Speculation: Leafs Trade Deadline Prediction

[kfox]

He's very slow and doesn't handle the puck very confidently to say the least . Gudas to me is the guy to target if hes made available. Plays w snarl but can be played in nearly every situation

Sounds like a perfect fit to be the fans next whipping boy!

 

[kfox]

Gotta think Nashville is looking for scoring and help for last place pp (12.5%) Nylander + Gardiner plus what to get Ekholm?

 

[Maplebeasts]

I think that Adam McQuaid would be the perfect pickup for the leafs. He would add so much more grit to the lineup

If the idea is to clutter the bottom pairing with guys that won't move the needle then yes he'd be perfect. Being physical means little when you're terrible at virtually everything else.

 

[TML1967]

Any interest in Risto?

Yuuup.
Can skate, is a prick, can play on an edge when need be. He be worth it just ai he would stop hitting our guys so much lol

 

[indigobuffalo]

I predict Dubas will be conservative based on his level of NHL GM experience.

He’s been a GM in the OHL and GM in the AHL. He also tutored under Lou Lamoriello for 3 years.

Plus he’s got experience making trades already and seems pretty good at them.

 

[indigobuffalo]

I was angry last yeat because McDonough was available.

I don't want to be angry two years in a row.

Have you read the history of your posts? The Leafs could get Crosby and Malkin 50% retained for Marleau and Zaitsev and you’d be upset.

 

[Duke16]

[TOR/ARZ] 2020 3rd, 2019 4th, B Prospect for Christian Fischer
[TOR/VGK] Connor Brown, Jeremy Bracco, Eemeli Rasanen, 2021 2nd for Colin Miller

Johnsson - Matthews - Nylander
Hyman - Tavares - Marner
Marleau - Kadri - Kapanen
Ennis - Gauthier - Fischer
Lindholm

Rielly - Miller
Muzzin - Dermott
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Hainsey (one can dream)

Andersen
Sparks

 

[pylon17]

If the idea is to clutter the bottom pairing with guys that won't move the needle then yes he'd be perfect. Being physical means little when you're terrible at virtually everything else.

He’d be an upgrade to our 6th D.

 

[Maplebeasts]

He’d be an upgrade to our 6th D.

I have serious reservations he's better than Oz, let alone any of the regulars.

 

[Belieber]

I’m expecting nothing but soy boy better improve the team or it will be another first round loss.

 

[ottomaddox]

Have you read the history of your posts? The Leafs could get Crosby and Malkin 50% retained for Marleau and Zaitsev and you’d be upset.

Yes.
No.

 

[Nithoniniel]

McQuaid is a slower Polak. Is that really what people are craving?

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Getting McQuaid or Gudas without moving Zaitsev likely means Dermott sits.

Which is not a very good move

 

[Dayjobdave]

I predict they will base their decisions today on information that they have that we do not.

Should be fun to listen in. Hopefully no first round picks, top d prospects or roster players go unless we get a huge, controllable RHD return....

 

[meefer]

Though not the perfect choice, I'll call a trade with Carolina: Gardiner + small add (Brown?) for Faulk. Has to happen early enough in the day for the Canes to ship Gards for picks/prospects.

 

[crump]

I predict the people complaining about Dubas doing nothing so far, will be the same people complaining that he "gave up too much" on Trade deadline day if we got a Hamilton or Pesce level player.

Our most significant trade was Muzzin. It was completed well before the deadline when prices are getting goofy. I doubt we are getting a top pairing right shooting defensemen or anything significant up front. Prepare for stand pat.

 

[Walshy7]

McQuaid is a slower Polak. Is that really what people are craving?

People are craving a move for anyone with a name they have heard of. People get a real case “fear of missing out” when it comes to trade deadline.

You can see it with posts like “dubas better do something it.....” or <insert very average player> for an overpayment by the leafs