Steve Dangle recaps and analyzes the deal that saw the Toronto Maple Leafs deal defenceman Timothy Liljegren to the San Jose in exchange for a 3rd-round draft pick, 6th-round draft pick and defenceman Matt Benning.
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28 Comments
Liljegren was +38 in less than 200 NHL games, on a leafs team that wasn't exactly known for its defense..
My Reaction: Eh okay
It's a nothing deal, move on, a #6 like Timmins is….he won't be in the lineup soon. We got useless late pics like we'll get for Robertson soon. Benning will hardly see games.
Steve, you are the best!
Most talked about trade, because it’s the hockey mecca of Canada that made the trade
I wish it worked with Liljegren. Kinda sucks following and cheering for a young player for 7 seasons to see it end like this. Thanks lily pad
Good trade because Lily pad is what he is, and I can't see him getting much better than what you see out of him now. Too soft, and his offense hasn't really improved, and you can't rely on his defense.
Good luck to TL. Based on history, he’ll be a top pairing, Stanley cup champion in about 3 years 😂😂
Liljjegren had a lot of potential, he's shown in stints that's he a solid top four puck moving defenceman. I think his lapses are mental, seems to be playing without confidence. I suspect Keefe is largely to blame, he's failed to develop a single young Leaf defenceman that had potential (Dermott, Sandin, Liljegren, Timmins). I'd wager he puts it together in SJ, given an opportunity to play in the top 4 with a bit of rope.
Good trade for both sides possibly. Leaf's always need cap space and he didn't fit in with this team plus got some assets to use. Shark's get a younger defense with upside on a rebuilding team. Good gamble for them. Good for him as well as he will get a chance to kickstart his career.
Timmins brings more upside because of his offensive abilities and his size, plus the cheaper salary
Good, never could remember how to spell his name 😅
Honestly timmy wasn't a bad player. Just not worth 3m. Seemed like the kind of guy that just lacked serious confidence. When he played instinctively he was good. Problem was it didn't happen often.
Since ‘19, TimLilj has played 197 NHL games, Benning has played just over 300 with 464 total games played and is paid $2.75 less than Tim. And TML scored 2 draft picks. How did the Leads not win this trade by a mile?
Liljegren is going off for 45 points 😂
Nick next
Leafs Fleeced the sharks on that trade.
I like it. Help Lilly out by putting him in a situation where he KNOWS he's getting Ice Time, Leafs clear cap and can burry Benning in the Minors. This is one of those trades that both teams come out of looking pretty damn good.
The 2026 6th rounder will be a hall of famer
Steve’s bed time stories…
Little off topic, but where's the Marlie minute host?
Should return for some LFRs.
Can we stop saying washed up D like Benning are better than Timmins now? I don't understand why you have this huge blind spot and write him off so quickly. You all clearly don't watch him.
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THATS LITERSLLY TIMMINS YOU BABOON
Crazy how I used to think Sandin and Liljegren were going to be our second pairing for YEARS to come, and now both of them are traded. Funny enough, I feel like Liljegrens downfall started when Sandin got traded
guy who never played for picks and a guy who will never play, meh meh meh all around.
Good trade but I wonder what they will do with the money room
Good trade. Surprised to see a player coming back. Maybe Benning will be a part of a Robertson trade.
They just keep adding to the cap space. 3M +11M Tavares +11M Marner end of year. 25M rebuild with Matthews and Nylander for foreseeable future
Pretty tough to say Liljegren "got his shot" under Berube. Maybe the same way Willy got an actual shot at centre.