Trade and Free Agency Thread - C'mon More Trades!

[IrishInOntario]

3 trades with Columbus since the New Year. Jarmo and Kyle must be "boys" these days.

 

[123offtheglass]

Thought Vatanen was on waivers?

Yea he reportedly was... I think the waiver process is something like 24 hours period where teams get a chance to put a claim in & the lowest seeded team who claims gets him, or he passes through.

Didn't know he could play during this time; also didn't expect NJ to play him since he's trade-bait.

 

[Gabriel426]

Assuming Freddie comes back, Leafs still need a depth Dman.

 

[cyris]

I think even if Andersen is ready to come back before the end of the season they should wait till the playoffs.
There is only 15 games left, at best he plays what 5 games? Leave him on LTIR use the cap space and give him a conditioning stint in the AHL to get him some playing time just before the end of the year so he is ready if we need him in the playoffs

 

[BertCorbeau]

I could see a depth defender being added but they're pretty backlogged up front .. Will need to move a roster player or two if they want another forward.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Not getting another defenseman puts a lot of pressure on Sandin and/or Liljegren if they have to play due to injury.

I'm fine with this. I think both are more than capable with a sheltered 3rd line job at this point. Getting playoff experience would be huge for either.

 

[Ryan52]

how much more do we have to spend?

 

[Faltorvo]

They'd be fine on a sheltered 3rd pair. The top 4 can handle more minutes if need be.

They aren't in any real danger unless 3 of the top 6 get injured and at that point I still think they would get the majority of offensive zone starts.

no they won't,,,,,,,,,,they will get f***ing steam rolled

1 is not even playing right now and they have a combined 14 games played in the last calendar year

these 21 year old KIDS with next to 0 NHL games played are going to come into the POs and get the job done?????? LOLZZZZZZZZ

 

[IrishInOntario]

It's going to be a D-man at this point. Either via low key trade for a guy like Oleksiak, Hakanpaa, Reilly, etc... Or a guy like Sami Vatanen via waivers.

 

[DougGilmour93]

With Andersen being out so long, and Campbell stepping up big time, and Hutchinson giving us serviceable relief, will Dubas just use Andersen (upon his return) as our insurance? Is he just as good as what we’d end up acquiring?
Don't get me wrong, I don’t think that’s ideal, but I wonder if that’s how Dubas sees it. Plus, it wouldn’t rock the boat dressing room wise.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

no they won't,,,,,,,,,,they will get f***ing steam rolled

1 is not even playing right now and they have a combined 14 games played in the last calendar year

these 21 year old KIDS with next to 0 NHL games played are going to come into the POs and get the job done?????? LOLZZZZZZZZ

The only laughable thing about this is the fact that you think Sandin and especially Liljegren would get steamrolled in the playoffs just because they haven't played a lot of games. They are better depth defensemen than most guys you will see on the market this year.

 

[HC7]

1 for 1 I think I'd rather Staal than Foligno. Nevermind the astronomical price we paid.

 

[LeafChief]

1 for 1 I think I'd rather Staal than Foligno. Nevermind the astronomical price we paid.

You should consider watching some hockey in the year 2021.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

1 for 1 I think I'd rather Staal than Foligno. Nevermind the astronomical price we paid.

Have you seen Staal recently?

 

[mouser]

So Toronto getting double retention on Foligno is probably not about acquiring another player?

Can’t say that for certain.

Can say if recalling Andersen is the plan then it wouldn’t have been possible without the double retention on Foligno or some other contract being shipped out.

 

[LeafChief]

I don't know guys.

Andersen hasn't skated since late March. Even if he was cleared to start skating tomorrow you'd think it's at least 10-14 days before he's back into game action. I don't think we'll see him start skating until 10ish days before playoffs.

Use the space tomorrow.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

no they won't,,,,,,,,,,they will get f***ing steam rolled

1 is not even playing right now and they have a combined 14 games played in the last calendar year

these 21 year old KIDS with next to 0 NHL games played are going to come into the POs and get the job done?????? LOLZZZZZZZZ

Liljegren has been trending similarily to Jake Bean and Shea Theodore. Those guys were able to step in and play just fine.

Do you honestly think these guys are just going to step in and be top 4 defensemen without playing any games some day?

Most guys get their chance either through injury or pushing their way into the lineup. Liljegren is currently doing the latter anyways.

If they can't handle it, Marincin/Rosen are just as capable as most depth guys around the league as well. Almost all of these guys have a major flaw preventing them from playing regularily.

The defensive depth is fine.

 

[TheShape]

With Andersen being out so long, and Campbell stepping up big time, and Hutchinson giving us serviceable relief, will Dubas just use Andersen (upon his return) as our insurance? Is he just as good as what we’d end up acquiring?
Don't get me wrong, I don’t think that’s ideal, but I wonder if that’s how Dubas sees it. Plus, it wouldn’t rock the boat dressing room wise.

Yup. This has been my read on the situation for a while now. If Andersen returns then he is the backup now, not enough roster spots/cap space and too many moving parts to bring in another goalie at this point.

 

[Bloomberg]

Muzzin and Holl looked tired last game, and it wasn't even a back-to-back. I wonder if the Leafs don't bring a depth Dmen, if they'd rotate some of the Marlies. I think it'd be a good idea. I don't really care if we finish 1st or not.

 

[LeafChief]

Muzzin and Holl looked tired last game, and it wasn't even a back-to-back. I wonder if the Leafs don't bring a depth Dmen, if they'd rotate some of the Marlies. I think it'd be a good idea. I don't really care if we finish 1st or not.

After the deadline when accruing cap doesn't matter anymore, hoping they get Sandin/Liljegren into some games to get some guy some rest. Some of the guys up front should get rest too if the cap allows it.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Muzzin and Holl looked tired last game, and it wasn't even a back-to-back. I wonder if the Leafs don't bring a depth Dmen, if they'd rotate some of the Marlies. I think it'd be a good idea. I don't really care if we finish 1st or not.

I'm not sure how regualr recalls work this year with the taxi squad in effect but I would definitely give Sandin (when healthy) and Liljegren some games down the stretch to rest some guys and get them up to speed at this level.

 

[Faltorvo]

I'm fine with this. I think both are more than capable with a sheltered 3rd line job at this point. Getting playoff experience would be huge for either.

11 and 29 NHL games played

,,,,how about they get some NHL experience before PO exp?

we are supposed to be going on a very serious cup hunt here

and you want to float test balloons on these 21 year old kids during that?

hard pass

 

[TheShape]

Agreed that Sandin and Liljegren need some reps with the team. Keefe has played the defense group into the ground this season, there needs to be some rotation to keep everyone fresh for playoffs.

 

[LeafParade]

Are the Leafs not allowed to trade with anyone besides Columbus?

 

[Bloomberg]

Are the Leafs not allowed to trade with anyone besides Columbus?

Sometimes I wonder if Dubas is just as polarizing amongst other GMs as he is on this board