Rumor: The Fourth period: Quick to Leafs?

[Leaf Fans]

Yikes! I’m trying to recall a time when a first place team ever traded their starter just before the TDL. I doubt it happens tbh. And I doubt that there’s any one better than Andersen available that fits under the cap.
I think the more likely scenario is that they ride whomever is the hottest of Andersen and Campbell going into the playoffs. Then go goalie hunting in the off season.

Moog for Ranford maybe?

 

[Quares27]

Quick is a sub .900 goalie the past 3 seasons and at 35 he's unlikely to revert back to what he was... even if the Kings retained half, he'd be a negative asset at 2.9 million. The Leafs signed Aaron Dell for 800k and he was .904 the previous 3 seasons

 

[JKG33]

Quick isn't what he once was but he's still a big game goalie. If the Leafs can sell Andersen and get Quick with 50% retention thats a deal they should definitely consider. Quick/Campbell has worked before, and this Leafs defence is much improved from previous years. Getting a recent Jennings tandem for a combined cap hit under $5m is a no brainer.

Now from an LA perspective, I'm not moving my franchise goalie (even at his... advanced.. age) for anything short of an overpayment, especially at the 50% retention which Toronto would require. I'm perfectly happy letting Quick ride out his days as Petersen's backup.

 

[Colt55]

I dont understand why leafs would trade picks and prospects to be one and done like usual?

 

[Leaf Fans]

I dont understand why leafs would trade picks and prospects to be one and done like usual?

That is not why they would trade picks and prospects.

 

[Mick Jagr]

Why on Earth would the Leafs downgrade in goal? Just for the cap flexibility?

 

[hullsy47]

According to The Fourth Period who have broken things like the Tavares to the Leafs are now reporting that the Leafs and Kings have spoken about the possibility of Jonathan Quick being traded to Toronto.

Freddy would have to go back and the Kings would probably have retain a portion of Quick but what do you think a deal would look like?

My gosh are u telling u have a source ? Sounds like EKLUND before he really followed hockey

 

[Jerkbait]

Quick isn't what he once was but he's still a big game goalie. If the Leafs can sell Andersen and get Quick with 50% retention thats a deal they should definitely consider. Quick/Campbell has worked before, and this Leafs defence is much improved from previous years. Getting a recent Jennings tandem for a combined cap hit under $5m is a no brainer.

Now from an LA perspective, I'm not moving my franchise goalie (even at his... advanced.. age) for anything short of an overpayment, especially at the 50% retention which Toronto would require. I'm perfectly happy letting Quick ride out his days as Petersen's backup.

The issue with that is this isn't 2015 anymore !

 

[BlueBaron]

Big pass. Too risky. We have enough issues with injured goalies.

 

[LAKings88]

Campbell is a good teammate and solid goalie but he is not better than Quick. Most of Quicks career in LA he hasn’t had much run support. Goalie is a symbiotic position. On a team like Toronto Quick could lock it down. Guy has two cups in which he was pivotal both runs. His age and term aren’t ideal but he is a gamer.

 

[TOGuy14]

Leafs would have to add a lot. First and a top prospect?

When is the last time you watched Quick play or looked at his stats?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Yikes! I’m trying to recall a time when a first place team ever traded their starter just before the TDL. I doubt it happens tbh. And I doubt that there’s any one better than Andersen available that fits under the cap.
I think the more likely scenario is that they ride whomever is the hottest of Andersen and Campbell going into the playoffs. Then go goalie hunting in the off season.

The reality is Freddy isn't getting it done and hasn't for a while now, so if you can move him out, and bring in Quick and get LA to retain salary, because you have to think LA would retain salary, then you potentially solidify your goaltending especially come playoff time and now you have more cap space to do other things.

If you could replace Andersen with Quick at 50% you have the space to do whatever you want at the deadline especially when you factor in Boyd's salary is gone

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Campbell is a good teammate and solid goalie but he is not better than Quick. Most of Quicks career in LA he hasn’t had much run support. Goalie is a symbiotic position. On a team like Toronto Quick could lock it down. Guy has two cups in which he was pivotal both runs. His age and term aren’t ideal but he is a gamer.

The age and term are a concern, but we aren't in 2023 or 2024, this is 2021 and in 2021 the Leafs have a legitimate shot, if you can bring in a proven goalie I say you do it.

 

[Cor]

Unless it's like Freddy for Quick with retention, I don't see what the deal would be.

Kings get out of most of Quick's remaining contract. Can LTIR Freddy (depending on what this groin injury is like).

Leafs get a "tandem" goalie for just under 3M to play behind Campbell next year, which is likely what their budget is anyway.

Leafs won't give up any real value for Quick.

 

[tp71]

I would rather stick with Andersen

 

[YP44]

makes no sense for either club

 

[KingTech]

Kings would be looking for a young defenseman and a pick Something like Anderson Holl and 3rd for Quick at 50 %

 

[Mats26]

What is the motivation for LA?? Quicks' cap hit is not an issue. We need a tandem to fight through the reduced schedule while we are in a playoff race. Quick's actual salary next 2 years is cheap and why even bother unless there is a sweetner that the Kings like to go along with Andersen.

 

[ottomaddox]

I dont understand why leafs would trade picks and prospects to be one and done like usual?

I don't understand why trolling is anyone's hobby.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Unless it's like Freddy for Quick with retention, I don't see what the deal would be.

Kings get out of most of Quick's remaining contract. Can LTIR Freddy (depending on what this groin injury is like).

Leafs get a "tandem" goalie for just under 3M to play behind Campbell next year, which is likely what their budget is anyway.

Leafs won't give up any real value for Quick.

Unless you paying Zach Hyman 5 million+ and I hope not because that's WAY to much, then unless something like a Quick trade happe the budget for a goalie has to be more than 3 million you can't have Jack Campbell carrying the load long term no matter how good he's been in his 4 games it's still 4 games, the nan hasn't played more than 31 games in a season and only 68 in his entire career he's a backup and a damn good one but he's not the guy going forward

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I would rather stick with Andersen

Andersen has won 0 playoff rounds in Toronto

 

[ponder]

As a Leafs fan, HELLLLLLLL no! Quick used to be amazing, but he’s been garbage for 3 years straight. He’s a legit bad contract, has this year and 2 more left at $5.8 mil, when he’s about as good as UFAs you can sign for $1 mil. Do not want, at all.

I’d be very interested in pursuing guys like Ullmark, Kuemper, Driedger, etc., but zero interest in Quick, he’s clearly done.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Kings would be looking for a young defenseman and a pick Something like Anderson Holl and 3rd for Quick at 50 %

Holl is a top 4 D that's not happening

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

As a Leafs fan, HELLLLLLLL no! Quick used to be amazing, but he’s been garbage for 3 years straight. He’s a legit bad contract, has this year and 2 more left at $5.8 mil, when he’s about as good as UFAs you can sign for $1 mil. Do not want, at all.

I’d be very interested in pursuing guys like Ullmark, Kuemper, Driedger, etc., but zero interest in Quick, he’s clearly done.

Ullmark is not the guy either he's never played above 37 games in a season

 

[DrHansReinhardt]

The Kings are not looking to 'get out' of Quicks contract lol. The kings have plenty of cap space moving forward and are not dumping the best goalie in franchise history for peanuts. Most of you stat jockeys have no clue how good JQ is to this day. I would start JQ 100/100 times over Freddie Andersen in the playoffs. Any leaf fan who wouldn't, well there's always next year....lol