Zaitsev trade ideas
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Highlander
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Ya Lou owes us one for ol times sakes 
Highlander
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Leo had a great season there, they love him.
Highlander
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And Martin has been a fan favorite forever.
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Everyone loves Leo (or is that Raymond)
Guilt Trip
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We loved Leo too. Just hated how Babs used him like on Matthews wing lol.Highlander said:
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Joe S. said:
Yup - Randy Carlyle basically had him as a healthy scratch going into the '13 playoffs (he didn't play until Game #4), so he basically said he would never play for Carlyle ever again after that.
https://twitter.com/Account4hockey/status/1135979630811385856
Uh, yeah, this idea please.
Uh, yeah, this idea please.
Bender said:
My personal rankings would be Pesce, Hamilton, Faulk.
Not considering contracts, the gaps between all 3 isn't very big I don't think. But Pesce having 5 years left at a great AAV gives him a huge boost, while Faulk being a year away from UFA of course does the opposite.
CarltonTheBear said:
I agree ? I would def take the youngest guy with the longest current contract.
If they can get Pesce in a deal like that, that would be amazing. I?m kinda surprised that Carolina would go for this though. They don?t need Zaitsev, and Pesce for Kappy already seems tilted in the leafs favor given the typical price for RHD.
Guilt Trip
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Throwing in Kappy to dump Zaitsev is a lot to pay for Pesce imo. I watched him play and I wasn't thinking, man would love to have him on our team. I have no issue giving up a prospect but Kappy isn't the one.CarltonTheBear said:
Guilt Trip said:
How would you feel about a Kapanen for Pesce trade straight up? Because that'd be highway robbery for the Leafs, especially when you consider Pesce's sweetheart contract.
bustaheims
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Guilt Trip said:
You're not getting Pesce for less than that - especially in a deal where the Leafs move Zaitsev, too. Kapanen straight up for Pesce is already good value for the Leafs.
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I'm probably wrong but a top 6 forward for a 2nd pair D man? I think it would be a good deal for both teams. Maybe we'd have to add a pick. I don't see it as robbery for the Leafs.CarltonTheBear said:
I guess my big objection when looking at that deal is that I don't like the idea of dumping Zaitsev for literally nothing. Yes we don't like his contract but he is still a serviceable RHD man. They're valuable and he played well with Muzz.
Is Pesce that much of an upgrade on Zaitsev? Their contracts aren't that different.
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Guilt Trip said:
Except that Kapanen is the Leafs' 3rd line RW, behind Nylander and Marner. So, you're really looking at a 3rd line winger for a guy who could conceivably be the Leafs' top pairing RD. Definitely in the Leafs' favour, without question.
Guilt Trip said:
Yes, Pesce is that much of an upgrade over Zaitsev. You're right in that Z is still a serviceable RHD, he's just overpaid by $1.5M-$2M per season for what he's actually been able to contribute. Pesce, on the other hand, is probably underpaid by $1M-$1.5M.