[Pagnotta] Supposedly the Canes are going to sign or trade Brett Pesce by July 1. They better hurry; nothing cooking right now on either front. He’s going into the last year of his deal & has a 15-team no-trade list. Some chatter Nashville, Vancouver & Toronto among teams who poked on him.
Supposedly the Canes are going to sign or trade Brett Pesce by July 1. They better hurry; nothing cooking right now on either front. He’s going into the last year of his deal & has a 15-team no-trade list. Some chatter Nashville, Vancouver & Toronto among teams who poked on him.
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) June 29, 2023
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Taking this news with a grain of salt but Pesce would be such a great pickup for the Leafs if they can swing this
That would be a hell of a paring with McCabe or Rielly especially if Lilj settles into the other top 4 RHD spot. Bonus points if we could keep schenn, but if he walks there should be room to extend pesce. There’s no way we’re getting a top pairing D and this is the closest thing and the type of player we need most.
He’ll be 29 when the season starts and 31 when Tavares’ contract expires, which is when I think is our best opportunity to win. Maybe I’m putting too much value into age, but I wouldn’t want to trade Nylander or Marner for a package including him for that reason.
Are we sure Dubas isn’t still working for Toronto?
Pesce is a bit overrated these days, but he’s still a solid top-4 RD and the Leafs don’t exactly have a surplus of those.
What kind of game does pesce play? I’ve never followed him much. He hits less than tj brodie somehow
I hate to break it to you guys but he’s on the back 9 of his career and he’s already has considerable dropoff.
Canes aren’t dumb. They traded for Burns at 36 cause he could play. They’re not actively looking to get rid of Pesce because he’s still elite.
I’ve wanted pesce on this team for so long. Canes want scoring tho so interesting to see if a deal can be made.
gotta be some charts or coloured excel cells that show that holl is better
I really hope Toronto can get this guy on a sign and trade
This is a guy worth trading for, I think.