Leafs trade for Foligno

[CTheBigPicture]

This isn't a first round pick. Well technically it is but it'll likely be a 30th overall, a pick that teams trade for just so the newspaper headlines go easy on them. "your home team traded your favourite player of all time for a first round pick" vs what it really is.

 

[uncus]

Curious to see if Hertl gets moved .... he would look good in a leaf uniform and if Bobo is correct in his cap projection, the Leafs can afford him...

 

[blkngldbabe]

Why Nick Foligno’s heart chose the Maple Leafs at the deadline

Nick Foligno listened to his heart, and it told him joining the Maple Leafs was the right thing to do. But the heart is informed by the brain. And in Toronto, the former Blue Jackets captain sees a Cup-contending core that has learned something about themselves.

www.sportsnet.ca

Not sure if it was posted, but a nice piece touching on the why.

 

[Wayward DP]

first Muzz, now this. good luck fitting zeke's head into earth's atmosphere for the next couple years.

 

[Bleedsblue&white]

Just my 2 cents.

I am looking forward to the backpedaling come playoff time as it becomes obvious that Foligno works out.

 

[MindzEye]

Yeah, and I can't wait for the kids breaking through with playoff success being credited to leaderbeans.

 

[zeke]

Even Strength Offense, this year:

Palmieri: 37gms, 6gls, 11pts
Foligno: 42gms, 6gls, 11pts

last year:

Palmieri: 65gms, 14gls, 27pts
Foligno: 67gms, 8gls, 26pts

year before:

Palmieri: 74gms, 16gls, 32pts
Foligno: 73gms, 15gls, 31pts

and Palmieri does that in offensive usage with high ozone starts, while Foligno does it in elite defensive usage.

 

[Preston]

To think Kyle didn't run the numbers is ridiculous. This was an analytics driven move.

 

[Wayward DP]

Yeah there's no formula to win other than being really good at hockey. That's all media driven narrative nonsense. But I still like the trade and think it improves the team a lot!

don't forget a healthydose of presto luck.

 

[Leafin']

Even Strength Offense, this year:

Palmieri: 37gms, 6gls, 11pts
Foligno: 42gms, 6gls, 11pts

last year:

Palmieri: 65gms, 14gls, 27pts
Foligno: 67gms, 8gls, 26pts

year before:

Palmieri: 74gms, 16gls, 32pts
Foligno: 73gms, 15gls, 31pts

and Palmieri does that in offensive usage with high ozone starts, while Foligno does it in elite defensive usage.

How about Hall

 

[zeke]

How about Hall

Palmieri: 37gms, 6gls, 11pts
Foligno: 42gms, 6gls, 11pts
Hall: 37gms, 1gls, 13pts

last year:

Palmieri: 65gms, 14gls, 27pts
Foligno: 67gms, 8gls, 26pts
Hall: 65gms, 12gls, 34pts

year before:

Palmieri: 74gms, 16gls, 32pts
Foligno: 73gms, 15gls, 31pts
Hall: 33gms, 10gls, 25pts