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 12 months left on his contract at a $3 million cap hit.
Benning is a 30-year-old defenseman with one 12 months left on his contract at a $1.25 million cap hit.
Ideas from the media
James Mirtle: “Benning has one other 12 months on his deal, however he makes solely $1.25 million and you’ll bury $1.15 million within the AHL, if wanted. He’s additionally a fantastic 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 as we speak, with Hakanpaa quickly to come back off LTIR, if he was questioning concerning the subsequent few days and his future. “No. I’m simply taking it daily. Coming in and attempting to be constructive. Work onerous, 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 Robust asset administration for the Leafs to get barely greater than Detroit acquired 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. Perhaps the Sharks can deliver it out of him! He’s dude for whom I want nicely!”
The #LeafsForever have traded D Timothy Liljegren to the #SJSharks for D Matt Benning & two draft picks.
“I feel 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 trustworthy..” – 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 anybody 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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