If it's on this site, then there's no need to ask that first question.
- weirdoh

Plenty of chatter on other sites besides buzz

Plenty of chatter on other sites besides buzz
- BreathLeafs2015

I can't even remember when a Leafs trade rumour came to fruition.

Does anyone know if what we hear is actually credible ie trade chatter? Does anyone believe we will actually see moves before march 1st by Lou? If so-who do you see being traded?
- BreathLeafs2015

This is a Leafs thread, we don't know nothin...

I saw since returning from injury Ben Smith not only has the worst possession numbers for the Leaf's centers but also the worst FACEOFF % by a fair margin. What the hell is it with this guy being on the team.
- iTOLDu

Expansion exposure??

Does anyone know if what we hear is actually credible ie trade chatter? Does anyone believe we will actually see moves before march 1st by Lou? If so-who do you see being traded?
- BreathLeafs2015

to be quite sure, Leafs at maximum make another 1-2 depth moves (like the Loov-Kalinin move) and just go with the current team. There isn't much not to like apart from the evident gap on D, and that's very tough to address now.

I can't even remember when a Leafs trade rumour came to fruition.
- weirdoh

Van Riemsdyk NOT for Schenn

Van Riemsdyk NOT for Schenn
- MaximusAurelius

That's funny. The reverse does happen though right? Babcock won't be coming to Toronto.

to be quite sure, Leafs at maximum make another 1-2 depth moves (like the Loov-Kalinin move) and just go with the current team. There isn't much not to like apart from the evident gap on D, and that's very tough to address now.
- MaximusAurelius

most likely

to be quite sure, Leafs at maximum make another 1-2 depth moves (like the Loov-Kalinin move) and just go with the current team. There isn't much not to like apart from the evident gap on D, and that's very tough to address now.
- MaximusAurelius

It needs to get done and Lou will get it done.

to be quite sure, Leafs at maximum make another 1-2 depth moves (like the Loov-Kalinin move) and just go with the current team. There isn't much not to like apart from the evident gap on D, and that's very tough to address now.
- MaximusAurelius

if there is a big move coming, it could be like the phanuef trade. something nobody saw coming

but yeah, minor depth moves is a what i see. player for player swaps. we only get draft picks if we're taking on salary.

Plenty of chatter on other sites besides buzz
- BreathLeafs2015

They're as credible, if not less

if there is a big move coming, it could be like the phanuef trade. something nobody saw coming

but yeah, minor depth moves is a what i see. player for player swaps. we only get draft picks if we're taking on salary.
- Tumbleweed

not sure people didn't saw the phaneuf trade coming - at least quite a few were praying for it to happen!

not sure people didn't saw the phaneuf trade coming - at least quite a few were praying for it to happen!
- MaximusAurelius

sure - people were speculating he may be moved.

but if anyone proposed he would be moved to ottawa they would have been laughed off the board. let alone anyone having an idea of the return.

"Ottawa, which is already without forward Bobby Ryan because of an injured finger, also lost three more key forwards — Mike Hoffman, Tommy Wingels and Mark Stone — against Winnipeg."

i still can't believe we were able to move phanuef's contract.

with no salary retention.

"Ottawa, which is already without forward Bobby Ryan because of an injured finger, also lost three more key forwards — Mike Hoffman, Tommy Wingels and Mark Stone — against Winnipeg."



- systemtool

time for their $7M dman to step up

Good news: Ben Smith only needs 2 more games in order to meet the exposure requirements for the expansion draft

So after that, we'll see Gauthier back (does Smith have to clear waivers??).

On that note, the forwards that Leafs would want to protect are probably:
Bozak, Komarov, JVR, Martin, Brown, Kadri, Leivo, Reichel, Leipsic.
On D: Rielly, Gardiner, and probably Carrick.

So that's 12 guys for 8 spots.

Rielly - Kadri seem like the 2 certainties to be protected.
Not sure if LV would offer a contract to RFA Brown - can Leafs negotiate a new contract with him before the end of the season?

If there is an important trade made by the Leafs, I would not be surprised if Leafs include one or more out of the remaining 9 in a deal, just for expansion draft considerations..

i still can't believe we were able to move phanuef's contract.

with no salary retention.
- Tumbleweed

Especially a Melnyk is the cheapest (frank) in the league

Good news: Ben Smith only needs 2 more games in order to meet the exposure requirements for the expansion draft

So after that, we'll see Gauthier back (does Smith have to clear waivers??).

On that note, the forwards that Leafs would want to protect are probably:
Bozak, Komarov, JVR, Martin, Brown, Kadri, Leivo, Reichel, Leipsic.
On D: Rielly, Gardiner, and probably Carrick.

So that's 12 guys for 8 spots.

Rielly - Kadri seem like the 2 certainties to be protected.
Not sure if LV would offer a contract to RFA Brown - can Leafs negotiate a new contract with him before the end of the season?

If there is an important trade made by the Leafs, I would not be surprised if Leafs include one or more out of the remaining 9 in a deal, just for expansion draft considerations..
- MaximusAurelius

They absolutely have to protect Brown - he's on pace for 20 goals in his rookie season, you don't let that go.

Personally I expose Komarov. He doesn't look like the same player this season, and is now taking a spot with Kadri based on reputation and not performance.

They absolutely have to protect Brown - he's on pace for 20 goals in his rookie season, you don't let that go.

Personally I expose Komarov. He doesn't look like the same player this season, and is now taking a spot with Kadri based on reputation and not performance.
- lumlums

Leivo probably takes his spot

Leivo probably takes his spot
- TheMussel

Absolutely. Younger, cheaper, and definitely playing better (despite a limited sample size).

They absolutely have to protect Brown - he's on pace for 20 goals in his rookie season, you don't let that go.

Personally I expose Komarov. He doesn't look like the same player this season, and is now taking a spot with Kadri based on reputation and not performance.
- lumlums

Protect Smith and Marincin.

Good news: Ben Smith only needs 2 more games in order to meet the exposure requirements for the expansion draft

So after that, we'll see Gauthier back (does Smith have to clear waivers??).

On that note, the forwards that Leafs would want to protect are probably:
Bozak, Komarov, JVR, Martin, Brown, Kadri, Leivo, Reichel, Leipsic.
On D: Rielly, Gardiner, and probably Carrick.

So that's 12 guys for 8 spots.

Rielly - Kadri seem like the 2 certainties to be protected.
Not sure if LV would offer a contract to RFA Brown - can Leafs negotiate a new contract with him before the end of the season?

If there is an important trade made by the Leafs, I would not be surprised if Leafs include one or more out of the remaining 9 in a deal, just for expansion draft considerations..
- MaximusAurelius

I think its 10 spots 7 forwards and 3 defense, Or 8 skaters.
http://editorinleaf.com/2...-leafs-expansion-targets/

Absolutely. Younger, cheaper, and definitely playing better (despite a limited sample size).
- lumlums

Quite an effortless release too... it's pretty impressive

Protect Smith and Marincin.
- AdamFrench

Yes! Resign Polak and protect him too