Brian Boyle to Leafs

[CarltonTheBear]

Froese and a 2nd

I mean I kind of would have liked Froese to stay with the Marlies, but I can live with that.

 

[herman]

At the very least, this will stop him from scoring on us in March and April.

I might never have to watch Ben Smith try to play hockey anymore. Hallelujah!

Darkest timeline: Smith Froese goes to TBL in the trade and he pots a hatty on us April 6th, each off a faceoff, putting us 5 pts back of the wild card berth.

 

[Kin]

Froese and a 2nd

Eh, not as bad as I feared. If it is one of the San Jose picks great. Although even with that said there may not be much difference between their three seconds this year.

 

[herman]

Perhaps the price isn't as stiff if the Leafs let Tampa dump one of their mistakes on them.

  ;D

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Froese and a 2nd

I mean I kind of would have liked Froese to stay with the Marlies, but I can live with that.

Agreed.

 

[Fletch]

Froese and a 2nd this year.

Is that a guess, or a rumour?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Perhaps the price isn't as stiff if the Leafs let Tampa dump one of their mistakes on them.

  ;D

I set them up... ;D

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Froese and a 2nd this year.

Is that a guess, or a rumour?

I got a text from the LeafsPR twitter account, so it's official.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Craig Custance @CraigCustance
The 2017 draft pick in Boyle deal will be the highest second-round choice between Toronto's or previously acquired picks from SJ or Ott.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Froese and a 2nd

Eh, not as bad as I feared. If it is one of the San Jose picks great. Although even with that said there may not be much difference between their three seconds this year.

They have 1 of the 3 seconds left now, the other one is accounted for as part of another trade, all that remains is to determine which one of the two the other team takes.

 

[rdowdall]

Are we going to have to hear about how Boyle is a gud pro?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

They have 1 of the 3 seconds left now, the other one is accounted for as part of another trade, all that remains is to determine which one of the two the other team takes.

Tampa gets the earliest/best pick. Anaheim gets the middle one. Toronto keeps the latest/worst pick.

 

[herman]

They have 1 of the 3 seconds left now, the other one is accounted for as part of another trade, all that remains is to determine which one of the two the other team takes.

Tampa gets the earliest/best pick. Anaheim gets the middle one. Toronto keeps the latest/worst pick.

If all goes according to current momentum, those first two picks should be in about the same neighbourhood, and then we hope SJ bites it early.

 

[bustaheims]

Froese and a 2nd this year.

Reasonable - especially if Lou and Co. move Polak/Hunwick/Komarov for picks, and use internal or cheap replacements. Boyle makes for a pretty good 4th line C.

 

[Kin]

They have 1 of the 3 seconds left now, the other one is accounted for as part of another trade, all that remains is to determine which one of the two the other team takes.

Tampa gets the earliest/best pick. Anaheim gets the middle one. Toronto keeps the latest/worst pick.

This trade is getting my tentative approval on the basis of the Leafs eventually trading yer Bozak/JVR/Komarov trio and reaping a whirlwind of second round picks as a result.

 

[rdowdall]

Froese and a 2nd this year.

Reasonable - especially if Lou and Co. move Polak/Hunwick/Komarov for picks, and use internal or cheap replacements. Boyle makes for a pretty good 4th line C.

While I don't disagree on the price, the move itself didn't need to be made.  Let Gauthier grow in to that role.  I don't understand what the difference is between letting Matthews learn on the job in his role, but Gauthier isn't allowed to make mistakes and learn at his while at the pro level.  Competing for a playoff spot shouldn't be the end goal for this year.     

 

[Bonsixx]

Trades are fun. Boyle is an excellent 4C who can do a little bit of everything and should be a great influence on the young guys. Price was pretty insignificant... I like it.

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[Kin]

While I don't disagree on the price, the move itself didn't need to be made.  Let Gauthier grow in to that role.  I don't understand what the difference is between letting Matthews learn on the job in his role, but Gauthier isn't allowed to make mistakes and learn at his while at the pro level.  Competing for a playoff spot shouldn't be the end goal for this year.   

I agree this move wasn't necessary but I'm guessing with the season wearing on there are likely going to be quite a few nights where both Boyle and Gauthier might be in the lineup. Having Gauthier in a 5th C line and getting an occasional game doesn't strike me as cutting off his opportunity to learn and develop.

 

[Frank E]

So...who they waiving to make room for Boyle?