Rumor: TOR to trade Zaitsev + Brown to OTT for Ceci (three more pieces involved. Zaitsev officially waives)

[81Leafs50]

It can’t be just Zaitsev and Brown for Ceci.

hopefully now. Brown has real value and should not be given away for free.

 

[81Leafs50]

Babcock must be freakin facing the losses of Gardiner, Hainsy and Zaitzev.

Dubas omitted a few words...."we can and we will....and we'll be worse off for it"

all depends on who the replacements are.

 

[thewave]

Money, Brown is another 2.1M off the cap

They want Jake back.

 

[81Leafs50]

 

[BM14]

A Financial juggernaut......there is a cap....which the financial juggernaut supports to keep itself relatively competitive.

Extremely short sighted. Toronto has heavily invested in nutrition, analytics and training facilities in addition to having one of the largest scouting staffs in the league along. No cap on management and staff and we use it our advantage.

 

[blueberrie]

So what? They didn't win and that's the ultimate goal. There's no second place trophy unless you're a millennial.

That says more about the boomers who couldn't handle that their little Timmy wasn't special and ran out to the nearest trophy store to buy 20 different participation medals.

 

[81Leafs50]

Sens are going to get fleeced.

 

[BM14]

Thanks for Ottawa's 2020 1st, Dorion.

 

[Nineteen67]

SIX PIECES INVOLVED

That makes a lot more sense......assuming Dubas isn’t adding anymore sweeteners-. minor leaguers and draft picks

 

[Kiwi]

They want Jake back.

Can't afford him

 

[Cor]

In all seriousness, wouldn’t be shocked if it’s something like Zaitsev + Brown for Ceci + Paul and a pick swap.

 

[xxOCZMSxx]

Something tells me we’re going to like the return. More pieces mean KD kept pushing for “one more piece” to offset the loss of two roster
players. Maybe a good AHL player who can be depth for Sens in return for 3rd & 6th.

OTT - Zaitsev, Brown, random “guy”
TOR - Ceci, 2020 6th, 2021 3rd

That’s my guess. I didn’t look up if they actually own these picks, I just guessed value.

 

[SprDaVE]

We'll see about the other pieces but I don't like trading Brown in this kind of deal.

But we gotta do what we gotta do.

 

[mouser]

Has he been offered a qualifying contract?

Yes, Ottawa made the Qualifying Offer and it remains in effect after the trade.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

If Dubas pulls this off without giving up Bracco he's brilliant in my eyes

 

[Nineteen67]

Extremely short sighted. Toronto has heavily invested in nutrition, analytics and training facilities in addition to having one of the largest scouting staffs in the league along. No cap on management and staff and we use it our advantage.

Nutrition.....Judas priest.....

 

[Marmoset]

We'll see about the other pieces but I don't like trading Brown in this kind of deal.

But we gotta do what we gotta do.

Considering what many of us thought we'd have to give up to move the Zaitsev contract, if Brown is the only piece of significance involved then I think it's going to turn out as a solid trade for the Leafs.

 

[Cor]

With us paying 3.5M of the 6.6M Zaitsev and Brown are owed this year, I could see us getting the edge in a pick swap.

The take back a Harpur or a Paul to match contract spots

 

[81Leafs50]

If Dubas pulls this off without giving up Bracco he's brilliant in my eyes

this is clueless talk.

 

[thewave]

We'll see about the other pieces but I don't like trading Brown in this kind of deal.

But we gotta do what we gotta do.

Why? Brown is a black hole, he can only play a defensive role anyways and some of the 700k guys we just got can probably do just the same. Brown is a flop

 

[MyBudJT]

My Guess:
Zaitsev
Brown
7th 2020

For

Ceci
3rd 2020
6th 2022

 

[81Leafs50]

What if the Leafs took one of MacArthur or Gaborik for LTIR use?

INTERESTING ..................

 

[Menzinger]

As much as Brown could be frustrating offensively he was a trooper for the team. Wish him the best.

That said, Dubas looks to have cleared 6+ mil in long term salary. With minimal cost to the team

 

[Cor]

Why? Brown is a black hole, he can only play a defensive role anyways and some of the 700k guys we just got can probably do just the same. Brown is a flop

All year: Brown sucks. Scratch Brown. Dump Brown.

Brown about to be traded: WHAT! HE HAS VALUE!”

I love Brownie. But he’s a 25-30 point bottom six player.

Kenny Agostino got 5 less points in 20 less games and we are signing him for 700K

 

[LeafingTheWay]

Kyle Dubas needs to watch Moneyball. Just because a player theoretically should be making Y dollars according to your formula doesn't mean you shouldn't be trying to get a deal (i.e. Look what the comparable players and contracts are and offer accordingly instead of going with your formula value). Dubas and his ridiculous contract evaluations are showing their effects across the NHL already with the contract demands we are hearing and seeing.

Kyle Dubas, the analytics fanatic, needs to watch Moneyball?

Something tells me he already has lol.