Armchair GM 2016-2017

[CarltonTheBear]

Friedman and McKenzie both said they wouldn't be surprised if Hamonic moves soon. LeBrun just said that Demers is definitely available for the right price. And Minny's own GM said they "may absolutely" trade one of their defenceman soon. Then there's also Colin Miller and probably a couple other defenceman from Vegas that will move soon. Shattenkirk and Smith will be waiting to sign contracts on July 1st.

Lots and lots of defenceman are actually available right now. Wonder if that drives prices down a little.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Vegas sniffing around Boyle, I'd be a little pissed if they get both him and Leipsic.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Louis Jean‏Verified account @LouisJean_TVA  12 minutes ago
Told @MapleLeafs interested in @GoldenKnights Nate Schmidt. Would 2nd rounder get it done?

A 2nd rounder would seem like a very good deal for us. I think I've talked myself into a Carrick for Miller swap too. Add Demers somehow as well and you get:

Rielly-Demers
Gardiner-Zaitsev
Schmidt-Miller
Marincin

Not bad.

 

[herman]

Schmidt for a second only? Please be all over this, Leafs. Sweeten the deal with a waiver-exempt prospect. Do it now.

 

[Deebo]

https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/878038245149257728

Pierre LeBrun ✔ @PierreVLeBrun
Asked GM GM about Nate Schmidt, says he's not trading any of his young players. Keeping Schmidt.

 

[bustaheims]

I feel like every quote/statement from a GM about not moving a player needs to end with the qualifier "today."

 

[mr grieves]

Pierre LeBrun ✔ @PierreVLeBrun
Asked GM GM about Nate Schmidt, says he's not trading any of his young players. Keeping Schmidt.

That would seem to rule out Miller as well.

Methot it is!

 

[herman]

Methot it is!

 

[mr grieves]

Oh, I agree.

HF Boards trade incoming! Next year's 1st, Bracco, and/or an expiring contract (JvR or Bozak?) for the best thing you can get from a team with lots of D, who might've traded picks, is desperate for scoring and/or to make the post-season (NYI, MIN, CAR, WPG)?

Reilly - Shattenkirk
Gardiner - [Hamonic/ Dumba/ Brodin/ Faulk/ Hanifin/ Trouba]
Dermott - Zaitsev

 

[bustaheims]

So, Dreger wants us to know he believes the Leafs are in on Hamonic.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

So, Dreger wants us to know he believes the Leafs are in on Hamonic.

I like Hamonic but I'm worried of the rumoured high cost. Friedman keeps saying two 1st rounders. We'll see.

 

[princedpw]

Oh, I agree.

HF Boards trade incoming! Next year's 1st, Bracco, and/or an expiring contract (JvR or Bozak?) for the best thing you can get from a team with lots of D, who might've traded picks, is desperate for scoring and/or to make the post-season (NYI, MIN, CAR, WPG)?

Reilly - Shattenkirk
Gardiner - [Hamonic/ Dumba/ Brodin/ Faulk/ Hanifin/ Trouba]
Dermott - Zaitsev

Reilly - Shattenkirk
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Hunwick - Carrick
Dermott
Polak

Would be fine with me.  The only question is whether the leafs can afford Shattenkirk's 7-9 million/year contract 3 years from now when Matthews, Marner and Gardiner cash in.  Can they?

 

[bustaheims]

I like Hamonic but I'm worried of the rumoured high cost. Friedman keeps saying two 1st rounders. We'll see.

Yeah. THat's a lot to give up for a 2nd pairing guy - a very good 2nd pairing guy, but still a 2nd pairing guy.

 

[mr grieves]

Would be fine with me.  The only question is whether the leafs can afford Shattenkirk's 7-9 million/year contract 3 years from now when Matthews, Marner and Gardiner cash in.  Can they?

Rangers just cleared cap space, and Shattenkirk is a "New Yorker at heart," so I don't think it'll matter.

Unless he goes for that big dollar 2-3 year deal so he can with a Cup with the Leafs before settling into his old age with Rangers.

 

[princedpw]

I like Hamonic but I'm worried of the rumoured high cost. Friedman keeps saying two 1st rounders. We'll see.

Yeah. THat's a lot to give up for a 2nd pairing guy - a very good 2nd pairing guy, but still a 2nd pairing guy.

That does sound like a lot to give up and he apparently wasn't very good last year.

Toronto needs its first rounders now so that in 2 years when the big 3 salaries spike, they can fill out the bottom half of their roster with good entry-level contracts.

 

[princedpw]

Would be fine with me.  The only question is whether the leafs can afford Shattenkirk's 7-9 million/year contract 3 years from now when Matthews, Marner and Gardiner cash in.  Can they?

Rangers just cleared cap space, and Shattenkirk is a "New Yorker at heart," so I don't think it'll matter.

Unless he goes for that big dollar 2-3 year deal so he can with a Cup with the Leafs before settling into his old age with Rangers.

Prime age hockey UFAs simply don't seem to sign short term deals.  The perceived risk of injury is probably just too high.

 

[Zee]

So, Dreger wants us to know he believes the Leafs are in on Hamonic.

I like Hamonic but I'm worried of the rumoured high cost. Friedman keeps saying two 1st rounders. We'll see.

Two first rounders should be reserved for star players, I don't buy this.  Sounds like Islanders are smoking some weed here.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I like Hamonic but I'm worried of the rumoured high cost. Friedman keeps saying two 1st rounders. We'll see.

Yeah. THat's a lot to give up for a 2nd pairing guy - a very good 2nd pairing guy, but still a 2nd pairing guy.

The good news is, it sounds like nobody is going that high.

 

[Bates]

Hamonic missed a great deal of last season, he's better than last year.  I think he fits nicely in most teams 2/3 spot.

 

[cabber24]

Any solid Leafs gossip? Not hearing anything with traction. We need D!