Quoting: Leafs_and_Sens_Fan
The thing is Konecny only has 1 good season where he has shown this level of production. Marner has multiple.
So we just give up on Konecny just because we're getting a better player with less value? Yes, he has less value because of his contract.
Quoting: Leafs_and_Sens_Fan
The skill level is the compensation.
No it's not. Marner is on pace for 93 points and Konecny is on pace for 76 points. Konecny is a better goal scorer and has better advanced stats for this year. I'm not paying almost $5.5M for a 17 point differential lmao
Quoting: FloppyBiscuit
What about Marner + Dermott RFA rights for Konecny + Gostisbehere? Would still clear cap for Toronto, but I guess Philly would be getting both of the more desirable pieces unles TOR thinks Gostisbehere can return to form.
Probably not. Dermott would be on our third pairing, just like Gostisbehere for when he plays. There is probably a team out there that can have Ghost crack the second pairing, and definitely for Dermott. However, it will only open a little bit of cap space and it definitely won't compensate for the Marner and Konecny swap.
Quoting: FloppyBiscuit
Niskanen seems like he could be a good target to include for Toronto
He's still a steady 1st pairing guy for this year and probably next year. Niskanen has been underrated this year.