Proposal: Niklas Kronwall?

[LeafFan]

Would fans be opposed to trading for Niklas Kronwall?

Obviously he has the history with Babcock, and he can play the right side on D (despite being left handed shot) and has an expiring contract (in which he only gets paid 1.75M with his 4.75M cap hit). I think he could slot in nicely on the 2nd line. We do already have Hainsey, but Kronwall would be another nice leader to have on D.

Wings are right up against the cap before their LTIR kicks in on Franzen, but there's no reason to be near the bottom of the league but at the top in cap hit. Leafs trading for Kronwall might not cost much either. Draft pick + Prospect + A guy like Pickard (Bernier and Howard are their only options in net, both 30+, and Howard is expiring).

Leafs have the space anyways, so why not? He's not the same guy he was a few years ago, but still a serviceable Dman, especially for just 1 year. What he can bring on and off the ice I think could be real valuable to the Leafs whose weakness obviously is on D.

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[Prominence]

I have heard that he is slower and his knees are shot. Also, I think red wing fans are ready to move on from him.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

He's not worth very much. Detroit would probably not be willing to pay to get rid of him, but he's not going to get them anything of value either. Maybe a couple of prospects/players we do not want anymore.

Although he's not really an upgrade over what we have right now either.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

At this point he's a slightly better left handed Polak.... We already got Rielly , Gards, Dermott and Hainsey as lefties... Pass.

 

[pheasant]

I'd rather wait for Lovejoy to be put on waivers by NJ and claim him.

 

[Brown Dog]

I wouldn't trade anything for him. Isn't Enstrom still available for free?

 

[DoobieDubas]

no

 

[A1LeafNation]

Isn't he slower than Polak lol

 

[WTFMAN99]

This is a case where you're remembering what the player was vs what the player is now.

 

[Havoc]

If he's not even good enough for a non-playoff team, what use does a contender have for him?

 

[biotk]

Leafs have the space anyways, so why not?

I don't think they do.

 

[dzombs]

Does the trade include a time machine and we get young kronwall? If not then that's going to be a hard no for me

 

[TML1967]

I'd be interested if we could dump some contracts.

After Nylander is signed we are at 48.

I'd prefer to be around 45 or 46 so we can bring some PTOs in / sign college free agents closer to the end of the season.

I really didn't like sitting at 49/50 last year, feel like it can really limit a team from making small moves

 

[Eb]

I'd be interested if we could dump some contracts.

After Nylander is signed we are at 48.

I'd prefer to be around 45 or 46 so we can bring some PTOs in / sign college free agents closer to the end of the season.

I really didn't like sitting at 49/50 last year, feel like it can really limit a team from making small moves

College free agents? Get off of HF, Brian.

 

[TML1967]

College free agents? Get off of HF, Brian.

Previewing The August College Free Agent Market

Couple guys here I would be fine with adding to see what they can become.

Summers is a RHD who had some decent college numbers.

Peterson is a big C I wouldn't mind on an AHL deal as our C depth is kind horrendous.

Mostly AHL deals if anything but I would prefer to roll the dice on guys we think we can turn into NHLers if things work out vs guys we have now who we may know are AHL caped.

 

[TakeTheBody]

No EFFFING way......

 

[MJ65]

Not at this point - it was a different story in the past but not now