It wouldn't be a sign n trade we would trade for his rights to sign him but this ACGM is interesting. That being said we shouldn't sign AP as it will only add to our cap nightmares plus if the whole point of signing him is to get Rielly a partner we won't be able to pay MO in 2 years unless we are moving out Nylander. I think the hope is Sandin takes the next step by then and him and Muzzin take on bigger rolls on the left side but who knows that's just my opinion.

I think the reason for the stubbornness from the Blues' side of the Petro negotiations is because they like Parayko's age, cap hit, style of play, etc more too; in effect, they're not afraid to play chicken with Petro so the only way I can see Parayko getting plucked is with a massive package - Sandin / Robertson / picks - and even then, they may not want to meet Petro's demands so I really can't picture it working out for either side.



I don't know why so many people on this site act like Dermott, Kerfoot, Johnsson have zero value. I guess just because they'd be the pieces that the Leafs would have to move out for a big money signing, but tossing away a single draft pick outside the top-40 and getting a useful, relatively young player seems like a no-brainer to a lot of teams. IMO Leafs are accepting the L in those type of trades but netting an overall improvement. Just more evidence that draft picks are overrated I guess.

No one wants to be seen as helping the big, bad leafs out of a cap crunch. Actual GM's aren't stupid tho...they know how infrequently they hit on 2nd round picks and the value of young 20 year olds that can already play top minutes. Again...I'm not expecting a haul for either...but they certainly have trade value around or better than a 2nd round pick.

I would think the idea would be to move Holl and his 2 million give that to Rielly so Rielly is at 7ish and run the under million each bottom pair

@A_K as always, you are a gem. Insights are always on point. I respect the Blues for wanting to go with Parayko over Pietrangelo. It's tough to let your captain walk away, especially so soon after he's delivered a cup....but he's not worth an expensive 8yr deal and they're wise to avoid it...especially with the players they have to step up and take his minutes.

Leafs are likely desperate enough to overpay for a guy who they hope can give 4-5 solid years and deal with the consequences on the final years of the deal. I'm desperate enough to let them.

Spot on, however I can't see Dermott getting more than $1.5 mill for a year or two so he should still be affordable for us. I think most leaf fans move him out to sign someone cheaper but I don't think he'll cost that much. I don't expect a haul for any of them but you're right a mid to late second isn't delusional by any means IMO.

I tend to trade him because I:
a) believe he's a desirable asset for any team with a need on LD
b) I'd be ok with Morgan, Muzz and Sandin on the left and not forcing Dermott onto his off side

Happy if they keep him and he transitions to the right side, tho.