Trade Deadline

[#1PilarFan]

With Loungo moving to Florida it does open up a possiblity of Reimer for Kessler and through in Bolland or Gardner or some picks.  Watching the last 3 games has changed my opinion on standing pat.

I don't think it does. Vancouver is likely set on running with Lack/Markstrom for the rest of the season. If they do target a goalie, it will likely be someone more established than Reimer.

Even if they don't go that route and decide to trade Kesler, I think it's safe to say he's worth more than Reimer/Bolland/Gardiner, at least in this market. Kesler's a wee bit overrated in my mind, but he'd definitely net a 1st + prospects at the very least.

 

[bustaheims]

Even if they don't go that route and decide to trade Kesler, I think it's safe to say he's worth more than Reimer/Bolland/Gardiner, at least in this market. Kesler's a wee bit overrated in my mind, but he'd definitely net a 1st + prospects at the very least.

Well, there's that, too. If they do move Kesler, that's more of a signal that they may be looking at a real rebuild. If that's the case, they already have the guys they're likely to run with in that scenario.

 

[caver]

and if they do start a rebuild...will they keep Gillis around to do it ? Tomorrow will be interesting for Vancouver...add or subtract ?

 

[bustaheims]

and if they do start a rebuild...will they keep Gillis around to do it ? Tomorrow will be interesting for Vancouver...add or subtract ?

The speculation right now is that, if Vancouver doesn't turn things around enough to make the playoffs (which seems unlikely), Gillis and Torts are likely on their way out.

 

[#1PilarFan]

and if they do start a rebuild...will they keep Gillis around to do it ? Tomorrow will be interesting for Vancouver...add or subtract ?

The speculation right now is that, if Vancouver doesn't turn things around enough to make the playoffs (which seems unlikely), Gillis and Torts are likely on their way out.

If that's true, why wouldn't Gillis keep Luongo? He has a better chance making the playoffs with Lou than without him.

 

[bustaheims]

If that's true, why wouldn't Gillis keep Luongo? He has a better chance making the playoffs with Lou than without him.

Cuz Gillis gotta Gillis.

 

[caver]

If that's true, why wouldn't Gillis keep Luongo? He has a better chance making the playoffs with Lou than without him.

Cuz Gillis gotta Gillis.

;D ;D

 

[Sudafederov]

and if they do start a rebuild...will they keep Gillis around to do it ? Tomorrow will be interesting for Vancouver...add or subtract ?

The speculation right now is that, if Vancouver doesn't turn things around enough to make the playoffs (which seems unlikely), Gillis and Torts are likely on their way out.

If that's true, why wouldn't Gillis keep Luongo? He has a better chance making the playoffs with Lou than without him.

Maybe Aquilini gave Gillis approximately 34, 000, 000 reasons why he shouldn't keep him.  ;D

 

[Jalili]

and if they do start a rebuild...will they keep Gillis around to do it ? Tomorrow will be interesting for Vancouver...add or subtract ?

What's funny is that Vancouver is near the bottom of the league in terms of having young players/prospects within the organization.

Can't think of what other teams, if any, are lower on the totem pole right now.

 

[Britishbulldog]

How about Clarkson (retain 15% $787,500 for 6 more years) for Sam Gagner $4.8 MIL + $787,500 would make a cap hit of $5,587,500 for 2 years rather than $5,250,000 for 6 years.

 

[Deebo]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger
Nothing in the works, but if the Leafs do something today...it will be big or nothing. Let the Gardiner, Kadri rumours fly.

Translation: Watch TSN all day please.

 

[Redleaf]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger
Nothing in the works, but if the Leafs do something today...it will be big or nothing. Let the Gardiner, Kadri rumours fly.

Translation: Watch TSN all day please.

Pretty much, and it will end up being the 'nothing' part that happens.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger Let the Gardiner, Kadri rumours fly.

 

[Zee]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger
Nothing in the works, but if the Leafs do something today...it will be big or nothing. Let the Gardiner, Kadri rumours fly.

Translation: Watch TSN all day please.

LOL, "something, or nothing".  Way to go out on a limb there Darren.

 

[Bill_Berg]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger
Nothing in the works, but if the Leafs do something today...it will be big or nothing. Let the Gardiner, Kadri rumours fly.

Translation: Watch TSN all day please.

Terrible. The Leafs probably won't do either 'nothing' or 'something big'. They'll trade a mid round draft pick for an average player. Exactly the opposite of what old double D is saying.

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

wtf?! guy on guitar singing Bobby Lou?? on TSN. Seriously?

 

[L K]

Why is Ales Hemsky the most overhyped player at the deadline every year.  What part of seasons of 22, 42, 36, 20, and 26 point to him as being a scorer anymore?  Yes, that's a biased view of him because of his injury shortened seasons but the guy is a 40-50 point player at best anymore.

 

[Kin]

Here's a hypothetical. Would anyone do Clarkson for Ehrhoff?

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

In a second.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Renaud Lavoie says that the Leafs are actively looking for a defenseman.

@LavoieRenaud

Hearing Maple Leafs are looking actively  for a D today. But not a lot of space under the cap. #tvasports