2017 Trade Deadline Watch

[TBLeafer]

Avs Fire Sale!

Rebuild kickoff for the Islanders! Snow Could Melt on the Hot Seat!

Rookie GM Chayka Wants to Make a Splash in the Desert!

Duck Hunting for D!

Can the Leafs solidify their top 4 and get that needed RHD?

THE 2017 TRADE DEADLINE WATCH IS UPON US!

 

[Bates]

Add Stone from AZ for a pick.  He has not rebounded perfectly from an injury last year and we would have a couple months to evaluate whether he is worth trying to keep next year.  He looked good a top 4 D last season before injury. Low risk audition.

 

[Kin]

I think an interesting prospect is that if you can trade JVR for the type of young RHD they're looking for you can then trade Polak to maybe make up for some of the prospect/picks(albeit not to the same extent) you could have got simply by selling off JVR.

That's not exactly how I'd play it, I still think JVR should be moved for picks/prospects but if you swap Bozak too I think the Leafs could probably accomplish both a shifting of the line-up for this year without necessarily making it worse while also adding pieces needed to rebuild the prospect base.

 

[Mr. Leaf]

For the first time in a long time, I'm not expecting the Leafs to be very busy on deadline day.  They don't have the usual glut of veterans to unload, and they aren't exactly in buy mode either.

 

[digdug]

For the first time in a long time, I'm not expecting the Leafs to be very busy on deadline day.  They don't have the usual glut of veterans to unload, and they aren't exactly in buy mode either.

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I basically expect the Leafs to go with what they have.

No trade deadline deals at all.

But of course I could be wrong 

 

[Can8899]

For the first time in a long time, I'm not expecting the Leafs to be very busy on deadline day.  They don't have the usual glut of veterans to unload, and they aren't exactly in buy mode either.

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I basically expect the Leafs to go with what they have.

No trade deadline deals at all.

But of course I could be wrong 

Any interest in Michalek or Laich across the league do you think?  Or has that ship sailed?

 

[TBLeafer]

I don't see the Leafs making many moves, but I don't see them shying away from something that gives them an opportunity to shore up the top 4, either.

I remember when Nonis stood pat...

 

[Kin]

Admittedly it's still 6 or so weeks out and a lot can change in the standings between now and then but I think it'd be a real mistake by the Leafs to not make some hay out of Polak/Hunwick while they can, especially when they have internal options to replace them.

 

[TBLeafer]

I guess my thinking on Hunlak ATM is that they're more valuable to the team right now, than the draft picks they'd return as rentals.

If they go, I can see a package along with 1 of Bozak or JVR and maybe a pick/prospect to shore up the current team's D.

 

[Andy007]

I guess my thinking on Hunlak ATM is that they're more valuable to the team right now, than the draft picks they'd return as rentals.

Wanting to keep JVR in lieu of a trade can be rationalized, I guess, but not wanting to trade Polak or Hunwick for picks because they're too valuable to this team for this season? I really don't get it.

 

[TBLeafer]

I guess my thinking on Hunlak ATM is that they're more valuable to the team right now, than the draft picks they'd return as rentals.

Wanting to keep JVR in lieu of a trade can be rationalized, I guess, but not wanting to trade Polak or Hunwick for picks because they're too valuable to this team for this season? I really don't get it.

Do you see either going for a 2nd rounder on their own?  Right now this is a playoff team and Polak and Hunwick are a part of the chemistry that makes them so. That's more valuable than a 3rd to 5th rounder.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Admittedly it's still 6 or so weeks out and a lot can change in the standings between now and then but I think it'd be a real mistake by the Leafs to not make some hay out of Polak/Hunwick while they can, especially when they have internal options to replace them.

If Rielly's out for awhile and Hunwick looks even half-decent it could go a long way to making him a somewhat valuable chip.

 

[Kin]

Do you see either going for a 2nd rounder on their own? 

For the record, yes. Both of them. Polak got two 2nd's a year ago and it's not like he's massively fallen off.

 

[Andy007]

Do you see either going for a 2nd rounder on their own? 

For the record, yes. Both of them. Polak got two 2nd's a year ago and it's not like he's massively fallen off.

And even if a 3rd is the best they can get, I don' t see how they could possibly not make that deal.

 

[Big Daddy]

I'm hoping Shanahan calls "desperate to win now"  Florida and steals Ekblad away from them.  Would have never believed there to be a chance until Weber and Subban got traded.  So what would that take
Bozak Kapanen Nielson and our 1st 2017.  I would do it

 

[Kin]

So a team that's desperate to win now will trade their best defenseman for a group consisting mainly of prospects and a draft pick?

 

[Coco-puffs]

I guess my thinking on Hunlak ATM is that they're more valuable to the team right now, than the draft picks they'd return as rentals.

Wanting to keep JVR in lieu of a trade can be rationalized, I guess, but not wanting to trade Polak or Hunwick for picks because they're too valuable to this team for this season? I really don't get it.

Typically, you need 8 NHL defensemen (at least replacement level) for the playoff push and into the playoffs due to injuries being expected.  Usually, you have one or two in your farm system that could step in plus your 7th defenseman who on your roster.

At this point, other than maybe Valiev, our Marlies D are either too weak or too green (young) to rely on.  They are below NHL replacement level.  If you move either one of Polak, Hunwick, or both, you are down to either 6 or 7 NHL defensemen, one who's played 1 game to this point in the season, and you are really hoping for good luck when it comes to injuries

The above is based on the premise you are actually trying to compete for a playoff spot.  For some in Leafs nation the playoffs shouldn't even be a goal this year and getting as many future assets as possible is more important.  I personally disagree with that, but to each their own.  Of course, it all depends on the return.  If these two garner 4th round picks I don't think its worth hurting the chance of making the playoffs.  I think even just one round of playoff experience for this young group will be extremely helpful to their development. 

 

[herman]

Admittedly it's still 6 or so weeks out and a lot can change in the standings between now and then but I think it'd be a real mistake by the Leafs to not make some hay out of Polak/Hunwick while they can, especially when they have internal options to replace them.

If Rielly's out for awhile and Hunwick looks even half-decent it could go a long way to making him a somewhat valuable chip.

Just send out that clip of Hunwick diving nearly head first on the puck in the last seconds at the net-side of last night's one-goal game and there'll be at least 6 playoff teams calling to inquire with 3rd or up picks.

 

[AvroArrow]

I'd like to see TO acquire Columbus's 2018 1st rounder for a vet to boost their playoff drive.  I expect them to fall back to earth next year, giving the chance for that first to be pretty high.

 

[Zee]

I'm hoping Shanahan calls "desperate to win now"  Florida and steals Ekblad away from them.  Would have never believed there to be a chance until Weber and Subban got traded.  So what would that take
Bozak Kapanen Nielson and our 1st 2017.  I would do it

Two flaws I see here.
1) Shanahan isn't the GM
2) They're not trading Ekblad.