Johnston: Shattenkirk trade doesn’t make sense for Leafs right now
NHL insider Chris Johnston says he understands the Kevin Shattenkirk-Leafs rumours, but doesn’t think they’ll make such a big splash at the deadline, to interrupt their great, young, close knit group of players.
Everything will have to go right for the leafs to sign him. Term, $'s, free agency. They need the cap space for Matthews, Marner, Nylander, etc… Down the road.
Shattenkirk for Krug on BOS (Highly doubt it, but if BOS the team, I guess) Shattenkirk for Mcdonaugh NYR Most likely Shattenkirk for Gostisbehere PHI (Best option from PHI, or Provorov) Shattenkirk for Gardiner TOR (Idk if that will happen, but tor aint givin reilly away)
Why give up assets when he's a free agent at the end of the year? Right now the Leafs should be standing pat this isn't the year they are winning the cup. A little winning and people want to win now. We need to keep our assets and keep building.
I don't get why media has these pointless discussions…why the F would Leafs management make a huge push for this guy when he's a UFA at season's end? Burke or Nonis isn't our GM anymore, lets stop talking stupid hypothetical situations. The leafs management will not trade for him if it means giving up any of the core pieces we have.
OK ITS GOING TO BE NYR, BECAUSE… 1. PLAYOFF CONTENDERS (CUP) 2. SHATTY LOVES NY 3. WILL IT BE A FREE AGENT SIGNING? Because NYR has no one close to shatty except McDonaugh, and we know that's not going to happen.
The Leafs will inquire about him, but very doubtful it happens. Leafs won't trade anything premium for a potential rental. The biggest advantage to acquiring him at the deadline is negotiation rights and to see if he does well with the Leafs system. If he did really well in the two months after the deadline, it would be easier to justify a long term deal.
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A trade to the Rangers makes sense
Everything will have to go right for the leafs to sign him. Term, $'s, free agency. They need the cap space for Matthews, Marner, Nylander, etc… Down the road.
Why would they trade him
He ain't going to Toronto
Who Shattenkirk's bed?
They can have him hasn't done anything for us in St. Louis out of the ordinary. See ya
Amen
They won't trade for him if they get him they will get him in free agency
what if they just wait for him to become a free agent (barring he doesn't resign) then get him for nothing
I don't want him in Boston, we need lefty defenseman
I could see him in either Pittsburgh or with the Rangers by the trade deadline
Bruins, Rangers, Detroit, Toronto, and the Flyers need him the blues have some options
Why are you talking about the leafs?? Everyone knows he's going to the Rangers
He's going to Detroit
I could see him going to the stars
Shattenkirk for Krug on BOS (Highly doubt it, but if BOS the team, I guess)
Shattenkirk for Mcdonaugh NYR Most likely
Shattenkirk for Gostisbehere PHI (Best option from PHI, or Provorov)
Shattenkirk for Gardiner TOR (Idk if that will happen, but tor aint givin reilly away)
Why give up assets when he's a free agent at the end of the year? Right now the Leafs should be standing pat this isn't the year they are winning the cup. A little winning and people want to win now. We need to keep our assets and keep building.
Honestly I think they should do it they need a leader on d
I don't get why media has these pointless discussions…why the F would Leafs management make a huge push for this guy when he's a UFA at season's end? Burke or Nonis isn't our GM anymore, lets stop talking stupid hypothetical situations. The leafs management will not trade for him if it means giving up any of the core pieces we have.
He's going to Tampa, Blues need a good goalie Tampa needs to make the playoffs. I could see Bishop-Shatinkirk trade. Maybe Krechi-Shatenkirk
Seems like everyone wants Shattenkirk
SHATTY CANT LEAVE PLZ ST LOUIS LOVES U
I would really love to see Shattenkirk end up with the leafs! Make it happen Lou !
OK ITS GOING TO BE NYR, BECAUSE…
1. PLAYOFF CONTENDERS (CUP)
2. SHATTY LOVES NY
3. WILL IT BE A FREE AGENT SIGNING? Because NYR has no one close to shatty except McDonaugh, and we know that's not going to happen.
The Leafs will inquire about him, but very doubtful it happens. Leafs won't trade anything premium for a potential rental. The biggest advantage to acquiring him at the deadline is negotiation rights and to see if he does well with the Leafs system. If he did really well in the two months after the deadline, it would be easier to justify a long term deal.
But its 99% not happening
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