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?I think JVR gets traded as well. He'll go in a package for a good defenseman IMO.
Jack Johnson looked pretty good the other night.
Johnson + 2nd for JVR?
I think keeping JVR would be smarter than making this trade.JVR for Jack Johnson. UFA for UFA filling the other teams needs and both teams can resign "their guy"
in a heartbeat, really doubt Carolina does it
Now we're relying on Eklund's senses?
Great.
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 contendingIf they could sign JVR to an extension, maybe?
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.
To be fair he did say Pacioretty to the leafs is a no-go.
After Lou saying he's not moving JVR, Eklund just says the opposite.
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.