Change Nylander to Kapanen IMO.

not a chance. Ellis is an elite defender

Lmao this would be a big blowout by TOR at that point.

And the end of that contract will probably be brutal.
He will be 30 in January, his prime is now and will last 1 to 2 years tops.

I think Leafs pass if they to part with Nylander to get Ellis in this deal.


Do you really think Predators will trade Eliis after signing him to an extension in August 2018?

A 30 year D man with term, an AHL player, and 2nd rounder doesnt cut for it a young top6 FW with term, our top RD prospect and a 1st rounder.

Lol donwplaying Tolvanen while making Liljgren seem like a future star is the dumbest thing ever

Why hasn't Tolvanen made the Predators team then?
They need a top6 FW bad for couple of seasons now.

I think Tolvanen = Bracco


We have nice young LW FW named Robertson, dont need Tolvanen.

Same thing with Liljgren lol.

But Liljergen is RD prospect.
Tolvanen is small LW FW.

Who has more value?

Leafs have been in need of a RHD for 3 years now

He's just turned 29, he's in pace for 60+ point season and his current contract is incredibly cheap considering how well he's playing.

I wouldn't swap him 1-on-1 to Nylander at this point. Elite defensemen are harder to find than wingers.

Tolvanen is pretty close to Liljegren. He's only 21 and he's developing clearly into a NHL level winger. Comparing him to Bracco is just asinine.

Ellis is an elite #1 making 6.25 mill. If he was a UFA this summer he would get at least 8.5-9 mill. He’ll likely provide similar value for the next 2-3 years and he will still be a solid #2-3 for most of his contract.

the way Ellis plays he will age fine, take off your homer glasses

Right, so let's develop Liljergen.

Why has Tolvanen not made the Predators roster if he is NHL caliber??

Rakell would be great for NSH, but I doubt he only costs a 1st.

Preds get hosed by the Leafs in the Ellis trade.

Did I say he's NHL caliber? No. He isn't that yet.

I said he's developing into one.