I would do this one, which probably means that LA doesn't.
To Toronto
Jake Muzzin
2017 2nd Round Pick
To La
JVR (50% retained)
Matt Hunwick
Toronto gets a top pairing defenseman, who can be paired with Rielly(move Morgan to the right side). Toronot also retains on JVR to help LA cap next year. LA gets a top line winger to play with Kopitar, a defensman to replace Muzzin (in terms of an NHL body, no where near in terms of playing ability) and saves a little cap space this year, and over two million in cap savings next year.
[LA doesn't want to add the pick, remove the retention]
Who adds?
Of course you would and we all know LA wouldn't even consider it.
La counters with
Muzzin
for
Kadri and 2 3rds
Toronto declines. ..Kadri is playing an important role here and is signed to a very good contract.
same for muzzin here and a better contract then Kadri all things considered *top pairing defense man on a 4 million for 3 more years is better then a 4.5 million 2nd c (at best) for 5
I agree. I'm not pushing for the OP to happen, i understand completely why LA says no.
I know you do my friend your a reasonable leaf fan a true rare find lol i kid sorta if jvr was signed as long as muzzin maybe consider him as a base (leafs still add) but sadly hes not
Pretty sure the Leafs stand pat. They will see how the Xdraft plays out or maybe take a run at Shatty as a free agent. Nobody seems interested in what we would trade...and we won't be trading what everybody wants.
Which is all good, we aren't a contender, no need to rush things.
Well to be fair your in a playoff race so you should be buyers not sellers However a hockey trade isn't that bad of idea to me If you can get the defense man you need your team can afford to get rid of some offense To me defense wins championships not offense
The playoff race is a pleasant surprise, but it doesn't alter the plan. JVR would be the player they would shop....nobody's interested. Babs loves Kadri...they signed him long term, he's part of the plan. They won't buyers, they will look to deal the Polak/Hunwicks at the deadline.
i hope kings will be both buyer for future core piece(any long term signed forward so we can move lewis brown back to bottom 6 ) but rid them selves of king greene and any other ufas that can get us a pick
How are you guys set for the Xdraft? Are you able to protect all of the D you want?
same for muzzin here and a better contract then Kadri all things considered *top pairing defense man on a 4 million for 3 more years is better then a 4.5 million 2nd c (at best) for 5
Reign it in a little there champ. Kadri puts up excellent offensive numbers while playing solid defense signed long-term at a great value contract. I really hate the 1/2/3/4 bs with regards to centers but Kadri can play 17 minutes against any opposition.
Muzzin for Nylander. Take it or leave it. Leave it will be you answer, but there is no reason to move Muzz for anyone else. M, M, and R are all off the table for sure so it's got to be Nylander.
Reign it in a little there champ. Kadri puts up excellent offensive numbers while playing solid defense signed long-term at a great value contract. I really hate the 1/2/3/4 bs with regards to centers but Kadri can play 17 minutes against any opposition.
Kadri would MORE than solve our 3C 'problem' (as he'd be playing behind Kopitar and Carter) or maybe play as a winger, who knows, but an upgrade from Dowd to Kadri isn't worth sacrificing one of the best 2Ds in the league on a great deal. Top-pairing d-men have to be some of the most valuable trade chips in the league right now, especially signed for years at 4 million. I don't mean that to mean I'm cheapening Kadri's value, don't take it that way, only that Muzzin is by far our best trade chip so him going would absolutely NEED to solve one of our problems, be it top-six scoring help, a comparable RHD, or mayyyyybe center (because when the Kings were rolling, the center depth was important).
I would do that,,,but who cares what i would or any other poster on here would do ,,,if it makes the team better leafs management would do it,,,whether La would is another questionMuzzin for Nylander. Take it or leave it. Leave it will be you answer, but there is no reason to move Muzz for anyone else. M, M, and R are all off the table for sure so it's got to be Nylander.