26 Dec 2018 21:14:26
Carolina Trades
Pesce
6th Round Pick 2019

Toronto Trades
Hainsey
Liljegren (AHL)
1st Round Pick 2019

Hainsey for this year only replaces Pesce without losing much except age and an expiring contract after this Season, but Bean is knocking on the door as a full time NHL Defenceman plus having Liljegren added for the near future plus the 1st Rounder makes this deal a smart move for the Canes.

Played to death of the Leafs needing a RHanded Shooting Defenceman that is good in his own end and Young enough to fit in with the Defense they have now, Pesce does that the sacrifice is a bit but the rewards will be greater for this Season and beyond adding Pesce.

Thoughts ?


1.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 22:39:55
Why is hainsey included in the trade? Canes don’t need him and the leafs should definetly want to keep him for their playoff run, as strange as it is to say he’s been a beast this year. Other than that it isn’t bad.


2.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 23:16:45
Agree re: Hainsey; he has zero value to the Canes (unless they were to flip him after the trade) and they would probably like to take some of d prospects for a test drive.


3.) 27 Dec 2018
27 Dec 2018 16:34:20
I don't think they move a dman to for without kappy going back in return it's known and out there they really want kappy.


4.) 27 Dec 2018
27 Dec 2018 17:09:28
Make it Hamilton and you have a deal.


5.) 27 Dec 2018
27 Dec 2018 19:32:08
I would rather Pesce over Hamilton. Pesce is better defensively and Hamilton is as streaky as it gets offensively.


6.) 28 Dec 2018
28 Dec 2018 00:35:44
Pesce is also signed for longer term and better value than Hamilton. Leafs facing cap issues need every last dollar they can save.

The value offered here by Pinball is appealing, but Carolina is so stacked in defensemen, I have a hard time seeing them take on any more when they are needing forwards. Kapanen for Pesce makes sense for both teams and would not be unexpected after such a breakout year for Kapanen.


7.) 28 Dec 2018
28 Dec 2018 09:22:11
Canes Defense with Hainsey

Slavin-Hamilton
Hainsey-Faulk
deHaan-TVR

Hainsey before he was traded to Pittsburgh a few years back paired with Faulk and Faulk had one of his best Seasons to date, so yes Hainsey fits in.