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Trade Deadline

Really, this amounted to a rather strange - or maybe interesting is the better word - trade deadline, especially when the value of players moved is considered.

Martin Erat and Michael Latta for Filip Forsberg looks quite lopsided in Nashville's favour, and Erat doesn't come with an exactly cap-friendly contract at $4.5 / year.  Boy, I've got to agree with the others that I really would have liked the Leafs to have gotten in on this one.  I would have seriously considered MacArthur + Colborne for him.

But the one that blew me away was Jason Pominville for 2 pretty good prospects, a first and a second.  I like Pominville and all, but that is 22 year old Phil Kessel territory.  While Pominville plays a more complete game, he doesn't bring elite elements to the game like Kessel does.  As if they weren't before, the Wild are definitely all-in this year.
 
Champ Kind said:
Really, this amounted to a rather strange - or maybe interesting is the better word - trade deadline, especially when the value of players moved is considered.

Martin Erat and Michael Latta for Filip Forsberg looks quite lopsided in Nashville's favour, and Erat doesn't come with an exactly cap-friendly contract at $4.5 / year.  Boy, I've got to agree with the others that I really would have liked the Leafs to have gotten in on this one.  I would have seriously considered MacArthur + Colborne for him.

But the one that blew me away was Jason Pominville for 2 pretty good prospects, a first and a second.  I like Pominville and all, but that is 22 year old Phil Kessel territory.  While Pominville plays a more complete game, he doesn't bring elite elements to the game like Kessel does.  As if they weren't before, the Wild are definitely all-in this year.
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Yup, would really have liked to have dumped a pending UFA for such futures ...
 
princedpw said:
Yup, would really have liked to have dumped a pending UFA for such futures ...
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Considering what pending UFAs not named Iginla or Jagr actually went for at this deadline, those high quality futures weren't there for them. The best returns yesterday went for guys with term left on their contracts. Pending UFAs were going for mid-round picks.
 
Bender said:
Nik said:
Zee said:
Nik said:
Zee said:
Kypreos saying Martin Erat to Capitals.
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For Filip Forsberg? Does someone want to tell the Capitals where they are in the standings?
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I'm literally laughing at this trade.  Isn't he only 18?
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Doesn't turn 19 until August. I mean...Jeez. I know the Leafs don't necessarily have a comparable but I'd have been all over trying to get in on that.
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Erat isn't exactly an amazing player. Could've been Bozak+ easily.
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I know or macarthur.  That is a deal I wish the leafs had been in on.
 
TSN reporting that the Senators are shopping Spezza. I wouldn't mind him in a Leafs uniform. What would be the likely package to get him (and his contract)?
 
mc said:
TSN reporting that the Senators are shopping Spezza. I wouldn't mind him in a Leafs uniform. What would be the likely package to get him (and his contract)?
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I have to assume that the sort of overpay that the Senators would need to be willing to not just trade him in the division but to the Leafs in particular would be so high by itself that it would make it not worth it.
 
mc said:
TSN reporting that the Senators are shopping Spezza. I wouldn't mind him in a Leafs uniform. What would be the likely package to get him (and his contract)?
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Melynk's bonkers. He'd rather give Spezza away for free than trade him to the Leafs.
 
Spezza's been a wreck this year. Even if there wasn't that divisional rival issue I still wouldn't have much interest in him, all things considered.
 
Mt. Kushmore said:
Spezza's been a wreck this year. Even if there wasn't that divisional rival issue I still wouldn't have much interest in him, all things considered.
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For the numbers peeps, his shooting percentage is apparently well below what it typically is. I have him on my fantasy team and expect him to start lighting it up any day now...
 
Nik the Trik said:
I have to assume that the sort of overpay that the Senators would need to be willing to not just trade him in the division but to the Leafs in particular would be so high by itself that it would make it not worth it.
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That's how I see it, too. The upgrade in Spezza will be equal to or less than the downgrade in talent in other areas.
 
Why not Shop Franson tomorrow ?

He will be a RFA, he had two years of tought negotiations for a contract. For an upgrade at D Nonis should start with a package of Franson +

 
Two guys I'd take a look at tomorrow are Byfuglien and Robidas. There was a rumour posted in a Philly paper that the asking price for Buff is a 1st rounder and roster player. Obviously that's a pretty vague price, but I'd move our 1st and Franson for him in a heartbeat. Boston papers suggest that Robidas will be moved before the deadline as well. He's been injured since November but should be back mid-March. It's obviously quite the risk, but he's a guy that I wanted the Leafs to target prior to his injury. If they can pick him up for a reasonable price I'd pull the trigger and try to re-sign him if his play hasn't plummeted.

edit: Stupid salary cap, Buff would have to wait until the summer.
 
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