Seravalli: If Capitals retain 50 percent on Dowd, he could be traded for a first round pick
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FissionFire
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You really think 150k of cap savings is worth a 1st on a pedestrian 4C?
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Some say…
Not as good of player and more expensive, but that extra year definitely ups the return with 50% retention. Having to retain on Edmundson and Petry makes it tougher this year. You’re probably better off retaining on Savard though since he’s still a pretty good #5 with a Cup to his name.
Except 50% retention doesn’t even get you down to Dowd’s non retained salary.
Nope. The Oilers had Bjugstad at 450k last year
It’s more about having a guy for a year and half who’s worth 2 or 3 times what his caphit is. Look at what Tampa paid for Jeannot because he was only paid 800k
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Monahan plays in all situations for Montreal. With Suzuki, coach’s other go-to guy. There was a question if his performance would be hindered by his operations and it hasn’t been much. He’ll still produce for the Jets. Everything rides on him staying healthy. That’s the Jets‘ gamble. Otherwise, he’s easily worth what they paid for.
As for Dowd, a first is a lot for an almost 34 year old whose career high is 25 points. No matter how effective.
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That's this season. He is now paired with basically a rookie in Malenstein and an average 4th liner in Aube Kubel.
Put him with legit players and his numbers will go back to what it was before. It's also a new system and slightly harder usage. I'd take my chances he gets back to breakeven in his role with upgraded wingers, which most likely contenders will have.
Crazy how underrated Dowd is on here. Best 4C in the league.
That's like saying "the best 7D in the league".
That doesn't get you a 1st and i am a Habs fans i am the expert on what nets a 1st!
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I dont think dowd will net any sort of first rounder but I do feel like first round picks are generally overvalued here especially the picks in the latter portion of the first round.
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Nice try leveraging media coverage to generate trade interest, but I don't think Nic Dowd at 100% retained is worth a first round pick.
There is always someone that, in an attempt to show everyone they are the smartest one in the room, proves to everyone they are definitely not the smartest one in the room.
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A team's 7D doesn't dress for the game, dog.That's like saying "the best 7D in the league".
That doesn't get you a 1st and i am a Habs fans i am the expert on what nets a 1st!
Dowd is a very good 4th line centre, and if people think that doesn't matter, then...
4th line C's don't return 1st round picks
4th line C's don't return 1st round picks
4th line C's don't return 1st round picks
4th line C's don't return 1st round picks
4th line C's don't return 1st round picks
Very happy with Chevy moving quickly for Monahan now that some stuff like this is coming out lol
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Dowd + mid rd pick for a late 1st is within realm of possibilities, no matter how many times you write it. He’s not a run of the mill 4C. He’s been excellent this year, i thought it was common knowledge that his line has been WAS’s best by far
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Just think about this in terms of proportionality compared to the Sean Monahan deal. Monahan returned a 1st and a 3d, is a UFA who can play 2C. Is Dowd so good that a team would pay a 1st for 2 years of a guy playing 4th line and the difference is a 3rd? I don't think so, but I guess you never know.
