I’d probably do that trade as a caps fan just need to see if there’s a way for retention to be worked out with a third team for a cost.

Maybe... But it'll prob. be Washington who pays for the retention TBH

Oh yeah that’s what I mean. Doesn’t make sense for Toronto to pay for it.

This probably pisses off Bedard. Not make him happy. I'm sure he'd like to have an up-and-coming team to win a cup rather than ruin the rebuild by trading away core pieces.

We don’t want 2 defenders

Top prospects aren't in play for a guy were in great position to swing for as a UFA.

I thought Bedard would want to play with a very good player and very good players cost things

Hawks quickly decline. They aren't trading away any key pieces in their rebuild for Nylander. The only interest Hawks have in Nylander will be next July 1 on day one of free agency.

I think Anaheim isn't in as big of a contention spot as you may think but what do I know

Treliving wants to rework the defence...

Yeah, but if everyone wants to wait until FA... then only 1 team walks away with that player

So, why make it worse having Krug? Even Faulk may not be good long term value.

Beat me to it!

Zero chance of Krug waiving for Toronto, Or any Canadian team for that matter.

I doubt that

I don’t think you’re putting yourself in the shoes of rebuilding teams here. They’re giving up the assets they covet most (high end young prospects) for someone that will be declining by the time they’re competing.

Also, being a pending UFA, they all have a shot at wielding their cap flexibility to try for him in free agency while losing nothing at all. If he’s willing to be traded to these teams while signing an extension, isn’t he also willing to sign as a FA?

The free agent class next summer is loaded. If Nylander isn't available, guys like Turbo, Reinhart, Lindholm and others are also options. Hawks aren't giving up top prospects or high picks to get one of these guys.

The biggest is believing that Bill Armstrong would move Logan Cooley for William Nylander and late picks. And i seriously doubt that Nylander fits the young core that both Arizona and Chicago are trying to build.

Drug plays well during playoffs and gives the Leafs variety... at only 3 mill and Faulk is just adding another defensemen who can be serviceable

Nylander, a 1st and late picks... And I could see it if Armstrong wants to flip Nylander, he can... If he wants to keep Nylander, and have an additional 1st either way

I'm just saying, the hawks can get another centre, winger duo and woudn't have to compete with anyone in FA

Realistically, Nylander would start declining in 4/5 years, at that time, most of the core will have already hit their primes

Yeah, but you can also not get anyone in FA and go back to being bad for the next few years while your core continues to age... who's to say any of the better FA will still be available this year... It's time for ANA to make a move IMO

I have 43,293,333 reasons to believe otherwise, on top of having a relatively easy path to top line RW, better media, and eternal sunshine, not to mention all the amenities of living in the greater LA region.



It's a great class, we'll land someone good.

He said that before FA

The leafs will have more cap space than that next year... You also have Terry, whom I and other Leafs fans have been pestered that is better than Nylander and you're not playing with Matthews... And how is ANA media better?