Leafs acquire Scott Laughton

[Bill_Berg]

Better with the retention. And the low round picks I guess.

 

[dappleganger]

Massive overpay.

At least Minten wasn't moved.

 

[Guilt Trip]

50% retentions and a pair of late picks come, too. That makes Laughton super cheap, which does help.

The retention is key. Is what it is.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I dunno if Grebenkin is definitely gonna be a player, but I really wanted to find that out here. I guess it came down to Minten or a 1st+Grebenkin. We'll see if that decision pans out. 50% retention plus getting a couple picks even if they're late isn't nothing too.

 

[bustaheims]

We couldn't have used that first on something better than Laughton?

Have you seen the prices at this deadline? At least he's not a rental!

 

[Guilt Trip]

Massive overpay.

That's the market so don't care.

 

[Chris]

So that probably means one of Cowen or Minten (or Danford) is going to be moved for the defensive help they need. Should be interesting to see what that turns out to be.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

We couldn't have used that first on something better than Laughton?

Probably not when 2nd's are going for bottom pair D or 4th liners like Schenn and Tanev.

 

[cw]

The picks, another year on his deal and retention help. Still overpayment. But it is a seller's market

 

[Guilt Trip]

I dunno if Grebenkin is definitely gonna be a player, but I really wanted to find that out here. I guess it came down to Minten or a 1st+Grebenkin. We'll see if that decision pans out. 50% retention plus getting a couple picks even if they're late isn't nothing too.

I'm keeping Minten, Cowan over Grebs all day everyday. The Leafs filled a needed role here and that's a big deal. Domi can't be our 3C.

 

[Joe S.]

Okay. That's not great. Not that I think Grebenkin is going to be much more than a 3rd liner in the NHL, but, would have preferred to hold on to him.

I care more about the 1st then Grebenkin to be honest.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I'm keeping Minten, Cowan over Grebs all day everyday. The Leafs filled a needed role here and that's a big deal. Domi can't be our 3C.

Well it's Grebenkin and a 1st over them. I wonder what the plan for Minten going forward is though. His likely line-up spot (3C) is now blocked this season and next. Possibly beyond that too if Laughton re-signs here after next season which feels somewhat likely considering he's from here.

 

[L K]

There are conditions on the first round pick too

 

[bustaheims]

I care more about the 1st then Grebenkin to be honest.

Sure, but I figured the 1st was gone for any sort of meaningful move. At least it didn't got for a rental.

 

[dappleganger]

I dunno if Grebenkin is definitely gonna be a player, but I really wanted to find that out here. I guess it came down to Minten or a 1st+Grebenkin. We'll see if that decision pans out. 50% retention plus getting a couple picks even if they're late isn't nothing too.

In his brief showing with the Leafs Grebenkin looked like a guy you could pencil in for a bottom 6 role in the years ahead.

 

[Bender]

Have you seen the prices at this deadline? At least he's not a rental!

That's the thing, I'm ok with it considering there's retention, the extra year and we get some picks back. Way more palatable than most deals I think. He could be our 3C for at least a few years.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1898073824563786114

Ok this is also a bonus for us.

 

[Zee]

There are conditions on the first round pick too

If the condition is Leafs get to the final, then it's a 2nd, cause we know that's not happening.

 

[bustaheims]

There are conditions on the first round pick too

2027 1st, top 10 protected.

 

[dappleganger]

Probably should have been Steeves instead of Grebenkin going the other way.