14 Jul 2018 13:55:39
Roland McKewon (RHD - 745K x 1 Year) to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Josh Leivo (RW - 650K x 1 Year) + 2019 5th Round Selection.

#9Dman on Carolina for #13Forward on Toronto. McKewon could be a #6 in Toronto, Leivo could be a 3rd liner. Both players have had success at the AHL level, and Leivo has 22 points in 57 NHL games. Just a shakeup; the added pick is there for age difference.


1.) 14 Jul 2018
14 Jul 2018 15:54:24
I like it from the leafs POV.


2.) 14 Jul 2018
14 Jul 2018 16:34:38
If McKewon is better than Carrick, I’m in. I’m not a big fan of Carrick and I really hope Marincin doesn’t play a game in the nhl this year. There has to be a better option then those two.


3.) 14 Jul 2018
14 Jul 2018 16:59:25
@Leafs17

McKewon was a former second round pick, and looked decent in Carolina. Played 10 games, got three assists. I think he's less physical than Carrick, but is a slightly better player, plus he's a RHD. Problem for him is he's in Carolina, and even if they trade Faulk they have Dougie, Slavvin, Pesce, Fleury, TVR, Bean and now De Haan ahead of him for the better part of the future. I think he'd be better off on a team that needs defense.

And I’d hate to see Marincin play a game again. I’m sorry, his advanaced stats may be decent, but the eye test says he's beyond awful.


4.) 14 Jul 2018
14 Jul 2018 18:20:05
It would be nice to see Leivo given a chance somewhere. He’s had some flashes but can’t seem to make the cut in Toronto. If Marincin’s advanced stats are good, then I think they are overrated. Every game I’ve seen him play he is a liability.


5.) 15 Jul 2018
14 Jul 2018 23:36:04
I like the trade as well for both teams.


6.) 15 Jul 2018
14 Jul 2018 23:36:35
However potentially could see Carolina wanting better pick than a 5th round along with it.


7.) 15 Jul 2018
15 Jul 2018 03:39:55
@MJ

Yeah, could see it too, only counter would be that Leivo has more experience as opposed to McEwon, so he's more likely to be a ‘confirmed’ NHLer as perse. I’d be willing to up the 5th to a 4th tho. A 3rd would be too much imo.