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CaptainTavares

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Forum: Armchair-GM23 févr. à 10 h 18
Forum: Armchair-GM23 févr. à 9 h 39
Sujet: All Offence
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AC14</b></div><div>I understand what you were trying to do here. But the main reason it will come in much cheaper is because Buch is a proven PPG player. Knies is at about .5ppg, cherry picking a bit with sample size but that's the main point. Not a knock on Knies but this is the reality of young kids who come in in good situations. It's just as likely he never solidifies himself as a top 6 player as it is he ever has the same impact Buchnevich has at this level.</div></div>

Knies may not reach the ppg level for sure, but on the other side of the coin he might be at that level in a couple of years as well. As a rookie he is already playing with the team's best players at about 0.5 ppg clip like you mentioned, so it is impossible. His next deal would still be cheaper then what Buchnevich would likely want as a UFA, and with Nylander's extension and Marner's looming extension it will be easier to fit Knies in with potential for him to get even better as he matures. Leafs need defence this year more then they need an upgrade on Knies.

I guess it comes down to are you willing to sacrifice Knies for a current upgrade to win in the next two years, since Leafs would probably need to let Buchnevich walk in two years unless they let Marner walk, which is not likely.
Forum: Armchair-GM23 févr. à 9 h 24
Sujet: What would Nick Seeler cost
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brad_Treliving</b></div><div>Not losing much under Niemela, he won't play under a Treliving defense (its already way too small for his liking)

Also Philly has no reason to move him unless it's a massive overpay. If Seeler was available, there will be a bidding war</div></div>

I agree with you for the most part, Philly would need a good offer to move him, but that don't mean you overpay. They still said they are planning to stick to the rebuild, so they want to get something for him if hes not in their long term plan. Schenn went for a 3rd last year at the deadline, Seeler would have similar value considering the similar salary and low maintenance type defensive game.

Just because Niemela is a bit small, that doesn't mean you dump him for a bottom 4 rental at the deadline.
Forum: Armchair-GM22 févr. à 11 h 42