[Trade] Jake Muzzin Traded to Toronto

[DusterDave]

Thanks for the link. I knew they did one of these last night, just thought there maybe a more formal one today with Dubas and maybe even Babcock. But appreciate the link!

[metaldude26]

So no press conference or any sort of media availability today from Dubas regarding the trade?

I wonder if we’ll see Marincin on waivers at noon?

No one on waivers today, but with the Leafs not playing until Friday they have some time to sort out their plans.

[lucafen4]

No one on waivers today, but with the Leafs not playing until Friday they have some time to sort out their plans.

Ozhiganov doesn't require waivers either. So that's an option

[blayze]

Love the deal for the Leafs. We didn't get him cheap by any means, but they had to make this move. Amazing they didn't have to give up any of their top 6 forwards.

[metaldude26]

Ozhiganov doesn't require waivers either. So that's an option

Indeed, solves the problem short-term.

[Jouko-Pouko]

To me, Grundstrom is an ideal 3rd liner who could play in the top six as a complementary player. Doesn't have huge offensive upside (likely to be a 50-point player) but is the type of player coaches and fans love.

Durzi has some definite risk but he has nice offensive upside. He was eligible for the AHL but was sent back to the OHL mostly because the Marlies had too many defensemen, so there was no room for him.

Here are their profiles at DobberProspects:
https://dobberprospects.com/player/carl-grundstrom/
https://dobberprospects.com/player/sean-durzi/

[The Black Panther]

Solid deal for both sides I think.
My only problem with it is that it pushes the wrong guy out of the lineup (Ozie instead of Hainsey).
Also, this pretty much guarantees Gardiner won't be back in 19/20.

Expect Hainsey to look much better as a 5-6.

[metaldude26]

Expect Hainsey to look much better as a 5-6.

Especially if they can get him not playing every night.

[lucafen4]

Now.... to improve that Zaitsev/Gardiner pair

[DusterDave]

Muzzin wore 6 in LA, 6 is retired in Toronto, wonder what he wears.

Muzzin will wear 8 for Toronto.

[lucafen4]

Muzzin will wear 8 for Toronto.

hopefully he plays better than Komisarek did in that jersey

[The Black Panther]

Now.... to improve that Zaitsev/Gardiner pair

Zaitsev plays better with Dermott

[DusterDave]

Now.... to improve that Zaitsev/Gardiner pair

Is Radko Gudas a realistic target? Like Muzzin, he is still under contract next season. His AAV is $3.3M ($1.2M remaining for this season) so they can fit him in for this season. And the cost to acquire him would be significantly cheaper than Muzzin I would think, and he of course is a right-shot/right-side player. If Muzzin is Gardiner’s replacement next season, Gudas would be Hainsey’s. I’m sure Dubas will want to hold onto that 2nd Round Pick so we’d be talking prospects or future picks here.

[lucafen4]

Is Radko Gudas a realistic target? Like Muzzin, he is still under contract next season. His AAV is $3.3M ($1.2M remaining for this season) so they can fit him in for this season. And the cost to acquire him would be significantly cheaper than Muzzin I would think, and he of course is a right-shot/right-side player. If Muzzin is Gardiner’s replacement next season, Gudas would be Hainsey’s. I’m sure Dubas will want to hold onto that 2nd Round Pick so we’d be talking prospects or future picks here.

that's the name I've heard the most over the past few weeks. Even moreso than Muzzin. Yeah, he'd come significantly cheaper than Muzzin as well. I would think someone would be moved out on the blueline in order to bring someone else in.

Maybe there's someone out there that really likes Zaitsev & his potential if given PP2 time.

[metaldude26]

Is Radko Gudas a realistic target? Like Muzzin, he is still under contract next season. His AAV is $3.3M ($1.2M remaining for this season) so they can fit him in for this season. And the cost to acquire him would be significantly cheaper than Muzzin I would think, and he of course is a right-shot/right-side player. If Muzzin is Gardiner’s replacement next season, Gudas would be Hainsey’s. I’m sure Dubas will want to hold onto that 2nd Round Pick so we’d be talking prospects or future picks here.

I'm not sure he's all that realistic. For one, the Leafs probably aren't adding salary this season so they don't end up with bonus overages. Also, most of the scuttlebutt is that the Flyers want to bring in another veteran D to insulate their young guys. Not sure how subtracting Gudas fits that plan in Philly unless you're overpaying and if you look at what Toronto did in this Muzzin deal, you have to figure overpayment isn't part of the plan.