Modifié 15 août 2017 à 15 h 38
Quoting: krakowitz
Junk? A top pairing defenseman, blossoming top 6 winger, future starting goalie, and a defenseman with top 4 potential is junk?
oh my.... 1st of Carlson is not top 2 and never has been an efficient top pairing Dman either.
Additionally, Carlson is age 27. Thus, the prospect of further development is limited and to make things worse is a UFA next season, which is problematic at the least.
Next, Burakovsky has never scored more then 17 goals while playing high impact minutes. To say the least he is very inconsistent and would not be on Toronto's top line! Plus, his contract is up soon! That leaves 2 options: Payday or lose him!
Also. Top 4 potential is a BIG stretch for Siegenthaler. The dude has never even played in the NHL and can't even make the top pairing while playing for the Bears (AHL). If anything he's maybe a top 6, that is if he makes it to the NHL. BYW, he's turning 21 soon and still not played in the NHL. Some prospect!
Lastly, you are offering Grubauer. I'm sorry but he will not be replacing Anderson. End of. Thus, his role is limited. It is also likely that he is potentially starter material for a club in need and will be gone by next season. Cause he too is UFA.
I'm noticing a pattern, this trade has a whole bunch of UFA's
In total. This trade amounts to a whole bunch of SOON to be UFA's! Coupled with inconsistent players with little potential.
In the end the leafs are by no means getting better by this trade. If anything, one could argue they are taking on a bunch of soon to be UFA's, and losing a rising star in Nylander for nothing.
For the caps this is a GREAT trade. But for Toronto, well, not so much.