16 Oct 2020 22:54:58
To TOR: D - M. Weegar + F - O. Tippett

To FLA: D - T. Dermott + F - I. Mikheyev

The swap of Dermott for Weegar is swapping hands of RFA D. Weegar is a bit better than Dermott IMO, so the Leafs send Mikheyev for Tippett who where Mikheyev is the better player.


1.) 17 Oct 2020
17 Oct 2020 00:42:50
That 2017 draft is starting to look like a bust draft. Outside of 3-4-5 being the stars franchise players. Only 7 others have made their teams regularly but only as 3rd liners or bottom d pairing guys. The rest are having solid AHL seasons but haven’t made a dip on their teams GM or coaches radar. What’s going on?

Tippett at 10 is one of those guys. #17 is doing the same for leafs

Add Liljegren in this deal and Florida just might.


2.) 17 Oct 2020
17 Oct 2020 03:02:22
I'm not sold on your assessment of Tippett vs Mikheyev.


3.) 17 Oct 2020
17 Oct 2020 03:19:10
So FLA is trying to reduce salary. Why trade an ELC prospect. They could move Weegar for Dermott and a pick/ B prospect if Leafs are still interested. So why would they take on about the same salary they would have to pay Weegar to keep him. FLA has no reason to make this trade. They could just keep Tippett and sign a UFA if needed while moving Weegar somewhere else.


4.) 17 Oct 2020
17 Oct 2020 13:50:14
Mikheyev had a solid rookie season putting up 23 pts in 39games before getting injured. As Mikheyev elected to take the Leafs to arbitration, the Leafs will almost certainly take a 2 year deal as his contract is likely to come in just over $1M.

Weegar will be the highest paid in this bunch and Tippett has not made the NHL yet only playing 7 games registering 1 goal.

Florida gets 2 NHL players for 1 NHL player and a prospect. The cost of both Mikheyev and Dermott is likely the same as what Weegar will make. Weegar is likely to make $2M - $2.5M on his next deal.


5.) 17 Oct 2020
17 Oct 2020 15:38:32
If Weegar could be had for 2-2.5, I think FLA signs him, as that is only a $400-$800,000 raise for a guy who plays in the top 4. Tippett is only 21 and just put up a point a game pretty much in the AHL. If you look at comparable, Mikheyev is likely to be awarded more than 1M. I would expect Tippett to get a shot on the big club this year as they are cutting payroll and an ELC player is exactly what they are looking for.


6.) 17 Oct 2020
17 Oct 2020 19:46:08
Trade Holl + Mikheyev + Engvall + 4th

for

Weegar + Tippet

Save Dermott + Andersen traded for Korpisalo + Foudy

Sign Weegar for 3 x 3.25 MM

Hyman Matthew Nylander 20.75
Robertson Tavares Marner 22.7
Vesey Kerfoot Barabanov 5.25
Simmonds Thornton Spezza 2.9
51.6
Rielly Brodie 10.
Muzzin Weegar 8.9
Lehtonen Bogosian 1.9
20.8
Korpisalo
Campbell
Kessel 5.625
Total $78.025.