Speculation: Top 6 Winger to the Leafs

[RationalExpectations]

Nolan Foote was a lower-tier prospect compared to Amirov. He is more like a Abramov/Hirvonen/Niemela type prospect.

yes but if we consider coleman < rakell, ANA should get a better prospect than Foote

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Nolan Foote was a lower-tier prospect compared to Amirov. He is more like a Abramov/Hirvonen/Niemela type prospect.

I think he’s implying the prospect would have to be better than Nolan foot , as Rakell is better player than Coleman.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

yes but if we consider coleman < rakell, ANA should get a better prospect than Foote

O beat me to it lol

 

[Deadly Dogma]

I think he’s implying the prospect would have to be better than Nolan foot , as Rakell is better player than Coleman.

so in Amirov+Engvall+2nd a fair offer?

 

[hamzarocks]

yes but if we consider coleman < rakell, ANA should get a better prospect than Foote

Ya that is fair too. Not sure though if he gets Amirov + a 1st. I think the gap between Amirov and Foote as prospects is bigger than the gap between Rakell and Coleman. Think if we dealt Amirov it would be Amirov and a 2nd for Rakell@50

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

so in Amirov+Engvall+2nd a fair offer?

If I’m being completely honest... I really don’t know much about amirov at all... but he seems to be trending in the right direction

 

[Cor]

Interesting stuff.

Who is your best guess?

It’s tough this year, because of the quarantine rules. Part of me wonders if Pearson or maybe even a reunion with Connor Brown may fit the bill.

There’s some bigger name players I wonder about as well.

Who knows. But Friedman obviously has a strong sense here

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Ya that is fair too. Not sure though if he gets Amirov + a 1st. I think the gap between Amirov and Foote as prospects is bigger than the gap between Rakell and Coleman. Think if we dealt Amirov it would be Amirov and a 2nd for Rakell@50

we would need Engvall to go in the deal, He is a decent 4th liner

 

[RationalExpectations]

Ya that is fair too. Not sure though if he gets Amirov + a 1st. I think the gap between Amirov and Foote as prospects is bigger than the gap between Rakell and Coleman. Think if we dealt Amirov it would be Amirov and a 2nd for Rakell@50

i think he could get 1st + amirov just because of 1.9m for a top 6 winger in a flat cap world

 

[BStinson]

I had compiled this;

Palmieri
Wallmark
Janmark
Bennett
Senyshyn
Bertuzzi
N.Foligno
Jarnkrok
Tierney
Lemieux
Crouse


But I think we could add Rackell in there and Wood, but I think his stock is high now.

Some guys might require retention or salary going the other way. Also...I made the list initially when he said forward the other day but if he's saying to play with the top 6 on the wing....that probably eliminates some of these names.

If Rakell wasn’t included because his stock is high then you might want to remove Bertuzzi.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

i think he could get 1st + amirov just because of 1.9m for a top 6 winger in a flat cap world

I wouldn't be opposed but we also need Engvall to go in the deal and he has some value so if its
1st+Amirov+Engvall for Rakell@50% I think a 2nd would need to be added maybe a 2022 2nd?

 

[WTFMAN99]

If Rakell wasn’t included because his stock is high then you might want to remove Bertuzzi.

I meant more that Wood's stock was a lot higher now. Probably phrased poorly.

 

[lwvs84]

I don't know, Amirov sounds Russian... Ducks picked one in this last draft, that's their quota of Russians for the next decade or two

 

[bernmeister]

Buchnevich fits OP to a t, and NY will have Kravtsov and Barron soon. BUT no reason to let him go cheap.

Do Leafs wanna pay and pay for expectation of a known commodity, or are they hoping to get lucky on a hit and miss el cheapo special?
If Nylander is off the table [eliminates scenario where NY adds to Buch in a package] which is what was specified in this OP, not sure what future(s) NYR would consider.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Keep in mind Dubas tends to like to acquire players that have one or more additional seasons to the current one. Would like have to be a modest salary (3-4M or less?)

What type of names may be available?

Rakell

 

[Ziggdiezan]

It’s tough this year, because of the quarantine rules. Part of me wonders if Pearson or maybe even a reunion with Connor Brown may fit the bill.

There’s some bigger name players I wonder about as well.

Who knows. But Friedman obviously has a strong sense here

Interesting take, particularly Brown though im sure they could get him very cheap cap wise with 50% retention and I do like the player.

However I think the leafs may aim higher as I think dubas wants to make some serious runs before Rielly's contract is up and things start to get complicated with Matthews contract looming.

 

[NYR3]

Would Toronto want Buchnevich?

 

[StatsNightHeroes]

I got high and thought a package around Patrick Kane retained could be something they’d look at provided they can convince Kane to waive and Chicago faulters out of a playoff spot.

For the Leafs it would really maximize the three year playoff window they have before it’s time to start negotiating Matthews new deal and praying Tavares doesn’t succumb to quicksand.

For Chicago they get a proven young playmaker/scorer on a very reasonable long term deal who can step into Kane’s spot in the lineup. They’d also get this years first and Amirov or Liljgren. Could really help kickstart a rebuild with Dach and Debrincat.

 

[Petrus]

Nolan Foote was a lower-tier prospect compared to Amirov. He is more like a Abramov/Hirvonen/Niemela type prospect.

Niemela is not being traded.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

What would it cost for Taylor Hall? Let’s go all in baby.

 

[Petrus]

I had compiled this;

Palmieri
Wallmark
Janmark
Bennett
Senyshyn
Bertuzzi
N.Foligno
Jarnkrok
Tierney
Lemieux
Crouse


But I think we could add Rackell in there and Wood, but I think his stock is high now.

Some guys might require retention or salary going the other way. Also...I made the list initially when he said forward the other day but if he's saying to play with the top 6 on the wing....that probably eliminates some of these names.

Crouse would be my target.

 

[BM14]

What would it cost for Taylor Hall? Let’s go all in baby.

Not much, I think Holl and Vesey have more goals than him...

 

[jaric1862]

Virtanen or Bennett would be my guesses. I would like Brendan Lemieux as well.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Virtanen or Bennett would be my guesses. I would like Brendan Lemieux as well.

Friedman said top 6, none of those are top 6

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

Niemela is not being traded.

Only in Toronto is a B prospect on a contending team deemed untouchable