Leafs RHD Acquisition Tiers

Équipe: 2019-20 Équipe personnalisée

Date de création initiale: 30 mars 2020

Publié: 30 mars 2020

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Just trying something out because I'm bored. Below are the names of a few RHD (and Brodin) who are often targets in Leafs trades on here. Basically I just want to make a sort of a tier list of who I personally think are the best targets for them based on a number of things. I know there are probably names that I am missing, so just let me know in the comments who I could add to this or who you think should be in another tier and why.

The tiers are kind of murky because there's no real definition for them - basically it's just increasing in problems going left to right.

Tier 1/LW - Term, money, skillset, acquisition cost are all a decent fit for the Leafs.

Tier 2/C - Decent fit, but 1 or 2 small issues that take them away from tier 1

Tier 3/RW - Basically the rentals. I don't really think it makes sense for the Leafs to acquire a guy who will be looking for a raise after the season.

Tier 4/LD - Guys who would be nice to have, but the cost to acquire is probably too high

Tier 5/RD (aka the Montier) - Guys who are often suggested, but imo are overrated and I would not trade for at the general asking price.

Note: I didn't include anyone from the real top tier of Dmen because I just don't think that makes sense for a number of reasons.