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

[SnizzMitch]

How many depth d does Toronto need jeez

All of them.

 

[hockeykicker]

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

year 2 of his deal (this year) is a one way deal

 

[Rob Brown]

How many depth d does Toronto need jeez

It's a D for D trade...so your post doesn't really make sense.

 

[cakeschmammert]

I'm happy with this, Schmaltz needed an opportunity elsewhere.

 

[Dr Quincy]

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

I'd say it's low risk/low reward, but still a deal that makes sense for both teams.

 

[Fogelhund]

It's a D for D trade...so your post doesn't really make sense.

It makes even less sense, when you realize he originally posted "how many forwards do the Leafs need".

 

[Community]

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.

At this point it seems it is basically a 7th d for 7th d trade. This helps Toronto with their RH side a miniscule amount while doing the same for STLs LH side I guess.

 

[Liferleafer]

I won't say we won the trade, i don't know enough about Schmaltz. When it comes to Cyborg...i really liked his early games....but he quickly flatlined and become quite meh...

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Smart trade overall, Leafs probably still want someone better than Ceci up front but that sounds like a next year issue

 

[Liferleafer]

Borgman is a fun name to say.

Then again so is Schmaltz....hmmm

We just called him Cyborg.

 

[ToDavid]

Those are guys alright.

I liked Borgman. He came over from Sweden and looked great early on but being sent down to the Marlies seemed to shake his confidence and then he was further hampered by injuries. Hope he can climb back up.

 

[justafan22]

At this point it seems it is basically a 7th d for 7th d trade. This helps Toronto with their RH side a miniscule amount while doing the same for STLs LH side I guess.

And the Leafs will probably waive Holl and have Schmaltz take his spot and actually play

 

[Nizdizzle]

I liked Borgman. He has some snarl to his game. I think he can become a reliable bottom pair guy for the Blues.

 

[Dr Quincy]

At this point it seems it is basically a 7th d for 7th d trade. This helps Toronto with their RH side a miniscule amount while doing the same for STLs LH side I guess.

Borgman has 1 more year exempt from waivers so it helps STL that way. TOR gets a 7th rhd who can MAYBE be a #6 RHD.

 

[McFlyingV]

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

High reward and Jordan Schmaltz don't belong in the same sentence.

 

[Randy Randerson]

I really liked Borgman's NHL body of work. He hasn't been as good in the AHL but has had some injuries, I won't be surprised if he turns into a solid bottom pairing dman. He's an underrated puck carrier and often skates it out of his own zone, will absolutely demolish someone every 5-10 games

 

[Rob Brown]

High reward and Jordan Schmaltz don't belong in the same sentence.

What if ends up being a serviceable 6th D for us on our weak right side? That to me is a high reward for a guy unlikely to crack our team...

 

[I am Canadian]

Can any Blues fans provide a rundown of Jordan Schmaltz?

Is he good enough to play 10 minutes and not make us want to rip our hair out? Can he PK?

 

[Name Nameless]

Oh, no. Not Toronto again.

Hfboards going down in 3... 2.... 1....

 

[Morgs]

Borgman when he first played in the NHL looked good. Decent puck skills, good underlying stats, and brought legit value to the 3rd pair against very weak comp.

After he got sent down, he's had about 3 concussions and a couple other injuries and he hasn't looked effective in the AHL for a year.

Maybe there's something there, maybe not, but because he's a lefty that only plays the left side, he was never going to get another shot with us.

 

[justafan22]

What if ends up being a serviceable 6th D for us on our weak right side? That to me is a high reward for a guy unlikely to crack our team...

Borgman isn't the same guy post 2018 injury.

 

[danpantz]

Never can have enough Defensive depth. Toronto needed RHD depth and they got it.

St Louis gets a waiver eligible LHD with some potential.

Seems like a good move for both sides.

 

[Hostile Offer]

Read "Jaden Schwartz" at first and my heart jumped a bit.

 

[mydnyte]

this deal keeps Marincin on the bench, as he was likely slated to start as the 3rd pair RHD

 

[Lainehasaweirdface]

This trade will have minimal impact for both teams but Borgman brings more to the table than Schmaltz on both ends of the ice. Don’t like it but not really a big deal.