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GDT: Draft thread Day 2 - 11AM
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Treliving said he wanted to re-sign Matthews and Nylander.
That leaves the other guy…
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Want does not mean will. If Willy's contract demands are to far out there something has to happen.
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We could just trade the core 4 for picks and really start taking it more seriously.
We have a good pool for where we have been drafting and relative to other contenders (don't care if people don't think we are a contender).
It'll be nice to use the 28th pick on someone, but would also be fine moving it in the right deal.
Our core is also pretty young.
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The other guy could do the same with a full NMC.
At least you have options with Nylander.
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You don't think a Nylander extension is going to come with trade protections as well? We either trade these guy pre extension or they stay Leafs for a long long time.
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This is probably because Dubas didn't negotiate with Matthews or Marner. He just gave them what they asked for.
I guess it depends if you consider trading from a 1st rounder to multiple 2nd rounders a big trade. Only one I can think of
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There is some logic in keeping Murray for now.
Today his value is rock bottom after all the time he missed this past season, including the playoffs. However, if he is back and (relatively) healthy to start the season then it will be a lot easier to move his contract if need be.
Best case scenario, though highly unlikely, is Murray is 100%, stays that way and performs well, in which case the Leafs have a surplus of goalies and can make a deal from a position of strength.
In any case, Murray's value can't really go much farther south so why not gamble that he can recover at least some of it? As pointed out, the team can handle carrying 3 goalies short term.
Today his value is rock bottom after all the time he missed this past season, including the playoffs. However, if he is back and (relatively) healthy to start the season then it will be a lot easier to move his contract if need be.
Best case scenario, though highly unlikely, is Murray is 100%, stays that way and performs well, in which case the Leafs have a surplus of goalies and can make a deal from a position of strength.
In any case, Murray's value can't really go much farther south so why not gamble that he can recover at least some of it? As pointed out, the team can handle carrying 3 goalies short term.
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I can see TREE re-upping Willy over the summer but trading him before the next contract kicks in July 1, 2024.
He is a value deal for this coming season, not so much next contract.
He is a value deal for this coming season, not so much next contract.
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Murray counts $4.7 on the cap.
Can't have him and a new contract for Samsonov + Woll.
That is the difference in having ROR or losing him.
The guy with #14 loves to trade back, maybe Treliving can trade the 28th, a 7th rounder and negotiating rights to Kerfoot and Holl for it.
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No but the difference is you can decide in November that Nylander’s ask is too high and trade him.
Marner has a NMC in a few days.
