Mike Augello: Leafs potential options in rental market

Ellis or Simmonds would be pretty cool.

Staying the course and not making any trades would also be cool.

i just checked.

The puck still hasn't crossed the line in the Calder Cup game 7

I'll check again in a few days.
- WalshyLeafsFan

I legit laughed out loud at this one

Unless it's a top pairing defenseman, there's no need. Won't win every game 8-7 come playoff time.

So basically only Skinner would be a realistic option for Toronto, ok agreed.

Ellis or Simmonds would be pretty cool.

Staying the course and not making any trades would also be cool.
- BetterCallSaul

Worried that Simmonds would go the way of Perry and Lucic.

(frank) that

They will never have this much cap space with this core ever again.

They will use it 100%.

Worried that Simmonds would go the way of Perry and Lucic.
- AdamFrench

As a rental he would be good.

Who knows, a year in Toronto might sway Skinner or Simmonds to take a little less...but the intention would be just a one year rental.

I would take both gladly

As a rental he would be good.

Who knows, a year in Toronto might sway Skinner or Simmonds to take a little less...but the intention would be just a one year rental.

I would take both gladly
- Santo_44

No way Toronto would pay the rental price for Simmonds, I don't even see it as an option for them.

No way Toronto would pay the rental price for Simmonds, I don't even see it as an option for them.
- Glak18

Sure they would. They want to win and have the cap space to do so.

This is not rocket science

Sure they would. They want to win and have the cap space to do so.

This is not rocket science
- Santo_44

I find the sentiment that sports is not rocket science insulting.

#sportsisrocketsciencetoo

Sure they would. They want to win and have the cap space to do so.

This is not rocket science
- Santo_44

Flyers trading a loved player to a team they will be battling for the playoffs, the cost would be too much for them to make it. Simmonds will not be traded for a low end prospect and a 7th or junk depth, it would cost Toronto some kind of future asset.

Flyers trading a loved player to a team they will be battling for the playoffs, the cost would be too much for them to make it. Simmonds will not be traded for a low end prospect and a 7th or junk depth, it would cost Toronto some kind of future asset.
- Glak18

how about two low end prospects, a 5th AND junk depth.

brooks
nielsen
5th in 2021
marincin

should do it

(frank) that

They will never have this much cap space with this core ever again.

They will use it 100%.
- Santo_44

Yes, I assume they will add something. I don't believe they will gut the cupboard though. They aren't trading the Liljegrens, Sandins or Grundstroms. And the Gauthiers won't return much. Bracco would probably be an intriguing chip.

Yes, I assume they will add something. I don't believe they will gut the cupboard though. They aren't trading the Liljegrens, Sandins or Grundstroms. And the Gauthiers won't return much. Bracco would probably be an intriguing chip.
- BetterCallSaul

Grundstrom is a good prospect but he is easily replaceable

If Grundstrom is a deal breaker the Leafs run away laughing

Grundstrom is a good prospect but he is easily replaceable

If Grundstrom is a deal breaker the Leafs run away laughing
- Santo_44

You need prospects like Grundstrom for when you have to trade away players like Connor Brown.

Sure they would. They want to win and have the cap space to do so.

This is not rocket science
- Santo_44

I think it depends on that price. I am not sure what the market is for Simmonds. He certainly has some value.

Ellis would be the player I'd want the most on that list. I don't see it happening but I'd be stoked if it did. I don't know who/what they would want in return though.

You need prospects like Grundstrom for when you have to trade away players like Connor Brown.
- BetterCallSaul

You do not need them. There is no guarantee Grundstrom will be anything, there is no guarantee they need to trade Brown and there is no guarantee they don't have another prospect that can fill the same hole.

You do not blow a chance to get a good player over a prospect that might be a 3rd line player

You need prospects like Grundstrom for when you have to trade away players like Connor Brown.
- BetterCallSaul

How old is Grundstrom, are we trading away a Simmonds-lite or does he ever get near the level of Simmonds.

I think Grundstrom has a real chance at a 4th line position on the Leafs this year.

- Drapz

We don't need a window into your spank bank

I think it depends on that price. I am not sure what the market is for Simmonds. He certainly has some value.
- Aetherial

You have to give to get. There will be plenty of options

Yes, I assume they will add something. I don't believe they will gut the cupboard though. They aren't trading the Liljegrens, Sandins or Grundstroms. And the Gauthiers won't return much. Bracco would probably be an intriguing chip.
- BetterCallSaul

That's what I mean, obviously Matthews, Tavares, Marner, Nylander, Rielly, Gardiner will not be included. If the worth while prospects are not available then probably not worth it for the Flyers.

Gauthiers is a hell no and Bracco....yeah rather watch Simmonds walk after the year then take him.

How old is Grundstrom, are we trading away a Simmonds-lite or does he ever get near the level of Simmonds.

I think Grundstrom has a real chance at a 4th line position on the Leafs this year.
- Aetherial

Haven't really seen grundstrom play but my understanding is he's more of a poophead than a power forward.