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Forum: Armchair-GM15 sept. 2023 à 22 h 11
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>evelutions2</b></div><div>First of all, Canes aren’t going that. Second of all, can we just stop this Pesce-Nylander nonsense? It’s been what, 5-6 years since those rumors first came out. Since it hasn’t happened in that timeframe, why waste your time with another nonsensical proposal.</div></div>

Failing to see the sense in something doesn't make it nonsensical.

You can argue about the trade value and I would probably agree that Carolina wouldn't do this, but there's clear logic that would support a trade constructed around Nylander and Pesce.

Both teams are contenders, with the Canes being at minimum a top 5 team defensively while struggling to score goals. Among their biggest additions were a top pairing defenseman in Orlov and a player in TDA who had a lot of success in top 4 minutes for the Canes the season before last. Their biggest loss from this time last year was probably Pacioretty, who they expected to be a top line goal scorer. Their weakness going into this offseason was goal scoring. Pesce is a top-pair defensive minded D on an expiring contract.

The Leafs are at minimum a top 5 team offensively with a need to improve their backend. Among their biggest additions were a top line winger in Bertuzzi and a top 6 winger in Domi, along with what will be a full year of Knies. Their biggest loss from this time last year was probably Muzzin, who was a top-pair defensive minded D. Their weakness going into this offseason was the D core. Nylander is on an expiring contract and is a top line winger who can provide goal scoring.

So, the logic is clear. Carolina may not pay that much, but I think the Leafs are paying slightly too much in the Laughton trade and they come close to balancing out from a value standpoint.

Both teams would improve their chances of winning this year without handicapping their future. This is not comparable to 5-6 years ago, where many of these factors were not at play.
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