Modifié 9 nov. 2020 à 22 h 7
Quoting: Jamiepo
I could see that, no need for riikola, figures he was just there for cap purposes.
Kerfoot had a down season last year and I get that. The offers for him have been pretty horrible. He is the leafs 5th best forward and the fastest player on the team. Plays great defensively too. Also gets under people’s skin. This is what he can do when he isn’t producing. Expecting him to bounce back this year in that column.
Leafs fans underestimate him as much as every other fan base. So I get where you are coming from. He is certainly worth more than Kapanen. I think at this point in the offseason it doesn’t seem like anyone has value... even UFA’s so trading a player they need and not getting the proper return back just makes little sense for Toronto.
And I think the Pens organization thinks way more highly of Riikola than a lot of fans do!! He isn’t as highly as regarded as Lehtonen coming from Russia, But he was a good Defensive FA signing coming over. And played well his 1st two years in the NHL. Like I said, that 1.1M contract was a reward from the Pens. And he plays both the LHD and RHD just as well. That’s a valuable trait for a defender.
But I agree. Obviously, it’s why I made the trade..lol. I think Kerfoot and Liljegren make the Pens a better team. I just thought McCann was too much. And a prospect and a 2nd round pick wouldn’t interest Toronto more than Blueger IMO. Toronto needing Defensive help and toughness.
And yes, Leafs fans on here, ACGM, have all been dumping Keefoot like he’s a salary dump!! Lol!!