Toronto and Isles don't match up.

A top pairing RD for 7 years

One of Minten and Cowan definitely. I know Knies is untouchable but he'd be nice
A 1st and 2nd too
I would ask about Liligren and Timmins but neither have played a full 82 games so idk what there true value is

Middleton would cost a 1st or a 2nd+good prospect

I created an ACGM of my own earlier today where I explained my thoughts on whether Larsson is available and what a reasonable hypothetical trade package might look like. I'll just post the link here if you want to go check it out.

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4932594

Pulock will be 30 in October and is extended for six full seasons. No thanks from the Leafs.

That much eh? He's the only guy on the list under 20 minutes a night.

Thanks for the link! I was hoping for about one piece less. Like the first niemela and third without Robertson. But I see your point. Cheers

The pulock one was mostly a pie in the sky dream lol

First, he's at 19:57 with zero PP time so it's not like we're talking about someone getting 16 minutes. Second, he has another year left on a cheap contact when we still have one more year of cap hell left. We have no need to trade him so it will likely take somewhat of an overpayment to get him. To replace him in the lineup will likely cost us more so we would need a decent incentive to make our already complicated cap situation even worse.

He also balances the top four very well, playing well with Faber so Brodin can anchor his own pairing. And he brings size and physicality on the back end, which is something we don't have much of. Overall solid, if unspectacular, top 4 guy signed cheap for one more year with very little reason to move him.

Ahh your cap hell. I forgot there was another year of it.

Murphy is likely not available.

I doubt Toronto would want to pay Seattle's asking price for their top pairing defenseman

Interesting. Why not? For the record I wanted him more than McCabe last year, but am happy enough with McCabe.

I'm surprised you say he's not available though. Seems like they'd appreciate assets as they are clearly rebuilding.

Borgen is my #1 target at 2.7M and another year on his deal. These other guys aside from Middlestadt will cost more than Tre wants to spend. I’d say Lily, Robertson and a 3rd and maybe another pick for Borgen

Don’t know that until you try. Toronto fans would be willing to give a fair bit for Larsson. 😂

The fire sale in Chicago is over. With the recent extensions given to Dickinson, Foligno and Mrazak, the Hawks are apparently looking to establish some continuity in the roster for the next two seasons with their veteran leadership group. Of which Murphy is a key guy. Hawks have accumulated a TON of prospects and draft capital already. Next season they need to start winning some games.

McCabe was expendable last year because of the depth the Hawks had at LD in their system. They had multiple ready-to-go replacements. The Hawks don't have that same depth at RD. If they trade Murphy, it leaves a hole they can't fill internally.

Add to that Murphy bought a new home in Chicago last summer, and he and his wife (who is from Chicago) just announced they are expecting their first child later this year.

Makes sense. Thanks for explaining.

Borgen is a third pairing defenseman. He's good at what h does and I'd be happy to have him but he's never played top 4 minutes and is in his late 20s. If someone thinks he can take that next step I suppose we could gamble.