No Gardner love it. another cap increase and can get a solid dman at the Trade deadline.

Been pretty clear that Trouba is going the UFA route.

I agree but whenever I think of these deals I imagine the player agreeing to an extension

So the Jets allow one of their players (Trouba) to negotiate with the Leafs, and a number of other teams a new contract. So now Trouba, goes a Jets, I have possible contract extension with the Leafs,,,,,Great. Now the Leafs low ball the Jets in contract negotiations, Jets refuse the deal and now Trouba has to return to a team, the Jets would don't want him. But the Leafs and Trouba, might have sort of nutch, nutch, wink, wink deal for when he a UFA. These sign and trade are rarely done, because of the logistics in trying to get deal done.. Look at the open deal Karlsson had to make a deal this summer. No deal done. There are 90 upcoming UFA every season, we don't see "sign and trades" for a reason. Trouba is no different. And really, Trouba has shown his cards for years, he wants to be a UFA as soon as possible, not to sign a long term deal.

It is not a sign and trade, and this actually does happen a lot during trades. One team does not agree unless they come to terms of an extension

As I said, these trade are unworkable. It's become an epidemic on this site. I'll say it, folks can't think of a logical trade within the whole term of contracts and CBA....then put in the meaningless caveat "with extension".
And no they don't happen a lot in the NHL....just on sports websites.

I am just saying I know a team like Toronto is not going to blow a bunch in trade for a guy they do not know they can resign. If I do not say this the word rental is in every sentence

Why would you trade for him if he going to be UFA. You won’t have to give anything up.

I was suggesting this summer the deal but I use the cap roster of next season because if not every person will say "rabble rabble Marner Matthews money rabble rabble". Been there too many times

add what is needed ok marner or nylander leafs can chose

Was thinking something more not stupid

Makes sense some people will just rabble because they see that he can be sign and don’t want the leafs to be able to do it.

if leafs want the d-man they need and covet so bad it going to be marner or nylander

No it is not

UFA signing Bonus money up front flex the financial power easy to do at least for the Leafs lol.

than what top young right side d are they getting foe less

Who ever is available if the rookies can’t handle it.

Well they just drafted 2-3, can sign a veteran one, or trade for another. Your mistaking me for a GM who knows who is actually in trade talks. I actually cut metal for a living

Nobody really knows what the GM are doing we are only trying to act like them and do what they think they will do.

none of us have a clue as to gms minds. was just asking your opinion what young top rd could be had

I think they don't get anyone honestly. But when Burke said last season the leafs offered the same package for Hamonic you have to think they offer something for Trouba. If the Jets are going for it you know they will want something in return but I think the leafs want to give picks