19 Jun 2017 07:45:39
Draft Day Trade

To TOR: Jason Demers ($500,000 per year retained), and the 10th overall pick

To FLR: JVR (50% retained), and the 17th overall pick.

I think Leaf fans have to give up on the idea of the big sexy trade for that young top pairing RD and look for an efficient pairing RD who has good possession numbers and can play some D. Its doubtful that Vegas takes Demers as Florida has exposed some really talented wingers. With one of those wingers gone, JVR fulfills a really important need as the Panthers wingers are their weakness. The money retention balances out as it gives Florida a cheaper scoring option this year and Toronto gets a bit of cash shaved off of that four year contract. JVR is by far the more talented player hence the swap of draft picks

1.) 19 Jun 2017
19 Jun 2017 15:02:25
I could actually see Gardiner and Demers being a good pairing together.

2.) 19 Jun 2017
19 Jun 2017 16:10:47
I think Florida needs to add abit. IMO 10th and JVR are close and Demers is a cap dump.

3.) 19 Jun 2017
19 Jun 2017 16:24:45
Good deal honestly.

4.) 19 Jun 2017
19 Jun 2017 20:55:13
Demers might get taken by LV.

5.) 21 Jun 2017
21 Jun 2017 01:49:26
I like it.


Only question i have is, is it really neccessary to move up to 10? Cause there are some decent dmen at 17. Imo, i'd rather do something like this (Demers for JVR), and Florida adds like a second. No swap of firsts. Idk. I just don't like the leafs history of trading up in drafts (Biggs for Rakell/ Gibson, ughhh) .

But good idea ✔
I do agree that JVR isn't going to get a Fowler or a Brodin or a top pairing guy, but getting a servicable guy like Demers is definetly feasable.