Friedman: Toronto and SJ could pursue Panarnin as a rental.

[Holymakinaw]

LOL. Ridiculous, to suggest that Toronto would be in on this at all. Just trying to get more trade rumour buzz going, I guess. The Leafs cannot afford him/would not trade what it would take!!

 

[shortfuze]

if leafs get panarin they are winning the cup its as simple as that and I'm not a leafs fan. They're offense would be simply unstoppable.

As a leafs fan I would love to think that but I also remember when the rangers were spending all that money on guys like lindros, holik, fleury, messier etc... looks good on paper.

 

[shortfuze]

"could"

That implies speculation to me, so I don't think there's a chance this happens.

It is also a really bad idea for the Leafs.

Why is it a bad idea?

 

[mikeyp24]

I'd love to get Panarin but not at the cost of Vilardi. Sorry but the Kings need those ELC to offset the Kopitar and Doughty contracts.

For 1 year of Panarin you'd be looking like the Lucic type trade. 1st, roster player/cap, NHL ready prospect.

He wants to be in LA it would be extended.

 

[Gargyn]

Columbus will likely want a young top 6 forward + a top prospect and a 1st.

Meier, Norris, 1st and Sorensen. Minimum.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

????? he is one of the best left wingers in the league .

yeah, I meant stupid good. The Leafs would be unfair if they got him without giving up a roster player

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

LOL. Ridiculous, to suggest that Toronto would be in on this at all. Just trying to get more trade rumour buzz going, I guess. The Leafs cannot afford him/would not trade what it would take!!

as a rental they can easily afford him

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

yeah, I meant stupid good. The Leafs would be unfair if they got him without giving up a roster player

They'd have to give up some level of roster player

 

[Halla]

I think there is a real chance Panarin gets dealt. If he is saying he wont negotiate during the season, and has already indicated he would rather be elsewhere, they have to move him.

I'm assuming the blue jackets arent interested in futures. I think they would want someone that can play now.
Nylander would be a good fit


Leafs: Panarin (He would need to agree to a extension at 8-9 per beforehand)

Jackets: Nylander, 1st rd pick


Why leafs do it: They get a ppg guy to play with Matthews. Hyman can be moved back to his natural RW position or Brown/Kap can be promoted from the 4th line. They likely add only 1.5-2.5 in salary from what Nylander would have made on a long term deal. They may have to move the last year of Marleaus deal (6.25 cap, only 1.25 salary) to fit marner/matthews but if he nets 27g again it shouldnt be hard

Why Jackets do it. They get a 22 year old who has started with back to back 61pt seasons. Last year 49pts at ES were more than any forward not named Panarin had in TOTAL. Jackets can give Nylander a true shot at C. Losing the bread man hurts, but going from Saad a year ago to a guy who is already better in Nylander isn't exactly terrible

 

[garyturner3]

He is an insider, and a very good one. But he also speculates often with zero insider information. When he's doing that, he's literally no better than your average HF poster.

Which is what I think he's doing here. It just doesn't make any sense from Toronto's perspective to give up assets for a winger.

 

[Halla]

from a leafs perspective, this is downright scary

Panarin - Matthews - Brown
Marleau - Tavares - Marner
Ennis - Kadri - Hyman
Johnsson- Lindholm - Kapanen

 

[Tobias Kahun]

from a leafs perspective, this is downright scary

Panarin - Matthews - Brown
Marleau - Tavares - Marner
Ennis - Kadri - Hyman
Johnsson- Lindholm - Kapanen

Yeah, Ennis on your third line is pretty scary if you're a toronto fan.

 

[shortfuze]

I think there is a real chance Panarin gets dealt. If he is saying he wont negotiate during the season, and has already indicated he would rather be elsewhere, they have to move him.

I'm assuming the blue jackets arent interested in futures. I think they would want someone that can play now.
Nylander would be a good fit


Leafs: Panarin (He would need to agree to a extension at 8-9 per beforehand)

Jackets: Nylander, 1st rd pick


Why leafs do it: They get a ppg guy to play with Matthews. Hyman can be moved back to his natural RW position or Brown/Kap can be promoted from the 4th line. They likely add only 1.5-2.5 in salary from what Nylander would have made on a long term deal. They may have to move the last year of Marleaus deal (6.25 cap, only 1.25 salary) to fit marner/matthews but if he nets 27g again it shouldnt be hard

Why Jackets do it. They get a 22 year old who has started with back to back 61pt seasons. Last year 49pts at ES were more than any forward not named Panarin had in TOTAL. Jackets can give Nylander a true shot at C. Losing the bread man hurts, but going from Saad a year ago to a guy who is already better in Nylander isn't exactly terrible

BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Get off the stage.

Lol Nylander and a 1st.

 

[Lunatik]

Needs to upgrade defense, targets a forward. Sounds like how the Oilers were trying to build their team.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Take back the Clarkson contract and throw in a little something something and we got ourselves a deal

 

[780il]

No they don't NEED him, in the same way they didn't NEED Tavares, but if you can make your team better you do it

What would they give up though? Hyman ++ is not gonna cut it. Columbus isnt trading their best forward for spare parts.

 

[Slyfox]

Needs to upgrade defense, targets a forward. Sounds like how the Oilers were trying to build their team.

It's worked well for the Pens why not the leafs?

 

[780il]

Needs to upgrade defense, targets a forward. Sounds like how the Oilers were trying to build their team.

Didnt work out too well for us

 

[Lunatik]

It's worked well for the Pens why not the leafs?

Leafs fans keep saying this, but the Pens have always had some solid but unheralded defensemen when they won their Cups

 

[Leafs87]

Hyman ++
Leivo + Carrick + 2nd
1st + Johnson

Choose one.

Def not the 3rd

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Needs to upgrade defense, targets a forward. Sounds like how the Oilers were trying to build their team.

yeah moving Hall for Larsson to upgrade their defense was the smartest move Edmonton has ever made

 

[Jackets16]

Which is what I think he's doing here. It just doesn't make any sense from Toronto's perspective to give up assets for a winger.

You don't have to think he is doing that. He said it was his opinion. Why do so many people struggle with things like this.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I would want a younger forward over picks, any first we get will mostly be mid 20s at best, so the player returning needs to be good

Meier+2020 1st+Chris Tierney

 

[Notsince67]

Needs to upgrade defense, targets a forward. Sounds like how the Oilers were trying to build their team.

But actually succeeding at it

 

[HabsDood]

Is it Pananrin or Panarin? Always thought is name was Panarin..