Confirmed Trade: [TOR/STL] D Jordan Schmaltz for D Andreas Borgman

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[Fogelhund]

Toronto Maple Leafs
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@SportChek Player Alert:
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acquire defenceman Jordan Schmaltz from St. Louis in exchange for Andreas Borgman.

 

[Beauner]

For some reason I read that as Schwartz and got really mad and confused

 

[CupInSIX]

It’s Andreas

Well does Andrea want it back?

 

[StuckOutHere]

oooo i like

 

[Rob Brown]

Don't mind it as low risk/high reward type move. More depth on the right side, too.

 

[justafan22]

FWIW Schmaltz already passed through waivers last year while Borgman can be sent down without needing them.

Wonder if this means Harpur won't be the 7th d in camp.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Well, Borgman probably isn't an NHler and if he is it's bottom pairing. So what is Schmaltz ceiling? I'm assuming this is an AHL deal?

 

[Seiza]

I like Borgman. Hope he gets a new shot to earn a spot in the NHL.

 

[TheOrganist]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Schmaltz asked for a trade.

 

[mydnyte]

Borgman was like a Left Handed Luke Schenn, but, skates slightly better. he still has potential, but, had some injuries hamper him.

 

[Langdon Alger]

I think we will all remember where we were when this news broke.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Good depth move for Toronto

 

[Rob Brown]

Well, Borgman probably isn't an NHler and if he is it's bottom pairing. So what is Schmaltz ceiling? I'm assuming this is an AHL deal?

Yeah very likely.

 

[justafan22]

Well, Borgman probably isn't an NHler and if he is it's bottom pairing. So what is Schmaltz ceiling? I'm assuming this is an AHL deal?

Schmaltz needs waivers to pass through again. Which he probably will.

This is just about a RHD to compete with Harpur in camp for the 6th spot along with Marincin/Gravel while Dermott is on IR.

 

[Mick Jagr]

D depth isn't a bad thing, but this is otherwise a really boring trade.

 

[Bounces R Way]

How many depth d does Toronto need jeez

 

[Fogelhund]

Well, Borgman probably isn't an NHler and if he is it's bottom pairing. So what is Schmaltz ceiling? I'm assuming this is an AHL deal?

Do Marlies really need a RHD?

With Lily, Lindgren, Hollowell, Duszak... This is probably the designated press box warmer, unless something else comes up.

 

[joe dirte]

Well, Borgman probably isn't an NHler and if he is it's bottom pairing. So what is Schmaltz ceiling? I'm assuming this is an AHL deal?

They're pretty similar caliber. I assume the Leafs preferred someone on the right side/right shot.

 

[David Dennison]

Well, Borgman probably isn't an NHler and if he is it's bottom pairing. So what is Schmaltz ceiling? I'm assuming this is an AHL deal?

I think so. I didn't mind Schmaltz overall but he got the crap knocked out of him in the NHL, very passive player.

 

[Fogelhund]

How many forwards does Toronto need jeez

We need all the forwards. Having said that... we just traded a LHD, for a RHD, so I'm not sure what you are on about.

 

[Frenzy31]

Well, Borgman probably isn't an NHler and if he is it's bottom pairing. So what is Schmaltz ceiling? I'm assuming this is an AHL deal?

I can't speak about Borgman, but Schmaltz has been stuck behind two very good dmen and never provided the physicality that Bortuzzo (who was resigned for 3 years last season) did to the bottom pairing. I thought he deserve more of a chance in St. Louis and hope he gets playing time in Toronto. He may have bottom pairing d potential at this point. Solid puck mover, but doesn't love to be hit. Very good AHL dman.

After he got sent down last year, he fizzled. I think a fresh start will do him wonders.

 

[Community]

How many depth d does Toronto need jeez

This is a LHD for RHD trade. No forwards involved.


Edit:
Lmao that it went from "how many forwards do they need" to "how many depth defensemen do they need".

I am guessing you would rather they have no players? We are still under the 50 contract limit so we have about the same amount of players as any other franchise

 

[jaric1862]

Is schmaltz on a 2-way? (Like borgman)

 

[Metroid]

How many depth d does Toronto need jeez

Babcock whined and cried about having no depth.
Dubas is giving it to him. No more excuses for Babcock.