Put Holl on the 3rd pairing with Sandin, then go get two top-4 guys.

Pesce/Cernak/Brodin/Ekblad/Parayko
- Steven_Seagull

U misspelled Tanev and Dumba 🤫

Then keep JT and move Matthews.

Are there any promising young center prospects in your pipeline? If there are +Kerfoot(who is a decent middle 6 Center) then it really makes it quite easy to fill in the C position without needing both AM and JT.
- SimpleJack

Matthews is the franchise player. Not moving him. If it were me, I'd be moving Nylander + in a package. He was worse than a no-show tonight in an elimination game - his play was terrible.

U misspelled Tanev and Dumba 🤫
- mr.sir

Tanev is hurt too often. No thanks. And no to Dumba.

Jones is in the conversation as the best defenceman alive. Tavares is not bringing us Seth Jones. Anyway, there is no way Dubas trades Tavares. Just not going to happen at this point.
- fifty__missions

In the salary cap world who in their right mind would want a JT contract? Also it would take three JT to get Jones, lol It aint happening. Jones and Werenski agrualbly the best 1-2 D in the league.

Matthews is the franchise player. Not moving him. If it were me, I'd be moving Nylander + in a package.
- fifty__missions

Nylander+Liljegren for Ekblad

Kapanen+Dermott for Pesce


Rielly-Pesce
Muzzin-Ekblad


If I keep saying it, it’ll happen, right?

Dumba isn't the answer. We need D who can play D. Trading Nylander can probably get you close to landing Brodin, Pesce, Manson, Ekholm etc. Those guys are all on teams who could use a young 30 goal scorer.

Dan O’Toole back on SC! Tune in!!
- Byfuglien Ate Me

good for him. takes balls to get back in front of the camera in his shoes

[quote=Steven_Seagull]Tanev is hurt too often, but is a UFA so u take the free asset. And yes please to Dumba.

I concur

good for him. takes balls to get back in front of the camera in his shoes
- jimi james

Yes Guy. He addressed the issue off the top.

Nylander+Liljegren for Ekblad

Kapanen+Dermott for Pesce


Rielly-Pesce
Muzzin-Ekblad


If I keep saying it, it’ll happen, right?
- Steven_Seagull

We wish

Tanev is hurt too often. No thanks. And no to Dumba.
- Steven_Seagull

Tanev and Dumba are the same players we have and not what we need

Nylander+Liljegren for Ekblad

Kapanen+Dermott for Pesce


Rielly-Pesce
Muzzin-Ekblad


If I keep saying it, it’ll happen, right?
- Steven_Seagull

I actually like this even better than my suggestion. Just seems too good to be true.

Dumba isn't the answer. We need D who can play D. Trading Nylander can probably get you close to landing Brodin, Pesce, Manson, Ekholm etc. Those guys are all on teams who could use a young 30 goal scorer.
- celinedionpha9

They gotta find a good young up and comer.. you’re not going to draft one deep in the draft, and free agents cost too much and are risky. I can’t really think of any rn.

Most would argue that if Kadri didn’t get suspended those times, we probably beat Boston both years, and most definitely last year.

Same could be said for Muzzin. I knew we’re in tough when he went down. Our D is so trash that without him I kinda always knew we’re (frank)ed.
- bartsch

You have to realize injuries are part of the game and should not be used as excuses. So you score zeroe goals and Muzzin is the reason you lost, give me a break. I do agree that Muzzin was a force until he went down and it did hurt the Leafs chances. One other thing people are overlooking is John Tortorello, the guy is the best coach in the nhl imo. He did not used to be but he has learned from his mistakes earlier and is an amazing teacher and motivator.

They gotta find a good young up and comer.. you’re not going to draft one deep in the draft, and free agents cost too much and are risky. I can’t really think of any rn.
- Tanooki

Bowen Byram?

Bowen Byram?
- Steven_Seagull

Connor Timmins

I actually like this even better than my suggestion. Just seems too good to be true.
- SimpleJack

Florida wants to shed salary, and they’re losing Hoffman, Dadonov to FA. They at least get Liljegren back. It’s unlikely, but who saw the Trocheck for no one trade coming?


Pesce is possible. Canes have the D depth to trade him, and have wanted Kapanen for a while.


I just want to have a big, hard (to play against) D.

Connor Timmins
- mr.sir

Why not both? Go for it Dubas!

I actually like this even better than my suggestion. Just seems too good to be true.
- SimpleJack

I think you are over rating the spineless Leafs mentioned in this trade. Who want softies like Nylander, especially for players like Ekblad.
I do not care for Dumba that much, he has a boatload of talent but does not know how to put it together.

didn't our basement blogger even call this CBJ in 5?..
- jimi james

Yup.
And all the geniuses on here attacked him for it

Dan O’Toole back on SC! Tune in!!
- Byfuglien Ate Me

no.

It’s true. But it’s also just hard to admit that such a vastly superior set of players (on paper) keep failing in spectacular fashion. Especially to “lesser” teams such as Columbus. Also hurts that it’s Columbus, like who the (frank) cares about hockey there?

At least Boston has fans and are a good team.
- bartsch

You nailed it the fans should play instead.

Bowen Byram?
- Steven_Seagull

Sure.

Why not both? Go for it Dubas!
- Steven_Seagull

He said Timmins , not Timid.

Yup.
And all thr geniuses on here attacked him for it
- Fakepartofme

Actually, I said “let him say what he thinks, if he’s wrong we can all poke fun at him”