Confirmed with Link: VV traded to Leafs for Lehtonen

[KJ Dangler]

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[JohnnyJacket13]

Wtf is this trade lol

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

So now that we are overcrowded with mediocre D, who goes next?

 

[KJ Dangler]

So now that we are overcrowded with mediocre D, who goes next?

Savard is gone

 

[MMANumminen]

I'd say Lehtonen is far from mediocre. Out of all finnish D-man he's a top 5. Maybe he needs a bit time to adjust. Really good engine on PP, exactly what CBJ needs

 

[Jive Pawnbroker]

Savard is gone

As if that wasn't already a foregone conclusion before this trade.

 

[gearmex]

Lehtonen was KHL best Defenceman the other season, this is HUGE, he also played for my hometown team back in the day. Exactly what is needed, new Nr.1 D after he gets going, good skater. Excellent trade! now go get the #1 Centerman and we are talking business!

 

[DarkandStormy]

I'd say Lehtonen is far from mediocre. Out of all finnish D-man he's a top 5. Maybe he needs a bit time to adjust. Really good engine on PP, exactly what CBJ needs

Wasn't that the point of signing Michael Del Zotto?

 

[ViD]

Lehtonen is a leftie from what I understand, not a replacement for Savard

 

[DarkandStormy]

So we traded Nutivaara and Vehvilainen for Cliff Pu and Mikko Lehtonen.

Fantastic asset management, Jarmo.

 

[Fogelhund]

Lehtonen is a leftie from what I understand, not a replacement for Savard

He's played the right side at times, so he's comfortable playing either side.

 

[AppalachianFinn13]

This might actually be ok. Maybe. Or maybe not.

Lehtonen was a machine in the KHL so there's that.

 

[VT]

Wasn't that the point of signing Michael Del Zotto?

MDZ played very good in the last two games and he had enough good matches. He has good first pass, vision. His problem is defense, it isn`t so ideal. Maybe it`s reason why he began to play with Gavrikov.
What`s happen Vehvilainen, we have Kivlenieks and after KHL season Tarasov`ll come. Maybe in this season. Because of Salavat Yulaev will play with Ak Bars . Btw if you would have spare time I recommend this PO series. The Green Derby - the best what it can be in KHL. And you`ll see Voronkov.

 

[gearmex]

This might actually be ok. Maybe. Or maybe not.

Lehtonen was a machine in the KHL so there's that.

He was a machine in Liiga league in Finland also, winning the Championship also, good D.

 

[6zag]

I like it. Lehtonen hasn't gotten much of a chance in the Leafs in my opinion, and it's not like we need VV either. Upside is there, could also be nothing though ofcourse but I'm optimistic.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Hopefully there is more to this than the FO is Lehtonen on

 

[cyris]

Lehtonen could be decent pick up for you guys. He didn’t look bad or out of place when he got into games this season just a bit inexperienced with the NA game.
He just simply wasn’t one of our best 6 Dmen this year. If he was younger or signed to term we probably would have kept him cause there is potential there.

I hope he works out well for you guys.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

So what are we getting here jackets fans?

 

[6zag]

So what are we getting here jackets fans?

He looked extremely promising in Liiga, but hasn't been able to transfer his game over to NA rinks as of yet. Who knows if he ever will. Basicly same situation as Lehtonen but a goalie instead of defenseman, in my opinion anyway. So we just switched bingo tickets.

 

[Murky]

Centers when?

 

[MissADD]

First of many moves coming. I expect Savard to be the next one to go.

 

[Monstershockey]

Wow. I can't believe VV got traded. Yeah, he probably should have had that goal against Dallas, but it was his first NHL game. I didn't think it would get him traded.

 

[lovemyleafs]

Columbus definitely won this trade.

 

[BluejacketNut]

“Ohhh geez, I don’t want to answer any torts questions”

***makes trade** haha

 

[Rautakanki]

Lehtonen isn`t nhl player. Maybe never will be