Thanks Adam

Mirtle on 590

Says he doesn't think ROR is impossible, Leafs front office loves him
- Santo_44

would cost Cowan

Fair enough. However, if he doesn't really like playing in Toronto as has been reported do you really think he's going to be happy as a player here and give it his all night in and night out? Also, why give up assets for a guy who, based on these reports, won't resign after the season is over?

Of course this is all speculation. Maybe he loves it here and will come back and stay. Who knows.
- Kinger34

He waived his NTC to be traded here 2 years ago

And there has never been a report he didn't like playing here. The only report was that he chose Nashville for less of a spotlight.

He is signed for another 2 years after this one.

And I repeat, a player who signs a 4 year contract with no trade protection most likley doesn't have where he is playing as a priority.

would cost Cowan
- drexel

No thank you.

would cost Cowan
- drexel

No it would not lol

would cost Cowan
- drexel

Don't be silly.

The obvious package here is filled with players fans don't want or have given up on and no first rounders involved.

Nashville won't say no to that!

He waived his NTC to be traded here 2 years ago

And there has never been a report he didn't like playing here. The only report was that he chose Nashville for less of a spotlight.

He is signed for another 2 years after this one.

And I repeat, a player who signs a 4 year contract with no trade protection most likley doesn't have where he is playing as a priority.
- Santo_44

Perhaps my inference on the report that he turned down the same money and term from Toronto to go to Nashville was that he didn't enjoy playing here. I know I've heard it from others on this board but to your point this doesn't make it true.

I think you're missing the point of what I said. I'm not looking at it from his perspective, I'm looking at it from a Leafs perspective.

If I am Brad Treliving and I am looking at trading some valuable asset(s) for a guy who, based on my inference above, doesn't necessarily want to play for this team I am not going to make that deal.

Now, if all of this is wrong and ROR is fine coming back to and playing in Toronto then it's a matter of if he is worth the cost. If he comes back and they win the Cup then sure. If he comes back, they lose in the first round and he walks, then no.

That was a beautiful open ice, clean hit. That video should be used to teach players to keep their head up when carrying the puck through open ice.

You can go back to crying now.
- Danny Bomber

so was Reaves hit on Nurse.

No it would not lol
- Santo_44

fair. Cowan +

Don't be silly.

The obvious package here is filled with players fans don't want or have given up on and no first rounders involved.

Nashville won't say no to that!
- Scabeh

Robertson, Kampf, Reaves and Holmberg should get it done

No it would not lol
- Santo_44

I don't think any mix of Minten, Robertson, and picks gets the deal done.

Donkey Marwood figured out how to so the GM of urinal cake distribution at the BFN Airport can I'm sure.
- Cush29

those are his snacks

Robertson, Kampf, Reaves and Holmberg should get it done
- drexel

FINALLY using your head.

Pretty sure he has slithered to Bluesky or something by now.
- AdamFrench

Nah he's still hanging out on twitter

Fair enough. However, if he doesn't really like playing in Toronto as has been reported do you really think he's going to be happy as a player here and give it his all night in and night out? Also, why give up assets for a guy who, based on these reports, won't resign after the season is over?

Of course this is all speculation. Maybe he loves it here and will come back and stay. Who knows.
- Kinger34

Maybe he can drive thru another Timmies?

so was Reaves hit on Nurse.
- dmnted

Maybe he can drive thru another Timmies?
- AdamFrench

Fun story. We pass by the Clinton Tim Hortons location when we go to our trailer during camping season. My son always references this when we see it.

I don't think any mix of Minten, Robertson, and picks gets the deal done.
- Kinger34

We literally have a direct comparison of a Leafs trade for ROR lol

And he was 2 years younger.

It would not take that much

That was a beautiful open ice, clean hit. That video should be used to teach players to keep their head up when carrying the puck through open ice.

You can go back to crying now.
- Danny Bomber

His head was up. He was skating along the boards and had nowhere to go. Other than that, good post.

We literally have a direct comparison of a Leafs trade for ROR lol

And he was 2 years younger.

It would not take that much
- Santo_44

Now he has term, so it's silly to call it a direct comparison.

His head was up. He was skating along the boards and had nowhere to go. Other than that, good post.
- Canada Cup

Thank you.

Now he has term, so it's silly to call it a direct comparison.
- Whipper

I was trying to look up the full results from the trade...the players that were picked with the leafs picks. but its just a bunch of names...so far nobody prospects


but its similar, hes older, but has more term...so evens out a little

Don't be silly.

The obvious package here is filled with players fans don't want or have given up on and no first rounders involved.

Nashville won't say no to that!
- Scabeh

Nick Robertson scored at a 21 goal, 42 point pace last year.

He's still very young, was a steal at #53 in the second round, and is the brother of Jason Robertson, who scored 116 goals over the past 3 seasons.

I'm thinking Nashville can't afford to say "no" to a Robertson for O'Reilly (50% retained) trade.

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- AdamFrench

Nice to actually write a piece eh?

Not bad at all

Great blog Adam!