Kelly
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- Nov 12, 2012
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why would Edmonton do that?
Positionally it would make no sense as they have Lucic and Pouliot on the left side and this would leave yak and what Kassain as their top 2 RW?
just from a value stand point as a fan of neither team I would value eberle over JVR.
Leafs wouldn't.
They have no need for small skilled players like Eberle, while the value is probably equal, it makes zero sense for Toronto because JVR fills a much bigger need, with his size and how good he is around the net, Leafs would rather JVR.
Plus leafs need to keep JVR to insulate the younger forwards we're bringing in this year, we're bare upfront with proven NHL forwards other than Kadri, Bozak, and JVR. He's probably the only forward on the Leafs you can reasonably expect to pot 30 next year, barring he stays healthy.