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ROR and Barbashev are not getting Knies

Pretty sure it’s the other way around. Knies is a B+ Prospect not an A+ (or even and A prospect honestly) he has lots of upside and has the most value of any Leafs prospect. But he isn’t alone getting 2 impact players.

Honestly the value is there in the trade. That said I still wouldn’t do it from a Leafs stand point. They need to divide their assets to fill more gaps. One deal like this while it fills 2 holes (top 6 quality left side and third line veteran depth with lots of playoff experience) I think filling the hole in the top 4 D is more important.

You are either one of those "everything tied to the leafs is crap" people or just ill informed. Knies is very much a top prospect. Everyone says so. So no, ROR is not getting Knies and Barbashev isn't worth more than a 2nd.

No chance Leafs spend Knies + 1st on ROR & Barb. First, both are rentals and Dubas just said he wouldn’t do that. Second ROR is having a bad year, not the time you sell high. Third Barbashev is overrated and overhyped (happens at this time of year 🧐)…Engvall has more goals than him this year and his playoff stats (3G, 9P in 50 games) are downright embarrassing

I am neither ill informed or a Leafs pessimist. Knies while a good prospect with high upside, at this point without any real prove it moments remains a B+ prospect which makes him a top prospect, but not the kind of A+ prospect that has unmatched trade value. So in this case he is not going to get 2 guys on his own with impact potential even if both are having down years.

However if they do move him which I am sure is not high on the teams list I am in agreement that it will be in a different kind of trade. One that brings in a player with Term that is a much bigger impact overall both this playoff push and next season.