I just love the fact two teams got together a few weeks ago to discuss a blockbuster trade but with no names mentioned, had to be a great convo

Ownership wants to win this season. Trading Lindholm now for Nylander doesn't make sense since it makes the team worse. Lindholm's only getting traded if they're bad or (hopefully) mediocre at the deadline.

Trading Hanifin is the only move that makes sense since they already have 6 top 4 defencemen.
- Squeaky

Didn’t realize Calgary is in a win now mode! They seem to be missing some pieces for that. Nylander and lindholm could be a great match but don’t think they have the pieces to make that happen, and still be competitive. Not sure Hannifin for Willie straight up is enough, in fact, it’s just not!

I thought the Isles were the favorite for Nylander?

I believe trades in sports when I see them announced by one of the teams involved

I believe trades in sports when I see them announced by one of the teams involved
- Gmo3000

Not sure you get the point of the site.

I just love the fact two teams got together a few weeks ago to discuss a blockbuster trade but with no names mentioned, had to be a great convo
- sliprock65

if you really loved it you would marry it.

Nobody cares.

if you really loved it you would marry it.
- PinkSock

Boom got em

The issue here is Lindholm is a center. Who does Toronto have to send back that will fill that hole for Calgary? Nylander on the wing, who replaces him then for Toronto. Pieces have to fit somewhat here. The defence swap is a wash and would be fine but..

Toronto would be looking at adding a center, a winger to replace Nylander, and add a defenceman

Calgary would add a winger, need replace Lindholm up the middle, and get a dman out of it.

Now balance out the cap etc.

I think it is a bit of a tall order but not impossible, just seems like there may not be the best of fits here.

Didn’t realize Calgary is in a win now mode! They seem to be missing some pieces for that. Nylander and lindholm could be a great match but don’t think they have the pieces to make that happen, and still be competitive. Not sure Hannifin for Willie straight up is enough, in fact, it’s just not!
- Bullot

Hanifin would instantly become the Leafs 2nd best D man and he makes 2 million less than Willy. In what world is a top pairing Dman not worth a #1 RW who makes 2 million more than said D man?
Leafs fans really need to look at the quality of their blueline and do a reality check!

Hanifin would instantly become the Leafs 2nd best D man and he makes 2 million less than Willy. In what world is a top pairing Dman not worth a #1 RW who makes 2 million more than said D man?
Leafs fans really need to look at the quality of their blueline and do a reality check!
- DEDDIE

Leafs fans and the fans of all the 31 other teams know that Hanifin for Nylander is massively lopsided in favour of the Flames. Hanifin is barely a top pairing defenceman. He's a passable 2-3, and there isn't really one aspect that he excels at except playing a lot of minutes.

Weird things have happened but the Hall for Larsson trade is still mocked and Larsson was a more desirable option at the time than Hanifin is.

The rumour going around earlier this summer was it would take Hanifin and Backlund, Calgary retaining 50% on both, to get Nylander.

Hanifin would instantly become the Leafs 2nd best D man and he makes 2 million less than Willy. In what world is a top pairing Dman not worth a #1 RW who makes 2 million more than said D man?
Leafs fans really need to look at the quality of their blueline and do a reality check!
- DEDDIE

This logic is pretty stupid!

Just because Hanifin slots in as a top pairing on a team with a mediocre D, doesn't mean he is a top pairing NHL D man. Hanifin at best is a 4 on an NHL team with a good D and Willy is not getting traded for a 4D.
Calgary fans really need a reality check on their players values!

This logic is pretty stupid!

Just because Hanifin slots in as a top pairing on a team with a mediocre D, doesn't mean he is a top pairing NHL D man. Hanifin at best is a 4 on an NHL team with a good D and Willy is not getting traded for a 4D.
Calgary fans really need a reality check on their players values!
- Cooshie

Hanafin is a risk for the Leafs because he has all but let it known that he prefers to play for a US based team. Nylander has publicly said he wishes to resign in Toronto….just that the Leafs can’t pay him what he’s looking for. If you’re the Leafs and guaranteed to lose Willy or Hanafin for nothing after this season whom do you choose.

For me personally a better ho key trade would be Dobson and maybe an expiring contract ($3.5 range) coming back for Nylander and some going back to balance the cap

For me personally a better ho key trade would be Dobson and maybe an expiring contract ($3.5 range) coming back for Nylander and some going back to balance the cap
- Turnitaround

Do you think the Islanders want to trade Dobson? Lou would be crazy to do that.

Leafs fans and the fans of all the 31 other teams know that Hanifin for Nylander is massively lopsided in favour of the Flames. Hanifin is barely a top pairing defenceman. He's a passable 2-3, and there isn't really one aspect that he excels at except playing a lot of minutes.

Weird things have happened but the Hall for Larsson trade is still mocked and Larsson was a more desirable option at the time than Hanifin is.

The rumour going around earlier this summer was it would take Hanifin and Backlund, Calgary retaining 50% on both, to get Nylander.
- Squeaky

BLAH BLAH BLAH

Hanafin is a risk for the Leafs because he has all but let it known that he prefers to play for a US based team. Nylander has publicly said he wishes to resign in Toronto….just that the Leafs can’t pay him what he’s looking for. If you’re the Leafs and guaranteed to lose Willy or Hanafin for nothing after this season whom do you choose.
- Turnitaround

If im a Leafs fan and expect to contend this year and I look at my blueline, I know it aint near good enough to be confident in the eastern conference.
Maybe Hanifin isnt the guy but him and Pesci are the only top guys available and they wont be had for cheap.

Rielly - Brodie
McCabe - Kingberg
Gio - Liljegren
Timmins

Hanifin would instantly become the Leafs 2nd best D man and he makes 2 million less than Willy. In what world is a top pairing Dman not worth a #1 RW who makes 2 million more than said D man?
Leafs fans really need to look at the quality of their blueline and do a reality check!
- DEDDIE

Hannifin is not a number 2 d man! Reilly isn’t a number one either! Reilly is a number 2 Dman and Hannifin is a 3-4. End of story! You don’t trade a 40 goal scorer for a 3-4 dman. Puleeez.

I thought the Isles were the favorite for Nylander?
- HolyDiver83

It's embarrassing you can't figure this out for yourself.

Leafs sign Nylander to an 8-year deal, and then it's a three-way trade with the Islanders and Flames.

Oh, and the Leafs are still interested in Marek Svatos.

E3

I wonder if the preliminary talks hit a snag when Toronto insisted that Pageau be included in the deal. We'll give you Nylander, but you somehow have to acquire Pageau first, since we're pretty desperate to add a $5M bottom 6 centre to help our PK. The Flames then assumed it was just a prank call.

It's embarrassing you can't figure this out for yourself.

Leafs sign Nylander to an 8-year deal, and then it's a three-way trade with the Islanders and Flames.

Oh, and the Leafs are still interested in Marek Svatos.

E3
- Atomic Wedgie

Hope they have their shovels ready

This logic is pretty stupid!

Just because Hanifin slots in as a top pairing on a team with a mediocre D, doesn't mean he is a top pairing NHL D man. Hanifin at best is a 4 on an NHL team with a good D and Willy is not getting traded for a 4D.
Calgary fans really need a reality check on their players values!
- Cooshie

Call the kettle black much bud ? Hanni would instantly be the leafs #1 so stop overvaluing your own junk cause flames don’t want a player that can’t even find a helmet to fit his stupid hair never mind be a soft floater that only thinks offensive

As per TSN , Leafs are planning to extend Nylander.....I guess prelims are over.

Call the kettle black much bud ? Hanni would instantly be the leafs #1 so stop overvaluing your own junk cause flames don’t want a player that can’t even find a helmet to fit his stupid hair never mind be a soft floater that only thinks offensive
- Hockeyfan4life14

DERP!