Trade and Free Agent Discussion Thread - 2018/2019 Season v9 - Deadline Looming

[baton elevated]

McQuaid is literally Polak, didn’t we ran Polak out of town?

We did. Polak, Martin and Leo all had elements that this team lacks now. I'm not advocating bringing those 3 back per say cause they got old but the youngsters skated 2 inches taller with them on the team. Let's bring that back and rid ourselves of some dead weight. mostly the Innis' and Lindholms etc.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

What about this,

To Toronto
Jenner
Anderson
Savard

To Columbus
Kadri
Kapanen
Zaitsev

In a heartbeat.
Think that means CLB doesn't even consider.

All 3 bring the heavy game we lack..

Edit
Seems that Savard is struggling , thought he was a surefire number 4

 

[OVO16]

We did. Polak, Martin and Leo all had elements that this team lacks now. I'm not advocating bringing those 3 back per say cause they got old but the youngsters skated 2 inches taller with them on the team. Let's bring that back and rid ourselves of some dead weight. mostly the Innis' and Lindholms etc.

Replace Connor Brown with a Bruising top 9 player. Replace hainsey with either Gudas or McQuaid.

I think we're set then

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Replace Connor Brown with a Bruising top 9 player. Replace hainsey with either Gudas or McQuaid.

I think we're set then

Hainsey is better than McQuaid, so why are the Leafs downgrading their defense just to get physicality?

The Leafs are not going to sit Hainsey. Besides the obvious, which is that he is far too good to be sitting and likely better than whatever replacement you bring in, but the cap does not work either.

 

[baton elevated]

Replace Connor Brown with a Bruising top 9 player. Replace hainsey with either Gudas or McQuaid.

I think we're set then

I like the way you think brother! As Kim Mitchell would say, To0 many feathers and not much chicken ha ha.

 

[Gabriel426]

We did. Polak, Martin and Leo all had elements that this team lacks now. I'm not advocating bringing those 3 back per say cause they got old but the youngsters skated 2 inches taller with them on the team. Let's bring that back and rid ourselves of some dead weight. mostly the Innis' and Lindholms etc.

True but I would rather someone on the 4th line than 6th Dman

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Toronto - Columbus
Nazem Kadri and Connor Brown
for
Josh Anderson and Boone Jenner

Toronto - Carolina
Andreas Johnsson, Jeremy Bracco, 2020 2nd/3rd
for
Brett Pesce

Toronto - West Team
Jake Gardiner
for
1st RDP

Toronto - Los Angeles
Andreas Borgman
for
Kyle Clifford ($600,000 ret)

Trade Zaitsev in the Off Season

Anderson - Matthews - Nylander
Hyman - - - Tavares - - - Marner
Marleau - - Jenner - - - Kapanen
Clifford - - - Gauthier - - - Ennis

Rielly - - - - Pesce
Muzzin - Dermott
Hainsey - Zaitsev

​

 

[dubplatepressure]

Hainsey is better than McQuaid, so why are the Leafs downgrading their defense just to get physicality?

The Leafs are not going to sit Hainsey. Besides the obvious, which is that he is far too good to be sitting and likely better than whatever replacement you bring in, but the cap does not work either.

That's very arguable that Hainsey is better. Hainsey and McQuaid are both locks for 3rd pairing minutes. The thing is our defense may be greater than the sum of its parts with McQuaid - he may not be quite as poised but he will change how we play and how teams play us for the better since it's a severe area of need.

 

[1specter]

In a heartbeat.
Think that means CLB doesn't even consider.

All 3 bring the heavy game we lack..

Edit
Seems that Savard is struggling , thought he was a surefire number 4

Are you serious?

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I wonder if a Zaitsev for Savard swap is possible.

Both could use a fresh start

 

[SeaOfBlue]

I wonder if a Zaitsev for Savard swap is possible.

Both could use a fresh start

I am okay with that. I think Savard would be a good fit for any of Rielly, Dermott or Muzzin going forward, but TBH, Zaitsev would be a good fit for any of them too.

 

[TheShape]

I’d welcome McQuaid but no point in bringing him in as a number 7

 

[stickty111]

In a heartbeat.
Think that means CLB doesn't even consider.

All 3 bring the heavy game we lack..

Edit
Seems that Savard is struggling , thought he was a surefire number 4

If you want to make the Leafs worse, then yes it's a great trade.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Knowing Babs he'd sit Dermott in favour of McQuaid

Rielly Hainsey
Muzzin Zaitsev
Gardiner McQuaid

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Toronto - Columbus
Nazem Kadri and Connor Brown
for
Josh Anderson and Boone Jenner

Toronto - Carolina
Andreas Johnsson, Jeremy Bracco, 2020 2nd/3rd
for
Brett Pesce

Toronto - West Team
Jake Gardiner
for
1st RDP

Toronto - Los Angeles
Andreas Borgman
for
Kyle Clifford ($600,000 ret)

Trade Zaitsev in the Off Season

Anderson - Matthews - Nylander
Hyman - - - Tavares - - - Marner
Marleau - - Jenner - - - Kapanen
Clifford - - - Gauthier - - - Ennis

Rielly - - - - Pesce
Muzzin - Dermott
Hainsey - Zaitsev

​

Jenner isn't really a center.

 

[Dreakmur]

Jenner isn't really a center.

He plays a lot of center.... pretty well..... for a pretty good team....

 

[TML1967]

Knowing Babs he'd sit Dermott in favour of McQuaid

Rielly Hainsey
Muzzin Zaitsev
Gardiner McQuaid

McQuaid only makes sense as a spare RHD. But is he really better than Ozighanov?
Physically he is better, but skating, puck moving and passing I'd say Ozi is better. Heck he wasn't even bad defensively for a # 5/6.
Is giving up a 3rd rounder worth gettin a arguably # 8 d man?
To me its

Reilly

Muzzin
Gardiner
Dermott

Hainsey
Zaitsev

And pretty closely
McQuaid
Ozighanov
Marincin

 

[dubplatepressure]

McQuaid only makes sense as a spare RHD. But is he really better than Ozighanov?
Physically he is better, but skating, puck moving and passing I'd say Ozi is better. Heck he wasn't even bad defensively for a # 5/6.
Is giving up a 3rd rounder worth gettin a arguably # 8 d man?
To me its

Reilly

Muzzin
Gardiner
Dermott

Hainsey
Zaitsev

And pretty closely
McQuaid
Ozighanov
Marincin

I think based on what McQuaid brings he can be swapped for Oz and we would be better for it, even if they are more or less equal. McQuaid is playing 18m a night, sometimes, 20m... Oz in the 12m range lately.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Knowing Babs he'd sit Dermott in favour of McQuaid

Rielly Hainsey
Muzzin Zaitsev
Gardiner McQuaid

It's honestly infuriating but you're right. I still don't understand what the hell he's doing with Muzzin. Guy played like a beast in the first couple games and then as soon as we let in a couple goals he gets punted for Hainsey again.

He only had 7 games this year where he played less than 20 minutes a night in LA. Already has 8 in 9 games with us.

Hainseys been over 20 minutes a night 4 times in those 9 games.

If you add Mcquaid you're just asking for trouble with Babcock.

 

[ChazzMichaelMichaels]

We can't add a d-man without one going out. There is just no way Babs would sit either Hainsey or Zaitsev so we'd be looking at Dermott in the press box which ultimately makes us much weaker.

 

[Budsfan]

McQuaid would add some toughness to the D and he's the type of player Dubas could get cheaply

Something could be happening Rangers have just made this trade

OFFICIAL: #NYR have acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Peter Holland
. pic.twitter.com/cRotUNudoG
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 19, 2019

 

[ToneDog]

McQuaid would add some toughness to the D and he's the type of player Dubas could get cheaply

Something could be happening Rangers have just made this trade

OFFICIAL: #NYR have acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Peter Holland
. pic.twitter.com/cRotUNudoG
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 19, 2019

Dreger mentioned McQuaid as a potential target this morning. The guy played for the Bruins against us last year. He should have some valuable intel on the Bruins as well as bring that toughness.

 

[Budsfan]

Dreger mentioned McQuaid as a potential target this morning. The guy played for the Bruins against us last year. He should have some valuable intel on the Bruins as well as bring that toughness.

For sure his toughness is valued for playoff teams and there could be a number of teams after him.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

If you want to make the Leafs worse, then yes it's a great trade.

I'm quite a bit of a Jenner fan from his Gennies days....so I'm pretty biased.

I just remember his hard nose , strong on the dot, do what it takes play. Reminded me of a prime flyers Mike Richards

 

[ToneDog]

For sure his toughness is valued for playoff teams and there could be a number of teams after him.

We should have grabbed him already. If anything he could be our #7 dman and could spell Hainsey or Z. Not to mention push Z (if that is possible).