“ The Leafs have shown interest in Arizona Coyotes defenseman Matt Dumba and checked in with the Anaheim Ducks about a reunion with Ilya Lyubushkin, reports The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.”

Yea Brad's been calling on everyone and it made sense as u got to assess the options

Would not mind a Vatrano + Lybushkin deal for a 1st + 4th with the main focus being Vatrano as hes both added scoring for now and a Bertuzzi replacement come next season

Rielly-Lybushkin last time was also fine so yea

Watching Dumba tonight yea NTU lul


Also have been linked to Jensen, TVR, Bogo, Rasmus Andersson, Adam Larsson, William Borgen, Jaimie Oleksiak, etc.

We really let that man score on us

Well Dangle was right easy money

But jesus that was bad choice by Mo and Marner

Gonna let it slide as its injury necessitated but when everyone healthy ****off with Rielly-Brodie

IT DONT WORK ANYMORE

JT is concerning me recently, these past two games he's been looking like a lost puppy and a turnover machine

Bertuzzi scored and has been hot as of late but got to admit the EN goal misses be funny

Was not a fan of that third period at all we did not look great there

Honestly also lucky we didnt take a penalty that game lul

But hey we swept the Coyotes for the first time sinc 2019-2020

LeBrun and Friedman both single out the Leafs as a team that the Ducks have been talking with about lyubushkin, who has been pulled from the game tonight

Really hope this isn’t what we’re doing - and I say that as someone who liked Boosh more than most

If they can get Vatrano or Henrique as part of the deal im okay with it. If its him on his own then no other moves then idk I guess wait till playoffs and see as who knows might have been all that was needed

As long as we aint giving up to much im good (unless Vatrano in the deal)

Had a feeling when Gio got hurt Brad was gonna pull the trigger on something

As with Liligren and Timmins also out something had to be done

If they ret 50% on Boosh they still got cap for more moves


Is Lybushkin the best option no but he's cheap and there is familiarity and Rielly does well with guys like him and it worked fairly well in the past

Looking like a 3 way deal with Ducks Leafs and Canes

Canes as a salary broker

Did ANA not want to ret or is someone else coming

Cause why would ANA not just ret on him its 1.375m....

Now if Henrique was coming would understand but using a third party for this guy feels odd

Per Seravalli, its Boosh for a 3rd and a 6th (75% retention)

I didn't really want Boosh, but hes going to cost next to nothing, wont impede any other trades, and will make less than league min. I dont mind it

Plus the first rounder still available for a bigger move if they so choose with 3m cap space to spare

No, absolutely not. Paying a 3rd and 6th for Lyubushkin is not acceptable, ESPECIALLY with the season he’s had. What half-assed bullsh*t.

Meh, I dont mind it. Not the ideal target but if he's utilized in a sheltered role I dont see the harm

What sheltered role is there for him?

We just overpayed for a rental who isn’t even good, payed for additional retention on that rental, and are more than likely about to play him higher in the lineup than he has any reason to be

That 3rd could’ve been used as part of a package for a real trade. We need to stop throwing away picks so flippantly

You do know hes gonna play with Rielly right?

17mins is my guess

In general Rielly works with these guys and if it means the end of Rielly-Brodie im good

Just wish we could have got Henrique or Vatrano

I think it's funny that if Lyubushkin is 75% retained, he'll cost 687.5k, almost 100k under league min

1RD for now most likely

Leaves TOR plenty of cap to make more moves

Yep

Rielly-Boosh
Brodie-Liligren
Benoit-McCabe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR-1uynsS5g&t=14s&ab_channel=hockeyfights.com

Got to admit this is funny

Its like Domi and Reaves

Yep. They'd have more cap space than they had before the deal supposing they send someone down.

Does this mean the Canes will give us a prospect since I believe they have to give something in the deal if I'm not mistaken?

(Probably not a great one but still, that's something.)