How good is Lysell?

Carlo for Willy should be enough

Leafs would need DeBrusk in the deal

That’s a poor offer for nylander top 10-15 RW

Just wait until he becomes UFA.

IMO it makes no sense for Bruins. Nylander is RWer not a centre. Bruins have wingers, not centres.

How can you say you hate the Leafs without saying you hate the leafs lol

Carlo isn't worth half of Nylander. He's a fine secondary defenceman but he's no start and you aren't trading Nylander for anything short than a top pair defenceman Carlo is not that.

There are contract considerations here. Carlo is locked into a great contract, while Nylander seems to be asking for a top contract. Nylander is easily the better player, but you have to build a roster and your defense is probably your Achilles heel when you look at your talented team.

My hope is Toronto keeps Nylander through the season and he becomes a free agent because I anticipate Boston will be among his top options. They’ll have the cap space to bring him in. If he leaves, will you be in a position to sign a good defenseman like Hanifan? Can you sign him and improve that defense (hopefully by bringing in a solid defender rather than a puck mover who plays mediocre defense)?

With regards to how good is Lysell? He needs to recapture what he had the beginning of last season before the WJC’s. He’s not letting his teammates create for him and utilizing his immense physical gifts. He basically threw away an opportunity to be a top 6 line player with the parent club because of this, but you can’t teach his speed, puck handling, shot, and willingness to charge the net. If he handles the demotion right, he should easily rebuild. I wouldn’t trade him now because the return you get won’t align with his physical talent

Willy is staying in TO. He wants to stay and the team wants to keep him. It's just a matter of time.

A good top 4 RHD on a great contract for 4 years vs a rental

Delusion in Leaf Land pt whatever the number is now

So do you continue to move on with the softish defense, not spend on goaltenders, or move on from other players. I’d probably build around Willy and Matthews, but it is going to require a trade off

Cool

Yeah a #4 defenceman is worth more than an elite offensive force. Delusional eh? Your leaf hate is on full display.

Their defence is fine, as is the goaltending. As badly as you guys want TO to be terrible they are not.

No hate here sweetheart

Just think you guys over value your guys when he is a rental right now if he is traded — makes more sense for teams to just wait until FA starts to throw their bids at him

I’m talking about when you increase Nylander’s salary, are you giving up your starting goaltender or will you able to disregard the cap?

Your defense is OK (I’m not talking about their ability to move forward). It’s the one open weakness on a team that should be a legitimate Stanley cup contender