A look at possible trade targets for the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets.
Should the Minnesota Wild pursue Jaromir Jagr?
TWINCITIES.COM: Tom Powers believes the Minnesota Wild are lacking emotional stability. He calls for Wild management to pursue New Jersey Devils winger Jaromir Jagr, considering Jagr a “powerful, positive force” who might be looking for one more challenge and won’t cost much to acquire.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: While Jagr lacks a no-trade clause, Devils GM Lou Lamoriello could leave it up to Jagr where he wants to go, and that could be to a team which is a legitimate playoff club rather than a bubble team.
WINNIPEG SUN: Ken Wiebe looks at several possible trade targets for the Winnipeg Jets to address their roster needs as they gear up for the remainder of the season. Wiebe believes GM Kevin Cheveldayoff is unlikely to pursue a high-priced player and could instead attempt to bolster his bottom-six forwards. Cheveldayoff could draw upon his blue line depth for trade bait, as he’s now carrying nine healthy defensemen. Trade options could include Columbus’ Matt Calvert, Edmonton’s Matt Hendricks, Toronto’s Mike Santorelli and Daniel Winnik and Buffalo’s Torrey Mitchell.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Cheveldayoff has monumental patience so I’ll be very surprised if he makes a move in the next week or two. I think he’ll wait and see how his team performs between now and the end of February and then determine his best move. He won’t have to overpay to land any of those players Wiebe listed. Grant Clitsome, Adam Pardy or Jay Harrison could be used as trade bait to bolster his checking lines. One thing is certain, the Jets aren’t shopping Dustin Byfuglien or Evander Kane. They’re a playoff contender now and won’t be moving those two.
I like that the Jets fancy themselves as a real deal playoff contender while they’re on an unsustainable run of hockey. Leafs should be rush-shipping them Santo for a second. That pick’ll end up in the 40-45 ish range when they come back down to Earth.
Not sure what is meant by once they come back to earth…they have played pretty well this year and built like a Western confrence team…goaltending has been a big issue over the past couple years and Hutchinson has pushed Pavlec and both have played pretty well… analytics are pretty good unlike someteams who go on lucky runs, not saying they are going to winthe cup or anything but I dont think they fall of as much as you may think, the 40 pick would be them falling10 spots with teams like Dallas Colarado Calgary passing them…not going to happen 11 ponts up on that spot held by Dallas…I think Winnik would fit their team better.
pretty sure the come back to earth comment is referring to playing over their heads somewhat.
Thats the thing tho…they arent, if anything with the injuries they had they might be better, dropping 5 or 10 spots with some of the teams and distance between them seems pretty unlikely. They would need to fall apart in Leaf like proportions, to have teams like Dallas Florida Colorado and Calgary pass them, and Van and LA play in the West too so making up 5 or 6 points is not an easy task….Again the Jets could drop a bit but 10 spots isnt happening.
They Jets are playing to their capabilities. They still have room to improve but Maurice’s system is workign well. He has byfuglin (sorry for spelling again) back on D and everyone buying into the game plan. I can’t see them going far in the Playoffs but as a Manitoban it is going to be some fun to watch them finally make it.
Pretty sure my Sens aren’t making it. Well more than Pretty sure. I believe my support will fall behind the Jets this playoff run. Gotta love an Under Dog.
Yeah, I don’t see the Jets as an anomoly; the players see what is working and the pound it out, block shots and the ‘tenders are playing very solid, with the guys in front of them helping out.
Even much more realistic is thinking Santorelli yields a second rounder in a thick draft.
dan…. how do you think the jets cant keep this up? they have a good team! avgerag forwards great defense and solid goaltending I don’t see them not being in the playoffs??
Playoffs – sure. They can potentially get that last wildcard spot and be out in the first round – I don’t see LA not getting in.
Calgary – obviously you wonder if they outperformed and are on the way down but Colorado you gotta figure is the opposite. We’ll see.
I more meant that right now they are on fire 7-2-1 in L10 and that will NOT be maintained down the stretch.
In which alternate universe does Santo generate a second round pick as a return? Winnipeg has a good record because they work hard. Maurice has done a great job with them and they’ve played well since he became coach.
4 line UFA’s get a 3rd or 4th at best
Lol stop hating man. Just because the Leafs are floundering this season yet again. The Jets are a playoff team. Their defense is loaded. Add their young guys and coaching to the mix they could be a surprise team in the playoffs. Unlike other up and down teams this season they’ve been playing good all year long. So saying they’ll come down to earth soon is just out there.
Conclusion
Are the Jets a playoff team? YES
Are the Jets a Stanley Cup team? NO
I don’t believe Clitsome is tradable, he is recovering from his 2nd back surgery in two years. Ryder to the Jets could be a decent short term move. Or if Dallas throws in the towel Erik Cole as a rental. I don’t believe the return on either player would be much.
If Winnipeg wanted Mitchell I’m not sure the Sabres would want one of those defencemen unless they turned around and used him as part of another trade. I would think a mid-level prospect or a 3rd-4th rd draft pick would be the asking price.
It’s said there isn’t much talk about Stafford who needs a change of scenery and I think a team like Detroit or Pittsburgh would be an ideal landing place for him…both teams have such highly skilled players that I think he would be a 20-25 goal scorer for either team.
Is Pitsburgh just never going to draft again?
Thats the cycle they go through; Become good through the draft, trade all draft picks to become better, players get old and start to suck, fans vacate the building, remaining good players are shipped off, Pens suck for 10 years.
Sabres have no interest in those players. I believe the Sabres would want prospects that are close to ready for NHL rather then picks.
Jagr has to play short shifts and rarely plays the defensive side, with little or no engagement with opposition. He has his waning gifts offensively.
I am just no so sure the Wild team gains emotional stability through his on ice game.
Doesn’t that team already have more than a couple forwards whose eyes are fixed away from the “other side” of the game. Initials enough? TV NN JP
As a Flyers fan living in Columbus, it was great to be able to see all of the NHL all star events and festivities. Talk to fans and just have fun. Hopefully, some of you guys had the chance to do the same.
Voracek even signed my Team Toews allstar jersey after the warm-up yesterday. So cool!
Sounds awesome man.
Correct me if I am wrong but didn’t Winnipeg have Santorelli a few years ago and Cheveldayoff let him walk? Would be ironic for him to go back and the Jets give something up for him. Winnik would probably be good for them if Leafs get something decent in return.
What do you think they can get, a 2nd for each or is that too rich?
I think a 2nd is a bit steep more likely 3rd 4th they are both ufa unless a bidding war starts
Someone might be willing to pay that, maybe a low second round pick. The problem is both are UFA after this season and will be rentals unless they resign with the team that trades for them. Depending on the team they may take a chance.
I doubt you’d get a second for both of them together, even if you kept their salary.
Winnipeg are they playing over their head? If you watched the jets the past few years, the one thing you would’ve noticed is that they didn’t have a team identity, but they kind of did, they played what ever the other team style was and not to their own strengths. This year under Paul Maurice he put an emphasize on defense first and has got the team to play a fast hardworking up tempo game on a regular bases. The injuries on defense were a blessing in disguise because it forced Maurice who previously said that Buff is a forward to put him on the back end and now Dustin will never be a forward again! Hutchinson is playing extremely well and hasn’t had to deal with any adversity, the challenge will be how he handles it if he does. Make no mistake this team will be in the playoffs they are closer to first then they are to ninth.
Jets r for real
Done great drafting D n goalies playing well. They add a good 3rd liner is my prediction.
Well said Gordie….
Leafs fans are just upset that it’s not Toronto in the playoffs.
Although they’re not mentioned in today’s rumors, look for a big announcement to come out of the Ottawa camp fairly soon.
what are you thinking will happen in Ottawa?
My guess is Methot resigns 5yr/25ml
5/25m too much..
4/15-17m my guess
Wowza that much for Methot
I wouldn’t target any of those guys that Wiebe mentioned, they just arn’t enough of an upgrade over Halischuk other than Santorelli but he is just a poor man’s Mathieu Perreault so I don’t see the Jets adding another of that type of player. Clitsome isn’t going anywhere because of his back and I can’t see Harrison being dealt as he has played very well and Maurice loves him.
They just picked Harrison up, why would they consider trading him? Harrison is a competitor that eats/sleeps/breaths hockey. He may not have elite talent, but he’s a ferocious competitor and makes the Jets a tougher team.
They only picked up Harrison to get them through their defense injuries. He could move or stay depending on how they value him in their lineup overall. Or they could use him as trade bait to pickup what they need for the playoffs.
I wonder if the Devils would consider a deal centering around Zajac for Bogosian?
Jets would never make that trade.
Zajac isn’t that good man. Hold on to Bogosian for something better. Maybe try and get Coturier from Philly. Zajac’s play has been deteriorating for the last few season.
Mike richards just waived by kings! Opening up cap space for phaneuf? Where does richards go?
No, Kings can’t afford Phaneufs contract unless TO eats a few million. They need to re-sign Pearson, Toffoli and trying to re-sign Williams.
I can’t see Richards not getting claimed by either Edmonton or Buffalo.
I’m not 100% sure on this rule, but I believe the Oilers can’t pick him up on waivers because they don’t have an available roster spot. (Which is why they traded Arcobello for Roy, rather then get Roy on waivers or for a low pick)
If that’s correct, then the Oilers can’t pick him up off waivers.
Plus, I think Richards is a good fit there but his salary and cap hit are HUGE for what he brings. I think any team looking to get him would want to give up a contract that’s at least semi-bad in return. (which is probably while deals for him fell through)
Curious to see if anyone picks him up!
Jeez. Ignore my typos. Need more coffee this morning! 🙂
Paddy, good call I think your right about contract limits. I forgot about that.
king….I cant see anyone claiming Richards on waivers when he clears and gets sent down they only save 900000 that’s not saying much for richards
I agree that they can’t afford Phanuef right now. But why put him on waivers now? Yes they need to clear cap space, but they could have waited til the off season unless they have something tentative worked out that requires them to clear a big chunk of change from their existing cap space.
it could just be trying to send a wake up call to Richards too but if he did get claimed bonus for la! I doubt very much that la is about to take on a long term contract like phaneufs after having to deal with richards
Agreed
Well if someone claims him off waivers they get off the contract – that’s a hell of a good reason to put him on waivers.
Problem is, nobody is going to claim him. In which case, LA will need to trade him plus assets for a bad contract in return.
Who ever picks that contract up with out sending substantial money back need their head read. No one will claim Richards.
No one will claim him, except one of those bottom dwellers who will need to take on money to hit the cap floor after they trade off the 5 or 6 assets they have on expiring contracts this year….cough Buffalo cough…
Well the Leafs will trade whoever that is Clarkson plus assets for nothing so still no need to take Richards for free.
Learn how the cap works…it’s not the total contracts at the end of the year but how much you paid. Buffal could trade enough players where there team total salary of their 23 guys us under $51M but they will still be above the cap because they were near $69M for much of the year, if you assume there is 25% left in the season and they paid 60M on avg fir the season then their salaries can go down to $30M and they will be fine.
(60+60+60+30)/4=52.5>51.
Buffalo will not claim Richards. Had Richards just had 3 yrs buffalo might in irder to reach the cap floor the next 3 yrs. but in yrs 4 and 5 of this deal buffalo will be giving second contracts to their core and looking to make a cup run and be close to the cap. Reinhart, Girgensons, 2015 top 5 pick, risto and Zads all likely signed to high long term contracts of $4M or more as well as probably 1 or 2 other prospect of theirs. That adds about $25M to their salaries which would likely put them near the ceiling. That was part of the reason Ehrhoff was bought out Ada CBO instead of having recapture hit them when they are trying to win the cup.
Neither Edmonton or Buffalo want to get any better. Richards is not their man. McEichel!
I think this puts to rest all the discussion regarding Richard’s value.
Hey I can admit when I’m wrong, and I was wrong on Richards value. However I never said he would bring back an excellent package, all I said was I thought he still holds value around the league based on his skill set and position and the fact that Bolland got the exact same contract that Richards is owed as a free agent just last year.
So again I was wrong on his perceived value, but I will be VERY interested to see what you Leaf fans think once Phaneuf, Reimer and Gardiner are basically given away. So beat your chest all you want now, we will see who’s laughing in the end.
I disputed a Leafs trade for Richards, involving Gardiner/ Franson or Phanuef.
I kept saying The Kings aren’t interested in any of those players.
I stand by that.
Almost guaranteed hjat they would drop Richards for Franson…like in a heartneat, drop the bad contract for a UFA d that could help them atleast this season and look to sign a D in the offseason after they get Pearson and Tifolli extended… you are hilarious. We will keep 5 mill on the books instead. Dumb
Its hillariois how you make other teams bad contracts, in to shots against Leaf players. Entertainment at its finest…
You are saying the Kings wouldn’t take a defenseman who is top 15 in points and logs 25 minutes of ice time with no term; all the while removing 6 years of $5.25 million salary from their books?
You are right, this does sound like a really bad idea for the Kings. Now if the Leafs were to add Nylander or Reilly in the deal, maybe the Kings would take Nonis’ phone calls.
mdz….what league are you talking about where phaneuf is top 15 in points? lol
talking about Franson as per gary’s comment
at least read the post and my comment before pulling out the big guns like ‘lol.’ You’re better than that jello.
@shticky…
Most of the conversations on here have been Leaf fans saying Phanuef for Richards….I have pointed out he doesn’t fit. The articles out there about Richards is that the Leafs offered Phanuef, and the Kings declined.
I don’t think the kings want Gardiner….you do realize that Richards buyout would only be $1.47 per….why take on Gardiner at $4.1 when you are trying to shed salary for the young guys.
The Cap and his buyout is covered here:
http://mayorsmanor.com/2015/01/full-details-on-kings-maneuvers-with-richards/
@Gary you commemted on Franson, Gardiner or Phaneuf… Unless the Kings were going to eat a bunch of salary I doubt the Leafs have any interest in moving a 24 year old d on a cheaper shorter contract for a guy who is 30 old on the downside of his career who makes over a million more, and Franson is a UFA it is dumb to think that LA would rather have 5 mill in deadcap space, than to swap Richards for all intensive purposes a free buy out thzt brings in a d man to help them down the stretch and in the playoffs if they make it and let him walk at seasons end if thry didnt want to pick him up…you make it all about the Leaf player, not possibly that maybe the reason Richards wasnt moved is because of the anchor of a contract, you are right they could buy out Richards for less than Gardiners contract but they could buyout Richards for less than alot of contracts around the league doesnt mean 29 other teams were throwing themselves at Lombardi for Richards
Besodes that yes the Leafs and some other teams have discussed Richards but no one really knows what was involved even if the speculation of players is correct…maybe the thing Lombardi found un attractive was the thought of holding salary, or the fact that if he moved him for Phaneuf he not only loses Richards but in all likelyhood Willams and 1 of Tiffolli or Pearson with him not to the Leafs but just due to lack of space…i doubt that is a trade many would make. Sometimes its not about the quality of the player sometimes trades just dont work for either team yet you make it all about the Leafs.
Wow, quite the reaction on to my benign comment which wasn’t directed at you. Like I’ve said before, your opinion is usually informed and I have been saying no to a Phaneuf – Richards trade since it came up.
Not saying it’ll happen, but imagine LA picking up Phanuef from the Leafs after clearing Richards from the books……..your head might explode!!
Just kidding…….but it will be hilarious.
My take is not too different on the three names you suggest..
Phaneuf is an interesting one. If someone takes the entire contract then the Leafs wont get much but if the Leafs hold back salary then there might be a potential return.
Reimer hasn’t played great as of late so I don’t think he has much value at the moment. Don’t think anyone will be sending too much more than a 3rd round pick (what Dubnyk got)
Gardiner is the only one I somewhat disagree on, the Leafs are in no rush to trade him. He doesn’t have a crippling contract and is still young. He played pretty well the last couple of weeks so there is still potential. The leafs management will do well to be patient with him and give him a fair go for a couple of years.
Just my take
of course somebody will have to pick up Richards for LA to take Phanuef, but you see where I am going.
Like I said over and over Canadian King none of us have the right answer. We all have opinions, and we all can be right or wrong. However there are those on here who love to rub it in when a person is wrong, even when they admit it like you just did.
I was called a flip flopper over my views of the Oilers, funny that they are playing 500 hockey now, but hey some of us know at any minute our views can be proven wrong.
Nice class owning up to it. keep humble all.
Hear, hear!
At least you have shown how you move on and get over it. Some people would just keep bringing it up months later. Lol
I am not sure anyone is rubbing it in, in particular, at least I am not. I like King and agree with him on lots of stuff…I apologize, if I came off that way.
Actually I’m having a great time reading all the comments. You all thought how great a Richard trade would be. REAL GM’s that showed interest were trying to get their bad contracts off their team if they took Richards. Probably had to take money back too. The reality is that Richards excess off the ice and bad conditioning has dropped his value down to a 2 mill a year player that couldn’t get more then a 2 year contract. He messed up his career. And you guys had him in such high standards. I really wish you could of traded phaneuf for him LOL
@Jeff, At least you have taken the high road and clearly got over it. LOL
saying “So beat your chest all you want now, we will see who’s laughing in the end.” isn’t exactly taking the high road………
I will get over it when I change the world lol
What can I say NYR4life, you truely peed me off by deflecting arguments of the topic of my expressed opinions to that of my character,
I will use every opportunity to attempt to derail bullying in any form and schticky I am sure you didn’t mean to attack.
LOL. You continuing to bring it up, is in any way shape or form is better than “Bullying” ? Please! I still stand behind everything I said in the past….(4 game win streak ” Hey things are turning around and have been for YEARS” 10+ game losing streak “Hey , I’m off the bandwagon, the Oilers suck” a total of a 12-26-9 record and now they’re a “.500 team” …..because of a 4-4-2 recent record? The Oilers being a dead issue either way…….Don’t pretend to take the high road, when clearly you’re not taking the high road. Let it go!
All those people who thought Richards has value. NOT. Kings are trying to give him away
to the Manchester Monarchs where he continues to cost the Kings between $4 and $5 million in Caproom for the next 5 years. this was a monumentally bad deal for the Kings despite their Cup wins as it cost them 2 good young players and has handcuffed the Kings financially going forward. people tend to forget how close LA was to missing the playoffs the year they won their first Cup. before Lombardi threw a hail mary and acquired Carter the Kings didn’t look like a playoff team at all, under Richards “leadership” the Kings struggled to achieve 27 wins (against 34 losses). even after acquiring Carter they would’ve missed the playoffs if the Stars hadn’t completely tanked (winning only 3 of their final 12 games) and it was believed that Lombardi would’ve been gone if the Kings had missed the playoffs yet again.
5yrs left on Richards contract so I think he’s not claimed.
Cannot any fit for any team
Lol they aren’t making room for Phaneuf… They are making room to sign Toffoli, Williams and Pearson. If they are bringing in a defenseman it most certainly will not be a guy like Phaneuf. Look towards guys like Myers or Yandle going to LA if anything happens.
DEVILS
Richards on waivers
Lou ….should pick up Mike Richards off waivers ASAP!!!
i don’t see anyone picking Richards up off waivers! not buying out Richards after the cup was lombardis first big mistake in awhile
If I was Edmonton I’d jump on him right away. The Oilers are playing much better with an okay #2 center. Hopefully MacTavish sees an opening here and gets him on this very young team.
Nobody must be interested in him, otherwise why wouldn’t they have offered up a late round pick to make sure they get him. I’m sure the kings let everyone know he was going to waivers.
Rumour is the Kings had a deal in place late last night for a trade but it fell through last minute. So there is interest in Richards, just didn’t work out.
That’s the only way I could see a deal working though is if the Kings are taking some salary back.
no your right, its starting to look that way, and Lombardi is refusing to take salary back or bad contracts back. He needs to use Richards money to acquire a d man.
No interest at Richards and that Salary for 6 more years, I do think there would be interested teams the Kings would have to eat a chunk of that contract tho, or take one back that is probably worse short term but the Kings dont have the space for that, he isnt going to be easy to move.
I’m not saying he will be a easy move, I was just saying there is obviously interest in him if a deal was almost reached last night.
Schticky…. Doesn’t it also speak volumes about Phaneuf? Funny how Lombardi is basically giving Richards away instead of eating salary to bring in Phaneuf, especially considering Kings badly want a defensemen.
Never can tell King, depends on what was offered or who backed out of a deal, a whole lot of variables there…. did the Leafs and Kings even dicuss Richards for Phaneuf or was it something else… I am not so sure Phaneuf for Richards makes sense for either team and I have said that repeatedly, cant assume that Lombardi would rather have 5 mill in deadcap space over Phaneuf thats ridiculous.
With you on that Schticky. The Phaneuf – Richards trade is ridiculous. Then again i’m not in the Leafs/Kings front office.
I wasnt trying to defend keeping Phaneuf or put down Richards just the logic of a deal for the 2 from a kings or Leafs stand point was never really there, both teams are trying or need to get their cap under control so why would they swap 2 bad contracts? Who has the worst of the 2 is irrelevant.
You are making the assumption that the Leafs wanted Richards. Ever considered that Lombardi called Nonis and heard a click on the other side when he mentioned the Phaneuf-Richards swap?
All in all there is absolutely no connection between Richards being bought out and Phaneuf’s value.
How about you deal with the fact that Richards didn’t fit into LAs plan and he played himself off the team. Let the Phaneuf thing go, it has no relevance here at all.
5 more years, not 6
I wonder if the fact that Phanuef is now listed as week to week had something to do with that deal falling apart?
I doubt it.
Phanuef was offered by the Leafs straight up for Richards, and the Kings said no.
It says a lot about Richards value when he is put on waivers…for sure.
Says a lot about Phanuef’s value, a “#1 dman”, when he is offered up for a guy who was put on waivers, and told no thanks.
This should be a reality check for both Kings and Leaf fans.
care to share these reports?
Could it just be speculation from another rumor board? You got nothing buddy.
Can’t see a dion for Richards, just doesn’t make sense for either team at all, but wouldnt be shocked if the jets kick the tires on kadri, heard they were earlier in the year, would a kadri and winnik for bogosian and pardy deal work?
Umm why would the Jets give up one of their best defensemen going into the playoffs for a ? like Kadri
Wow maybe this Allstar break isn’t good for teams phanuef and okposo out with injuries now… Not sure when they occurred but pretty big coincedence .. Playing some beach volleyball with a few drinks in them??? Lol
Add Neuvirth to the list..
Broke his hand on Michalek, sounds like.
Karma
Not so sure about that, if karma is in the NHL a guy like Neil would have broke his fingers when he gauged Bolls eyes.
Defend it if you wish but your ‘captain’ picked a fight with a European non-fighter. That’s embarrassing and cowardly.
I think he gets claimed.
I think there are only 7 or 8 teams that have the space for him, and thats without getting in to the whole contract limit thing Paddy was talking about. Not sure why teams like Arizona or Nashville would be interested cant see the Jets doing it so, maybe 4 or 5 teams could…not likely. Thats a big chunk of money to take on without any money going the otherway….maybe the Sabres?
No interest from a Sabres perspective. We’ll have Compher, Reinhart, Girgensons, Hodgson, Grigorenko and either McDavid or Eichel as our centers he’d just be a 3rd line center. No need for centers here. Edmonton makes more sense and maybe Arizona because they might need a younger leader. Doan is pretty close to the end here.
I don’t know I think Richards it totally a Brian Burke guy and flames have enough cap space along with a bunch of young players.. Wouldn’t put it past Burke
I think no one takes him without calling the Kings first. If anyone is interested the 2 questions they should ask are:
“can you hold some money back?”
“how about a trade of Richards for (insert bad contract here)?”
Yeah, you nailed it – this is the second offer from the King’s basically have him for nothing after have him for something back.
The next round is the King’s offer teams additional assets to take the contract off them. Throw in Pearson maybe or a pick or take back a terrible contract.
Yeah…”throw in Pearson”
Do you even know what you are talking about?
Thats like saying the Leafs are going to trade Lupul, and throw in Kadri for taking the bad contract.
Richards can be bought out for only $1.47 per year….why would they have to sweeten the pot with a good young player?
Trades..could need tweaks:
PhaneufBooth/3rd
for
ROR/Briere…
Gardiner/Reimer/?
for
Yandle
Lupul waivers when healthy
Sign Kadri 3/4m
Sign Franson 4/20m
Sign Santorelli 2/4m
Sign Winnik 1/1.5m
Keep JVR..good contract
How good do you think Gardiner and Reimer are? Reimer’s a glorified backup. Gardiner’s a mid-level 3-4 defensemen. You honestly think those two can get a defenseman like Yandle? lol
It’ll probably cost you Franson and a 1st for Yandle.
At least.
U could be on to something.
Calgary is only outside chance on picking up Richards.
Leafs D now
Franson Holzer
Rielly Polak
Gardiner Granberg
Good news is once they trade Franson in the next week or so it should pretty much lock up a top 5 pick….see they dont need to “blow up”. They will do it all on their own.
lol ya solid line up. A few forwards should be gone in the next month as well. Winnik, Santorelli, two of the better forwards this year: team should be a mess. But knowing how the leafs work when they shouldn’t win they will lol.
Leafs can jettison bottom 6 forwards n resign Franson.
Doubt Leafs get a top 5 pick. Top 10 for sure. It won’t be top 5. The Sabres, Oilers, Hurricanes, Coyotes, Devils and Flyers will all be worse than Toronto. Franson isn’t really an anchor on defense. Phaneuf will be back soon.