Trades and Free Agent Talk -- Look for smoke

[dubplatepressure]

2 things crossed off the list.
Still have all your assets to make a defenceman trade.

Significant as the inclusion of Clifford means all this smack talk nonsense about Dubas being a myopic skill-only thinker is total nonsense.

 

[ToneDog]

Significant as the inclusion of Clifford means all this smack talk nonsense about Dubas being a myopic skill-only thinker is total nonsense.

Or he is realising that more grit is needed. Kind of like Nylander realizing that he needs to go to the dirty areas and being rewarded for it.

 

[dubplatepressure]

Or he is realising that more grit is needed. Kind of like Nylander going to the net and being rewarded.

Whatever way you slice it, it's the same result - he's not solely focused on one thing only.

 

[ToneDog]

Whatever way you slice it, it's the same result - he's not solely focused on one thing only.

Agreed. Good to see Dubas recognising team's deficiencies and acting on it.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Significant as the inclusion of Clifford means all this smack talk nonsense about Dubas being a myopic skill-only thinker is total nonsense.

I mean he could got him earlier no? Babcock may have appreciated him...

 

[dubplatepressure]

Agreed. Good to see Dubas recognising team's deficiencies and acting on it.

amen

 

[dubplatepressure]

I mean he could got him earlier no? Babcock may have appreciated him...

No and again - that is just an assumption we think we knew earlier.... i mean Moore was injured for a long stretch too right?

 

[Rare Jewel]

No and again - that is just an assumption we think we knew earlier.... i mean Moore was injured for a long stretch too right?

Moore has been back for week. Also, we couldn't have gotten him for one of the 3rds and another prospect?

 

[Cor]

Moore has been back for week. Also, we couldn't have gotten him for one of the 3rds and another prospect?

You seem to be splitting hairs.

 

[Rare Jewel]

You seem to be splitting hairs.

Not really because a trade for either of them individually likely could've/should've been made earlier.

The back up issue goes back to the summer and even before.

 

[Cor]

Not really because a trade for either of them individually likely could've/should've been made earlier.

The back up issue goes back to the summer and even before.

You do realize there are two sides to a trade right?

LA isn’t moving Campbell just cause. It’s because they are now at a point where they see Cal Peterson as a guy who can come up and take over.

We wanted Clifford in the Muzzin deal last year and LA wouldn’t move him. So perhaps LA decided just recently they’d move him.

Moore was hurt. LA ensuring Peterson was ready. Hutch going on his “hot streak”. LA unsure if they wanted to move Clifford. Not to mention the obvious cap considerations

This isn’t a video game. There are actual considerations outside of just value.

 

[Rare Jewel]

You do realize there are two sides to a trade right?

LA isn’t moving Campbell just cause. It’s because they are now at a point where they see Cal Peterson as a guy who can come up and take over.

We wanted Clifford in the Muzzin deal last year and LA wouldn’t move him. So perhaps LA decided just recently they’d move him.

Moore was hurt. LA ensuring Peterson was ready. Hutch going on his “hot streak”. LA unsure if they wanted to move Clifford. Not to mention the obvious cap considerations

This isn’t a video game. There are actual considerations outside of just value.

So because of L.A and their convenience we didn't get a back goalie until February?

I try see both sides of a trade just look at the last page with some posts about Petry, but there's been an area that has needed adressing since Sparks was handed the back up job.

 

[stickty111]

Feel a bit better now. Of course it depends on how Campbell's play, but I like it right now.

 

[ULF_55]

That was easy.

And didn't use any big assets to make the deal.

Moore was a free wallet, and a 2nd. and 3rd. for a backup until 2022.

 

[Gabriel426]

That was easy.

And didn't use any big assets to make the deal.

Moore was a free wallet, and a 2nd. and 3rd. for a backup until 2022.

You forgot Clifford.

 

[Dragao6]

Manson and ritchie for barrie, johnson and a +?
This would probably need to be a 3 way trade

Hamonic and bennett for ceci and kerfoot and a +?

Josh anderson somehow???

I would be happy with that team

 

[ULF_55]

You forgot Clifford.

No, I just didn't mention him because he's a rental.

Lamorriello probably would have sent a 2nd. for Clifford as a rental though.

 

[stickty111]

Okay guys any guesses who you think the defenceman might be. I think it might be Manson.

 

[Gabriel426]

No, I just didn't mention him because he's a rental.

Lamorriello probably would have sent a 2nd. for Clifford as a rental though.

No doubt about that and that’s why I think this is a very good trade for the Leafs and Dubas.

 

[Gabriel426]

Okay guys any guesses who you think the defenceman might be. I think it might be Manson.

If the Dman is Manson, he better be wearing the Blue and White on Friday instead of Sat, bc he will score the winning goal on his last game as a Ducks against the Leafs.

 

[stickty111]

If the Dman is Manson, he better be wearing the Blue and White on Friday instead of Sat, bc he will score the winning goal on his last game as a Ducks against the Leafs.

Lol.
If it is Manson, just don't include Lilly and I'm fine.

 

[Kiwi]

Okay guys any guesses who you think the defenceman might be. I think it might be Manson.

I think your aiming to high

I think it's going to be somebody more under the radar that fits the teams major need, a more defensively inclined defenseman

I'm thinking DeMelo for futures and we try to keep the forward core together until the off-season

 

[stickty111]

I think your aiming to high

I think it's going to be somebody more under the radar that fits the teams major need, a more defensively inclined defenseman

I'm thinking DeMelo for futures and we try to keep the forward core together until the off-season

Possibly but I get the feeling Dubas will do something semi big.

 

[I am Canadian]

I'm a little disappointed we didn't get Georgiev but Campbell isn't bad I suppose.

I wanted a goalie that could be a #1 by the end of Andersen's contract. By having Campbell for next year too that kind of rules out trading for another goalie. I guess we are on the Woll train now.

 

[Kiwi]

Possibly but I get the feeling Dubas will do something semi big.

I'm not sure we need big Stickty, I'm looking at effective bang for our buck and I think DeMelo fits that bill

With no Moore and Mikheyev out long term our options to move guys out up front is starting to narrow, I'm thinking we may just wait on that one