bernmeister
Registered User
Rangers and Leafs, believe it or not, to some degree may be complementary trade partners.
Leafs want to max compete win now, but have to work w/existing cap limitations.
Moves that could help with cap, especially structural cap, should be welcomed.
Rangers need to think ahead. No immediate probs but despite some heavy contracts off the books following next season, $ concerns on the horizon - Zib big raise, elcs-> rfas, etc. We also want to move on from Lias Andersson distraction.
So...
Strome -- salary tbd, rfa + elc Lias + DAL 2020 3rd
for
Kerfoot (3 seasons after this at 3.5 per) + rfa rights to Gauthier (Frederik) + TOR 2020 2nd
why Leafs
Strome, righty, former 50A, has found his game; yes away from breadman Panarin his stats may go down, but that would be true of almost anyone, and top 6 of Leafs offers intriguing possible linemate combos. While chemistry is fragile and cannot be predicted w/certainty, Strome to TOR looks good. Big upgrade over Kerfoot, upgrade over Kapanen [easier to move now due to increased depth]. SIGNIFICANT is that Leafs jettison Kerfoot's term. Not worst fit, just that with several HUGE $$ contracts, squeezing less cost and more flexibility every opportunity makes sense until a big contract or 2 is gone.
Andersson is nothing except a motor = some grit. He barely cuts it as 4th line F. However, if his skating can be solved, there is chance he could compete for 3C. Leafs get cheaper guy on elc to replace a guy who has rfa.
why Rangers
Rangers must learn from prior mistakes.
I preached and preached and preached... trade Namest.
Took ages to get that done.
Result is Kravtsov, who looked good preseason, got sidetracked.
I want to move Strome [and if return is right, in other deals, Deangelo + Buch] to get cap space and, no less important, get mins for other emerging younger talent.
Kerfoot is what he is, we will see, and I have plans to flip him in a much bigger deal to OTT.
Gauthier is brother to Rangers own Julien Gauthier.
Players to Leafs > if not >> than those going other way, so Leafs, who have no 3rd, get one and Rangers, w/no 2nd, are upgraded.
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post deal:
Strome = TOR top 6, Lias = 4C
I see Gauthier possibly 4th line W w/Gettinger and Nieves or Howden at C and Lemieux LW
or
Depending on what happens w/Chytil as top 6 pivot, could be deep 3C, I could see
Gauthier - C (Chytil?) - Gauthier as a third line.
Kerfoot not clear, maybe flipped, maybe not.
Thoughts.....
Leafs want to max compete win now, but have to work w/existing cap limitations.
Moves that could help with cap, especially structural cap, should be welcomed.
Rangers need to think ahead. No immediate probs but despite some heavy contracts off the books following next season, $ concerns on the horizon - Zib big raise, elcs-> rfas, etc. We also want to move on from Lias Andersson distraction.
So...
Strome -- salary tbd, rfa + elc Lias + DAL 2020 3rd
for
Kerfoot (3 seasons after this at 3.5 per) + rfa rights to Gauthier (Frederik) + TOR 2020 2nd
why Leafs
Strome, righty, former 50A, has found his game; yes away from breadman Panarin his stats may go down, but that would be true of almost anyone, and top 6 of Leafs offers intriguing possible linemate combos. While chemistry is fragile and cannot be predicted w/certainty, Strome to TOR looks good. Big upgrade over Kerfoot, upgrade over Kapanen [easier to move now due to increased depth]. SIGNIFICANT is that Leafs jettison Kerfoot's term. Not worst fit, just that with several HUGE $$ contracts, squeezing less cost and more flexibility every opportunity makes sense until a big contract or 2 is gone.
Andersson is nothing except a motor = some grit. He barely cuts it as 4th line F. However, if his skating can be solved, there is chance he could compete for 3C. Leafs get cheaper guy on elc to replace a guy who has rfa.
why Rangers
Rangers must learn from prior mistakes.
I preached and preached and preached... trade Namest.
Took ages to get that done.
Result is Kravtsov, who looked good preseason, got sidetracked.
I want to move Strome [and if return is right, in other deals, Deangelo + Buch] to get cap space and, no less important, get mins for other emerging younger talent.
Kerfoot is what he is, we will see, and I have plans to flip him in a much bigger deal to OTT.
Gauthier is brother to Rangers own Julien Gauthier.
Players to Leafs > if not >> than those going other way, so Leafs, who have no 3rd, get one and Rangers, w/no 2nd, are upgraded.
------------
post deal:
Strome = TOR top 6, Lias = 4C
I see Gauthier possibly 4th line W w/Gettinger and Nieves or Howden at C and Lemieux LW
or
Depending on what happens w/Chytil as top 6 pivot, could be deep 3C, I could see
Gauthier - C (Chytil?) - Gauthier as a third line.
Kerfoot not clear, maybe flipped, maybe not.
Thoughts.....