The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenseman Timothy Liljegren to the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Matt Benning, 2025 third spherical choose (the higher of Edmonton or Colorado), and a 2026 sixth spherical choose.
Liljegren is a 25-year-old right-handed defenseman who has yet one more yr left on his contract at a $3 million cap hit.
Benning is a 30-year-old defenseman with one yr left on his contract at a $1.25 million cap hit.
Ideas from the media
James Mirtle: “Benning has one other yr on his deal, however he makes solely $1.25 million and you may bury $1.15 million within the AHL, if wanted. He’s additionally a nice choice as a depth defender.”
Scott Wheeler: “Greater than I assumed they’d get.”
Thomas Drance: “Vital return for an out-of-favour defender on a comparatively inefficient contract with time period. Good indicator of how aggressive the commerce marketplace for blue-line contributors is shaping as much as be in-season.”
Terry Koshan: “Requested Liljegren immediately, with Hakanpaa quickly to return off LTIR, if he was questioning concerning the subsequent few days and his future. “No. I’m simply taking it day-to-day. Coming in and making an attempt to be optimistic. Work arduous, no matter occurs, will occur. My focus is right here.”
Kyle Cushman: “Nice match for Liljegren in San Jose. He’ll get to play so much and may develop with a pair different youthful Swedish gamers Powerful asset administration for the Leafs to get barely greater than Detroit received for Olli Maatta.”
Mike Stephens: “I nonetheless imagine in Timothy Liljegren however man it’s disappointing he by no means took the step he’s very a lot able to taking. Possibly the Sharks can carry it out of him! He’s an excellent dude for whom I want nicely!”
The #LeafsForever have traded D Timothy Liljegren to the #SJSharks for D Matt Benning & two draft picks.
“I believe that that is sort of a win for Treliving..” – Phillips
“Oh yeah, I assumed they have been getting a bag of shit again, I will be sincere..” – Alberga
Full response with… pic.twitter.com/7a3rkQdHYT
— TheLeafsNation (@TLNdc) October 30, 2024
Timoth’s two points is that he isn’t actually distinctive at anyone factor so his contributions don’t actually leap out at you, and that he does appear to have legit bother when the forecheck will get heavier within the playoffs.
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) October 30, 2024
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