04 Nov 2017 20:30:46
Tyler Bozak, Kasperi Kapanen, Jeremy Bracco, Connor Carrick and a 2017 2nd Round Pick to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Josh Manson and Kevin Bieksa.

- Anaheim needs NHL caliber forwards. Their centre core is depleted, and Bozak can fill that until Getz/ Kesler come back. If they wanna trade him, he'd get a 2nd+ at the deadline. If they wanna keep him when Getz/ Kesler come back, then yeah, more centre depth for them.
- Kapanen needs to get proper playing time. He's basically an NHLer who will never get NHL time due to immense forward depth in Toronto. In Anaheim, again, a team with forward depletion due to injury, Kapanen may be able to play well alongside a guy like Rickard Rakell. Plus, with Kappy, he's basically a sure thing. Worst-case, he's a third liner getting 30ish points. Best-case, he's a second liner getting 40-45ish points.
- Bracco is the opposite of Kapanen, could be a high end talent, or could be thnext Seth Griffith. Again, worth the risk for Anaheim.
- Carrick replaces Manson (although he is worse) . He is a stopgap top 6 guy who can puck handle pretty well.

- Manson is the blueliner who will partner with Zaitsy. Perfect rugged, shutdown guy. Not a big point producer, and not the best with everything, but a reliable top 4 guy. Worth it, even if you're giving up a 50 point guy, two pretty decent prospects and a 2nd, and taking back a cap dump.

1.) 05 Nov 2017
05 Nov 2017 02:25:04
this is honestly a good deal for both teams.

2.) 05 Nov 2017
05 Nov 2017 05:01:59
Why does every leafs post include these sub par players and prospects.

3.) 05 Nov 2017
05 Nov 2017 05:56:19
uhh. Sens fan here. But is this not Absolutely Atrocious for TOR?

4.) 05 Nov 2017
05 Nov 2017 09:22:48
Manson is the d man I’ve been hoping the leafs go after. Get it done!

5.) 05 Nov 2017
05 Nov 2017 09:26:19
You're reaching Lindss. He’s not asking for Karlsson in return.