Proposal: Shea Weber to Toronto maple leafs

[SubbanForsberg]

To

Shea Weber (30% salary retained = 5.5$ million on the cap)


To

Timothy Liljegren
1st Round Pick 2018

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[DaNaultinus]

To

Shea Weber (30% salary retained = 5.5$ million on the cap)


To

Timothy Liljegren
1st Round Pick 2018

Not nearly enough from Toronto

 

[Liferleafer]

Not nearly enough from Toronto

And yet i wouldn't do it....and the Habs would never retain that long.

 

[thewave]

To

Shea Weber (30% salary retained = 5.5$ million on the cap)


To

Timothy Liljegren
1st Round Pick 2018

No thank you

 

[dubplatepressure]

My eyeballs are bleeding.

 

[Dog]

To

Shea Weber (30% salary retained = 5.5$ million on the cap)


To

Timothy Liljegren
1st Round Pick 2018

Big pass! Weber should be traded to team that is expected to compete for cup. Though his contract going to eliminate majority of teams. Also, he is injured..

 

[Randy Randerson]

Wouldn't take Weber for free with that contract, if he declines sharply (and he would have to be in the extreme minority to be an elite defenseman at his size beyond 33/34) that contract could be a major anchor around the prime years of this version of the Leafs

Someone will give up something good for him, but that's probably a win-now contender that is willing to risk what happens in 3-5 years for a better chance at winning for the next couple

 

[TMLegend]

I'd do this in a heartbeat. Not sure why all the other Leaf fans are saying no.

 

[Baksfamous112]

Not even close. Like, not a bit.

If Weber is ever traded, it will be A) without retention and B) for a much better package and C) Definitely not in our division.

 

[Habs10025]

Not nearly enough from Toronto

Habs fans will say its not enough and Leafs fans will likely say its to much .

If Montreal were to retain 30% and Babcock wanted Weber the trade would happen

 

[Dog]

I'd do this in a heartbeat. Not sure why all the other Leaf fans are saying no.

Liljegren upside makes no sense to trade him. You build through draft not trading for older players with big salaries. Plus, Weber has foot injury... This Leafs team is not going be cup contender this year or next most likely. So makes no sense to give up best leaf defense prospect in years and 1st rounder..

 

[Baksfamous112]

Liljegren upside makes no sense to trade him.

Let's be real here, the chances Liljegren get to Weber's level one day are close to 0%.

 

[HarrisonFord]

I'd do this in a heartbeat. Not sure why all the other Leaf fans are saying no.

Probably the 9 years of salary remaining on his deal at 7.9M while also being 32 years old already, the 1st round pick that looks great since being drafted, and another 1st round pick next year. Pick any of those

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Wouldn't take Weber for free with that contract, if he declines sharply (and he would have to be in the extreme minority to be an elite defenseman at his size beyond 33/34) that contract could be a major anchor around the prime years of this version of the Leafs

Someone will give up something good for him, but that's probably a win-now contender that is willing to risk what happens in 3-5 years for a better chance at winning for the next couple

You wouldn't take Weber for free at 5.5 million? or did you not read the OP? I can see why the Leafs would say no though, their team won't be able to contend during Weber's remaining prime years

 

[HarrisonFord]

Let's be real here, the chances Liljegren get to Weber's level one day are close to 0%.

The odds are $110 million to one

 

[7even]

I'd do this in a heartbeat. Not sure why all the other Leaf fans are saying no.

He's signed until the Rapture.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

The odds are $110 million to one

did you read the OP? 30% retained makes a world of difference

 

[Liferleafer]

I'd do this in a heartbeat. Not sure why all the other Leaf fans are saying no.

The plan....stick to the plan!!!

 

[Brock Radunske]

As a Leafs fan, you'd have to be insane to turn this down.
Lily has a good shot at being a star but Weber would help the Leafs for the next 5 years.
I doubt the habs would retain that much

 

[Baksfamous112]

Let's just close this thread. Nobody in Montreal wants to give Toronto the key piece they need to contend and it seems like Toronto doesn't want to pay what Weber is worth on the market.

 

[Dog]

Let's be real here, the chances Liljegren get to Weber's level one day are close to 0%.

Playing 1st year in North America ice in AHL who is 18. Weber did not start in AHL until age 20. The kid has 2 years ahead of him basically if compare starts. One vs teenagers another vs Adults. Will he get to Weber stats you never know.

 

[HarrisonFord]

did you read the OP? 30% retained makes a world of difference

I still don’t want him at that price for that long. There is honestly way more risk involved in long term contracts than in shorter term, high AAV contracts. So why are the Leafs paying a premium to solve that issue for you?

 

[HOPE]

I think weber is worth more, especially for a small market with alot of cap space who is looking to compete, especially with how the contract ia built! I don’t think habs would retain for such a long period tho, especially not 30%! Honestely weber is one guy i have no clue how to gauge value!

 

[thewave]

As a Leafs fan, you'd have to be insane to turn this down.
Lily has a good shot at being a star but Weber would help the Leafs for the next 5 years.
I doubt the habs would retain that much

It's a combination of faith in management finding us a 1D to win with. There is also the feel that they are trying to build a medium cost 6 man D core if they can. Lilj projects into that D core in a #2-3 capacity. The cap after the 4-5 years is just a huge drag, although we will have the buyout option I imagine but not sure how that works when another team is paying you 30%.

I don't know, I guess you can debate it but I wouldn't do it.

Rielly, Dermott, Gardiner*, Zaitsev, Lilj, ?, ?

 

[rent free]

Way to start a fight between two rival fanbases