Seravalli: Leafs targeting Carson Soucy?

[Legion34]

He plays 16 min a night?
Probably more physical than Holl?

Is that the plan? Holl for soucy?

Reilly. Brodie
sandin lilly
Gio. Soucy
Benn. Mete?

Not sure if that really moves the needle.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Once again, Dubas is not the guy to lead this team to the promise land. Leafs don’t need to spend assets on D. He traded for Muzzin a few years ago, that didn’t do anything. Time and time again the need is another top 6 forward. Beyond the top 4 forwards, they have very little depth. Why would he think that a Carson Soucy is the missing piece?

 

[biturbo19]

He plays 16 min a night?
Probably more physical than Holl?

Is that the plan? Holl for soucy?

Reilly. Brodie
sandin lilly
Gio. Soucy
Benn. Mete?

Not sure if that really moves the needle.

Yeah. This was my thought. But i don't know that it really makes the most sense.

I think it'd have to be Holl+ too. And while Soucy might be the more physical presence, Holl probably has the better ability to move up the lineup when needed.

Just doesn't really make sense to me, unless Toronto are really desperately searching for more physicality. But even then...i don't think Holl is the guy to "replace" in the lineup. It's not like he's tiny or soft.

 

[ACC1224]

They should have went after Soucy last year.

 

[kihei]

He plays 16 min a night?
Probably more physical than Holl?

Is that the plan? Holl for soucy?

From a Kraken standpoint, that's a bad plan if it means Holl is the trade bait.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

They should have went after Soucy last year.

I mean Gio's been great

 

[ACC1224]

I mean Gio's been great

He has but I'm not sure what that has to do with my post.

 

[TD Charlie]

I certainly admire the hustle of the OP here. The amount of "Player X to the leafs!" threads started by them is remarkable.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He has but I'm not sure what that has to do with my post.

You said they should have went after Soucy last year, I assumed you meant instead of Gio but Gio has been awesome since the moment he got here.

In fact given that defense was completely gutted at one point I'd argue he's been our best D man this year

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Frank Seravalli has reported that the Leafs primary area they want to upgrade is defense and that one of the guys they are targeting is Carson Soucy, this is an odd trade target to have.

Not because Toronto couldn't use another D man, of course they could you can never have to much defense because you don't need it until you do.

But because as of now Seattle is in a playoff spot now It's not the most secure spot but they are in a playoff spot so as of today it doesn't make sense.

Unless It's not a futures deal but more of a hockey deal.

A hockey deal could make sense

They need

Keyser Söze​

 

[ACC1224]

You said they should have went after Soucy last year, I assumed you meant instead of Gio but Gio has been awesome since the moment he got here.

In fact given that defense was completely gutted at one point I'd argue he's been our best D man this year

He should have came along with Giordano.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He should have came along with Giordano.

That would have been quite pricey but I probably wouldn't be asking for 1 more D man.

 

[Big Muddy]

Toronto!

*Getsclicks*

Yep, Toronto is going after everyone.

 

[SEALBound]

What about Dumoulin with $500k retained for Kerfoot?

 

[Brodeur]

Toronto!

*Getsclicks*

Seems like clickbait.

Does anybody have a link to click?

Just curious since I haven't been able to find anything. Ie, if it was a rumor monger site that misconstrued something to imply something Seravalli didn't actually say.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Yep, Toronto is going after everyone.

We can and we will?

 

[crowsnestmcgee]

pas de soucy

 

[Big Muddy]

We can and we will?

You guys will have an interesting summer. 11 players to sign with $12.7 m of projected cap space. And also, what to do with Matthews before his NMC kicks in.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

You guys will have an interesting summer. 11 players to sign with $12.7 m of projected cap space. And also, what to do with Matthews before his NMC kicks in.

OK

 

[Gurglesons]

Why is Seattle trading Soucy? He’s like their 3rd best D.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Frank Seravalli has reported

where is your link? Why are you ignoring every question asking for the source?

 

[Big Muddy]

OK

I'm not implying he'll be traded if that was your interpretation.

If he does resign, I don't know what his AAV will be.

But, there isn't a lot to work with already with $12.7 m of projected cap space (number comes from CapFriendly) and 11 players to sign.

Its just a recap of the cap situation.

 

[bossram]

All teams seems to be short of defensemen, its the hottest commodity on the market. To get a chance at the cup, its a must with at least 5 good Ds that can carry one rookie D in the 3rd pair.

The Leafs have 7D who should be in the lineup nightly, and Benn at 8D who is serviceable in spot duty.

This rumour from Seravalli doesn't make sense. So the Leafs add to their group of...defensemen who won't get in the lineup? Maybe he's the 6D? And why would Seattle subtract from their depth when they're trying to make the playoffs?

 

[4thline]

You guys will have an interesting summer. 11 players to sign with $12.7 m of projected cap space. And also, what to do with Matthews before his NMC kicks in.

Be careful with CapFriendly summaries. That figure includes the cap hits of Muzzin/Robertson/Amirov without including them on the roster.

More accurately it's 11 players to sign with ~20m in projected capspace, of those 11, you have 6-7D and 10-13F for 4.65- 6m combined. 14-15m for 4x middle 6 forwards and a back up G.

 

[Mike Jones]

If this trade happens it raises an interesting question: Seattle is only in year two of their existence and didn't really plan on making the playoffs this season anyway - would they sacrifice their playoff chances to grab another pile of assets prior to taking the next step in 2023-24?