20 Jan 2022 17:04:23
Before the yelling begins, I agree, Nylander has been very good this year.

Buf
Nylander $6.96M
Mrazek $3.8M
Ritchie $2.5M

Tor
Tuch $4.75M
Jokiharju $2.5M
Anderson $.750M
Hagg $1.6M

Buffalo gets the best player in the deal, Nylander. At 25 and another 2 years Left on his deal, he should fit in nicely with their young guys and vets. Mrazek gives them some goaltending(quality is questionable) for the next couple of seasons if healthy. Ritchie gets a new home and Buffalo takes him instead of sending another young player.

Tor gets a bigger RW for Tavares who plays a different style than Nylander but also an offensive style of player. Signed for multiple years at $2.2M less than Nylander. Leafs get help on defence. Jokiharju is a young and improving RD signed for another year. Anderson gives them a vet backup when healthy again on an expiring contract. Hagg gives them a defensive minded D-man who can play both sides and is also on an expiring contract. Leafs remove Mrazek and Ritchie's contract and create $3.66M in cap space for this season.

20 Jan 2022 18:28:57
That’s actually a great trade.

20 Jan 2022 20:30:04
I hate moving Nylander right now. I think it send a bad message to the team. That said, this is a really original and solid prop. Well done.

20 Jan 2022 20:32:00
I like it. gets rid of 2 of the 5 guys i think we need to bail on. the others being Muzzin, holl and Dermott. I just don't see Dubas moving Wee Willy out.

20 Jan 2022 20:34:11
And also allows the Leafs to do something else with additional cap space.
The only downside (and it’s only because I’ll play the Devils Advocate) is Anderson won’t be back due to his age. Since Woll is waiting why not put him as backup earlier and get a different asset from Buffalo?

20 Jan 2022 21:50:56
@Rsears


I like the idea of having Anderson. Should an injury happen you can still run with Old man Anderson and Will instead of another Hutch year.

20 Jan 2022 23:23:49
RFL, hurry finally another person who wants that bum Nylander out. He skates around like his sweater is made of Egg Shells and will not engage in a Physical game with a forecheck.

I love the trade and hope it goes through.
Dubas could also trade Holl to Islanders for Scott Mayfield.

And could also trade Dermont for some 4th line help, because Simmons is too slow and doesn't want to hit anymore because his body is to beat up!

21 Jan 2022 00:53:41
Love this deal and would even throw in a 1st round pick to get it done!