NHL Trade Deadline Discussion Thread

[scottkoz20]

Sadly, I think Fabbri's career is over after blowing out his surgically repaired knee almost as soon as he returned to the ice.

ouch

[Leafsman]

I think I understand why the Leafs traded for Plekanec. It's about flexibility.

Valiev and Rychel would probably never make an impact on the Maple Leafs' NHL roster. Two more contracts out the door, and Plekanec is also out the door after this season ends. so they ultimately free up three contract spots with this trade. They have San Jose's second round pick (which will be higher than Toronto's own pick, I have a feeling) so they were comfortable with parting with their own pick.

[piper1]

I think I understand why the Leafs traded for Plekanec. It's about flexibility.

Valiev and Rychel would probably never make an impact on the Maple Leafs' NHL roster. Two more contracts out the door, and Plekanec is also out the door after this season ends. so they ultimately free up three contract spots with this trade. They have San Jose's second round pick (which will be higher than Toronto's own pick, I have a feeling) so they were comfortable with parting with their own pick.

If trading 2nd round picks to merely drop contracts is the Leafs strategy I am surprised that they haven't had other dance partners yet.

[Leafsman]

If trading 2nd round picks to merely drop contracts is the Leafs strategy I am surprised that they haven't had other dance partners yet.

That wasn't what I was implying. I have a feeling that Montreal wanted the second rounder as part of the trade or it didn't get done. Since Toronto had a higher second-rounder in their pocket, they were fine with it.

[Devlin]

B's sign gionta,,not a huge move, but that experience should help, also some depth.

[RGM81]

Plekanec is hardly a big Domino anymore and hasn't been the same player the past couple of seasons so I think the Habs should be satisfied with the second round pick. I am not sure why the Leafs think that he improves or enhances their current lineup, so perhaps old Lou is living in the past.

When he throws a blanket over Nash in the first round you’ll see. He doesn’t put up the numbers anymore but as a checking centre he is more than capable.


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[piper1]

That is what he used to do. Bergeron owned him this year.

When he throws a blanket over Nash in the first round you’ll see. He doesn’t put up the numbers anymore but as a checking centre he is more than capable.


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[RGM81]

That is what he used to do. Bergeron owned him this year.

That’s a statistically small sample size. Most NHL GM’s rely on a little more information than three games. LOL


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[scottkoz20]

B's sign gionta,,not a huge move, but that experience should help, also some depth.

depth mostly at this point... good 4th line option at this point in his career

[scottkoz20]

Vegas in on Karlsson???

https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1493625