[Friedman] Lyubushkin will go to TOR with 75 per cent retained. Ducks get a 3rd, Hurricanes get a 6th
Lyubushkin will go to TOR with 75 per cent retained. Ducks get a 3rd, Hurricanes get a 6th
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 1, 2024
by XviiChong
36 Comments
He’s backkkkk!!!!!
Also I like the trade, didn’t give up too much, also Ducks retaining salary helps too 👍🏻
I like this. Not too much to pay for a guy who’s already played serviceably with Rielly. Welcome back, Russian Bear!
I like it we needed a RD and we got one that experience with rielly cheap.
And last time he cost us a second
In 11 years the best D partners the Leafs have given Morgan Rielly are TJ Brodie playing his off side, Ron Hainsey, Luke Schenn and Ilya fucking Lyubushkin. This team is ass at drafting and developing D.
I dig it.
Welcome back Boosh!
I think this is a perfect move to compliment what the Leafs have going on. A lot of people are saying they aren’t going to make a run this year, why blow their load on guys like Tanev if that’s the case? Bring in the bear and see what happens.
Good move Tre.
Seems a **little** high to be honest but not anything really worth complaining about.
*Down to 4 picks in the Top 3 rounds over the next 3 seasons (24 1st, 26th 1st & 2 3rds).*
So the third is high, but the retention is incredibly valuable. Tells me Tre is looking to do more.
I like it! He’s perfect. May not be that big fish but he’s big, hits and shoots right. I liked him the first time around!
We needed something. Atleast we have an idea of what to expect from him. A 3rd is sort of hefty but the fact it’s a double retention and we’re getting him for less than league minimum seems fair. The double retention also hints that Tre isn’t done
Mario Lyubushkin!
fine add for more depth on D. obviously they did it now that gio is hurt again
BOOSH! One of my favourite players to watch live
lol welcome back big boy
That makes him like $687,500 on the cap i think? I’ll take that price for Lyubushkin. We are desperate for a RHD* at this point so this helps especially with Lilly out.
Did they really need 75% retained? Hopefully that means they aren’t done.
I like this. He shouldn’t have left.
The Russian Bear!
Good, I don’t like Lagesson/Lajoie
Love Boosh for what he is and theres still plenty of assets to acquire another RHD and/or someone to play with Tavares.
Quality start Brad
BOOOOOOOSSSSSHHHHH!!!! Welcome back, should have never left us
I know it feels underwhelming, but not a month ago everyone consensually felt like they were ok to roll with the team they had and if they made a run, go for it. It’s easy to say all they needed was an Adam Larsson, but would be even easier to say “what were they thinking” if they get bounced first round.
The trade itself is fine. The cost is essentially nil for a duo that’s proven to work in the past.
I’m totally fine with them not sacrificing any significant futures given their already tight situation next year
Fuck yeah! I was actually thinking about him today. Welcome home!
The Bear returns!!!!
So is gio going to LTIR? Or someone else being waived/sent down? Capfriendly had the leafs at $0 cap space and max roster before the trade.
Way better than trading a 3rd for David Rittich lmao
Treliving 🤝 Ducks defencemen
Well, the last “shitty” dman we got from the ducks ended up being pretty decent, so I guess I’m cool with a Boosh reunion.
Cheap AAV, doesnt preclude another move, and we desperately need a body. resounding “ok” from me
W Treliving
So without any other moves im guessing we’re running
Reilly – Boosh
Brodie – Liljegren
Benoit – McCabe
Gio/Laggeson
That’s… fine. I like it. It’s heavy and defensively responsible. I just wish we could get another puck mover but I don’t know who we would take out of the lineup to put one in.
If it’s Boosh then I feel the price was a little too steep
A friend for Sammy
I just….I love the idea of a hyper physical blue line and he compliments Benoit and McCabe in that regard, but who does he play with? If McCabe moves up you have Benoit-Boosh which doesn’t seem great for puck moving and creates a clog with Brodie, Reilly, And McCabe vying for 2 spots. The only way I see it making sense is if Benoit is pushed out, then you have mccabe-boosh which would actually probably be badass, but I love Benoit and we’d still have to make a move for Reilly.
If this is the partner for Reilly…oof.
They basically got him for free.
I don’t hate this. By the looks of it, Gio is maybe out for the year with that injury he took this past game. I myself have gone into the boards awkwardly and I’m not the oldest guy in the NHL skating at 33 K/ph.
Sheldon has coached this dude before, we know what he is and this motherfucker shoots right. A third and a 6th with retention isn’t that bad.
He was horrible in the playoffs for us
Couldn’t break a puck out to save his life
Not happy if this is our only RHD acquisition
This is a solid move that brings in a depth piece in our most bare/desperate position. I still wouldn’t be opposed to them brining in another depth forward or even another RHD though.