Eklund Rumor: Leafs Moving On From JVR

[tony d]

I think JVR gets traded as well. He'll go in a package for a good defenseman IMO.

 

[boredmale]

JVR for Jack Johnson. UFA for UFA filling the other teams needs and both teams can resign "their guy"

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Eklund is always right.
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/forums/trade-rumors-and-free-agent-talk.3/?prefix_id=107

 

[Liferleafer]

I think JVR gets traded as well. He'll go in a package for a good defenseman IMO.

While i would be OK with that....not sure how that will happen. The only teams that will be interested in a rental like JVR will be playoff teams....how many of them are trading a good Dman?

 

[RodTheBawd]

Jesus christ stop the Faulk for JVR nonsense.

 

[indigobuffalo]

JVR’s ice time is down because Babcock only uses him to score goals. When Leafs go up early and a lead needs protecting Babcock plays the Kadri and 4th line more which is why Komarov is up at 20mins a game some days.

Come playoff time JVR will likely be relied on more as the games will be closer.

 

[indigobuffalo]

Jack Johnson looked pretty good the other night.

Johnson + 2nd for JVR?

If the Leafs are getting Johnson they’re not trading from the roster to do it.

 

[Liferleafer]

JVR for Jack Johnson. UFA for UFA filling the other teams needs and both teams can resign "their guy"

I think keeping JVR would be smarter than making this trade.

 

[beowulf]

Didn't the leafs just say they were not trading him?

 

[Jumptheshark]

ek posted his article about 1/2 h after two legit media outlets posted that the leafs had other options on their plate

 

[Cor]

in a heartbeat, really doubt Carolina does it

If they could sign JVR to an extension, maybe?

 

[HandshakeLineRespect]

They are basically playing JVR fourth line minutes so they might as well trade him for christ sake. I would get rid of him for the highest and/or as many picks as possible. Get leivo in the linueup asap. This is such a no brainer that I’m outside yelling at the clouds because this hasn’t happened yet.

 

[Stu]

Now we're relying on Eklund's senses?

Great.

I wouldn’t trust him to open a can of beans that was already open.

If we can lock him up around 6m per then we should do it.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Just because they're "moving on" from JVR doesn't mean they're trading him. They play out the season and let him walk, what's so difficult to understand?

 

[Randy Randerson]

If they could sign JVR to an extension, maybe?

even that sounds like a stretch, they're pretty strong on the left side and JVR doesn't seem like the right target for a team that needs a center and isn't necessarily on the cusp of contending

 

[Raymond foley]

Agreed, I can't see them trading their Captain, although I did peek at Carolina's roster/salary situation and have some thoughts.

Reasons why it could be a fit:

1. JVR's brother is on the team (not that it's a huge factor but Carolina has done this before *cough Staal*)
2. Hanifin, Slavin and Pesce's ELCs are all up at the same time, that's a lot of money on D for a team that's not spending to the cap and has attendance issues. JVR would save them some real dollars, not cap hit.
3. Faulk's actual salary of 6M next year is greater than his 4.8M cap hit
4. Carolina needs scoring - JVR definitely helps with that, he will probably sign for 5.5ish
5. Leafs could take a salary dump

The Leafs would have to add big time though.

JVR (He will re-sign)
Carrick
2nd Rounder
Really good prospect
and probably a conditional 2019 1st or a straight second.

 

[Longtimeleaffan85]

Looking at what people are looking for nash as a ufa ... Im all for contending but a solid d prospect and a first for jvr...lou would have to crazy to reject it

 

[Contenderorpretender]

Of all the eklund "rumors" . Thirds ddie's make sense. The leafs may be moving on from jvr. Firmly inn a playoff spot, they may be reducing his Ice time to see what impact that has on the team. Or. They move on in the off season as a pending ufa.

Either way. He might "technically" get this one right.

But he's still a dope. And I still hate jvr.

 

[Warden of the North]

His ice time is decreasing because the Leafs are often leading and he isnt good defensively.

Im other words its called "coaching".

Hes almost certainly not going to get traded and will leave as a UFA

 

[PromisedLand]

Eklund SUCKS; but in the name of all that is holy please let this be true

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

JvR is not going to return you a top 4 dman. He’s good in front of the net and that’s pretty much it. Everybody sees how he’s being utilized and he’s a rental.

Any team trying to make the playoffs will not look at JvR and say ”yeah, lets weaken our D to get a guy like that”.

Teams not making the playoffs don’t want a rental.

Leafs could explore trying to get futures for him but what’s the point. They’re a good team on their way to a playoff run. You don’t want to go ”man wish we had some net front presence, oh wait” in the playoffs. It’s not like he’s getting you this awesome package of assets, he’s not that good. Besides, Lou has a history of not trading rentals away if he’s making the playoffs.

JvR will help the Leafs in the playoffs then likely walk. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

I don’t even think it’s that great of a market for JvR this trade deadline. You can likely get Maroon for less, Nash is a better 2-way player with wheels, Kane has the physical game and speed, there’s Pacioretty etc.

In fact, todays trend of wanting every line to be able to play at least decent defense, and speed speed speed, i think JvR’s stock is somewhat questionable. He’ll find a home in the summer on a team that specifically wants/needs a guy with his skillset, but there’s no doubt in my mind there are more teams who would rather spend that money elsewhere because it doesn’t fit in the way they’re trying to build their team.

 

[PriceIsGod]

Eklund is always right.
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/forums/trade-rumors-and-free-agent-talk.3/?prefix_id=107

To be fair he did say Pacioretty to the leafs is a no-go.

 

[PromisedLand]

After Lou saying he's not moving JVR, Eklund just says the opposite.

when did Lou say this? This is very unlike Lou. Is there a link?

 

[Team Cozens]

hopefully he is traded for a dman

Unless he gets injured.

 

[Burnie97]

JvR is not going to return you a top 4 dman. He’s good in front of the net and that’s pretty much it. Everybody sees how he’s being utilized and he’s a rental.

Any team trying to make the playoffs will not look at JvR and say ”yeah, lets weaken our D to get a guy like that”.

Teams not making the playoffs don’t want a rental.

Leafs could explore trying to get futures for him but what’s the point. They’re a good team on their way to a playoff run. You don’t want to go ”man wish we had some net front presence, oh wait” in the playoffs. It’s not like he’s getting you this awesome package of assets, he’s not that good. Besides, Lou has a history of not trading rentals away if he’s making the playoffs.

JvR will help the Leafs in the playoffs then likely walk. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

I don’t even think it’s that great of a market for JvR this trade deadline. You can likely get Maroon for less, Nash is a better 2-way player with wheels, Kane has the physical game and speed, there’s Pacioretty etc.

In fact, todays trend of wanting every line to be able to play at least decent defense, and speed speed speed, i think JvR’s stock is somewhat questionable. He’ll find a home in the summer on a team that specifically wants/needs a guy with his skillset, but there’s no doubt in my mind there are more teams who would rather spend that money elsewhere because it doesn’t fit in the way they’re trying to build their team.

This right here... definitely agree. As much as I would like to see Leafs somehow get assets back for JVR, I doubt it happens now.