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A much simpler trade proposal that I see making the rounds is Zaitsev to Dallas for Honka. Or at least something revolving around that. They've shown to have a pretty questionable taste in defencemen (Polak, Methot, Lovejoy, Oleksiak, Fedun) recently and only have 4 D under contract right now.
Some insight into Zaitsevhttps://www.reddit.com/r/leafs/comments/buh63q/zaitsev_interview_in_russia_video_translation_in/epc15nuhttps://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2019/5/30/18646291/toronto-maple-leafs-rumors-nikita-zaitsev-maple-leafs-trades-nhl-trades-maple-leafs-defenceAnd it seems like one of the reasons he might be wanting a change of scenery is the churn of how fans are sheep to 'clowns' like Don Cherry, and how the Athletic's game score rating system shafts defensive players leading to narratives that just wear you down.
Quote from: herman on May 31, 2019, 11:48:26 AMSome insight into Zaitsevhttps://www.reddit.com/r/leafs/comments/buh63q/zaitsev_interview_in_russia_video_translation_in/epc15nuhttps://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2019/5/30/18646291/toronto-maple-leafs-rumors-nikita-zaitsev-maple-leafs-trades-nhl-trades-maple-leafs-defenceAnd it seems like one of the reasons he might be wanting a change of scenery is the churn of how fans are sheep to 'clowns' like Don Cherry, and how the Athletic's game score rating system shafts defensive players leading to narratives that just wear you down.I get the feeling from some of his comments that he has a real chip on his shoulders, basically he was a star in the KHL, one of the tops there, highly respected. Now he is Cherry's whipping boy for Russian D men. He doesn't like the Leaf fan base and its "pitchfork" mentality. Perhaps he feels like Rodney Dangerfield and that he is getting "no respect". Lets move him out and fast.
What about the Islanders?Lou signed him to the contract in the first place.
Leo had a great season there, they love him.
Everyone loves Leo (or is that Raymond)
I'm all for Clarke MacArthur retiring a Leaf on LTIR, let's make it happen.