Confirmed with Link: [TOR/OTT] TOR acquires F Gabriel Gagne from OTT for F Morgan Klimchuk

[saltming]

We traded nothing for nothing for most likely nothing.

Klimchuk 185 lbs
Gagne 214 lbs
So we win! We got more of nothing and gave away less

 

[LeafGrief]

98% chance this guy never plays a game in a Leafs uniform, but I'm all for a deal if it helps the Marlies!

 

[deletethis]

The end of the Morgan Klimchuk era.

 

[deletethis]

What a write up from Elite Prospects on him. He sounds great, obviously this wouldn't be the player we are getting today as you wouldn't be able to trade Klimchuk for this. But still interesting to see what was written about him at the time of the draft:

A tall and lanky center with superb offensive instincts and a good all-around game. Skates very well for his size, and his acceleration is remarkable; his lower body strength generates a lot of power with respect to his mobility. Possesses an absolutely wicked release to his shot, as well as good hands around the net. Has shown some signs of creativity in playmaking; when he plays his game simply, hard on the forecheck, getting into prime-time scoring areas, he can be a very difficult player to contain. Defensively active in his own end - uses his long reach to knock pucks off opponents' sticks, and isn't afraid to hound and hit; able to quickly transition from defense to offense and move the puck out using his speed. All-in-all, a big-bodied, number-generating forward that has the skill and size to be a force at both ends of the ice.

EP's overly-optimistic player descriptions are fun to read. I'm not sure whether this is for Gabriel Gagne or Auston Matthews.

 

[Warden of the North]

What is his style of play?

Does he play with any bite?

Sens board says he has a good shot and good skating

 

[deletethis]

Not even ppg as an overager in the chl tells me all I need to know.

He was never an overager in the CHL. And he played with Timashov so the Leafs' brass obviously remember him.

 

[FlareKnight]

Is Dubas just bored? Making random trades to pad his career history as a GM?

 

[stickty111]

What does this have to do with Clarkson? Or am I missing something?

Im just calling out that poster who criticizes Dubas, but was the leader of "In Nonis we Trust".

 

[Loosie]

AHL deal, nothing more.

 

[Mikeyg]

He was never an OAer in the CHL...

He put up almost a PPG as a D+1 and then moved to the AHL/ECHL.

The statline sucks any way you cut it big boy. Odds of a non ppg winger making it big in the nhl are basically zero

 

[Mikeyg]

He was never an overager in the CHL. And he played with Timashov so the Leafs' brass obviously remember him.

His stats suck, the odds support ole mikey on this one

 

[Sniper99]

why did I buy that Klimchuk jersey? SMFH

 

[Boutette]

Acquire another tall LW and the 4th line can be called the Tree Line

LW Mason Marchment is 6'4" and LW Pierre Engvall is 6'5", FYI.

 

[ottomaddox]

Toronto needs to win a trade soon.

Not sure we won this...

 

[ULF_55]

LW Mason Marchment is 6'4" and LW Pierre Engvall is 6'5", FYI.

I liked Engvall in preseason, not that I saw a lot of offense, more he seemed fine against the boards and his skating look okay.
Very small sample size, maybe some Marlies scouts can fill in.

Could Engvall-Gauthier-Gagne be an effective AHL line?

 

[Boutette]

I liked Engvall in preseason, not that I saw a lot of offense, more he seemed fine against the boards and his skating look okay.
Very small sample size, maybe some Marlies scouts can fill in.

Could Engvall-Gauthier-Gagne be an effective AHL line?

I think I'd prefer Marchment on that line.

 

[Socreges]

 

[justafan22]

I liked Engvall in preseason, not that I saw a lot of offense, more he seemed fine against the boards and his skating look okay.
Very small sample size, maybe some Marlies scouts can fill in.

Could Engvall-Gauthier-Gagne be an effective AHL line?

Carcone could be a 4th liner in camp next year tbh. He's impressed me in the AHL

 

[deletethis]

The statline sucks any way you cut it big boy. Odds of a non ppg winger making it big in the nhl are basically zero

Other than about half of NHL wingers never hit a ppg in the AHL.

 

[ToDavid]

Toronto needs to win a trade soon.

Not sure we won this...

Being this much of a downer must be stressful.

 

[Bluelines]

Big guy...

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I liked Engvall in preseason, not that I saw a lot of offense, more he seemed fine against the boards and his skating look okay.
Very small sample size, maybe some Marlies scouts can fill in.

Could Engvall-Gauthier-Gagne be an effective AHL line?

Do you mean NHL line, because there is no way Gauthier is heading back to the AHL anytime soon with the way he's been playing... He would not get waived in the first place (not over Holl or Marincin anyways), and someone would almost certainly claim him if he was.

Engvall has been solid, but not spectacular. Quite a few guys ahead of him for an NHL job next year (Moore, Grundstrom, Carcone, and possibly even Bracco and Marchment), but he should be ready to replace anyone who steps up from the AHL top 6/9 even as soon as this year.

Engvall-Greening-Gagne would likely be the AHL 4th line. However Gagne-Timashov were on the same team in the AHL and their styles do mesh well, so maybe the Marlies try to jump-start the offense on the 4th line with those two... Especially since Carcone fits well on the top line with Mueller and Bracco, and Engvall can fit in any role you put him.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

On further thought I think I like this

Klimchuk was clearly going to be nothing. Gagne is 2 years younger and could still put something together.

If its the Senators, we must have hosed them ..... LOL.

 

[Dog]

Bigger upside and hopefully leads to bigger trades soon.

 

[93LEAFS]

Why did we trade a small skilled guy for a fridge....................

On a serious note, I like this trade, it has more upside for us, but its probably a nothing AHL deal.