Confirmed Trade: [TOR/FLA] Denis Malgin for Mason Marchment

[Rob Brown]

It's a good trade value wise but it doesn't move the needle.

I don't think anyone would argue that it does.

 

[oilynutz]

I'm guessing Malgin was sitting because he didn't bring the toughness Florida wanted on their 4th line.

I like this trade for Toronto and it probably means Kapanen, Kerfoot or Johnsson are getting moved.

 

[Flyer lurker]

I'm guessing Malgin was sitting because he didn't bring the toughness Florida wanted on their 4th line.

I like this trade for Toronto and it probably means Kapanen, Kerfoot or Johnsson are getting moved.

It means Johnnson is out 6 months and is questionable to be ready start of 2020

 

[themelkman]

Seems like a really good deal for Toronto

 

[justafan22]

Malgin over Gauthier seems like a decent bet to make.

 

[Dr Pepper]

I'm guessing Malgin was sitting because he didn't bring the toughness Florida wanted on their 4th line.

I like this trade for Toronto and it probably means Kapanen, Kerfoot or Johnsson are getting moved.

Well Johnsson's gone until next season so I doubt he goes anywhere.

Kerfoot was supposed to be on the move - at least that's what Dreger's "insiders" kept telling him - but who knows now.

 

[Tripod]

Leafs get even softer and easier to play against, awesome


Malgin isn't an NHL player either. Says a lot that he's scratched for defence turned forward every day

We shall see. Malgin appears to have ok underlying numbers and also have a very low PDO(luck) this year at .940. So maybe Dubas believes that luck can turn around and it results in more depth scoring.

And I am sure they will try him with Matthews to see if the chemistry returns that they had overseas.

Again, there is no real risk here for the Leafs. If he plays like garbage the rest of the year, they just don't offer him a contract and let him walk. If he does well, he is a RFA and they can replace a more expensive guy with a cheaper version.

And of course in saying all this, I hope he makes no difference. But in Florida he is a 27ish point guy. On Toronto, could that be pushed to a 40 point guy? I think so.

 

[Fatass]

I'm guessing Malgin was sitting because he didn't bring the toughness Florida wanted on their 4th line.

I like this trade for Toronto and it probably means Kapanen, Kerfoot or Johnsson are getting moved.

Was thinking exactly the same. Malgin is a Kapanen replacement.
Who is the D man this trade sets up as the return for Kap? It’s like Dubas is playing 3D chess. He’s steps ahead of all the other GMs.

 

[oilynutz]

Well Johnsson's gone until next season so I doubt he goes anywhere.

Kerfoot was supposed to be on the move - at least that's what Dreger's "insiders" kept telling him - but who knows now.

Maybe it is just to fill Johnsson's spot then. I believe it will be a precursor to a larger move before the deadline though

 

[SoundAndFury]

But this didn't make them better they got worse Marchment is an AHL guy

They got a reasonable depth player. It's better than nothing. Malgin was the guy who was taking up the NHL roster spot but wasn't playing any games. That's worse than AHL guy. That's the guy you wish was in the AHL but you can't send him there.

 

[Borschevsky]

I was never a fan of giving Marchment a contract in the first place.

 

[oilynutz]

Was thinking exactly the same. Malgin is a Kapanen replacement.
Who is the D man this trade sets up as the return for Kap? It’s like Dubas is playing 3D chess. He’s steps ahead of all the other GMs.

I could see Dudas having his eyes on a guy like Brandon Montour. Especially with reports buffalo is looking for top 6 wingers with term. Seems like a good fit

 

[3074326]

Minor, but good deal for Toronto. Malgin has always been solid when I’ve seen him.

 

[The Nuge]

I don't get this for the Panthers . Malgin is an NHL player i don't think Marchment is .

This was my first thought when I saw the trade too. Malgin isn’t great, but he definitely belongs on an NHL roster imo (~30 point depth guy). Malgin fills in for Johnsson, but what exactly does Marchment do for Florida?

 

[Maurice of Orange]

This was my first thought when I saw the trade too. Malgin isn’t great, but he definitely belongs on an NHL roster imo (~30 point depth guy). Malgin fills in for Johnsson, but what exactly does Marchment do for Florida?

Fill in for Hawryluk...

 

[SoundAndFury]

Malgin fills in for Johnsson, but what exactly does Marchment do for Florida?

Almost nothing. But the alternative is absolutely nothing after losing him on waivers so almost nothing is still better. After losing Hawryluk they likely realized they need at least warm bodies back as there are teams willing to claim those guys.

 

[pb1300]

The trade helps out the Panthers with a future trade, or by being able to bring up Tippett now for the playoff push. Malgin has been pretty much nonexistent for us, and I thank the Leafs for giving us a bit more room to upgrade the team. Don’t have anything bad to say about him, just don’t expect much.

 

[Tit]

Dubas is a genius.... in his own mind. Fire Dubas already. I'd rather have JFJ back.

LOL are you kidding or what.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Malgin still has a lot of upside IMO. Great playmaker, quick hands, sees the ice extremely well. He had the nickname of "Denis Hockey" for a reason, dude has a lot of Johnny Gaudreau in his game. Shame that Florida didn't really use him in a more offensive role - he could light it up in Toronto if used properly.

 

[Fatass]

I could see Dudas having his eyes on a guy like Brandon Montour. Especially with reports buffalo is looking for top 6 wingers with term. Seems like a good fit

Maybe Dubas is moving Kap to LA to beat the bid from Vegas for Martinez?

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Those who keep on saying the Panthers needed to "maximize" the return by getting Marchment (lol) are completely missing the point. The Panthers best chance of making the playoffs is centered around beating a single team in the entire league: the Maple Leafs, the team they just dealt with.


So the only way this trade makes sense is if the Panthers are convinced that it is inconsequential; that Malgin will be a complete non-factor for the Leafs, or that Marchment will help them as much or more than Malgin would in getting a spot.

Because if Malgin somehow contributed in a victory or two that gave the Panthers that last coveted Atlantic spot, I don't think Marchment is going to feel like a great consolation prize for missing out the playoffs.

"Yeah, we missed out a chance at the Stanley Cup but at least, we got Marchment instead of some other AHLer we could have gotten" is probably not gonna cut it.

 

[Pay Carl]

so weird for two teams with pretty much the exact same record competing for the same playoff spot to make a trade

 

[MMC]

 

[sinDer]

I don't get this for the Panthers . Malgin is an NHL player

Is he?

...

 

[sinDer]

so weird for two teams with pretty much the exact same record competing for the same playoff spot to make a trade

It's not like Malgin is going to help Toronto