Trade Deadline

[bustaheims]

Frattin + 2nd round pick + conditional 3rd for Gaborik...and Columbus retains salary. 

Why does LA keep getting sweetheart deals to acquire players?

Well, in this case, it's because Gaborik is really broken down and has not been a reliable source of offence for two seasons.

 

[Jalili]

Is Fasching really good? Or Deslaurier?

Seems like Buffalo gave up a lot to get them.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Man that TSN TRADEBREAKERS set has to be one of the ugliest, most poorly designed sets I've seen. It's like they completely lost their minds over there.

Could be worse, it could look like Sportsnet's terrible sets and sportscasters with their 1970's suits.

 

[bustaheims]

Is Fasching really good? Or Deslaurier?

Seems like Buffalo gave up a lot to get them.

Fasching is lighting up the NCAA - which is kind of tough to gauge. He looks like a boom or bust type that's still a few years away. Deslaurier is similar, in that he's a defenceman that was converted to playing up front this season, and is producing well in the AHL. Whether or not that translates is obviously the big question.

 

[Sudafederov]

Man that TSN TRADEBREAKERS set has to be one of the ugliest, most poorly designed sets I've seen. It's like they completely lost their minds over there.

Could be worse, it could look like Sportsnet's terrible sets and sportscasters with their 1970's suits.

You are definitely right about that. The new ownership group needs to overhaul Sportsnet's image from the top down.

 

[Jalili]

Is Fasching really good? Or Deslaurier?

Seems like Buffalo gave up a lot to get them.

Fasching is lighting up the NCAA - which is kind of tough to gauge. He looks like a boom or bust type that's still a few years away. Deslaurier is similar, in that he's a defenceman that was converted to playing up front this season, and is producing well in the AHL. Whether or not that translates is obviously the big question.

Ah ok. Thanks for the info.

I couldn't make heads or tails of what Buffalo's mindset was making that deal.

 

[Redleaf]

Ryan O'Reilly would be a great deadline pickup for the Leafs. I don't see Colorado parting with him unless it's for a kings ransom, so I don't see it happening, but it wasn't too long ago that he wanted to be moved.

 

[bustaheims]

I couldn't make heads or tails of what Buffalo's mindset was making that deal.

Coming into today, they had three 2nd round picks in the 2014 draft. If they dealt the two that weren't their own, they picked up guys in return that are realistic equivalents to those they would have been able to find with those picks, but are a little closer to making the NHL.

 

[Kin]

Is there really anything gained by these interviews with the traded players? I don't think I've ever heard one that didn't sound like the player was giving half-hearted answers while looking for a hotel room online.

 

[bustaheims]

Is there really anything gained by these interviews with the traded players? I don't think I've ever heard one that didn't sound like the player was giving half-hearted answers while looking for a hotel room online.

It fills time. That's what's to be gained.

 

[Jalili]

I couldn't make heads or tails of what Buffalo's mindset was making that deal.

Coming into today, they had three 2nd round picks in the 2014 draft. If they dealt the two that weren't their own, they picked up guys in return that are realistic equivalents to those they would have been able to find with those picks, but are a little closer to making the NHL.

Yeah apparently Fasching's stock has risen a lot so it's just a matter of me being a fan who hadn't heard of him yet.

McNabb was at one point decently reputed so I was a little surprised. Deslauriers came from the same draft but I'm guessing he has since surpassed him.

So at first glance it all seemed like a really weird deal.

 

[bustaheims]

Leafs front office looks super busy.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Leafs front office looks super busy.

Probably not even their actual war room.

 

[L K]

Leafs front office looks super busy.

Probably for the best given the team is barely a playoff team at this point but it's disappointing to watch the teams around them making moves.

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

Leafs front office looks super busy.

Probably for the best given the team is barely a playoff team at this point but it's disappointing to watch the teams around them making moves.

i don't know about barely a playoff team ..but yeah.they're definitely not going on any kind of cup run

 

[bustaheims]

coryworon: Told to expect Dave Nonis to address the media in Toronto right at 3ET  Could be wrong but sounds like nothing going on #TSN #Tradecentre

 

[bustaheims]

i don't know about barely a playoff team ..but yeah.they're definitely not going on any kind of cup run

They're basically a coin flip in terms of making the playoffs, and the next couple weeks are tough for them. Could easily find themselves on the outside looking in.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Here's the image for those who didn't see it:

 

[crazyperfectdevil]

i don't know about barely a playoff team ..but yeah.they're definitely not going on any kind of cup run

They're basically a coin flip in terms of making the playoffs, and the next couple weeks are tough for them. Could easily find themselves on the outside looking in.

i guess that's what i'm saying..is that more or less i don't think they will have trouble making it ..obviously i could be wrong..but that's just not my impression of the team

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

So are the Isles going to trade Vanek or what?