Each of these guys are worth a 2nd round pick or so, maybe a bit less for Lindberg.
If Leivo can put it all together IMO 25 goals isn't out of the question
Leivo is not trash. I'd much rather keep him than trade him for a second. Rychel and Valiev and Lindberg are pretty low quality players though
Leivo is better the Hyman, just defensively he makes mistakes. However, Hyman has struggled to get the puck out of the zone in key moments last year.
imo Leivo is the better player overall.
Hyman's our best defensive forward. If Leivo makes this lineup it has next to nothing to do with the play of Hyman.
There is logic to the trading of AHL vets who appear fringe NHLers at best. The Leafs made a trade with Isles giving them "lots" of players because the Leafs had to get under the 50 player limit.
The Leafs junior graduates and the signing of at least 3 Europeans make the trade suggested possible.
My opinion Rychel is never be an NHLer. Valiev seems to play his best in the NHL, but I can't see him making the Leafs in 2019. And Leivo, he has been a pro for four years....maybe it's time to move on too.
Leafs protected Leivo so I can't see them waiving him. For the rest, why wouldn't we just wait until you waive them instead of giving up a 2nd? If we wanted to make sure we got one, sure we could send over a late pick, but not a 2nd.
Each of these guys are worth a 2nd round pick or so, maybe a bit less for Lindberg.
Rychel was acquired last year for a #7th D (so a 5th round pick) and another 5th round pick.
How can he has the value of a 2nd round pick?
Overvaluing much?
Rychel was acquired last year for a #7th D (so a 5th round pick) and another 5th round pick.
How can he has the value of a 2nd round pick?
Overvaluing much?
The Leafs should be thinking about bundling a couple of one-way contracts with a couple Marlies prospects to Las Vegas for one of their non-waivers exempt defenceman and a pick.
Something like:
Toronto:
Fehr
Smith
Lindberg
Soshnikov
Las Vegas:
Deryk Engelland or Jon Merrill
2nd round pick
This reduces the Leafs contracts by 3, shaves money off their cap and provides them a depth d-man who can be buried with the Marlies.
Las Vegas gets to convert a, non-waiver exempt, surplus defenceman into veteran center depth (Fehr and Smiith) and Soshnikov who is NHL ready (but still has a few games of waivers exemption left) and is a great penalty killer.
You've got the right concept, but there would need to be some slight changes. Once Schmidt signs, we'll be at 43 contracts - but remember we're sharing an AHL team this season, so we have limited spots to put all of our non-NHL players.
First off, I don't see us giving up our picks - we're trying to accumulate as many as possible, not trade them away. Engelland probably stays from a PR perspective, and I think Merrill will get a chance in Vegas. The expendable d-men are Sbisa, Stoner and McNabb.
Smith has no value to LV, and Fehr likely has very little as well. I'm the Vegas fan that wants Lupul, and I'd definitely be interested in guys like Soshnikov, Timashov and Johnsson. I'd rather let Lindberg get a chance to rebound with the Marlies.
If you want to make another trade proposal where you unload some contracts for Sbisa/McNabb/Stoner, I'm listening...