12 Jul 2014 02:06:55
How about a Phaneuf for O'Reilly deal? Obviously pieces going both ways (more to avalanche) but I think it would benefit both teams in the near and distant future.

Toronto then signs O'Reilly to a 8 year 6.875M per deal

1.) 12 Jul 2014
Avs already lost Stastny so I doubt they're eager to give up another center.

2.) 12 Jul 2014
Im sure they would want one back so prob kadri

3.) 12 Jul 2014
Why? So they can play on the 3rd line? A d-man make sense but I think they would want a high upside winger back

4.) 12 Jul 2014
12 Jul 2014 18:32:52
yea COL doesn't have a problem with losing another C. Duchene - mackinnon - talbot - (idk) lol is still very strong

5.) 13 Jul 2014
Sure they'll trade ROR for Phaneuf. Could easily get a better return.

6.) 13 Jul 2014
13 Jul 2014 06:47:25
@ATH Hockey

That's likely true, but how many teams are currently shopping their #1 defenseman? Just Toronto. Colorado needs Defense just as desperately as Toronto needs the Centre. Value might not be equal, but it's the best fit that has the final say in a deal

7.) 13 Jul 2014
Leafs aren't shopping Phaneuf, he's merely "available." Big difference. And he's been available for quite a while now so if a deal happens, I would expect pieces coming back and not something along the lines of a 1-for-1 deal. Sounds like there is some mild interest in him, but no one is prepared to give up top-tier players for him. He's not as good as his contract suggests, I don't care how you frame it.