Trade and Free Agent Discussion Thread - 2018/2019 Season v1

[member 147413]

Ewwwwww to drouin on mathews wing. So mathews will have to forecheck and do all the gritty work?Would rather have human back up there.

Did you miss Josh Anderson on that line?

 

[Contenderorpretender]

Did you miss Josh Anderson on that line?

I just dont see the point in targeting drouin. He's not an upgrade. If you want petry, there are other ways to get it done. In addition I dont want nylander as the third line center. Place him on the wing. I do like Anderson though. Kadri kap Marleau or brown. Mathews nylander Anderson

 

[43Kadri43]

To answer your question, no the Jets wouldn’t do it at this exact time bc of the uncertainty of Trouba. Doubtful Trouba is signed and most likely traded this summer. Jets 2nd pairing LHD is serviceable between Kulikov & Chariot.....keeping in mind AHL defencemen of the year Niku was close to making the team out of training camp. Myers will be retained until this summer then signed or walk depending on Trouba situation. Trading Myers is a complete non starter at this point.

To your point the Jets would have zero reason to do that trade and doing it would potentially cripple them if Trouba walks or is traded.

You mean other than the fact that Gardiner is a much better defenseman?

 

[Hunter368]

You mean other than the fact that Gardiner is a much better defenseman?

The offer wasn’t Gardiner for Myers......it was for Myers plus which negates the difference between them. Are you suggesting offer Gardiner straight up for Myers as the incentive?

Either way the Jets wouldn’t expose the team to the significant risk of trading away their top pairing RHD and a top 4 RHD (currently playing on 3rd pairing due to depth).......for the difference between Myers & Gardiner. Losing both Myers & Trouba would instantly mean RHD goes from a position of strength to Buff plus two AHL players on the Jets RHD. Jets aren’t trading Myers before Trouba is resolved.

 

[WTFMAN99]

The offer wasn’t Gardiner for Myers......it was for Myers plus which negates the difference between them. Are you suggesting offer Gardiner straight up for Myers as the incentive?

Either way the Jets wouldn’t expose the team to the significant risk of trading away their top pairing RHD and a top 4 RHD (currently playing on 3rd pairing due to depth).......for the difference between Myers & Gardiner. Losing both Myers & Trouba would instantly mean RHD goes from a position of strength to Buff plus two AHL players on the Jets RHD. Jets aren’t trading Myers before Trouba is resolved.

Poolman should be ready to hold down a 3rd pairing role soon right?

 

[Hunter368]

Poolman should be ready to hold down a 3rd pairing role soon right?

Poolman could likely hold a 3rd pairing role down albeit he’s unproven completely. Niku and Poolman are a pairing in the AHL.

PS: I like your blog

 

[WTFMAN99]

Poolman could likely hold a 3rd pairing role down albeit he’s unproven completely. Niku and Poolman are a pairing in the AHL.

PS: I like your blog

Appreciate that man, I am going to make a post tomorrow, I wanted the Leafs to get to 10GP.

 

[Hunter368]

Appreciate that man, I am going to make a post tomorrow, I wanted the Leafs to get to 10GP.

I read it on a regular basis, maybe a bit more on Jets might be nice. Hahaha

 

[WTFMAN99]

I read it on a regular basis, maybe a bit more on Jets might be nice. Hahaha

If you ever want to take up the mantle and supply Jets content, I would love to have you on

 

[rumman]

I just dont see the point in targeting drouin. He's not an upgrade. If you want petry, there are other ways to get it done. In addition I dont want nylander as the third line center. Place him on the wing. I do like Anderson though. Kadri kap Marleau or brown. Mathews nylander Anderson

up front 2 players I'd be interested in are Josh Anderson and Nick Ritchie. Brown for Anderson, Johnsson for Ritchie.

 

[Hunter368]

If you ever want to take up the mantle and supply Jets content, I would love to have you on

I can consult, but Im no writer.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I can consult, but Im no writer.

I don't have any training lol. I think my first few entries were pretty rough, I got a bit better as we've gone along though. No English major or anything either. Just mostly passionate about the topic

 

[ToneDog]

up front 2 players I'd be interested in are Josh Anderson and Nick Ritchie. Brown for Anderson, Johnsson for Ritchie.

I like it but it can't be that easy.

 

[rumman]

I like it but it can't be that easy.

not sure what Ritchie's demands are, but Johnsson is pretty highly regarded and affordable, I see that as a easy 1 for 1 deal (holdout's value is affected, take note Nylander fan's). Anderson for Brown also seems to be pretty even imo, one team might have to throw in a small add, but which team I'm not sure. Both Ritchie and Anderson bring more size, but not at the expense of speed/skill. Combine this with the Goat centering the 4th line, and Oz looking like he'll stick on the D, Leafs would look much more formidable come playoff time.

 

[ToneDog]

not sure what Ritchie's demands are, but Johnsson is pretty highly regarded and affordable, I see that as a easy 1 for 1 deal (holdout's value is affected, take note Nylander fan's). Anderson for Brown also seems to be pretty even imo, one team might have to throw in a small add, but which team I'm not sure. Both Ritchie and Anderson bring more size, but not at the expense of speed/skill. Combine this with the Goat centering the 4th line, and Oz looking like he'll stick on the D, Leafs would look much more formidable come playoff time.

Brown and Johnsson are nice pieces but I don't think they are enough to acquire Ritchie and Anderson. Hope I am wrong because I would like to see some truculence added to this team.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Brown and Johnsson are nice pieces but I don't think they are enough to acquire Ritchie and Anderson. Hope I am wrong because I would like to see some truculence added to this team.

Leafs would need to add like a 2nd or another decent roster player.

 

[Walshy7]

Kadri + Gardiner for Drouin + Petry

C.Brown for J.Anderson

Johnsson + Holl for Crouse

Drouin - Matthews - Anderson
Hyman - Tavares - Marner
Marleau - Nylander - Kapanen
Crouse - Gauthier - Leivo

Rielly - Petry
Dermott - Zaitsev
Hainsey - Oz

is petry that much better than gardiner to mitigate the loss in talent at forward? also really weakens our C depth if Nylander cant handle C (I am one who believes he is better at C for the record).

 

[haymaker22]

is petry that much better than gardiner to mitigate the loss in talent at forward? also really weakens our C depth if Nylander cant handle C (I am one who believes he is better at C for the record).

Your gonna give away Gardiner who is a 50 point D man, for Petry...... thats just nuts for me IMO. Looking at those defensive pairings, making me worried even more than I already am right now. The leafs need to pick up a two way D man. Someone like Dougie Hamilton or Brett Pesce. Two guys that are very affordable and great assets to have on a contending team.

 

[Walshy7]

Your gonna give away Gardiner who is a 50 point D man, for Petry...... thats just nuts for me IMO. Looking at those defensive pairings, making me worried even more than I already am right now. The leafs need to pick up a two way D man. Someone like Dougie Hamilton or Brett Pesce. Two guys that are very affordable and great assets to have on a contending team.

I don't want to do that trade, I was more pointing out how much better petry would have to be in order to downgrade kadri to drouin

 

[haymaker22]

I don't want to do that trade, I was more pointing out how much better petry would have to be in order to downgrade kadri to drouin

Ohhhh okay I see what you mean. Kadri for Drouin has its goods and bads to it, but I think are top 3 centres are fine and we need to focus on getting some winger depth/talent. In hoping that Nylander does sign it leaves us with him and Marner being our only 50 + point scorers........

 

[haymaker22]

IMO we should give up a player like Leivo, Gauthier, or H0ll (some younger players) for a winger that can be a shutdown defensive winger and also put up some valuable points. In saying that, you may be able to get someone for Leivo but I don't know about the other 2.

 

[haymaker22]

Would honestly like to see Hill get some playing time. Hard worker that is always the first/last person out at practice each and every day. Would defiantly prefer him over Marincin.....

 

[rumman]

Would honestly like to see Hill get some playing time. Hard worker that is always the first/last person out at practice each and every day. Would defiantly prefer him over Marincin.....

Holl is getting the Leivo treatment by Babcock, hope he gets a chance next year

 

[HC7]

Not sure a lot of people have seen Drouin play. If he were on our team he would put up 70 points with ease beside Matthews.

People saying Kadri is better than Drouin are homers to the highest degree.

 

[stickty111]

Not sure a lot of people have seen Drouin play. If he were on our team he would put up 70 points with ease beside Matthews.

People saying Kadri is better than Drouin are homers to the highest degree.

No Kadri is better and more valuable then Drouin.
People saying Drouin is better just look at fancy highlights to form their opinion.