I'm told that the rentals are slim pickings this year. If the Canes and Leafs had some good dialogue during the WN signing then maybe they keep talking. Canes have depth on RD and the Leafs have scoring.

Kapanen for a Faulk or Pesce ....maybe? I don't know ...

I still think they'd prefer a veteran rental.
- The Law

agreed

They're probably going the less expensive route and sign a couple of 4th line/ D bruisers. Gonna be quite a few wingers available for a mid round pick as well...

Kapanen’s value has skyrocketed.

Pesce’s has decreased

He’s been meh in a sheltered role this season.
- Santo_44

If he's gone at the tdl, he should bring back a top4 D!

I wish your dad was fixed.
- Atomic Wedgie

he was

he was
- senstroll

As much as we all hate Bettman...I hate him too.

But he has done a really good job of growing the game of hockey past Canada.
- Santo_44

Stop shilling for big Wedgie.

Tavares is a Leaf!

Tavares is a Leaf!
- plantheparade

probably the only one not getting offer sheeted...

Tavares is a Leaf!
- plantheparade

Screws our cap worse than .HOHO.

ANA claims Johnson

probably the only one not getting offer sheeted...
- 21peter

He's getting an offersheet too. It can happen because reasons.

Serious question, How the heck are you going to sign Matthews, Kapanen, Marner & Gardner? Matthews gets min of 12mil right? Marner gets 7-8 Mil?, Kapanen 4-5 Mil? Gardner you could let go but you have no D as it is. Does he get 5 Mil? that puts you guys way over the 2019 projected cap. Not trolling at all, I am just interested to hear from a T.O fan's perspective how the hell you are going to sign your firepower and still have a Defense.

OK so I don't post on here very often but what about this for a trade to st Louis for pietrangelo Toronto sends gardiner and zietsev as well as maybe a 2nd straight up for pietrangelo reason bein if were going to lose gards anyway may as well cut the cost on our part plus if st Louis is going rebuild they have gards for trade bait at deadline to gain picks and prospects

OK so I don't post on here very often but what about this for a trade to st Louis for pietrangelo Toronto sends gardiner and zietsev as well as maybe a 2nd straight up for pietrangelo reason bein if were going to lose gards anyway may as well cut the cost on our part plus if st Louis is going rebuild they have gards for trade bait at deadline to gain picks and prospects
- shadowspawn

A pending UFA, a cap dump and a 2nd for a first pairing defenseman?

How could St-Louis possibly resist?

Tavares is a Leaf!
- plantheparade

Have you considered the taxes?

A pending UFA, a cap dump and a 2nd for a first pairing defenseman?

How could St-Louis possibly resist?
- Scabeh

ssshhhh!

they wont...its a done deal

OK so I don't post on here very often but what about this for a trade to st Louis for pietrangelo Toronto sends gardiner and zietsev as well as maybe a 2nd straight up for pietrangelo reason bein if were going to lose gards anyway may as well cut the cost on our part plus if st Louis is going rebuild they have gards for trade bait at deadline to gain picks and prospects
- shadowspawn

We would need to add more.. a lot moar

Think bigger like; Johnsson, Zaitsev, a 1st rd pick in 2019 and a prospect like Bracco or maybe Liljegren..(I don't want to trade Liljegren)

Jim Matheson
@NHLbyMatty
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Chiarelli has taken considerable heat and rightfully so for some of his trades (Hall, Eberle) but Koskinen signing looks great and Chiasson for $650,000 too. So have to give GM kudos there

this is great and all, but what if he would have not made the Hall trade and Eberle and still signed those players....

so ill hold off for now on the kudos

that's exactly my point.. WTF do media people in Toronto do that?

Why are no teams lining up to offer sheet Laine or Aho or Rantanen or Connor or Meier or Werenski.?
- PatC80

Because matthews is much better.

Serious question, How the heck are you going to sign Matthews, Kapanen, Marner & Gardner? Matthews gets min of 12mil right? Marner gets 7-8 Mil?, Kapanen 4-5 Mil? Gardner you could let go but you have no D as it is. Does he get 5 Mil? that puts you guys way over the 2019 projected cap. Not trolling at all, I am just interested to hear from a T.O fan's perspective how the hell you are going to sign your firepower and still have a Defense.
- hehateme

We really want to keep the matter secret
Lou

It's disappointing quiter frankly, the Leafs can have this record and talent and the media is trying to not get anyone to discuss the product on the ice,. This would not occur in any other market.
- RogerRoeper

Because they try so hard not to be toronto biased.
Its that simple.
You have a couple leaf fan boys but for the most part alot of Toronto media do national hits and are not from the area.
Discussing negatives about the "hated" leafs opens up more opportunities for national hits and invites than say someone who is seen as a fanboy.

Serious question, How the heck are you going to sign Matthews, Kapanen, Marner & Gardner? Matthews gets min of 12mil right? Marner gets 7-8 Mil?, Kapanen 4-5 Mil? Gardner you could let go but you have no D as it is. Does he get 5 Mil? that puts you guys way over the 2019 projected cap. Not trolling at all, I am just interested to hear from a T.O fan's perspective how the hell you are going to sign your firepower and still have a Defense.
- hehateme

I don't think Kap will not get that much.
maybe 2.3 mil x 3.

I'm told that the rentals are slim pickings this year. If the Canes and Leafs had some good dialogue during the WN signing then maybe they keep talking. Canes have depth on RD and the Leafs have scoring.

Kapanen for a Faulk or Pesce ....maybe? I don't know ...

I still think they'd prefer a veteran rental.
- The Law

Told by who?

OK so I don't post on here very often but what about this for a trade to st Louis for pietrangelo Toronto sends gardiner and zietsev as well as maybe a 2nd straight up for pietrangelo reason bein if were going to lose gards anyway may as well cut the cost on our part plus if st Louis is going rebuild they have gards for trade bait at deadline to gain picks and prospects
- shadowspawn

I think St Louis is going to ask a prospect or two in the deal.

He's getting an offersheet too. It can happen because reasons.
- TrashPanda

aaand taxes and stuff

OK so I don't post on here very often but what about this for a trade to st Louis for pietrangelo Toronto sends gardiner and zietsev as well as maybe a 2nd straight up for pietrangelo reason bein if were going to lose gards anyway may as well cut the cost on our part plus if st Louis is going rebuild they have gards for trade bait at deadline to gain picks and prospects
- shadowspawn

St. Louis is up against the cap I believe. I don’t think they can take on gardiner and Zaitsev.