05 Feb 2019 16:27:04
NYRangers Trade
McQuaid

Toronto Trades
Holl
4th Round Pick 2019 (Blues Pick)

Sets up another Trade for a LWinger with Zaitsev being part of a package.

Thoughts?

1.) 05 Feb 2019
05 Feb 2019 16:40:54
Only problem is that Zaitsev hurts a deal more than he helps it with that contract.

2.) 05 Feb 2019
05 Feb 2019 17:34:57
Zaitsev’s contract isn’t that unbearable. Compared to Seabrook, Keith, Shattenkirk, Staal, just for example, Zaitsev has a dream contract. It’s virtually unanimous among analysts that I’ve read saying he’s overpaid, but not grossly so. It’s still a very tradeable contract to a team looking to add low cost defense help without breaking the bank.

3.) 05 Feb 2019
05 Feb 2019 17:37:31
Tor: Zaitsev + 3rd round pick 2020
Wash: Future Considerations.

4.) 05 Feb 2019
05 Feb 2019 17:52:00
@thunderturkey

Washington can’t afford that. But Burakovsky is still available, and his salary would be almost enough to cover Zaitsev’s. That might hold more appeal for Washington. Although I question how much need Cap’s really have for Zaitsev.

5.) 05 Feb 2019
05 Feb 2019 18:25:10
Zaitsev is a bottom pairing defenceman making 4.5 million. Your going to have to give up a good asset to go with him if you want to get rid of him. And I'd much rather have Keith for 1 million more a year, Keith is still a top pair defenceman, problem is he's been playing with weak partners last couple years.

6.) 06 Feb 2019
06 Feb 2019 06:29:05
The first deal is realistic and I’d do it. I don’t even think the leafs would need to give up that much for McQuaid.

7.) 08 Feb 2019
08 Feb 2019 08:01:07
The problem with Zaitsev in Toronto first off he's not being played to his strengths and playing him with Gardner has hurt his play he does have some value but I think Babcock is the wrong coach for Zaitsev I think he would thrive under a different coach.