You don't move Kadri.

As far as untouchables go, Mitch/Matthews/Rielly are top tier, and Kadri/Willie/Gardiner are next level.
- lumlums

fixed that up a bit for ya.

well im pretty sure everyone on here probably had high hopes for matt finn and look how that turned out. To early to call on any of the new guys.
- HealthyScratch6

True dat

True dat
- poohcrumbs

You won your 1st round.

I lost.....Vrbata scored with 19.8sec's left...he was the last guy playing last night and that put him by me.

(frank)

You don't move Kadri.

As far as untouchables go, Mitch/Matthews are top tier, and Kadri/Willie/Rielly are next level.
- lumlums

And you don't trade second rounders for fourth liners.
You trade second rounders to rent a player if he is actually going to play, and not sit on the bench.
Only way Boyle plays, is if someone else is moved.

fixed that up a bit for ya.
- annoyed

Don't get me wrong, I love Rielly... but if somebody offered me a chance to take Lindholm instead, I'd probably take it - I guess what I'm saying is that he's excellent, but there are comparables.

Off the top of my head though I can think of nobody else at the talent/price level of Mitch/Matthews that I'd rather have (apart from McJesus of course... but that ain't happening) - hence them being at a different level.

Don't get me wrong, I love Rielly... but if somebody offered me a chance to take Lindholm instead, I'd probably take it - I guess what I'm saying is that he's excellent, but there are comparables.

Off the top of my head though I can think of nobody else at the talent/price level of Mitch/Matthews that I'd rather have (apart from McJesus of course... but that ain't happening) - hence them being at a different level.
- lumlums

Rielly's young...gotta have a little more patience for the D.

You don't move Kadri.

As far as untouchables go, Mitch/Matthews are top tier, and Kadri/Willie/Rielly are next level.
- lumlums

I honestly wouldn't trade Matthews for any player in the league..

And you don't trade second rounders for fourth liners.
You trade second rounders to rent a player if he is actually going to play, and not sit on the bench.
Only way Boyle plays, is if someone else is moved.
- B-Wforever

You realize Ben smith has played a lot of games right?

Boyle will play. Good lord.

And you don't trade second rounders for fourth liners.
You trade second rounders to rent a player if he is actually going to play, and not sit on the bench.
Only way Boyle plays, is if someone else is moved.
- B-Wforever

he'll slide up and down the lineup take d zone draws and kill penalties whether they trade anyone or not.

And you don't trade second rounders for fourth liners.
You trade second rounders to rent a player if he is actually going to play, and not sit on the bench.
Only way Boyle plays, is if someone else is moved.
- B-Wforever

meh...he'll go out for all the important dzone draws regardless of who the wingers are. Plus you have to have someone able to step it up if we have an injury. Right now all we had was either Smith or Froese.

yikes

Good move by the Leafs, suprized got him so cheap

a 2nd for a 4th liner?

I honestly wouldn't trade Matthews for any player in the league..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I would only trade away Mitch Marner for Auston Matthews

I honestly wouldn't trade Matthews for any player in the league..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I said that too....probably would have to think about McDavid, but that would be about it.

Rielly's young...gotta have a little more patience for the D.
- Garnie

Of course, and I wouldn't trade him for just anybody (and definitely not anybody much older)... but there are comparables of his age, whereas there really aren't many at all for MM/AM.

I'll be shocked if Bozak & Kadri are both still leafs after Wednesday. One is going in a deal for a top 4 dman. I think that is the point of this trade. Lou isn't done.
- B-Wforever

Leafs weak at centre.

Leafs trade for centre.

Leafs trade centre away.

Leafs weak at centre

a 2nd for a 4th liner?
- twiztedmike

a second in a weak ass draft...

Only thing is Boyle is what, 32? he has a couple more years left in him but isn't a long term piece..

Leafs weak at centre.

Leafs trade for centre.

Leafs trade centre away.

Leafs weak at centre
- burn

a 2nd for a 4th liner?
- twiztedmike

A 4th line 5v5 player who is an excellent PKer and who can even go out there on PP to be a net-front presence (he probably has better hands than Leo tbh).

And you don't trade second rounders for fourth liners.
You trade second rounders to rent a player if he is actually going to play, and not sit on the bench.
Only way Boyle plays, is if someone else is moved.
- B-Wforever

Boyle gonna sit on the bench?

Leafs weak at centre.

Leafs trade for centre.

Leafs trade centre away.

Leafs weak at centre
- burn

Ferraro on TSN earlier said that Matthews/Kadri/Bozak/Boyle really makes them the envy of many teams, and I have to agree - not many folks have such a decent spread of talent/depth (plus Willie who can fill in if needed).

Of course, and I wouldn't trade him for just anybody (and definitely not anybody much older)... but there are comparables of his age, whereas there really aren't many at all for MM/AM.
- lumlums

Oh I know what you mean....I think he really needs a solid partner. Look how good he looked playing with Ekblad. Not saying we will ever get someone as good...but he looked great with him.

Lot's of great forwards if you really take a look though

Eichel
McDavid
Johnny Hockey
Drouin
etc, not going to go through every team....we love M&M but we also watch every game and are a little bias.

- HealthyScratch6

Was it simple enough? Think he'll get it?

Boyle - Matthews - Marner
JVR - Kadri - Boyle
Brown - Boyle - Komarov
Martin - Boyle - Soshnikov

this is probably how Boyle will be played; I expect him to be around 60mins / night since he'll be on the PK and PP as well