You don't trade Bozak for a d. You trade Bozak for a high pick. THen package the high pick with your prospects and other picks for a d.
- mykokes

Yeah maybe.
Either way for me it comes back to the fact that Lou didn't trade a 2nd round pick for a 4th line center. He traded for Boyle to be a top 3 center. Which means something else is in the oven.

To replace Kadri right now? FOr this years playoffs? No.
- mykokes

jesus.. heres what was said..i was clearly saying Nylander is ready.. not that i want him to relace Kadri..

Bozak based on these trades would get a first.
And Nylander is not anywhere ready to be a #2 center.
- mykokes

Why not?I like Kadri as 2C for now but i think Nylander would be fine.

Hes 2 years younger than Matthews and he looks great in the 1C role..

Well nit exactly
Still a long way to go.
But as ive said all year....once the team started winning.....lou was gonna make a run for it.
This proves it
- Fakepartofme

There were a lot of people saying we were talking nonsense.
Lou and Babcock ALWAYS want to make playoffs and get a shot at the cup.
This is centennial year for the Leafs, the team should to maximum to try and get into the playoffs.
[Anything can happen in playoffs, especially if first round opponent is Ottawa]

Okay deal. Don't lose your lids here folks...

Froese is poop and 2nd round picks are the currency in deadline deals... Also this is management showing the team that they have faith in them making the playoffs.
- Mr_Smokey

Except the Goat, of course.

And it pretty much crushes any silly hope Laich had of getting a call-up.

This is it, I bet.
- mykokes

probably. marchenko on defense may have been the depth pickup. mcbackup was another one.

so adding mcbackup, marchenko and boyle all for the cost of a 2nd has been pretty economical.

a trade like this has to be good for morale right at the start of the cali trip. i like the timing of it.

jesus.. heres what was said..i was clearly saying Nylander is ready.. not that i want him to relace Kadri..



Why not?I like Kadri as 2C for now but i think Nylander would be fine.

Hes 2 years younger than Matthews and he looks great in the 1C role..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

who do you mean? i assume you mean Nylander is older than Matthews?

Except the Goat, of course.

And it pretty much crushes any silly hope Laich had of getting a call-up.
- Atomic Wedgie

Lets all weep for Brooksy as he collects his millions and bangs one of the hottest pieces going.

There were a lot of people saying we were talking nonsense.
Lou and Babcock ALWAYS want to make playoffs and get a shot at the cup.
This is centennial year for the Leafs, the team should to maximum to try and get into the playoffs.

- MaximusAurelius[Anything can happen in playoffs, especially if first round opponent is Ottawa]

most likely going to be Washington if they do make it

who do you mean? i assume you mean Nylander is older than Matthews?
- MaximusAurelius

yea..

jvr to the wild for dumba ,throw in Kapanen or a pick .theres your top 4 d man
- droopy

Wild are buying. Why would they deal Dumba now? I could see this as an offseason deal.

oh i agree.
but based on this reasoning, Leafs would not have to worry about protecting connor brown in expansion draft (since Brown would not accept offersheet). (same for Leipsic).
which actually makes quite a bit of sense
- MaximusAurelius

But if they pick either of the 2 they'll own their rights.
what are they gonna do, sit out till they are traded?

Well nit exactly
Still a long way to go.
But as ive said all year....once the team started winning.....lou was gonna make a run for it.
This proves it
- Fakepartofme

Yeah maybe.
Either way for me it comes back to the fact that Lou didn't trade a 2nd round pick for a 4th line center. He traded for Boyle to be a top 3 center. Which means something else is in the oven.
- B-Wforever

I'm quite sure Boyle is brought in as a winger - they might even play him on a line with Bozak and Marner (trade JVR?) or with Kadri and Komarov (trade Soshnikov?).

boyle is our 4th line C.

smith is terrible and is out.

jesus.. heres what was said..i was clearly saying Nylander is ready.. not that i want him to relace Kadri..



Why not?I like Kadri as 2C for now but i think Nylander would be fine.

Hes 2 years younger than Matthews and he looks great in the 1C role..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Kadri definitely needs some relacing...

I'm quite sure Boyle is brought in as a winger - they might even play him on a line with Bozak and Marner (trade JVR?) or with Kadri and Komarov (trade Soshnikov?).
- MaximusAurelius

what? why?

He'll be the 4C.. he's 53% on the dot.. He'll probably be a Pker too.

But if they pick either of the 2 they'll own their rights.
what are they gonna do, sit out till they are traded?
- the_eye

Brown is a 2017 RFA.
So I think LV can only 'draft' him by agreeing a contract with him in the two days before the expansion draft?

There were a lot of people saying we were talking nonsense.
Lou and Babcock ALWAYS want to make playoffs and get a shot at the cup.
This is centennial year for the Leafs, the team should to maximum to try and get into the playoffs.

- MaximusAurelius[Anything can happen in playoffs, especially if first round opponent is Ottawa]

Yup people were like "stick to the plan".....but this is/was the plan.
Make a move when its time.
Its time.

Now get some D help.

I'm quite sure Boyle is brought in as a winger - they might even play him on a line with Bozak and Marner (trade JVR?) or with Kadri and Komarov (trade Soshnikov?).
- MaximusAurelius

I really doubt the rented Boyle spending a 2nd/Froese in order to deal Soshnikov (for what a 3rd rounder if your lucky?).

Leivo is already giving them an issue on wing, when Marner returns.

I'm quite sure Boyle is brought in as a winger - they might even play him on a line with Bozak and Marner (trade JVR?) or with Kadri and Komarov (trade Soshnikov?).
- MaximusAurelius

Leafs lack depth up the middle, acquire a centre and play him on the wing?

Kadri definitely needs some relacing...
- the_eye

my grammar isnt a top priority today

what? why?

He'll be the 4C.. he's 53% on the dot.. He'll probably be a Pker too.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

The good face off guy who can kill penalties that Smith is meant to be... is everything that Boyle is. No need to overthink it - as was mentioned before, he'll be our 4C.

jesus.. heres what was said..i was clearly saying Nylander is ready.. not that i want him to relace Kadri..



Why not?I like Kadri as 2C for now but i think Nylander would be fine.

Hes 2 years younger than Matthews and he looks great in the 1C role..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I was speaking to the Wolf dude, who thinks adding Boyle means we can trade Kadri

Jim benning won a trade

Brown is a 2017 RFA.
So I think LV can only 'draft' him by agreeing a contract with him in the two days before the expansion draft?
- MaximusAurelius

Nope. Not for rfa. He's Either protected or not