Confirmed with Link: [TOR/NYI] Matt Martin for Eamon McAdam

[Mr Knies Guy]

Are there actually people complaining we got nothing of substance? That’s the point of a cap dump and not having to retain.

Give me no retention and a Martin-less team over retention plus a 7th every day of the week and twice on Sundays

 

[mapleleafs34]

Used to be the best 4th line in the NHL

 

[The Masters]

Dubas absolutely destroying this offseason, what a champ.

And oh Lou, starting to become pretty clear why Shanny chose the way he did

Shanny helped Lou more than anything. He's president of the freakin Islanders. That's amazing given Lou's stage of his career.

I think we should be more grateful it wasn't Mark Hunter.

 

[Zybalto]

Kid is only 23 years old.

Maybe Dubas sees some upside there.

 

[TMLeafer]

Just like that, shedding $2.5M on the cap. Beautiful. Good luck Martin. That 4th line Isles had a few years ago was pretty good. Is Lou taking over there?

 

[Steven1562]

Money off the books is the most important thing.

 

[MJ65]

 

[LaymanX]

 

[ShaneFalco]

 

[showtime8]

I can understand the want to get rid of Matt Martin, but I think the he could have been valuable for the Leafs. He probably wasn't going to get a ton of ice-time and the longer that he was in the press box, the more agitated people would have got with him.

 

[The CyNick]

Are there actually people complaining we got nothing of substance? That’s the point of a cap dump and not having to retain.

Give me no retention and a Martin-less team over a 7th every day of the week and twice on Sundays

The rumor going around on the weekend was there was serious interest in Martin. To me getting a 7th or an ECHL goalie with little or no upside is not what you expect from serious interest.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

I think Dubas took a smaller return to essentially donate Martin to the Islanders. Sorry we took your franchise player for nothing, at least you can have a physical presence for cheap.

 

[Nooodles]

Mitchy doesn't like this

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

I can understand the want to get rid of Matt Martin, but I think the he could have been valuable for the Leafs. He probably wasn't going to get a ton of ice-time and the longer that he was in the press box, the more agitated people would have got with him.

You basically won the argument against yourself. He wasn’t going to play, that 2.5m is key next season with the need to give out big money

 

[Zybalto]

I can understand the want to get rid of Matt Martin, but I think the he could have been valuable for the Leafs. He probably wasn't going to get a ton of ice-time and the longer that he was in the press box, the more agitated people would have got with him.

This is good for Martin too which might be been part of the equation.

Going back to the team where he had the most success and maybe even playing with the same guys.

He wasn't going to be playing much here.

Great for all involved really.

 

[MJ65]

This trade is all about off loading Martin's contract - good job Duby

Up next is another Islander - guess who?

 

[BertCorbeau]

I’ll take this gladly.

 

[BayStreetBully]

We got Tavares. You do what you gotta do to make the cap work.

 

[The CyNick]

Just like that, shedding $2.5M on the cap. Beautiful. Good luck Martin. That 4th line Isles had a few years ago was pretty good. Is Lou taking over there?

Looks like he's trying to get to the cap floor and build a team that's nasty to play against but will ultimately tank for their next superstar. I'm sure they would love to position themselves for a Jack Hughes.

All of these signings will help keep the flies off Barzal now that he's going to draw tough assignments every night.

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

The rumor going around on the weekend was there was serious interest in Martin. To me getting a 7th or an ECHL goalie with little or no upside is not what you expect from serious interest.

I have faith that there wasn’t serious interest despite the rumours.... I’m pretty sure Dubas, whose proclaimed patience, wouldn’t have jumped the gun trading him for nothing if he thought he could have gotten more for him

The serious interest could’ve been three teams offering garbage left out in today’s heat for Martin and Dubas chose the least rancid piece of garbage he could get

 

[LeafSteel]

Mitchy doesn't like this

Neither do I.

We are going to get run, starting with Anderson.

 

[Joedoggy]

We not only got softer now...we got Tavares who like 2 minute shifts.....we got a Euro coach who thinks he has reinvented the game with soft hockey.. will likely soon lose Mathews and who else.....Time will tell.

 

[Gallagbi]

Neither do I.

We are going to get run, starting with Anderson.

Martin didn't scare anybody.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Why are people acting like Martin had no value? I'm happy to see him go but he's still able to play hockey and he was brought into help a team who was in last place. It sounds like the Isle's dressing room is a bit of a mess so bringing back a respected vet seems like a good idea for them.

Also Dubas and Lou clearly have a great working relationship, neither of them was fleeced they both got what they needed from this trade.

 

[showtime8]

You basically won the argument against yourself. He wasn’t going to play, that 2.5m is key next season with the need to give out big money

I get why he was traded. I can see the justification behind it.

The only downside in this trade is, everyone says that the Leafs are easy to play against & this isn't going to help the cause. But the pros for trading him definitely outweighed it.