Rejoint: nov. 2017
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I think De Haan gets moved over Maatta for a few reasons :
1. Maatta has a cheaper buyout so we dont have to scramble to find anyone to dump him on if we are at the cap next offseason
2. In terms of what he can bring back, I think we could probably get a 2nd or a middle prospect for De Haan, for Maatta I would expect a 3rd rounder or less because of the stigma around him being slow as molasses, but I personally think he is probably of similar value
3. Nobody knows how long that shoulder is going to hold up for until it breaks again and how long he would be out for after the next injury, so if we could get some value back before that happens, its a win to me, especially if we dont plan on contending next season
Overall, I think GAR can be slightly misleading and that De Haan is definitely better than Maatta, but I do not think the difference is as wide as people think. In an ideal world, we are contending next season and I keep both of them, but it is more likely than not that we arent, so I think I would sell De Haan to the highest bidder