So if this pattern continues, next offseason Penguins will get McCann back and give up even more, until they just merge with the Leafs only for them to still lose in 7 in the first round
Leafs aren't protecting Simmonds that would be a waste.
I don't like giving up Holl for nothing. He's a 2M 2nd pairing RHD.
Maybe Leafs can expose Muzzin. He always gets injured when the Leafs need him most and the Leafs have too many LHD right now.
Muzzin is our best defensive d. Injuries are not predictable. That is terrible logic.
Holl has value to the leafs based on how cheap his deal is. I think Dermott has more upside but Holl makes more sense for the leafs right now. One is likely lost.
Muzzin is our best defensive d. Injuries are not predictable. That is terrible logic.
Holl has value to the leafs based on how cheap his deal is. I think Dermott has more upside but Holl makes more sense for the leafs right now. One is likely lost.
If Holl is gone we go back to looking for a top 4 RHD. I don't see any signing for 2M. They'd probably be closer to 4-5M which the Leafs don't have the cap space for.
If Muzzin or Brodie are taken the Leafs will have the money to replace them. In the case of Muzzin they may not even have to replace him and then can re-sign Hyman or pick up Landeskog.
If Holl is gone we go back to looking for a top 4 RHD. I don't see any signing for 2M. They'd probably be closer to 4-5M which the Leafs don't have the cap space for.
If Muzzin or Brodie are taken the Leafs will have the money to replace them. In the case of Muzzin they may not even have to replace him and then can re-sign Hyman or pick up Landeskog.
Brodie is our 1rd. So how do we replace him??
Muzzin is replaceable internally by Rielly. But frankly leaving him unprotected is insane as he's valuable.
Worst case scenario pay them a third to take Dermott. But I think they take him anyway.
Anyone giving that to Larsson is nuts. Brodie is a waaaaay better defenseman.
Of course Brodie is better but I rather Larsson and Holl than Brodie and Dermott unless you wanna run 5 LHD. Dermott can't play the right side effectively and has been passed by Sandin on the depth chart.
Good trade by Pens. Seattle was going to get him for nothing. Toronto fans will be mad at how streaky McCann is. He will be with another team after next season. Toronto is his 4th and he is only 25
Of course Brodie is better but I rather Larsson and Holl than Brodie and Dermott unless you wanna run 5 LHD. Dermott can't play the right side effectively and has been passed by Sandin on the depth chart.
Brodie and Dermott over Larsson and Holl for sure. But I also think they take Dermott and also think Larsson won't get over 3.4
18 NHLers signed & US$6.4M to sign the other 5 (sans expansion of course which will reset things a nudge - so long Kerfoot don't let the door hit ur a r s e on the way out)...
Dubas trades for the shiny piece but truly he can't afford...I hear the November boos now!!
Pens get at least something for a guy that was gonna get claimed by the kraken, leafs get a Hyman replacement at a discount price. You can’t compare the Kapanen trade to this trade, different gm different scenario