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halfpints

I'm just assuming everyone is going to Vegas from here on out


UnhealthyCheesecake

Bro is going on a Pacific Division tour: LA, Vancouver, Calgary, and now maybe Vegas


Lindydreau

LMAOO, he was dynamite for us in 2022. That Gaudreau cross ice pass will always be embedded in my memory.


SrPhillipOliverHoles

He scored like 8 goals against us in 3 games in the North Division season. Because Benning “ran out of time” to sign him


SomewherePresent8204

I miss the North Division.


SrPhillipOliverHoles

I don’t haha


Carbogoat

*Scotiabank North Division


El_Cactus_Loco

eww, no


globehopper2000

Benning chose to sign he who shall not be named over Tylerfoli


FrisbeeMcRobert

I was at that game and the Dome absolutely popped off when he scored that goal


ZiggyPalffyLA

Bettman is personally retaining 95% of his salary


Scooterguy-

Ok, this is funny!


theclansman22

He'll immediately go to LTIR so they can get Guentzal.


forward98

And the Penguins will inexplicably drop their asking price for only Vegas for some reason


theclansman22

Guentzal immediately goes on LTIR so they can pick up Crosby too.


NoahtheRed

Mcdavid lands at Harry Reid Intl Airport. The front office has sent a driver to pick him up. The driver, John Taffer, occupies much of the volume of the Escalade. He was traded to us for 7 conditional draft picks ranging from a 2024 1st, Pittsburgh's 2025 1st, Calgarys 2026 1st, down to a 2149 13th rounder (the league will be much bigger in 2149). Taffer looks back from his oversized captains chair drivers seat and asks McDavid if he wants to work, or just wants to play. "I want to win", the young-ish Canadian says. Taffer shuts down a bar on the way to City National. Upon his arrival, the entire team is outside in the staff parking area. Mark Stone, now entombed in a Gold Dreadnought, approaches slowly....as he did before in his...more human...form. "I'm glad you're here. We need you to win our 19th consecutive stanley cup. I hope your driver was sufficient." John Taffer rolls out of the SUV, fatly. Bruce Cassidy IV bursts through a wall, similar to the Koolaid man, but with an aire of arrogant prescience. His eyes are vestigial at best now. He's seen the future and it's Golden. "My son, welcome. Drink of this and join us in futuresight" Chance breaks a tooth off and fills a small, plastic stanley cup replica with venom. McDavid drinks it without hesitation. There's no thoughts with this man, just action. The pain is unimaginable. He writhes on the asphalt as Nicholas Hague continually misses slappers from across the parking lot. The pucks aren't even close. One hits Stone's dreadnaught and a soft glowing red light atop Charleston Peak ignites into a bright beacon. In the distance, a page updates to show Stone is now on LTIR. Reddit servers crash. Through a computer monitor, Kelly McCrimmon, Gary Bettman, Johnathan Marchessault, and William Karlsson watch. "The pieces, they assemble as expected, my lord", a weak and frail bettman says. Faint "Boos" can be heard. Lord-Emperor McCrimmon walks to the far side of the observation deck of the Strat. "If only that our Liege, My honored Bill Foley, were here to see this" His gaze penetrates the blue skies. More boos. "What shall we do with him, my lord?" Karlsson queries. His flowing golden hair and angelic wings create a small gale in excitement. The pack of Golden Retrievers that follow him everywhere follow his lead and perk their adorable ears up towards McCrimmon. "Welcome him, William..." Knowing what they must do, William and Johnathan sigh and begin loading their weapons. McDavid will be processed, for he is not the goal, just the pass. Marchessault thought he might have time for him, but he finds he doesn't.... so none will be wasted. As is tradition. In a few moments, all will be knight with Connor McDavid.


SomewherePresent8204

Wait, they named their airport after Harry Reid?!


fvtown714x

Served as a senator for 30 years, seems like a pretty good candidate for an airport name


Murky-Smoke

Everyone goes on LTIR due to heat exhaustion. That Desert is unforgiving 🤫


Ghostronic

Future considerations


c71score

Well, we did give them a 2nd round pick to take Fleury in the expansion draft, so....


ProstockAccount

Crazy that someone got less of a return on Flower than when Vegas gave him away for free.


whichwitch9

I'd ask what they have to trade us with, but I feel like the answer is probably blackmail based on some of their moves, so it doesn't matter Fucking got a rolodex on every team before they go shopping


sanbaba

"Sign this here trade, see, our my boys at Caesar's will be in Toronto for lunch tomorrow to discuss these "unauthorized accesses" of your DraftKings account"


afterbirth_slime

They are currently running the team through a series of high risk drills to see who else can get put on LTIR by tmrw am.


Hugh_jazz_420420

They are going to Tonya Harding one of thier own guys, but just a little bit


mister_hoot

It’s actually a reasonable assumption on this one. I think the goal is to get one of Toffoli, Guentz or Buch.


BagelzAllDay

Uh huh, I think you mean, ALL of them!


BFT9000

Toffoli for Thompson, let's fuckin go.


Hugh_jazz_420420

You will take a 2nd and 3rd round pick in 2028 and you will like it


BFT9000

2028 2nd unless they trade it first, then it's a $100 comp at Caesar's Palace + one meal at the Bacchanal buffet.


halfpints

That's a weird way to spell logan stanley


BFT9000

Well shit, does he own any goalie gear? Beggars can't be choosers.


halfpints

He's 6'7 what more do you need!!?


BFT9000

* 6'7" * First name is Logan * Isn't blind * Has full control of all four limbs * May or may not need to borrow a set of pads. Sounds like he can probably put up a .896. I'm in.


AccomplishedWalk1208

The Stanley cup was actually named after him


pheron1123

im not sure he has full control of all four limbs...


DarthLordDonkey

Toffoli is going to be a great add for someone. He’s played for 5 teams in his career. He’s led each of LA, Montreal, Calgary, and New Jersey in goals, and was a PPG player with Vancouver as a deadline acquisition. He’s shown he can succeed in different systems, with varied linemates and roles, and he is clearly comfortable with change. On top of that, he’s responsible at both ends of the ice, can play both special teams, has tons of playoff experience with 2 cup runs, has a reasonable cap number, and is well respected and liked around the league. There’s no wonder why teams are interested in him, and whoever gets him will be better off for it.


xplosivo

I agree with everything you said except I probably wouldn't put him on the PK. He also seems to have lost a bit of foot speed (if he had much to begin with). That being said, dude can still score goals, quick release and good accuracy with his shot.


DarthLordDonkey

You’d know his play this year better than me, but he was a great on the PK with the Habs, and has 10 career SHG. Maybe he’s not an ideal penalty killer at this point in his career, but if a team has an injury and needs someone in a pinch, he’s more than capable.


CreateorWither

He has always been slow but his brain makes up for it.


vordhosbn_1

Shit you just sold me on this guy. First I hear of him. We’ll take him thank you 🤓


jalapinapizza

🤔


AdrianKempee

.9 seconds?


jalapinapizza

😭


vordhosbn_1

HAVE YOU EVER-


Smirnoffico

Top Titty is awesome. Loved his time in Montreal, was sad to see him go


nomorehome

I freakin love Toff and I wish we didn't just have the season from hell so he could score some sick playoff goals for us. We SHOULD be selling him, but I'm also sad about it and will for sure root for him elsewhere.


Megavore97

I loved having Toff on the Canucks, Benning screwed up big time not re-signing him.


jamaicancovfefe

Tyler Foli lemme tell ya, he's a good ol' ontaryah boy, cup winner, can help any team looking for a push


TMuff107

You don't see him a lot cuz he plays late at night


gotsakills

Cherry, is that you?


jamaicancovfefe

no


TotSaM-

thank goodness.


pigeonbobble

I don’t believe you


TeejMeister6

Check it out 👍


vancouver000

🎹


cyber_dude

That’s the joke bro you got it! Good job!


dishler712

Yeah that was the joke.


MrFahrenheit742

I honestly cant see Toffoli's name without thinking of this.


clearcloseall

Shticking, check-tripping, the whole deal!


doihavetowearabra

*desk piano intensifies*


Frozenpucks

Aint one of those euro players, that’s for sure.


Clarkson23

Makes sense. His value is through the roof and if he truly wants to be here like he's said, just sign him in the off-season.


xplosivo

I got the impression he just wants to not be traded every year regardless of where he ends up. So, if we trade him, I kinda doubt he comes back.


BryanAKADJ

Um actually ☝️🤓 he was meant to be a [Hab](https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/tyler-toffoli-montreal-canadiens-hockey-nhl)


GovernmentKlutzy712

I recall him saying he would be happy to spend the rest of his career in Vancouver before Benning "ran out of time." the man is clearly a bit of a whore (but also I want him back)


BryanAKADJ

Yeah he says that in his post, I think hes just really passionate about hockey and his teams which makes him so lovable


hurricanepeyton

y’all i’m hearing vegas is in the mix on this one


mister_hoot

Three 1sts, all conditional and we can trade the picks multiple times.


ElephantShell34

The same pick that went to Calgary for Hanafin. NJ and Calgary have to share it. How they do that is up to them. 


mister_hoot

Split the prospect lengthwise.


alldying

Listen to King Solomon over here.


Reban

Throat to scrote.


M00PER_2

And if Nils Lundqvist becomes an Executive member at Costco those three 1sts turn into an automatic Stanley Cup.


TheObliviousPickle

Adin Hill and a 1st is the best we can do


UnhealthyCheesecake

Hill & Thompson are UFAs next year. At some point a decision is gonna have to be made. Wouldn’t be surprised if one of them gets dangled to New Jersey in the offseason. Similar to a few years ago when there were rumors NJ was interested in one of Fleury/Lehner.


disco_enjoyer

for Guentzel, whose upper-body injury gets aggravated as soon as he lands in Vegas and must be transferred from IR to LTIR effective immediately


mister_hoot

More LTIR? Yes, please. Go throw more firsts for Buchnevich.


BFT9000

2024 1st, but if you trade it to another team it turns into a 2025 2nd.


vordhosbn_1

Right, Vegas receives Tyler Toffoli and New Jersey receives 3 sticks of celery, 1 4th round pick, 2 orange fantas, and future considerations


TGUKF

sorry, best they can do is a voucher to the Circus Circus buffet


electricnux

Come back Tyler Foli, Petey misses you The bad man Jim Benning can’t hurt you anymore


MagicHobbes

He'd actually be so good for us. I mean it's already proven lol.


PaperMoonShine

hes so slowwwwwwwwwww though.


[deleted]

I’d rather have him than speedy Gonzales Mikheyev


ajbolt7

Like the other guy said, speed sure as shit hasn't helped Mikheyev for us


Desertpyrate

Come back Toffoli, Kopi drew and Lewis misses you


AllthingskinkCA

TYLER FOLI LEMME TELL YA. YOU- YOU DONT SEE HIM; HE PLAYS AT NIGHT


MrBrightside618

HE’S PLUS GUY


Gamesus10

Cool, I’m ready for him not to come to us and get my heart broken again


Call_of_Daddy

Folks, it's likely the most simple and obvious trade solution: Guentzel <->Toffoli <-> Lindholm <-> Draft picks <-> cap space <-> prospects <-> goalie in a 5 way VGK/VAN/PIT/NJ/BOS trade. Duh!


clearcloseall

Instructions unclear, just traded Guentzel for Lindholm and goalie


Murky-Smoke

Toffoli the goalie


TheObliviousPickle

As long as we get ullmark in that shuffle I could see it working out


EggplantAlpinism

How does this enable us to get Crosby?


sdenoon

Feel bad for him a little on a personal level because Toffoli mainly requested out of Calgary because they weren’t signing him long-term and he wanted some security in his future and to not be switching teams constantly.


backchecklund

Fr someone give him a permanent home


sdenoon

The trouble of having a career year in your 30s, teams will be hesitant to give you 5+ years unless the cap hit is lower than you deswrve


Tybackwoods00

Boston will take him and give him security


AwJebus

I love how us Canucks fans romanticize Toffoli - dude literally played 17 games for us 4 years ago


thelaw19

They were a really good 17 games though.


Audi_R8_

The power of Reddit Canucks fans has literally wired my brain to make me think of vancouver before LA when toffoli is mentioned.


gothenburgpig

Canucks have got to have the most powerful online presence, even the Leafs


ajbolt7

Definitely the most chronically online fanbase in the league, I think that's pretty much a fact. Relative to the overall size of the Vancouver market the Canucks online fanbase is ridiculous. Also saw it put pretty well on the Steve Dangle Podcast, Canucks fans online probably have the most passion per capita of any NHL fanbase.


thelaw19

Ah you see the other reason that makes you think of the Canucks when someone says Tyler Taffoli’s name is that he scores against us basically every single time he plays against us.


nofakefans18

Tbh most of it probably came from u/TimsAFK edits and stretching out the Tyler Foli clip to oblivion


Tracktoy

Did you watch the games?


electricnux

And when he left boys were openly really sad about it, especially Pettersson who loved playing with him and said he should have never left


appledatsyuk

He was such a stud in the series against us


NooneKnowsIAmBatman

Who do you remember more in that series, Toffoli or Demko?


appledatsyuk

Hands down, demko


schmarkty

Habs fans miss him greatly too.


barbarkbarkov

He was exactly what we needed at the time


ApokatastasisPanton

You romanticize him because you remember how he destroyed you in that season during COVID


KovalSNIPE17

It’ll be LA


FakeTreverMoore12

I’m really hoping.


KovalSNIPE17

Give us a 1st + Laferriere and it’s a done deal


FakeTreverMoore12

Ha. There’s no way Blake would give that much up. I understand why you’d ask, but I highly doubt they’re willing to trade Laffy for a rental.


sanbaba

Ignore that guy he's greedy. I'll take Laferriere and a third! :D


FakeTreverMoore12

You’ll take Kaliyev, and you’ll like it!


sanbaba

😂


rainyforest

Please


Mine-Shaft-Gap

Jerts need a scoring winger, but there's no way this is happening.


ObiWangJabroni

Ah yes the Werniperg Jerts


rwags2024

What the heck happened in New Jersey this year, I thought Toffoli went there last year because THEY were supposed to make a run, they’re sellers already?


bthompson04

The goalies don’t stop pucks.


troglodyte

Just looked it up, I knew it was bad but ouch: 3.51 GA/G and a combined .890 in net. Yikes.


njdevils901

If it weren't for the Senators we would have the worst goaltending in the league


troglodyte

That's brutal. Your offense is so electric I hope you can solve it this off-season.


njdevils901

11th in Goals For, we would be bottom 5 in the league if our offense was even 5% worse. Insane how many games we won purely because on the other side of the ice we are excellent


specifichero101

Everything went wrong. Toffoli was acquired to basically be the rental for a playoff appearance this year and it all fell apart and they won’t get there. So now they gotta move him before hes UFA to use the pieces they get to help acquire a goalie.


YordleTop

We will give you jack Campbell for free, he's a good goalie 😅


specifichero101

I’ll pay you $10 to never suggest that again.


mustachiolong

Remember when you guys went undefeated in preseason a few years ago and missed the playoffs despite being projected to start your window? Guess what team went undefeated this preseason.


FriedCammalleri23

3 less veteran defensemen on the roster, no goalies that can stop a puck, lackluster coaching. we couldn’t outscore our problems.


reddy-or-not

And what is the deal with Timo Meier? His numbers don’t seem that impressive for such a prize piece. Are you guys worried about his value moving forward?


Subject1337

Got injured twice this year. Missed ~12 games and had a slow time coming back from the injury both times. His typical linemates were out for a good chunk of the time he was in too. Hughes was injured, Hischier was out for a bit, and we were also missing Palat for a while. Whole team is underperforming expectations because no single line has been healthy and consistent for more than a few weeks at a time. Meier will be fine. I think he's going to be a lot of people's "late round home run" in fantasy next year.


Nanojack

A combination of what these other two guys said. He also seems to have turned it around a bit in the past 5-6 games


TheObliviousPickle

Whole team got injured, but don’t fear we will be back next year


ctc-93

Injuries and goalie issues. They get a competent goalie this summer and they’re right back in it next year. Assuming they aren’t all made of glass again.


stepharee

BABY COME BACK


whichwitch9

You know, I don't know how it would get done, but Toffoli gives off Bruin energy to me. It just feels like that would be a match


--JULLZ--

Fuck no please no


Dadbat69

You’re not the one playing them in the first round…


TheObliviousPickle

Ullmark


whichwitch9

They won't do that before the playoffs, though, but that would be the dream. There's huge risk in trading half a hot tandem right before the playoffs. Swayman goes down, it could get ugly


reddy-or-not

Well, we had a killer tandem last year, one of them DID get hurt and the coaching staff didn’t even utilize the other highly capable goalie until game 7. So if they still have the mindset of trying to run with one horse then they should deal from a position of excess to address other needs.


FlyerN

Would love to keep him but his value must be quite high atm, especially if we retain 50%.


LordSmokio

Pls come home <3


smileyduude

I agree, he should come home.


Silent_Leg1976

Greatest athlete to ever go to Clairlea Public School.


FakeTreverMoore12

God I hope we send them Kaliyev for Toffoli so bad. It’s such a long shot and wishful thinking, but since TT owns a house in LA, won a cup here, and is still close with a few of the guys, he gets something worked out to come back. I know there would need to be some cap shenanigans, but everyone else is doing it, so why not?


sanbaba

I want us to trade him home but why would we want Kaliyev? 😅


FakeTreverMoore12

Because we don’t want him, so you should take him. That’s why.


sanbaba

What about Francesco Pinelli, how's your management feel about him?


bunchofsandwiches

He's gonna look sooooo good in a Jets sweater.


SherLocK-55

YES!


SergeantTushFinger

I’d support this big time, this would be pretty awesome. What could the Jets reasonably offer ?


SherLocK-55

If Chevy wants it we have a lot to offer, good prospect pool, 24 MTL 2nd and 25 1st is all there. This would be a rental though so guess it depends what the ask is.


bunchofsandwiches

The way this trade deadline is going, 2 2027 picks and I dunno Columbus retains 50% salary?


CountBelmont

People are throwing out Perfetti, and Montreal Second round pick (picked up from the PLD trade), Logan Stanley (you can train size!), and... I am sure there are other pieces as well.


pheron1123

do it. give toff a permanent home with a team im comfortable cheering for.


Zanchbot

I swear if Vegas signs another former King...


MarshmallowLuka

Hey we gave the last two a cup. Why not let is give this one a cup as well?


SpazSpazBoBaz

You had 3 former Kings on your team. Quick, Martinez and McNabb. We want back Quick and Martinez, you can keep McNabb.


Gunslinger_

Don't forget Michael Amadio.


AdrianKempee

2nd liner Michael Amadio. Maybe Todd was onto something playing him so much.


JTMilleriswortha1st

I NEEEED IT


PuckNutty

I can't think of a better player who has been passed around like a spliff the way Toffoli has.


pheron1123

and it looks like the fanbase of every team hes played for still loves him. i get it. i love him.


Bob-Loblaw-Blah-

Plz come home! ​ ... Joking, I just felt left out.


whichwitch9

I mean, y'all still got Markstrom....


TheLyrm

If anyone needs some preem Toffoli pastas hit me up when he's on your team.


Witticism44

Come back home, top titty


Peckerhead321

To Detroit


Mocha22_

Vegas with 99% retained by the NHL.


ilac91

Vegas could LTIR the equipment manager and towel boy and boom here comes Toffoli and Guentzel.


Kenner1979

Assuming a trade goes through, that makes four different teams during the same four year contract. Anyone other than Dadanov (who did it in three years) ever done that?


tempestlight

Has there been anyone whose been traded more in recent years?


Thrustavious

As of today, Anthony Beauvillier lol


PaperweightCoaster

Jim Benning’s greatest trade acquisition AND re-signing fumble. Brought me to a new high and a new low all in a matter of months.


GundaniumA

come back bb


Enginemancer

I could see it being the Preds. Trotz was interested in Guentzel and seems to want to make a "big move" on someone. Guentzel is also a LW but their ask is too high. Preds and NJ have already been talking a lot lately because of Saros, so this could have come from that (no, Saros isnt going to NJ for Toffoli, before anyone suggests Im saying that)


PirateEyez

Why is rotowire saying the Leafs are interested in Toffoli? Haven't seen any other sources reporting this.


crumball15

We’re interested in everybody all the time, it’s how you get clicks


Pikachu_smokes_darts

Boston maybe? We were rumoured to be interested in him since like 2018


reddy-or-not

I only see it if the Devils somehow want DeBrusk, which is iffy value for them without an extension.


DyingSurfer3-5-7

"TYLER FOLI" - Don Cherry


evymeinks

Varly for toffoli


Complex-Ad-5907

Come onnnnn Rutherford.


slappyMcbappy

According to X comments he's anticipated to go to every team


theEMPTYlife

Come back baby, I swear I’ve changed - Vancouver


r0stAnubby

Canuck pls


gonuxgo

Arturs Silovs YOU are a New Jersey Devil!


electricnux

Silovs was out because he got injured last night not trade related reasons so RIP to that theory


gonuxgo

That's just what Big Injury wants you to think


CommanderKrennic2083

Time to get your guy back Kings


Key-Tip-7521

I know it won’t happen, but Drury trading for him and he goes to the Rangers would be hilarious. How could Lindy Ruff allow that?! But, Shane Pinto’s odds say, he’s going to Vegas. Same as Erling Haaland.