Dreger: Oilers/Leafs talking Kerfoot for Benning trade

[ConnorMcMullet]

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[Canadian Canuck]

Darn I thought it was Jim Benning for a second

 

[Amadeus]

There is nothing to see here.

Kerfoot for Benning as a base is so underwhelming.

 

[Guy Boucher]

Can't see it. And dreger somehow makes it less credible.

 

[Canovin]

Benning+Russell for Kerfoot please

 

[YP44]

interesting

 

[CupInSIX]

Unless there's a significant + attached to Benning, that's pretty bad value for the Leafs, even though some people might not be too high on Kerfoot.

 

[Liferleafer]

Can't see it. And dreger somehow makes it less credible.

Dreger is now the Eklund of the Leafs...if he's says it's happening? Ya, it ain't happening.

 

[Paris in Flames]

As a Leafs fan I'd be rather unhappy with this.

 

[Senor Catface]

How common is it for Dreger to be this immediate? I mean does he often say things like "it might happen this morning"?

I don't follow him so just curious.

 

[weems]

I wouldnt do this as a Leafs fan.

Kerfoot has actually been really solid for us but many just hate the guy because he was part of the Kadri trade and hes not quite as good.

1 for 1 this would be a steal for the Oilers.

 

[dem]

Oil fan..
I'd rather not.

 

[TFHockey]

Perhaps both fanbases are going to get some clarification on the value of their respective players.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I will believe this when I see it. The ONLY logic behind this is it does clear space

 

[shortfuze]

Dreger has been sipping to much of grandpas cough medicine!!

 

[snipes]

Well that’s interesting.

 

[TFHockey]

I will believe this when I see it. The ONLY logic behind this is it does clear space

Actually the reason to do this is to get a serviceable bottom pairing RHD. The Leafs COULD run him in the second pairing but I really don't recommend it. You'll like him on the bottom pairing. He has been really good for the Oilers since coming back from injury.

 

[Cassano]

This summer we may see the only piece the Leafs got for a cheap 2nd line center would be Matt Benning.

Did Dubas go to the Chiarelli school of asset management?

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

is Jim Benning on the block???

 

[Seachd]

The value seems about right.

 

[Nizdizzle]

If true, I guess it means Dubas is comfortable going with Engval/Spezza/Gauthier as the bottom-2 Centers. Personally, I have been really underwhelmed by Kerfoot. I feel like he has been talked up by Colorado fans for a few years and watching him these past 50-60 games he seems like a less skilled Bozak to me. Not great at anything, but also no real glaring weakness besides a major tendency to overpass.

 

[McShogun99]

As an Oiler fan I'm not sure how I feel about this trade. Kerfoot is a decent 3C and Benning is a decent bottom pairing D. Having Benning in the lineup for the Oilers has actually made a difference because when he's out we're putting a rookie on his off side on the third pairing.

 

[KlefDown]

I'd rather keep Benning
doubt Kerfoot can be any help

 

[Ctrain2k]

I’d be pumped if the Oilers could pull this off (assuming the add isn’t too much).

 

[SprDaVE]

There's no way the Leafs are trading someone like Kerfoot for Benning 1 for 1 unless there's something else in the works for the Leafs or the trade is bigger than what it is. Kerfoot is a versatile forward that has played some pretty good minutes for the Leafs. He's been very good next to Tavares. I don't think Benning is nearly enough of a quality defenseman and I doubt the Leafs think otherwise.

There might be something there that makes sense though.