Probably Jones and Dumba
- eichiefs9

If I could pick one Dman to start a team right now it would be Jones.

Nylander will be much better next season with a full training camp behind him. Leafs should trade him for a defenseman like Barrie. I thought Dubas would trade Nylander last summer after he signed Tavares. Nylander isn't really needed.

Bracco is a cheap replacement and has chemistry with Matthews. Kapanen and Johnsson more than replace Nylander. Avs need a scoring winger and Makar more than makes up for the loss of Barrie.

He's only got a year left on his deal so Dubas would have to sign him to an extension before any trade can be made. Leafs can offset the loss of Gardiner with the promotion of Liljegren. Sandin isn't too far away either.

Dermott should be given a bigger role. They'll likely keep Hainsey for another season but trading for Barrie would lessen his minutes. If not Barrie then a guy like Brodin might make sense.

Dubas will likely try to find a way to deal Marleau to open cap space but it'll be tough. Carolina could use Nylander too but these 2 teams have talked quite a bit the past 2 years and haven't found a match. Maybe Faulk or Pesci or Hamilton could be had. No one ever keeps Hamilton. Toronto has some good museums. I got lost the last time I visited.
- gergeswillems

I can fully sign on to Barrie for Nylander straight up and I'm seemingly one of the few Avs fans who doesn't flat out despise TB4 for his near 60 points and 15 goals a season. There's a non-zero chance of it happening, they've certainly discussed that very deal in the past. I do worry about the room effect of MacK's best friend and one of the most popular guys among his teammates leaving. Avs fans constantly yelling "trade him" aren't usually considering that.

I can fully sign on to Barrie for Nylander straight up and I'm seemingly one of the few Avs fans who doesn't flat out despise TB4 for his near 60 points and 15 goals a season. There's a non-zero chance of it happening, they've certainly discussed that very deal in the past. I do worry about the room effect of MacK's best friend and one of the most popular guys among his teammates leaving. Avs fans constantly yelling "trade him" aren't usually considering that.
- FoppaForever

The "trade Barrie" rumours have been around for years it seems. I believe Sakic when he says that he wants to make a hockey trade. So he isn't giving him away. Like Chevy in Winnipeg.

He's not going to just give Trouba away. Alot of fans think that just because a player only has a year left on his contract means their team can make a lowball offer to get him. I'd just keep the player for another playoff run and then let him walk if I'm being offered crap. That's what Columbus did with Bob and Panarin. Barrie is a luxury for Colorado and Nylander is a luxury for Toronto.

GMs always think they can get more in return for a player and keep him too long. I believe the time to trade Nylander was last summer. Should the Avs have traded Barrie then? I don't believe so. A Nylander/Barrie trade straight up makes sense right now though. Helps both teams now and in the future.

A GM can't worry about his franchise players' feelings being hurt. It's a business. Nate is a big boy he'll get over it. The Avs window to win is right now and Nate is in his prime. He'll be on board if Sakic can make the team better. Adding Nylander and Makar certainly does that.

Back in 1996, the Red Wings traded Paul Coffey with Keith Primeau to acquire Brendan Shanahan. Coffey was one of Yzerman's buddies on the team. The Red Wings won the Cup in 1997 and 1998 as well as 2002 with Shanny playing a key role. I don't think Yzerman regrets the Red Wings making that trade.

LOL! Leafs fans think Nylander is going to fetch them assets? Awful contract and Nylander has 0 value. If a team trades for Willy it is because they are taking Dubas' biggest mistake off his books.

Teams are allowed to be 10% over the cap in the off season, and there has been just one (Ryan O'Reilly - matched) signed offer sheet in the last six years in the NHL. Will the collusion stop because it's the Leafs this time, or is that just wishful thinking on the part of opposing teams fans.
- The Shrike

But they have to be compliant before the season starts, and they can't put players on LTIR until the season starts. So any players that won't be playing still count for the season opening salary cap (i.e. they need to be below $83 Mil WITH those players) then when the season starts, they can put said players on LTIR and re-use the cap space.

LOL! Leafs fans think Nylander is going to fetch them assets? Awful contract and Nylander has 0 value. If a team trades for Willy it is because they are taking Dubas' biggest mistake off his books.
- Mr.Black

lol shut up

LOL! Leafs fans think Nylander is going to fetch them assets? Awful contract and Nylander has 0 value. If a team trades for Willy it is because they are taking Dubas' biggest mistake off his books.
- Mr.Black

What a delusional one you are. Nylander is 22 years old and never scored less than 61 points in a full season and is dominating at the world's right now. He also shot an unsistainably low shooting % which was more than 50% less his career avg this season. Anyone following stats sees a massive career year next season.

Teams will line-up for him but Dubas won't trade him.

Keep pretending NYlander is like Milan Lucic. LOL

believe it or not if leafs move injured players to ltir, they can pay marner 10.5, kap 3 and johhnson 2. they buy themselves some time before having to make a move. nylander will not be moved next year. right or wrong
- ziffles

There's no way they will move a early 20's blue chipper when his value is at it's lowest. Nylander is the best player right now at the world's.