Maple Leafs fans dreaming of Stanley Cup after Foligno trade

April 12, 2021 - 12:43am

Elliotte Friedman joins Martine Gaillard on Sportsnet Central to break down the impact of the Toronto Maple Leafs trades, acquiring Nick Foligno and David Rittich.

Kyle Dubas said he was prepared to pay a premium price to add to his roster and the Toronto Maple Leafs GM did just that by trading for Columbus Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno.

Dubas sent a first-round pick and a fourth-round pick to the Blue Jackets in the trade, with the Sharks acting as an in-between to retain some salary.

With the Maple Leafs leading the North Division, this season might be the team’s best chance to win a Stanley Cup since 1993 — when Foligno’s dad, Mike, was on the roster. Now that the rugged, skilled Foligno has joined the fold, fans of the team took to Twitter to begin planning the parade.

Here are some of the best reactions to the move.

I’ll take Nick Foligno for what you hope is the 31st overall pick every day.

— Trevor Miller (@_TrevMiller) April 11, 2021

While the #Leafs have greatly improved their chances of playoffs success with the Foligno & Nash trades, their D is still lacking an upgrade. Looking at Toronto-born 6"7 defender Jamie Oleksiak out of #Dallas as a great fit IF #Leafs are willing to part with more future pieces.

— Off The Draw Hockey Podcast (@otdhockey) April 11, 2021

I’m looking at this purely from what has been added and not from what has been paid.
Foligno will add a lot of what is needed come playoff time. I’m on board.

— UK_Leaf (@uk_leaf) April 11, 2021

I just realized this….how many former captains do the leafs have playing on their team? Thornton, Spezza, Foligno, Tavares…talk about LEADERSHIP

— Big Papi (@GustavHerwitz) April 11, 2021

I've always been a big fan of Nick Foligno style of play. The time has come. Time to make a push. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/5PJ3sYV6ui

— Gasti(@GastiHGuerrero) April 11, 2021

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Come playoffs the Leafs will be icing Matthews, Tavares, Foligno and Nash at their centre position. That’s rather strong.

— FAB (@fabxl45cts) April 11, 2021

counting down the minutes until my dad texts me "so nick foligno, eh?"

— holly morrison (@HollyyMorrison) April 11, 2021

Ok I’ve convinced myself Foligno will be good for the playoffs!

— Rob (@Leaf_215) April 11, 2021

Hey @SNKenReid any chance you have one these buckets kicking around for nick foligno to use with the buds?#oldschoolbucket #pucksindeep pic.twitter.com/pHL6leD8nP

— Matt Grady (@mattfngrady) April 11, 2021

Would you rather give up a first, or one of the Leafs top prospects for Foligno? The Leafs are in a spot where they can part ways with the pick. Dubas came out of this with his top-4 prospects still in the system. #LeafsForever

— Peter B (@PBaracchini) April 11, 2021

Hyman-Foligno-Mikheyev is a look we could see at times. Lol good luck getting the puck out with that forecheck.

— Adam Karoly (@adamkaroly) April 11, 2021

My dad and long time and long suffering Leafs fan @jbn56 wanted Foligno, so I don’t think my pappy would steer me or the @MapleLeafs wrong

— Scott Norsworthy (@ScottNorsy) April 11, 2021

Foligno will bring a lot to the Leafs. I definitely would trade the 1st in such an unknown draft year ahead of Robertson or Sandin or Amirov. Love that the Leafs are going all in. I don’t think they are done yet either.

— Curtis T (@CTLikesSports) April 11, 2021

Just until the new one gets here! pic.twitter.com/3Xt7hFHg4W

— Sheldon – Foligno Szn! (@aigemac) April 11, 2021

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