My moves explained:
-Kerfoot is a good 3C/LW, but is simply too expensive. Nashville is a team that wants younger players to do a minor rebuild. Jarnkrok is a cheap 3C. Seems fair to me, and to people I've asked.
-DeMelo is an excellent shutdown DFD and would be the perfect partner for Rielly. However, with up and coming guys like Sandin an Liljigren the term doesn't have to be too long.
-Puljajarvi is a problematic player. He is still good prospect, but his refusal to play is alarming. I'd have him worth at about a 2nd and a 4th. Toronto is a very European-friendly team with tons of their roster coming from there, and with the arrival of Lehtonen and the success of Kapanen I think he would be happy to play in Toronto. The extra picks might be unnecessary. I have Kapanen on his off-wing but he's done it in the past and if it means that JP develops well it's not a huge deal. He is still playing RW on the PP and PK.
-Bogosian is a very under rated DMan and has been passed over lots. He would be a great insurance guy in case Lehtonen doesn't turn out. Also for when 3/4 of the D ends up getting injured.
-I really really hate trading Dermott, but in the end it's him or DeMelo theres not room for both. It just feels bad trading a skilled young defensemen who's been playing since he's 21. It would be bad if Dermott turned into a star with another team, but this is a risk I'm willing to take:
As Dermott is a healthy scratch on this team I see him getting moved to a team that is rebuilding and would love a young defensemen who can play on the right side comfortably, and in the future can play with their elite LHD. Ottawa comes to mind. I had Toronto taking back a third which seems reasonable as well as Jaros who isn't really an NHLer but if everyone gets injured again I think he could play up.
-The special teams make enough sense. The PP looks excellent. Lehtonen is a proven OFD QB and could really take charge of that second unit. While the PK isn't great it's gotten better. Demelo is an excellent DFD for that first unit. For the second unit I put Sandin over Rielly as Sandin is looking for more minutes, while Rielly is looking for yes and hopefully saving him that 2 min a night can help keep him healthy. If Sandin can't play PP minutes Bogosian may have to start playing. I would not play Lehtonen on a PK unit, as the KHL-NHL ice is different and positioning is different. He is also quite small and isn't a PK guy anyway.
Ottawa liked Verroneau and Aberg will likely go back to the SHL so for Ottawa it is really getting back an AHL guy they liked and hopefully can play up in the future and a guy who might be an AHL guy or an SHL guy for a pick. Low risk low reward for both parties involved.
Looking at what some teams got for cheap forwards at the deadline this season, I think if they trade him that they would get the most value at a time like that. Given the right circumstances, who knows, maybe he could fetch a 1st or a 2nd + good prospect or something like that (referencing Goodrow, Coleman). If NSH was trading for Kerfoot, I'd rather keep Jarnkrok and run them on the same line. I think losing Jarnkrok to get Kerfoot doesn't move the needle enough for NSH. If TOR needed a player back in a Kerfoot trade, I'd probably lean towards Bonino over Jarnkrok and add whatever on either side to make it work. I'm not sure if NSH even makes any big trades this summer - I see them more active in free agency.
That makes no sense for Toronto as it doesn't shed cap. And cheap forwards only get that much at the trade deadline when everyone is salary pressed.
Edmonton declines. If you want to substitute Johnsson with Kerfoot or Kapanen they would listen, but they aren't interested in Johnsson.
One idea I had was:
Kerfoot + Jonhsson for PJ + 4th (Johnsson), a 2nd and either a 3rd or 4th (Kerfoot). EDM gets their 3C and a top 6 LW.
Toronto then sends the 2nd and the 4th to NSH for Jarnkrok. Would EDM take that or is it counterproductive. If so Johnsson can get moved for a flat 2nd while Kerfoot for PJ, a 3rd and a 4th
Hah! Kapanen or Kerfoot for a guy who refuses to come back to EDM and isn't even a sure thing in the NHL? Ok there
Imao PJ is still more likely to play then a 2nd or a 3rd. At first to me it looked bad too but when you realize how few 2nd/3rd rounders turn out and how good PJ is in Europe, and given Kapanen's success and Lehtonen just signing it doesn't seem that unlikely he refuses to play. Try and think it through but ya I get if you are opposed to it he would be a project player. And the Leafs desperately need to shed cap.
Imao PJ is still more likely to play then a 2nd or a 3rd. At first to me it looked bad too but when you realize how few 2nd/3rd rounders turn out and how good PJ is in Europe, and given Kapanen's success and Lehtonen just signing it doesn't seem that unlikely he refuses to play. Try and think it through but ya I get if you are opposed to it he would be a project player. And the Leafs desperately need to shed cap.
yeah he's definitely worth a high round pick (not a first of course), but absolutely not kapanen or kerfoot. Both are worth more than a 2nd
That makes no sense for Toronto as it doesn't shed cap. And cheap forwards only get that much at the trade deadline when everyone is salary pressed.
And you don't think that will be the case next season with potentially a flat cap?? Obviously the stars would have to align, but just a thought. And Bonino is $600,000 more expensive than Kerfoot - I said whatever needs to be done to so NSH could retain salary and TOR would add additional asset(s). I didn't lay out the whole deal, just the base - I was just spitballing.
And you don't think that will be the case next season with potentially a flat cap?? Obviously the stars would have to align, but just a thought. And Bonino is $600,000 more expensive than Kerfoot - I said whatever needs to be done to so NSH could retain salary and TOR would add additional asset(s). I didn't lay out the whole deal, just the base - I was just spitballing.
It would have to be a 50% retention tho so not worth for it either team
One idea I had was:
Kerfoot + Jonhsson for PJ + 4th (Johnsson), a 2nd and either a 3rd or 4th (Kerfoot). EDM gets their 3C and a top 6 LW.
Toronto then sends the 2nd and the 4th to NSH for Jarnkrok. Would EDM take that or is it counterproductive. If so Johnsson can get moved for a flat 2nd while Kerfoot for PJ, a 3rd and a 4th
There's no way Edmonton can absorb all that cap though.
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