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0:24 Could We See an “Eichel-Type Trade”?
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are rumored to be looking at making a MASSIVE “Jack Eichel-type” trade that could completely change the Leafs. What players are on their radar and what star player may want out? Mark Pye and KC break down these comments by Leafs reporter Mark Masters and more on this episode of Hat Trick HQ.
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Listen are D core can most like make it though the season but a huge playoff run in my mind so yes make a trade to fix it. I say this is the last chance for the core 4 to be honest we need a new look to some point
No cup till Tavares, Muzz, Brodie, Reilly are off the books. 28 M for very soft players who CAN NOT even make a pass.
Bye Willie i take Bertuzzi going forward over him any day just sayin
This is all wishful thinking 😂
I've heard this soo many times that if i had a dollar for ever time, i would be a millionaire, a million times over
Nylander shouldn’t be going anywhere.. Even at the deadline 😐 We have a chance to win a cup again this year and losing him could ruin that chance
YOU WISH LEAFS FANS EICHEL WONT EXCEPT HE LOVES BETTER IN VEGAS,such a great franchise such a better organization and fanbase and arena and city.keep dreaming Toronto,GO KNIGHTS GO
I’d trade Nylander for Elias Lindholm in a heartbeat. But would the Flames do it?
Hellebuyck would definitely shake this team up
Hat trick? Trudeau, Freeland and Jolie for ? ? ? Oh wait this is hockey. Sorry, lost my head.
Welcome back KC!
Into the screech again eh boys?
Alot to unpack here. I know this is all about speculation and hoping but I;m going to use some common sense here and see what you think.
The Eichel-Sized trade- Until Nylander signs this will be dominating the headlines whether they have any intention of moving him or not. ALOT can happen in a year. What if god forbid Tavares gets injured and ends his career this year. Theyre gunna wish they kept Nylander , Nylander wont be traded they may decide to do a sign and trade next offseason if theyre going to do anything barring they can get away with no trade protection.
I am all about trading Nylander if the pieces coming back are right for this team. Have said it before Konecny for me would be that piece. They would need a guy like Konecny and a Depth defencman 5-6 with physicality for me to make it make sense.
On Calgary. Lets look at their Roster for a minute and their contract situation. This team is about winning right now. Its why they went out and did a hockey trade with florida and not Prospects. So lets look at what makes sense for that team if for whatever reason they are on the outside looking in come next trade deadline. (Which I dont think they will be) Both Huberdeau and Weegar will bounce back.
So looking at their cap friendly. this is what makes sense to me. I think now with DS gone. this team will bounce back and there will be some guys that may actually want to stay.
Resign Hanafin- He will get somewhere in the 8.25-8.5M to stay.on a 5-6 year deal. In doing that they will have to shed some space/ I believe they do the smart thing and move on from Backlund. Hes already 34/Hes a great 2 way centre but Hes going to still command 5M on a multi year deal if he stays at this level of production.and at his age thats to much.
They Trade Backlund but Resign Lindholm. I expect Lindholm to get a tiny bit extra to resign in Calgary. I expect him to resign in the area of8.25M 8.5M around the same an Hanafin.This will be his last chance to cash in and he will take it.
Again , Will have to shed money.
They will either let Chris Tanev walk or trade him. He only has a 10 team no trade list. Tanev at 50% retained or more. even for a team like tornto would be mighty enticing for a cup run.
I hate to break it to Leafs fans but Calgary will resign Zadorov. Hes much younger then Tanev and I believe he will be part of the team moving forward. Zadorov will resign in the 5M range.
Im also kind of confused last video Pye, you stated they leafs have what they need in Liljgren moving forward. Now youre talking about shipping his off as one of the first pieces you mention.
Shiefele_ Shiefele will be going to a team who can afford to resign the guy. if they leafs cant afford to sign Nylander they wont be able to afford Schiefele. Not to mention hes a centre not a winger. They would need to replace a right winger if trading Nylander. I really dont wanna have to shift Bert over because we HAVE to and take away from his comfortability its already gunna be a hard transition in toronto.
Hellebuyck- Again- The team whos going to trade for this guy and give up the assets needed to land this guy is a team who is going to resign him. No team expecially the leafs are going to give up what winnipeg wants for a few months of Helle. Expecially when theres this new fad of teams spending as little as possible on goaltending . A trend the leafs are obviously following paying in the top 5 lowest for goaltending this upcoming season I believe.
If for whatever reason Samsonov falls off. hes arond .890. and Woll sits around .900 They will make a move 100 percent but it wont be for Helle, youd be looking more into a guy for less money that they could possibly keep for a few years. You look at Carter Hart. I believe hes one of the 5 players involved in hockey canada incident. Maybe his suspension is just ending and Maybe the leafs go after him he wont be demanding 8M to resign likeHelle.
Could probably get him on a short term deal . 2 yr at maybe 4M per. Perhaps they look at a Thatcher Demko. Cost controlled at 5M for 2 seasons after this.
Possibly even a Casey Desmith , there will be other breakout goalies who play well this season who may make it onto this list I just dont see Helle ever going to the leafs.
Heres my breakdown of What i see happening to everything you talked about:
William Nylander Resigns in Toronto- 1 year- 9M per
Mikael Backlund- Traded to Boston Bruins
Elias Lindholm – Re-signs in Calgary – 6 years at around 8.5M per
Noah Hanafin – Re-signs in Calgary – 6 years at 8.5M per
Chris Tanev- Traded to Toronto, Buffalo(If make playoffs)
Nikita Zadorov- Re-Signs in Calgary 3-5year 5M per.
Connor Hellebuyck(if Jets are out and says he wont re-sign)- Traded to LA Kings in a deal involving Alex Turcotte. (Hellebuyck will be a king either through UFA or trade) Theres a reason they moved Petersen and only went out and got a stop Gap of Talbot for 1 year. Its because theyre going after Hellbuyck! After this season with the Cap increase theyre going to have over 21M in cap space. With the core group still in tact. Guys like Kopitar, Fiala, Dubois, Kempe, Moore, Danault, Gavrikov, Doughty, Anderson. Brandt Clarke on ELC, They can more then afford to sign Hellebuyck to the 7.5-8M hes going to want.
Hellebuyck will be a king 100% Kings fans.
Mark Shiefele I believe they want a change of scenery and a different type of player I believe Shefele is upset with the team because he knows it.
He could be a real good rental for alot of teams. at only 6.25 at 50% retained is only 3.125M , Could even get more retained by a third team. Alot of teams would want to add a 40 goal guy for a stretch run at 3.125M teams like
NYR: Always into Rental players. Upgrading their 2C and adding more scoring could be an option for them. Simply moving Goodrow would allow that money wise. They also have their 1sts in all next 3 seasons. (expect them to trade their first this year)
WSH- It's been reported Evgeni Kuznetsov is unhappy in WSH for whatever reason. I wonder if a hockey trade involving Kuznetsov-Schifele makes sense. for both sides. Both are just hitting 30s both arnt the greatest away from the puck. Have to immagine Sheifeles next deal will be around 8.25M ( Just over what Kuz is making now. If Im winnipeg I look into a Kuznetsov for Sheifele swap and see if they can get a bit more ontop of Kuz.
I would love to see them improve their D core — not with several smaller moves — but with one or two bigger moves. And I would like to see that happen as soon into the season as possible.
Chemistry is everything, and fitting major new players in seamlessly can take a bit of acclimatization.
Getting Hellebuyck would be a massive move!!! . I would Trade Samsonov, Jarnkrok and some young guys to winnepeg for sure .I want to keep Willy but a Eichel Sized trade move would be a wonderful back up plan . Brad will get the right value if the trade goes down . Great episode and welcome back KC 🎉 thanks KC and Mark 👍
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Keep Dreamin' Laffs fans…. Stanley Cup 2067
How the leaf's are not exploring every avenue to get rid of Tavares is beyond me he doesn't fit the style of play and he has lost a step and his contract is ridiculous for what we are getting but yet people will complain about Marners contract when he is a 100 point player and are best playmaker and two way player .