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devo22 · 10-21-2012, 09:56 AM

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils finally came to an agreement for a deal that effectively took 39 PMs and 6 days to complete:

To Toronto:
C Paul Gaustad
LW Ryan Johansen
D Mattias Ohlund
C Freddie Hamilton (ECHL)
2013 4th round pick

To New Jersey:
C Mark Letestu
D Cam Fowler
D Dustin Byfuglien
RW Bryan Bickell
RW Henrik Samuelsson (ECHL)
2013 5th round pick

So Toronto gets a small upgrade in the middle (Gaustad is 63, Letestu is 61) while taking a downgrade on the blueline (Ohlund is 66, Byfuglien is 71). Johansen and Fowler both have huge potential, but in my book, Johansen has more upside.

At the end of the day, Byfuglien didn't seem to work in Toronto ... both in the preseason and the first "real" games, I wasn't really convinced he was up for the task. I was never really happy with the Samuelsson pick, as I actually tried to trade up in the draft to get into the first round. He was the BPA in my book at the position I drafted him, but it wasn't a pick I was particularly exstatic about, which was why I offered him several times. I like Hamilton though ... while not as talented as his younger brother, he was a great scorer in the OHL and he might become very valuable in the future. I am extremely excited to add Johansen to my team, I think he'll be a stud in a couple years. He is listed as C/RW on many sites, so he'll make a switch ... probably to RW.

Thanks to 3thirty for the talks! Took some time and patience, but I think this deal helps both of us.

10-21-2012, 09:56 AM	#1
devo22 Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Austria, NOT Australia Exp:	Big Buff? Big Trade! The Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils finally came to an agreement for a deal that effectively took 39 PMs and 6 days to complete: To Toronto: C Paul Gaustad LW Ryan Johansen D Mattias Ohlund C Freddie Hamilton (ECHL) 2013 4th round pick To New Jersey: C Mark Letestu D Cam Fowler D Dustin Byfuglien RW Bryan Bickell RW Henrik Samuelsson (ECHL) 2013 5th round pick So Toronto gets a small upgrade in the middle (Gaustad is 63, Letestu is 61) while taking a downgrade on the blueline (Ohlund is 66, Byfuglien is 71). Johansen and Fowler both have huge potential, but in my book, Johansen has more upside. At the end of the day, Byfuglien didn't seem to work in Toronto ... both in the preseason and the first "real" games, I wasn't really convinced he was up for the task. I was never really happy with the Samuelsson pick, as I actually tried to trade up in the draft to get into the first round. He was the BPA in my book at the position I drafted him, but it wasn't a pick I was particularly exstatic about, which was why I offered him several times. I like Hamilton though ... while not as talented as his younger brother, he was a great scorer in the OHL and he might become very valuable in the future. I am extremely excited to add Johansen to my team, I think he'll be a stud in a couple years. He is listed as C/RW on many sites, so he'll make a switch ... probably to RW. Thanks to 3thirty for the talks! Took some time and patience, but I think this deal helps both of us.