Confirmed with Link: [TOR/NSH] Ben Harpur for Miikka Salomaki

[Cor]

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[Metroid]

Lol yay?

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Knew he would get traded for more Marlies forward depth.

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

Kyle knows he's not the Marlies GM anymore right?

 

[I am Canadian]

This is what hughson got me hyped to hear about?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Remember when everyone freaked the hell out that Ben Harpur played a pre season game?

 

[OVO16]

Its a marlies move

 

[Menzinger]

Another ahler for a maybe nhler.

 

[moon111]

Dubas slowly realizing watching Kapanen, when things are getting tough you need some sisu! Wanna win, get a Finn!

 

[qqaz]

So now that Barrie might be hurt, we trade away D depth?

Harpur played NHL games last season. He was a good plan C if we hit injuries. We better find D depth by Monday.

 

[OVO16]

So now that Barrie might be hurt, we trade away D depth?

Harpur played NHL games last season. He was a good plan C if we hit injuries. We better find D depth by Monday.

Bogosian is pretty much guaranteed leaf if Barrie is actually out

 

[Leafidelity]

Oh. Ok.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Another ahler for a maybe nhler.

Salomaki is definitely an AHLer, and one who likely will not be brought back next year.

He does help out the Marlies, adding another physical element to replace Marchment and Archibald, but that's it. Marlies have a good balance of talented skill and grit up front now. Key word being talented.

 

[Apex Predator]

So now that Barrie might be hurt, we trade away D depth?

Harpur played NHL games last season. He was a good plan C if we hit injuries. We better find D depth by Monday.

I think the trade was down prior to the injury

 

[Hinterland]

Salomaki is definitely an AHLer, and one who likely will not be brought back next year.

He does help out the Marlies, adding another physical element to replace Marchment and Archibald, but that's it. Marlies have a good balance of talented skill and grit up front now. Key word being talented.

I actually always liked Salomaki when he played for the Preds. Not sure if he's better than anyone on the Leafs roster but he can play in the NHL for sure. Decent call up option. More of an NHLer than Harpur.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I actually always liked Salomaki when he played for the Preds. Not sure if he's better than anyone on the Leafs roster but he can play in the NHL for sure. Decent call up option. More of an NHLer than Harpur.

He's 'meh'. He brings physicality and works hard, but does not really excel at anything. You could do a lot worse for a 4th liner, but you can also do a lot better, and we probably have 5+ better options than him if we need a 4th liner right now.

I'll take him on the Marlies top 9, even though he only has 15 points in 45 games so far this year.

Harpur would be stuck in a crowded defensive mix once Rielly and Ceci come back and the call ups come back to the Marlies, so I am not overly upset. He was pretty good for the Marlies though.

 

[qqaz]

I think the trade was down prior to the injury

Most likely. But it still makes little sense to give away D depth going into the playoffs.

 

[ScJeff]

trading everyone from the zaitsev trade!

 

[Buds17]

Added NHL experience, but traded a pending RFA for a pending UFA. Imagine the team wasn't going to qualify Harpur anyway. Probably just a depth move in the grand scheme.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Another deal that doesn't count.

If it doesn't help the NHL team it doesn't count

 

[cupcrazyman]

Bogosian is pretty much guaranteed leaf if Barrie is actually out

Hotstove says Reilly & Ceci will be back soon.

 

[OVO16]

Hotstove says Reilly & Ceci will be back soon.

Doesnt matter. We're reportedly interested in him even with Reilly and Ceci potentially back in March...so of Barrie is out...makes it even more likely

 

[sxvnert]

Hotstove says Reilly & Ceci will be back soon.

Great. Two more underperforming D back in the lineup.

 

[On-the-Fly]

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[Stephen]

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