This article suggests leafs trading Kerfoot for Haula & Granlund.
What does everyone think of that swap? Seems to make sense when Pagnotta broke it down.
This article suggests leafs trading Kerfoot for Haula & Granlund.
What does everyone think of that swap? Seems to make sense when Pagnotta broke it down.
Bringing in two NHLers while trading away only one would be an upgrade. He suggests NSH could retain salary (he didn't mention what else could be going out with Kerfoot?). The downside would be that Granlund and Haula are both pending UFAs while Kerfoot would still be under contract. A player from the Leafs will still be lost to expansion. I can see both sides here.
Great for us, makes no sense for Nashville. They could trade both players separately and fetch more of a return than Kerfoot.
We took a haircut to clear AJ's cap space and AJ was a better winger than Kerfoot. Gladly move Kerfoot and his cap hit for two decent players who's cap hits will also disappear.
Nashville should only be interested in futures thoughTrading pending UFAs Granlund and Haula individually likely nets only futures in return. Kerfoot is already an NHL player. Retaining salary could bring them a pick or prospect as well.
Trading pending UFAs Granlund and Haula individually likely nets only futures in return. Kerfoot is already an NHL player. Retaining salary could bring them a pick or prospect as well.
Nashville should only be interested in futures though
Kerfoot fills a roster spot for Nasvhille, they're apparently ready to fire sale. They should be stocking picks.
Maybe. Josi (NMC, I know) and Ellis would probably net quite the returns but are apparently regarded as "untouchable".
I think STL made noise about making changes during the season they emerged as Cup champs. Definitely a longshot to happen once, let alone twice. Perhaps Nashville is trying to light a fire under their current group?
TDL is going to be really interesting this year because of the two-week quarantine for players going across the border.
Probably see a lot of early action from Canadian teams.
There will still be last second trades as usual, but I do think we'll get some trades mid-March.
This next offseason will be similar to this one IMO. Lots of good players whos contracts are coming up in an offseason where owners have no cap space, and are coming off loosing a ton of money.Bringing in two NHLers while trading away only one would be an upgrade. He suggests NSH could retain salary (he didn't mention what else could be going out with Kerfoot?). The downside would be that Granlund and Haula are both pending UFAs while Kerfoot would still be under contract. A player from the Leafs will still be lost to expansion. I can see both sides here.
Not sure why people are calling for Nylander or Robertson to be moved in a Rackell trade...
To Ducks
Pierre Engvall
Rodion Amirov
Draft Pick
To Leafs
Rickard Rackell, retained to match Engvall's salary.
To Sabers
Draft Pick
Prospect
To Leafs
Eric Staal, retained as neccessary
Thornton / Matthews / Marner
Nylander / Tavares / Rackell
Kerfoot / Staal / Mikheyev
Robertson or Galchenyuk / Spezza / Simmonds
Boyd
Go compete for the Stanley Cup.
Lineup needs more Hyman
Thornton Matthews Marner
Rakell Tavares Nylander
Hyman Staal Kerfoot
Mikheyev Spezza Simmonds
The only "good" thing about these recent injuries is that it gave the Leafs a chance to test some of their depth players in bigger roles. I think some have done well but it has shown some concern.
If it wasn't clear before, it's definitely clear now the Leafs need to add a top 9 forward. I would say Eric Staal or Granlund would make a lot of sense, especially the former. He would bolster our top 9 quite a bit and he's still very capable of putting up 50+ points.
Tire fire of a team offensively. Least amount of goals in the league.I am curious, I haven't seen the Ducks this year. Stat watching only, Rackell doesn't appear to be having a good year. Is his play falling off or is it the team?
Kerfoot staying with Tavares and Nylander, and we acquire a center instead of a winger?