RecklessReilly Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Was thinking about this one while driving home yesterday. To Leafs: Michael Ferland To Canucks: 2021 or 2020 4th round pick & Nick Petan Reasoning... For the leafs If Ferland continues to have problems with his health he doesn't fit our need for a steady top 6 guy. However, he does meet Toronto's need for grit (with speed). The thinking is the leafs would be okay sitting him until the playoffs start. Then have him for a playoff run. Worst case Ferland never gets better, they send him to Robidas Island. Of all teams they can afford it. For the Canucks - Free us up from a contract, gives us room to make a move for a top 6 winger. We still have enough grit to get buy, and could easily acquire more in a bottom 6 capacity if we feel the need. - Petan is a decent contract, but is more just to balance money a bit. Might play spot duty Summary I know the leafs are up against cap (roughly 1.5m in space). However, somehow they will always find a way to make it work. Especially if Ferland is on LTIR until playoffs. Could be way off, especially with Leafs cap situation. Seemed like a decent fit to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I'd rather keep Ferk. He brings an element to the team which we badly need. He's already, in his limited sample size, leading this team in hits/GP and that's exactly what I expected him to bring. I expect his scoring will come around when/if he gets into the lineup on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecklessReilly Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Fanuck said: I'd rather keep Ferk. He brings an element to the team which we badly need. He's already, in his limited sample size, leading this team in hits/GP and that's exactly what I expected him to bring. I expect his scoring will come around when/if he gets into the lineup on a regular basis. I agree Ferk is a great player to have. One of the most destructive guys in the leauge. I just don't know if hes worth having if he only plays 20-30 games. There are too many variables to really say what his value is. I just think cap space has more value to us then he does. We could probably get a gritty hard hitting guy for close to league min to play a similar role. Appreciate the feedback my guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 So they trade for him why? They have no cap and your post says they’ll get around it by him being injured in the playoffs. Lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecklessReilly Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 1 hour ago, N7Nucks said: So they trade for him why? They have no cap and your post says they’ll get around it by him being injured in the playoffs. Lol. I thought I said be on LTIR 'until' playoffs. They trade for him specifically for playoffs. During playoffs I believe you can go over? Not 100% on that. It all seems kinda dumb now, thanks for exposing me ya rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockBoester Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I think if the Leafs wanted Ferky they would have just offered him a contract lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, BrockBoester said: I think if the Leafs wanted Ferky they would have just offered him a contract lol No cap room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 hours ago, RecklessReilly said: I thought I said be on LTIR 'until' playoffs. They trade for him specifically for playoffs. During playoffs I believe you can go over? Not 100% on that. It all seems kinda dumb now, thanks for exposing me ya rat Yeah that’s what I meant. They give up a pick and cheap depth for a guy they can’t afford with massive injury risks and their way around his cap is him or someone else being injured. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 don't you think it looks really bad on the nucks team to sign a fa to a 4 year contract and they trade him away 3 months into that deal cuz he got an injury playing for our team what sort of loyalty is that will hurt our future efforts to get ufa signings oh and guess what ferland protected himself against your silliness he has a nmc this season so how do you think you can even pull off this trade??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecklessReilly Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 Knew this was a bad idea ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Ferland has no trade clause in contract first 2 years of his 4 yrs contract so this will never happen.. Why would Toronto want him with his injuries over last 2 yrs.. Big will never happen.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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