it's looking like the Leafs are going to draw Boston and he could be of use.
Ship him somewhere in the summer.
Martin for an expiring dump or future considerations.

 

[JEI]

They lack any kind of toughness as it is. Why trade him.

Because they value skill over 2.5m of toughness.

 

[justafan22]

Or just keep him and play him on your 4th line. The NHL still allows body checking and fighting I think?

Kapanen > martin

 

[SML2]

Next Friedman scoop:
"Lunch will be served sometime around noon today, give or take 2 hours."
Actually though, if any of the Ranger rumors are true, I could be sold on bringing Martin in. If you're going to go through the growing pains of a rebuild, you are going to lose alot. If you're going to lose, at least be entertaining. Losing and getting your ass kicked Every night is not a watchable product.

 

[shortfuze]

Because they value skill over 2.5m of toughness.

They have plenty of skill. Still need to have some tough players out there especially come play off time.

 

[McDonald19]

Kapanen > martin

At hitting and standing up for teammates?

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Canucks should have interest. They need a 4th liner with toughness to keep the other teams honest as they ice a skillfull young lineup next year.

However, the Canucks can most certainly just sign one in july without giving up an assett.

I also dont know if he would be a well liked guy in the dressing room after that incident w. Stecher/Miller

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Or just keep him and play him on your 4th line. The NHL still allows body checking and fighting I think?

He's not better than Komarov who plays massive minutes on the PK or Kapanen who is simply a much better player in general

 

[Martin Skoula]

At hitting and standing up for teammates?

No at like.. being a hockey player.

 

[seabass45]

In another thread someone mentioned paying his July 1 bonus and then trading him with no salary retained and it seems like what might happen here. Isles could take him now but Leafs would prob have to retain about 1 mil each year.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

i assumed that would be a no brainer that they would have to retain a lot of his salary

Agreed.

 

[A1LeafNation]

What happens when Dotchin knees Matthews?

Keeping money is a mistake. We still holding 1.2 on Kessel.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

At hitting and standing up for teammates?

At being a much, much better player. The days of Carlyle are long gone.

 

[Fogelhund]

What happens when Dotchin knees Matthews?

Keeping money is a mistake. We still holding 1.2 on Kessel.

Martin isn't on the ice, when Matthews plays. It's kind of irrelevant.

 

[ianhawk91]

I say it's Martin to a team for a defenceman that has a same or bigger cap that' ending this year and maybe a late pick

So something like Martin 2.5m 2 years left to Vegas for garrison 4.5m and 5th

Not to sure of high caped defense salary dumps that's why I put garrison

 

[X66]

What happens when Dotchin knees Matthews?

Martin was in the line-up when Dotchin did that as well, what stopped Dotchin?