Confirmed with Link: Wings acquire Nick Leddy (mod warning post #224)

[JediOrderPizza]

Seems like an ok trade, and did I really just read someone say he's the equivalent of Merril. Come on now, he will be a good partner for Seider.

 

[Hammettf2b]

I like it

 

[ricky0034]

I agree, see my post above, #14.

I guess SY thinks he'll get a 2nd @ TDL for 1 season of Leddy, costing only 50% on Panik.

which would also have the effect of swapping a 2nd round pick in this years draft for one in next years which he may or may not view as a positive with how abnormal this year was

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

We retained 50% on Panik as well?

ffs

 

[Hammettf2b]

Why are we giving up second rounders and retaining salary for a 30 year old D with UFA status in one season? I don't get it.

Yzerman can trade him at the deadline for the same price

 

[golffuul]

Amazing trade. Yzerman just pulling aces out of his sleeve everywhere

 

[JediOrderPizza]

We retained 50% on Panik as well?

ffs

Yeah that 1.4 mil will really hamstring us.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Yeah that 1.4 mil will really hamstring us.

That’s really not the point but okay

 

[The Flying Octopus]

I really don’t understand this trade

giving up our 52nd for Leddy?

What is there not to understand? It’s by all means a great move to acquire actual defense, a guy whose played in BIG games and someone who can easily mentor Mo.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Yzerman can trade him at the deadline for the same price

So then what's the point? I was hoping we use some 2nd rounders to jump back into the 1st. We could have just re-signed Stall kept our pick....

 

[Pavels Dog]

Why are we giving up second rounders and retaining salary for a 30 year old D with UFA status in one season? I don't get it.

Have you seen our defense the last 5 years? Like, at any point in time?

I'm sure Leddy isn't the long-term solution, but I do feel a whole lot better about pairing up Seider with Leddy rather than with Staal, Djoos, Cholowski or Dekeyser.
Maybe we flip Leddy at the TDL, or maybe we re-sign him for a few years if the fit turns out to be good. Either way I think it's a good deal for us. We are in desperate, desperate need of a LD that can actually play decent minutes and isn't a prospect or someone one step from retirement.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

which would also have the effect of swapping a 2nd round pick in this years draft for one in next years which he may or may not view as a positive with how abnormal this year was

Yep, good pt. Next yrs. is the safer pick at least.

Plus now we have a Cup Winner (since Flip is a goner)

 

[lhsgolf19]

We will flip him at the deadline for at least a 2nd… and we got Paniks contact off the books

what’s wrong with that

 

[SirloinUB]

I’m not sure how I feel about this. I like Leddy but don’t love the value given the circumstances.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Amazing trade. Yzerman just pulling aces out of his sleeve everywhere

How is this trade "amazing"?

 

[Zetterbeer]

I mean we basically got a 2nd rounder for taking on Panik in the Mantha deal right? Flipping that for Leddy is pretty good asset management imo.

 

[SirloinUB]

We will flip him at the deadline for at least a 2nd… and we got Paniks contact off the books

what’s wrong with that

interesting perspective. LD is a big position of need as well.

 

[DatsyukToZetterberg]

A 52nd overall is unlikely to produce a player that will ever make the NHL. They wanted someone to buoy a shit defense for a season. Not really a big deal.

Even with the unlikeliness of the pick reaching the NHL it's a poor use of an asset. They had Stetcher who is better than Leddy and if they wanted to buoy the D they could've added ay of: Edler, Cole, Hjalmarsson, or Goligoski could've done the same thing as Leddy. Leddy is not a capable top 4 dman and even if the plan is to trade him at the deadline next year a 2nd in this years draft is more valuable than a 2nd next.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Have you seen our defense the last 5 years? Like, at any point in time?

I'm sure Leddy isn't the long-term solution, but I do feel a whole lot better about pairing up Seider with Leddy rather than with Staal, Djoos, Cholowski or Dekeyser.
Maybe we flip Leddy at the TDL, or maybe we re-sign him for a few years if the fit turns out to be good. Either way I think it's a good deal for us. We are in desperate, desperate need of a LD that can actually play decent minutes and isn't a prospect or someone one step from retirement.

So basically we will suck just enough to get a top 3 pick in the draft. Got it. Congrats...

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Leddy-Hronek
? - Seider
DDK-Lindstrom
.
.
Cholo

Guessing Merrill/Staal is brought back 1yr. OR Leddy re-signs for 1-2 yrs maybe. He's 30 now, not quite an NHL "boomer".

 

[datsyukfan]

So then what's the point? I was hoping we use some 2nd rounders to jump back into the 1st. We could have just re-signed Stall kept our pick....

because Nick Leddy will not only help Mo but also drive offense for our young players, and help the powerplay. Marc Staal won’t do that

 

[StargateSG1]

Not sure why he'd PAY a 2nd AND retain salary to bail out Lou...

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

May this trade open the flood gates

 

[Larkin2AA]

Yzerman basically gave up a 2nd round pick in an unknown draft for someone who will be able to mentor Seider for his first season. On top of that, there is the ability to trade Leddy at the deadline for a 2022 2nd round pick in a stronger, more scouted draft; especially when he has 1 year left on his contract. This makes a ton of sense in my opinion. This seems like a genius move by Yzerman.

 

[HisNoodliness]

I'm fine with it. I don't love losing the second rounder and don't think 30 year olds in their last contract year are who we should be targeting... But he'll be good to help mentor the kids, and it's not good for anyone on our team having Hronek as the only competent defenseman. It's a low price for the player Leddy is, and I can see the utility in having him around. I just wouldn't be trading picks for someone like him. He's certainly better than Merrill, but I'd rather sign Merrill (or whoever), keep the second and a salary retention spot than bring in Leddy.

2.5/5