Yes BUT... all the players they gave up are HORRIBLE and the picks will never amount to anything.

But also, NYR fleeced Boston and got a really good roster player, a grinder, a TOP D prospect and some top quality picks.
- markmark

Honestly, I could have appreciated getting Nash for Spooner and a pick or something... Hell I could live with Lindgren being in the deal.

Throwing a first round pick on top of that is just silly.

- Scabeh

Babs is telling him "we really need you, cause I can't stand Moore. You're a good pl'r and Moore is not so good pl'r"

Yeah, the 2nd rd pick the Leafs gave up will turn into Roman Josi. The 1st rd pick the Bruins gave up will end up being Alexander Daigle. It's already been decided by UG
- PatC80

Well the draft isn't a gamble like trying to win the cup remember?

Honestly, I could have appreciated getting Nash for Spooner and a pick or something... Hell I could live with Lindgren being in the deal.

Throwing a first round pick on top of that is just silly.
- Scabeh

Probably (frank)s up the Kane trade today, Buffalo is probably saying "look what Boston gave up but give me more"

It's stupid when teams overlay because than other teams automatically think they should overpay for their players too

Honestly, I could have appreciated getting Nash for Spooner and a pick or something... Hell I could live with Lindgren being in the deal.

Throwing a first round pick on top of that is just silly.
- Scabeh

I think Spooner alone is an overpayment..

Well the draft isn't a gamble like trying to win the cup remember?
- Scabeh

Well the draft isn't a gamble like trying to win the cup remember?
- Scabeh

The Leafs have so much money to put into their scouts that there is no gamble whatsoever. Gaurenteed Josi like player for the leafs pick

For sure, after tonight they really don't have a tough test for the rest of the season
- Santo_44

Yep... gives Matthews time to recover..No need to rush back..

Probably (frank)s up the Kane trade today, Buffalo is probably saying "look what Boston gave up but give me more"

It's stupid when teams overlay because than other teams automatically think they should overpay for their players too
- Santo_44

Buffalo will pull a Browns on that one

There is next to no risk in this transaction for the Rangers. They’re not even sacrificing offence given that Spooner has outproduced Nash over the last three seasons (.573 points per game compared to .545), albeit while largely being deployed in more favourable offensive situations.

- Sportsnet

Buffalo will pull a Browns on that one
- TheMussel

John Shannon @JSportsnet
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There is still an expectation that he will be dealt...but the price won't be as high as expected.

garth will lose it..

Buffalo will pull a Browns on that one
- TheMussel

I'm telling ya, this is gonna end up like Vanek when the Habs traded for him a few years back.

A prospect and a 2nd for Kane.

Yep... gives Matthews time to recover..No need to rush back..
- Fruitcakenipple

I'd give him rest too, home ice advantage is meh

However, if they win tonight they have a real chance at catching TB with their schedule. A Columbus or Isles 1st round would be a bit better

Beard gone...


- Fruitcakenipple

who is it?

who is it?
- bixll

Turtleneck

I'm telling ya, this is gonna end up like Vanek when the Habs traded for him a few years back.

A prospect and a 2nd for Kane.
- Scabeh

Serves them right for waiting until the last min.

Yeah, the 2nd rd pick the Leafs gave up will turn into Roman Josi. The 1st rd pick the Bruins gave up will end up being Alexander Daigle. It's already been decided by UG
- PatC80

There is next to no risk in this transaction for the Rangers. They’re not even sacrificing offence given that Spooner has outproduced Nash over the last three seasons (.573 points per game compared to .545), albeit while largely being deployed in more favourable offensive situations.

- Sportsnet


- Scabeh

See.. Spooner for Nash is an overpay... Now Spooner, Beleksy, Lindgren, a 1st and a 7th... That seems like a yuuge overpay. Good for the Rangers.

See.. Spooner for Nash is an overpay... Now Spooner, Beleksy, Lindgren, a 1st and a 7th... That seems like a yuuge overpay. Good for the Rangers.
- PatC80

Rags trading Spooner today...Interesting to see what they get for him..

Turtleneck
- Fruitcakenipple

oh... he plays great or he sits,, oh well..

Serves them right for trading us Plek... Wankers..
- Santo_44

Fixed

oh... he plays great or he sits,, oh well..
- bixll

Don't worry about Plek, he will do his job, he's a pro, not much offense left but he will work hard.

Rags trading Spooner today...Interesting to see what they get for him..
- Fruitcakenipple

Really?

See.. Spooner for Nash is an overpay... Now Spooner, Beleksy, Lindgren, a 1st and a 7th... That seems like a yuuge overpay. Good for the Rangers.
- PatC80

Price aside, I read somewhere that Spooner is deployed at like 80%+ offensive zone starts.

Still doesn't make much sense to me though if they're trying to get a better two way player... they're already 31 in GA.... you'd think they'd spend those assets on upgrading offensive firepower...

I have faith in Leafs management and scouting as much as the next guy, but this idea that because of Hunter et al, lower round picks are somehow so much more valuable doesn't make any sense to me. They are still low percentage. And they still aren't trading away all their picks. It seems to me they are striking a balance between being competitive now, while still having things coming through the pipeline, which is what you want to do.
- Zezel

There has been absolutely no evidence whatsoever that Dubas and Hunter are good at finding gems deep in the draft.

I'm not saying this to be a negative Nelly - those picks may someday pan out.

But to date, absolutely no indication whatsoever that they have any magical formula to draft good guys late.

None.