Confirmed with Link: (TOR/COL) Leafs Acquire Colin Smith + 4th Round Pick in 2016 for Shawn Matthias

[Apotheosis]

Insane how we already have 12 picks in the upcoming draft and there's still more guys to be dealt.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

That's a nice return in all honesty. Nothing knock your socks off but it's fair. This keeps up, Hunter and the boys are going to have some fun at the draft this year.

 

[Raging Bull]

Good. Matthias was pretty bleh here, surprised any team was really interested in him.

 

[Gallagbi]

I don't expect much from Smith, I figure he's there to even out the bodies moreso than add long-term value to the Leafs.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Is it a coincidence that Matthias returns to the lineup last night, scores a goal and is traded the next day? I'm sure that Lou didn't make this trade out of the blue, but could him returning from injury and scoring help finalize the deal?

 

[KGL]

Insane how we already have 12 picks in the upcoming draft and there's still more guys to be dealt.

The record is 13 picks. Guaranteed the Leafs break that record this year.

 

[The Examiner]

Colin Smith
Center -- shoots R
Born Jun 20 1993 -- Edmonton, ALTA
[22 yrs. ago]
Height 5.10 -- Weight 178 [178 cm/81 kg]

Just to add:

7th round pick (192 overall) in 2012.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I am surprised that you guys are surprised he got moved. He's fast and has size and isn't useless offensively in a bottom 6 role, someone will want that always.

 

[The Examiner]

The record is 13 picks. Guaranteed the Leafs break that record this year.

I want 20!

 

[OvenMittz*]

Collin Smith isn't that great of a prospect.. And is another small player.

He has about 34pts I think in the AHL on a bad team, don't really know much about him.

But a him + a 4th from Colorado is a pretty good hual for a guy that doesn't have much value on our team.

 

[bobermay]

I guess this evens up the O'Byrne trade....

I tried to like Matthias, I really wanted to. Just didn't show much for me to want him to stay long-term.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Insane how we already have 12 picks in the upcoming draft and there's still more guys to be dealt.

Does those 12 picks includes Pittsburgh's 1st round pick or not? That's still not ours unless they make the playoffs this season.

 

[Trapper]

Does those 12 picks includes Pittsburgh's 1st round pick or not? That's still not ours unless they make the playoffs this season.

We have a Pittsburgh pick either way.
They make the playoffs we get their 1st and give back the 2nd.
They miss, we keep the 2nd.
Total = 12

 

[bobermay]

The record is 13 picks. Guaranteed the Leafs break that record this year.

I'm not convinced. I can see the leafs using mid-late picks to trade up to ensure they get the players they want.

 

[OvenMittz*]

I'd say that's a better than expected return.

Kadri haters take note.

I don't get the correlation or why'd you would bring him up.. In this thread.?

 

[moon111]

Does those 12 picks includes Pittsburgh's 1st round pick or not? That's still not ours unless they make the playoffs this season.

It's either a 1st or a 2nd. Either way it's still going to be a pick.

 

[Apotheosis]

The record is 13 picks. Guaranteed the Leafs break that record this year.

Easily. I have no doubt in my mind we come out with something like 17 picks. Especially if guys like Bozak and Kadri are dealt at some point.

 

[The Examiner]

I guess this evens up the O'Byrne trade....

I tried to like Matthias, I really wanted to. Just didn't show much for me to want him to stay long-term.

If he would have just finished 1/4 of his 2354254245 breakaways, it would have looked better on him. I didn't mind him that much as he did bring some energy and provided some exciting (although futile) plays.

 

[Erdinger]

Message from Lou to the plugs: You score and you are as good as gone.

 

[Stephen]

Let the yard sale begin.

 

[Woodman19]

Getting a 4th this year was more than I was expecting. Getting a prospect who will be up in the NHL after the deadline gutting is just icing on the cake.

 

[zeke]

smith gives the marlies a center to fill in for the callups too. nice.

solid return.

indicates we should be able to get some 2nds and 3rds from the better performers.

 

[Stephen]

Do we actually have that many picks?

Don't we need to cough something up for each of Lou and Babs?

http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Future/MapleLeafs.htm

 

[Hymanbrah]

Collin Smith isn't that great of a prospect.. And is another small player.

He has about 34pts I think in the AHL on a bad team, don't really know much about him.

But a him + a 4th from Colorado is a pretty good hual for a guy that doesn't have much value on our team.

I'd assume Smith is just a contract coming back.

 

[The Examiner]

It's either a 1st or a 2nd. Either way it's still going to be a pick.

The 2nd would be 2017, IIRC.