22 Jun 2021 16:48:42
How about a blockbuster type deal.
NYR
Nylander 6.96
Rielly 5
Leafs
Strome 4.5
K Miller .925
Georgiev 2.425
Gauthier RFA
Schneider ELC
NYR picks up a 1st line D with experience in Rielly. With the young d-core they have, A top line guy like him would be a huge help. Nylander adds some offensive firepower and NYR could try him at centre if they don't land Eichel. If they do land Eichel and he is healthy to play, their top 6 looks great.
Leafs pick up a #2 centre in Strome who has one year left on his deal like Rielly. Miller is a long term physical D solution. Georgiev creates a solid tandem with Campbell. Gauthier gives ud some size and physicality in the bottom 6 and Schneider provides a really good RD prospect.
Trade is basically Rielly for Strom and Gauthier. Nylander for Miller, Georgiev and Schneider which is selling Nylander at his peak value.
Leafs them move Liljegren for McLeod as I suggested.
Assuming Kerfoot goes to Seattle, the NYR trade also gives the Leafs an extra $4M in cap space then before the trade.
Forwards signed
Matthews Marner Tavares Strome
Mikheyev McLeod Engvall Brooks
Spezza Gauthier
D signed
Muzzin Brodie
Miller Holl
Sandin Dermott
G signed
Campbell
Georgiev
Cap space approx $17M to fill spots
22 Jun 2021 18:26:02
I like your way of thinking, shedding salary to create some solid depth.
With the 17 million in cap space they could sign someone like David Savard, Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow.
I would prefer Savard paired with Sandin or Dermott.
Lines:
Matthews Marner Goodrow
Tavares Strome Coleman
Mikheyev McLeod Engvall
Brooks Spezza Gauthier
Muzzin Brodie
Miller Holl
Sandin Savard
Campbell
Georgiev
This would be a very good team with solid depth.
22 Jun 2021 20:14:27
Finally a trade I can get behind. Good job RFL! LET'S hope Dubas will buy in.
23 Jun 2021 00:22:15
Good trade overall. Selling Nylander at peak value in a flat cap world.
23 Jun 2021 10:09:18
Such a great deal rangers say screw off.
23 Jun 2021 12:51:01
@JdB. Explain why the Rangers say screw off. Strome is a decent centre with only 1 year on his deal remaining. Miller is only 1 season in. He has looked good, but is not established yet. Georgiev is their back up goalie. Gauthier is barely a 4th liner at the moment and Schneider is a very promising prospect mid 1st round prospect.
That is an overpay for Rielly and Nylander?
23 Jun 2021 22:21:42
If every Leaf fan agrees usually it means it’s too good to be true
That’s all
Great deal and if nylander is what they want then this deal is amazing. Just don’t know if they want him that bad to give up 8 plus years of 2 top 4 Dmen.
24 Jun 2021 11:29:27
@JdB. Great answer.