Tallon would never hand over a decent player.
esp not one that would score 75 points that season, and then trade another that scores 60 points.....so they can keep worse players
- senstroll

Love the sarcasm

He must really hate losing Marchessault and Rielly Smith.

Malgin is fast and can play next to skilled players.

Dubas and Keefe aren’t happy with the bottom 6...no brainer to make this move.

we did for sure
- Lucas.Neilson

If a Florida fan suggested this trade yesterday, people would have roasted him/her on here.

Can he play defence? Cause we dont need other teams small forward cast-offs...
- Hockey_Reverend

based on his results with Flo rida he is basically only good on the D side

you said the same thing about Jacob de la Rose
- Symba.007

Nobody has ever said anything about de la rose

Malgin?

wt?

Lolololololololololololol...

Marchment was too big. Need more small forwards...

LEAFS
- Hockey_Reverend

Maybe Dubas thought it was MalKin ?

Not to long ago every reference to Marchment on here was how he was the grit that needed to be called up, now he's traded for another smurf and is a AHL scrub. The only way our team is getting the stud D we need is moving one of Marner, Nylander or Tavares. The idea that Kappie or Kerfoot is going to bring back something to take us to the promise land is hilarious
- kkvslayer

Leafs got Clifford to fill the size and grit boner that fans have

Marchment is 24, Malgin is 23 and plays C in the NHL.. It helps our bottom 6.
- PatC80

We hope.

Is the D the real problem on the Leafs?

Watching last night, it seemed to me the forwards abandoned any responsibilities for their own end. Or, as someone said to me, some of those guys were such great offensive talents they have never had to learn how to take care of business in their own end.

If the Leaf brought in a top Dman, would it be any different without the forwards becoming more defensively reliable players.
- spatso

This... Defense is a team game.. I don't think a single top pairing D-Man shaves 60 goals against off the record...

Leafs got Clifford to fill the size and grit boner that fans have
- senstroll

Malgin. NHL player.

Marchment 5 games in the NHL and 2 years older.

But yeah Malgin is the scrub

Malgin wanted out. You aren’t getting much for a player like that asking for a trade.

Confirms Bracco’s value too.

leafs basically just got a free NHL player

Marchment was never going to be a main stay. ever.
- Lucas.Neilson

A free nhler?

Oh boy.

This... Defense is a team game.. I don't think a single top pairing D-Man shaves 60 goals against off the record...
- dunner84

Maybe a top D guy can show da b'ys how its done..

This... Defense is a team game.. I don't think a single top pairing D-Man shaves 60 goals against off the record...
- dunner84

Nope but team buy in and above average goaltending would.

A free nhler?

Oh boy.
- Fakepartofme

Not free, 750k against the cap

A free nhler?

Oh boy.
- Fakepartofme

This... Defense is a team game.. I don't think a single top pairing D-Man shaves 60 goals against off the record...
- dunner84

I would love to see the GAA since Rielly has been out though.. just to compare.

I would love to see the GAA since Rielly has been out though.. just to compare.
- Delryk

They're the worst in the NHL since he went down...sadly Rielly sucks though.

A free nhler?

Oh boy.
- Fakepartofme

wasnt free..he cost the Leafs a Free AHL'er

This... Defense is a team game.. I don't think a single top pairing D-Man shaves 60 goals against off the record...
- dunner84

I think having league average save % would be extremely beneficial.. Hopefully, we can get league average goaltending soon

I can't believe we got Evgeni Malkin! Holy Crap!!

I would love to see the GAA since Rielly has been out though.. just to compare.
- Delryk

Before Rielly injury: 3.33 GAA

Since Rielly injury: 3.6 GAA

As predicted at the start of the season.

The Leafs aren't able to maintain a contending roster with mediocre defense and atrocious goaltending.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the other side

I would love to see the GAA since Rielly has been out though.. just to compare.
- Delryk

3.6875

They're the worst in the NHL since he went down...sadly Rielly sucks though.
- AdamFrench

I wouldn't argue that Rielly is good defensively.

But the problem is simply that his absence pushes people into roles where they are facing competition that they are not qualified to face. There's simply not enough defensive depth to bump this many guys into these roles. It's not good when the absence of Codi Ceci is potentially an issue.

Before Rielly injury: 3.33 GAA

Since Rielly injury: 3.6 GAA
- BINGO!

far from being that meaningful...but over a season thats 22 goals more