Value of: Lawson Crouse

[John Mandalorian]

They traded Garland and Chychrun is not off limits it appears so your theory of him not being off limits isn’t wrong. It’s hard to argue otherwise even if that is hard to swallow if your an Arizona fan.

Your theory of his value declining is though. His game is at an entirely new level - not a shock for a high first round pick who fits the prototypical “big power guys take longer to develop” timeframe. He’s an RFA - considering his offensive numbers he’s not going to break the bank. No team is going to trade for him and not have a plan for him to fit long-term into their team structure. Him being an RFA has negligible effect on his value. Him being a terrific player showing tremendous growth who plays a very, very unique and in-demand game in todays NHL has a huge effect on his value.

It's not really "my theory". If a player is on a favorable contract (as is the case), it simply means more term creates more value than less term. In using the word "theoretically" I was merely acknowledging this reality. Also using this word doesn't dismiss other factors affecting his value.

Still though, there are some here that will put a hefty price tag on simply being big and physical. Big and physical players aren't non-existent in the league. But some will seemingly put his value high just for that. So then, it gets into what else. And to a certain degree, just because a player has interest, that doesn't create a default price being a kings ransom. The what else is where the matter of degree exists that makes the difference. And this is what I'm curious about. How much is being big and physical (but nothing more) worth as a default but then if you add to that, what's the cost incrementally?

 

[OneSniffTwoSniff]

I think Crouse was made to play for the Bruins.

Crouse for Jake Debrusk and Urho Vaakanainen/ Jakob Zboril

 

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Still though, there are some here that will put a hefty price tag on simply being big and physical. Big and physical players aren't non-existent in the league. But some will seemingly put his value high just for that. So then, it gets into what else.

Crouse can skate and play in any situation (including PK) on any line without being a detriment. A player like that - that fights - is basically a unicorn for most teams. At his current cap hit it won't require moving anyone off of the roster.

He will easily return a 1st.

 

[rt]

I think Crouse was made to play for the Bruins.

Crouse for Jake Debrusk and Urho Vaakanainen/ Jakob Zboril

No, no. No. DeBrusk has ZERO appeal.

 

[Hookslide]

I think Crouse was made to play for the Bruins.

Crouse for Jake Debrusk and Urho Vaakanainen/ Jakob Zboril

Interesting but Vaak has been playing well and his stock is rising...........