Confirmed with Link: TOR/CHI - Richard Panik for Jeremy Morin

[Stephen]

Looks like the Leafs pulled off a trade. Tiny upgrade in the minor league skill department with some upside? I remember Jeremy Morin being a decent offensive prospect a few years ago.

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=795801

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[timlap]

Leafs Trade Richard Panik to Chicago for Jeremy Morin

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=795801&navid=DL|TOR|home

 

[itsatwoliner]

I dont know a whole lot about Morin. Seems like a bit of a lateral move?

 

[Rayzorexe]

Pretty much an AHL deal nowadays. Panik might be able to do something if he gets called up. Morin is been bouncing around in deals like Rundblad.

 

[timlap]

I liked Panik. Not sure I see the point of this deal, but I guess it's a lateral move at worst.

 

[Stephen]

I dont know a whole lot about Morin. Seems like a bit of a lateral move?

Bit of a lateral move for sure. Morin was a scorer who didn't pan out for the Hawks. I think they got him out of Atlanta as part of the Byfuglien deal?

 

[Menzinger]

Interesting.

Panik seemed to be doing well in the Minors.

What are Morins numbers like?

 

[Muston Atthews]

Seems like he can put it together in the minors but can't seem to figure it out at the NHL level. Atlanta Thrashers draft pick!

 

[Warden of the North]

Huh. I liked Panik. Surprised he didnt get a shot up with the Leafs under Babs

 

[Alerion]

Panik fell out of favour with the new regime relatively quickly, he wasn't having a bad season with the Marlies though was he? I know nothing about Morin at all.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Seems to be a good AHL scorer but can't figure it out in the NHL. Atlanta Thrashers draft pick

 

[Atomos2]

Lol oh Panik. Scores the overtime winner for the marlies, then gets traded a few hours later

 

[Stephen]

Interesting.

Panik seemed to be doing well in the Minors.

What are Morins numbers like?

Negligible in the NHL, hovering a little below PPG in the AHL. I suppose he's a AHL reinforcement with a tiny bit of NHL upside remaining? They didn't seem to like Richard Panik very much. Maybe Morin is a better fit.

 

[rumman]

Leafs continue to get smaller, not sure how I feel about this trade, but I hope MLSE surrounds these skilled kids with some size.

 

[leafsfuture]

I dont think you can find two guys with more similar trajectories than Morin and Panik -- same age, same draft, good WJC performances, and have bounced between the AHL and NHL for the last 5 years. Both still have NHL abilities

I would say Morin is more of a natural goal scorer, while Panik is more of a big body, but other than that its like for like

 

[Arathor]

Leafs Acquire Jeremy Morin for Richard Panik

Thoughts??

http://www.tsn.ca/leafs-acquire-morin-from-blackhawks-1.417472

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Panik was pretty good with the Marlies, scored the OT winner today... and now he gets traded lol.

 

[itsatwoliner]

I just...really don't like this trade. I don't see a point to it.

 

[gamer1035]

the guy we sent down who cleared waivers?

 

[AppsSyl]

Leafs continue to get smaller, not sure how I feel about this trade, but I hope MLSE surrounds these skilled kids with some size.

He is 6"1...didn't realize that was small.

 

[NylanderBros]

I like it

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Fair warning, we're just going to get Morin back as an ancillary part of a bigger trade this upcoming offseason. That's what we do with him after trading him, apparently.

 

[champs*]

hmmmm, odd... panik was usually playing on Willie line with Levio.

 

[dubey]

He is 6"1...didn't realize that was small.

6'5" is league average now

 

[BertCorbeau]

Change of scenery type trade?

Maybe both teams are hoping a fresh start could kickstart them into an NHL career? At worst it's a lateral scoring depth move for the Marlies.

Or it's supposed to be a symbolic type trade that Leafs clearly aren't Panik'ing right now....