Eklund Rumor: Leafs Moving On From JVR

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Eklund quote:

"Although van Riemsdyk wants to remain a Leaf for a long time, I am starting to get a strong sense that the Leafs are thinking strongly of moving on in an attempt to solidify their D. His ice time has been decreasing and you can see in his play he is growing more and more frustrated..."

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[Liferleafer]

Well there it is, Leafs are re-signing JVR.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

he is not likely to be moved it would have been done already

 

[Fogelhund]

Well there it is, Leafs are re-signing JVR.

Looks that way.

 

[Tysonson3]

In other news JVR has just signed an 8 year extension

 

[Martin Skoula]

In other news JVR has just signed an 8 year extension

With a guaranteed lifelong front office role after retirement.

 

[rent free]

hopefully he is traded for a dman

 

[BatVader]

Incoming long term JVR- Leafs extension

 

[Liferleafer]

hopefully he is traded for a dman

Ya, probably Gudbranson....

 

[TorontoTrades]

Now we're relying on Eklund's senses?

Great.

 

[LeafFever]

That's Eklund's thought? This is what everyone thinks. He's turning into a 3rd liner in Toronto.
He's too one-dimensional and soft to give 8 years to.

 

[Liferleafer]

Now we're relying on Eklund's senses?

Great.

Hell ya!! We are trading JVR AND getting McDonagh according to the wizard!!

 

[Dr Pepper]

Will this guy ever stop?

Of course if JVR gets moved at the deadline Eklund will claim victory, but I don't see Lou rocking the boat like this.

 

[CheMxDawG]

Faulk and JVR with other pieces added both ways

Do it

 

[BatVader]

I’m gonna call it now....
JVR to LA for Doughty.

My dog told me so.

 

[Hunter368]

8 year deal with the Leafs incoming.

 

[Drew311]

Jack Johnson looked pretty good the other night.

Johnson + 2nd for JVR?

 

[rent free]

Jack Johnson looked pretty good the other night.

Johnson + 2nd for JVR?

idk why toronto should do this. johnson would leave after this season no doubt

 

[BlueGreen]

I stopped reading at Eklund

 

[Drew311]

idk why toronto should do this. johnson would leave after this season no doubt

The point is to trade JVR but get back something that can help the team in the playoffs, plus something for the future.

 

[shortfuze]

he is not likely to be moved it would have been done already

Why would he have been moved already? The trade deadline is still a week and a half away. Plus they could use his scoring for as long as the could.

 

[rent free]

The point is to trade JVR but get back something that can help the team in the playoffs, plus something for the future.

ah, makes sense

 

[Joel Ward]

Faulk and JVR with other pieces added both ways

Do it

You would move Faulk for a deal centered around a UFA scoring winger? I wouldn't even hesitate as a Leafs fan - regardless of Faulk's struggles.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Why would he have been moved already? The trade deadline is still a week and a half away. Plus they could use his scoring for as long as the could.

If you couldn't get it done in the summer when the JVR/Hamonic deal was by all accounts inches away from being done, you won't do it now when you need a D man but JVR is a rental so all you'll get is picks because that is what rentals get so all trading him now does is create a hole in the lineup which is pointless.

 

[CheMxDawG]

You would move Faulk for a deal centered around a UFA scoring winger? I wouldn't even hesitate as a Leafs fan - regardless of Faulk's struggles.

I'm confident we could sign him, and reuniting Faulk with Hainsey could spark Faulk's offensive play.

We can work out adds to make it more balanced but those two should be centerpieces in a deal.