Trade Deadline

[herman]

https://twitter.com/leafreport/status/962129105293598721

It takes them awhile but they eventually get to the conclusion I prefer every year:
Sell only what brings in a good deal makes the team better either on the ice now or opens options down the road.

Nothing needs to be forced except shedding one roster spot when Sosh is back tonight, and opening up contract room if possible.

 

[Fletch]

Coming soon to a Leafs lineup:
Johnsson - Willy - Hyman

Ha Ha Ha, reminds me of when the Jays had Dickie, Johnson and Wang in their rotation.

 

[herman]

Coming soon to a Leafs lineup:
Johnsson - Willy - Hyman

Ha Ha Ha, reminds me of when the Jays had Dickie, Johnson and Wang in their rotation.

Bless you.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/lukefoxjukebox/status/962506896375607296

Not unexpected. But I?m reading it more as a dare to the other teams to see if they?d ante up.

 

[Bender]

https://twitter.com/lukefoxjukebox/status/962506896375607296

Not unexpected. But I?m reading it more as a dare to the other teams to see if they?d ante up.

I'm starting to think we keep him on a sweetheart deal...

 

[AvroArrow]

I hope not... He's the laziest 30 goal man I've ever seen.  I'd rather have 20 goals and a relentless forechecker and backchecker.

 

[slapshot]

With talk about the Leafs add center depth, here are few thoughts.

If this Leafs wanted to move Komarov to centre on 4th land, pick up Grabner for a second go around. Imagine him and Kapanen on either wing, blinding speed. Another good penalty killer if anyone got hurt, and some scoring touch. Babcock liked him if when they let him go.

Mikael Backlund, decent two way center with speed and some skill. If Calgary were to hit the skids of the next couple of weeks, they might part with him for a younger player, Leivo or Sosh and a pick.

 

[mr grieves]

I'm starting to think we keep him on a sweetheart deal...

Wouldn't that have been months ago? At this point, I don't think there's a deal from the Leafs with term.

 

[Zee]

https://twitter.com/lukefoxjukebox/status/962506896375607296

Not unexpected. But I?m reading it more as a dare to the other teams to see if they?d ante up.

Sounds like it. More of a "if you want him you'd have to blow our socks off with an offer'

 

[skrackle]

Aside from what I'd like to see the Leafs do at the trade deadline, I don't expect much to happen. Maybe they'll pick up a depth player with some playoff experience.

Management might want to see how a young team with the toughest possible playoff matchups does before making any significant changes.

 

[cabber24]

Every time there is reported asking price I roll my eyes. I have a hard time believing anything meaningful will happen with the asking prices out there. Let's just hope it's more posturing then actual requirements to get some moves done.

 

[herman]

So where ever Rick Nash ends up, the Leafs should probably check in on the losers who missed out on that deal and see if they want a softer, younger, cheaper Rick Nash.

 

[Zee]

So where ever Rick Nash ends up, the Leafs should probably check in on the losers who missed out on that deal and see if they want a softer, younger, cheaper Rick Nash.

Matt Martin?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

So where ever Rick Nash ends up, the Leafs should probably check in on the losers who missed out on that deal and see if they want a softer, younger, cheaper Rick Nash.

Matt Martin?

Matt Martin has as many 3-point games as Rick Nash does this season!

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Anyone think Bozak could fetch a king's ransom at the deadline?

It is a bleak picture for teams looking for centers.

Move Marleau into the #3 center spot and put Kapanen with Kadri and Marner.

I know most won't want to move Bozak while the team is trying to go deep, but I think it could be addition by subtraction and if the market is squeezed so thin that he could get you a 1st round pick, I might pull the trigger.

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Kapanen-Kadri-Marner
JVR-Marleau-Brown
Komarov-Moore-Soshnikov

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Anyone think Bozak could fetch a king's ransom at the deadline?

It is a bleak picture for teams looking for centers.

His play wouldn't really make that easy. Second lowest points per game of his career, lowest goals per game of his career.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Anyone think Bozak could fetch a king's ransom at the deadline?

It is a bleak picture for teams looking for centers.

His play wouldn't really make that easy. Second lowest points per game of his career, lowest goals per game of his career.

I hear you, but if it's a choice between him and a guy like Letestu teams could get desperate. Especially when the Sens are apparently asking for a 1st, a player and a prospect for Brassard.

 

[ZBBM]

Anyone think Bozak could fetch a king's ransom at the deadline?

It is a bleak picture for teams looking for centers.

His play wouldn't really make that easy. Second lowest points per game of his career, lowest goals per game of his career.

I hear you, but if it's a choice between him and a guy like Letestu teams could get desperate. Especially when the Sens are apparently asking for a 1st, a player and a prospect for Brassard.

While I agree with you that Bozak could bring a better return than his numbers warrant, as a general principle we should never use sens delusionality as a benchmark.  Although good on them for trading Dion I guess.

 

[herman]

I dearly hope we are chumming the waters between Columbus, Philadelphia, Carolina, Nashville, Minnesota. All of them are looking for a marquee scorer for their playoff drives. 3 of them have defense prospects to offer, and all of them have picks to play with. Most, if not all, will miss out on Nash.

Our selection menu ranges from guaranteed goals to feisty with pretty good hands in tight.

Deluxe Model: JvR
Big Brother: Martin
Bang for the Buck: Leivo
LNIB (minor usage wear): Soshnikov
Perfect for Playoffs: Komarov
Make a Fair Offer: Fehr
Budget-friendly: Rychel

 

[herman]

https://theathletic.com/239110/2018/02/16/why-the-maple-leafs-should-chase-another-centre-at-the-trade-deadline/

Jonas Siegel doing the legwork on selling my idea of focusing on bolstering the centres, rather than fixating on a top-2 RHD.