TheRussianRocket. Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 @DennisTFP: On HNIC Friedman and Cox affirm Kings interest in Dion Phaneuf "it's been obvious"- @FriedgeHNIC @SportsRantsNHL: #Kings are "intrigued" by the possibility of adding Dion Phaneuf, according to Elliotte Friedman of HNIC @TSNBobMcKenzie: As @AndyTonge1 reported, two TOR scouts, incl DPP Mark Hunter, in Manchester today to see AHL Monarchs, where Mike Richards currently toils. @TSNBobMcKenzie: @One might surmise TOR hasn't entirely closed door on Richards but LA/TOR have had other talks, too. Nothing front burner at this time. @TSNBobMcKenzie: @mayorNHL: ICYMI last night - Which LA Kings prospect is TOR said to be eying? http://t.co/MqgzfHtG0n #LAKings #Leafs Good read. Phaneuf for Mike Richards+? Seems possible. As bad/inconsistent/lost as Phaneuf is on the ice, one team where he could fit in and turn it around would be LA. That defensive structure and sandpaper they play with, would be a smooth transition especially with the talent the Kings have. Leafs should be looking to get younger if Dion is traded. Just Richards (a dud player for a cap dump swap) and a prospect would be really bad value. TO needs to try to get more young pieces than that. If it was Richards + Kempe + pick/prospect should be fair I gues and Leafs would free up $27 million. One would think they'd need a dman young gun coming back b/c Dion & Franson both gone with no replacement would be horrendous. Edit: some food for thought - over the next 3 years, LA will be paying Drew Doughty $21.5M; the Leafs will pay Dion $23.5M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturk8 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Gotta fill the Slava Voidnov?? I'll leave now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Phaneuf $7M until end of 2021/22 season Richards $5.75M until end of 2019/ 20 season Could work out, Leafs would need a good pick to go with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Gotta fill the Slava Voidnov?? I'll leave now. You're a real punch up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 If LA is dumb enough to trade for Phaneuf good on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Plow Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Mike Richards + a 2nd for Phaneuf? Richards would give some stability/experience for the upcoming young players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayRayDown Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 If LA is dumb enough to trade for Phaneuf good on them! Hows it dumb to try to turn Richards into an asset that can play? As of right now kings are losing cap hit and paying a buttload on a player stuck in the ahl. If they don't include Richards then yes it is dumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 To tor: Richards, king, 1st pick 2015 To la: phaneuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Bad contract for bad contract might be enough And let's not forget who's behind the bench for LA - the man who made Phaneuf a star before he fell off This could be a great deal for LA if TO takes Richards back and Phaneuf finds his game again under Sutter in LA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Like Luongo, maybe Toronto will retain cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Please get Phaneuf la. Love seeing rivals get worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugor Hill Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Phaneuf is still good. He's just overpaid and the media is hard on him. If LA lands Phaneuf for Richards, it would be a huge upgrade for them, especially with Sutter as coach, IMHO. As to why TO would want Richards.... no comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Richards alone isn't worth it. Richards, Toffoli, Roland McKeown, 2015 1st rounder. Now you've got a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Please get Phaneuf la. Love seeing rivals get worse Phaneuf's a good playerjust badly overpaid and not a true #1. He'd be a good fit on the Kings as long as Richards goes the other way. Richards, Martinez, 2nd. Final offer if I'm running the Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I don't know why people want LA to get Phaneuf, he'd make their team better. He isn't fit for a #1 role, but as a #2 next to Doughty he'd be very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickly Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Richards alone isn't worth it. Richards, Toffoli, Roland McKeown, 2015 1st rounder. Now you've got a deal. Are you kidding me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 TOR could actually try and cash in on a Mike Richards deal. Maybe he'll find some traction in Toronto. Could be a win-win (if that is even possible with these two involved) Like I've said before, I don't hate any teams or players in the league. Not Calgary, Toronto etc... Edmonton I pity a bit because of how disorganized the management is there. But up until this season, I've had zero interest in what happens in cowtown. And that's been purely because of the boring set of players they've had. Nothing besides Kipper & Iggy for a decade. Same goes for Toronto. Nothing of interest for so many years now. Back in the day with Gilmour, Sundin, Potvin I was kinda liking Toronto even. Back tot the topic at hand, Toronto needs to shed both Phaneuf and Kessel for sure, add Kadri & Reimer and start finding gems like Bennet, Monahan, Gaudreau, Rämö, Granlund, Jooris, Giordano, Reinhart. That's going to be exciting to watch in the near future, even if you're not a Flames -fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugor Hill Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Richards alone isn't worth it. Richards, Toffoli, Roland McKeown, 2015 1st rounder. Now you've got a deal. Might as well add Kopitar and Brown into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Are you kidding me? Richards isn't going to help the Leafs long term. He's cap relief. Toronto if they are moving forward will want a 1st and another roster player and prospect. No I'm not kidding. If Phaneuf is going to thrive in LA, a 1st and Richards alone is a joke. The Leafs need youth. Phaneuf alone has more points than Richards does, and Richards is so bad he's in the minors. Maybe they can't get Toffoli but they need a forward put into the deal to make it worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I believe Richards would thrive in Toronto. He could be the teams hero on a nightly basis. He to me looks like a player who thrives when there is high expectations for him. Being a 3rd and 4th line centre isn't the type of position he would thrive in. Could be a good leader for a rebuilding leafs. You don't get to the Stanley cup finals as a top center if ur not talented. Both teams would benefit but TO would need a good prospect returning if they are going to eat cap which they likely will/would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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