13 Jul 2024 01:48:14
As Leaf fans would you accept a trade with Columbus straight up; Adam Jiricek for Easton Cowan?
CLB - needs more scoring help and Easton has great promise.
Tor - gets the their big RHD that can help put up offensive numbers too.
Tough one for me because I believe D should always be the number 1 target (and RHD and 18yo) but I would love to see what Easton becomes.
Thoughts?
13 Jul 2024 03:30:54
I think you mean David Jiricek.
As much as I like Cowan, I think this would be an easy yes from me if Columbus was willing.
13 Jul 2024 10:45:40
Sorry yes Tags and TY. David Jiricek.
13 Jul 2024 12:02:36
I'm completely good with this if CBJ agrees. I'm with Tags. Jiricek is to good to pass up on.
13 Jul 2024 13:00:21
I say no simply because marner is likely gone after this season and I think the hope is Cowan can slide into his role in the next year or two. Plus the leafs had the chance to draft a jiricek this year and chose not to now if it’s Robertson instead of Cowan that makes more sense to me.
13 Jul 2024 13:22:31
Goat2.0 sorry, but I disagree. Drafting 6OA has a much higher chance of being a solid top pairing defender, as opposed to drafting 23. Besides, Adam Jiricek was drafted 16 before our pick.
Wingers are easier to find and trade for compared to a top 2 (possibly #1D), so I would hands down pull the trigger on this deal.
13 Jul 2024 14:08:03
Nope
Cowan is Captain material after AM34
A gamer
Robertson Liljegren they can have and they’ll like it as well.
13 Jul 2024 18:21:24
Tags I wasn’t referring to his brother I was referring to the leafs being able to draft a player like jiricek and if he was as good as you think he is why hasn’t he cracked the bottom dwelling jackets I’m just not sold he’s as great as people want to believe.
13 Jul 2024 19:36:51
Sorry, I misunderstood. Anyways, Leafs wouldn't be able to draft anyone like Jiricek unless they tank and pick much higher up in the draft, being in the mid 20's doesn't afford you that luxury.
I think it's much harder to crack an NHL roster as a Dman, plus he is only 20 and I don't see many Dman make the NHL as a 20 year old. I'm sure he will be part of the team this year.
Anyways, I do love Cowan, but I would definitely make this deal.
We'll agree to disagree.
14 Jul 2024 20:14:36
Columbus doesn’t do trade.