The Shadow
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I think we got lucky to move him. I wish him well and great success. It was time
Why? The situation is the situation. He didn't fit, we need picks and San Jose won't win a cup. Sure a new environment may help but it wasn't going to be here and we need another C. You don't pay 3 million to a guy the coach won't play. He maybe the next Stralman but he wasn't going to help us win a cup. Go look at the 2017 draft..it's hellabad. Most drafts he is a second rounder. He may even told them..trade me.Remember this comment you made my friend
why sign him for 3MI'm going to call a spade a spade: Berube came in with fresh eyes, saw Liljegren for who he really is, and told Treliving "he's not going to see any ice time on my team. He probably should consider playing in the Swedish Elite League".
The answer to this is factual and not opinion based. If you're a fan of this team, you know the answer to this.why sign him for 3M
thats crazy
Because he might have gotten more through arbitration. They were worried that he might come in much higher because of the advanced fancy stats. If a meh player like Sandin signs for well over $4M....it would scare the Leafs into making a deal I guess.why sign him for 3M
thats crazy
Well Sandin was drafted in 2018 and traded in mid 2023. Liljegren was drafted in 2017 and traded in late 2024. So I think there’s also a difference between trading a Dman when he’s a little younger vs 2.5 years later when there’s more data on them. To Dubas’ credit I’d say the return on Sandin was surprising at the time. I don’t think there’s a world where Liljegren coming off the Boston series would have given us a 1st or 2nd. If it was possible it would have happened right?
I guess I’d be confused about paying a guy 3 mil if no one in the league values him at even a late 2nd in that case.
You'd have to imagine he'd have had more value if he wasn't benched and sold at a low (even if marginally)A fair question to say the least.
One would assume Tre figured he'd be able to get something for him on the market. But it's a puzzling deal to give to a guy with clearly little value around the league
How many times do people have to say it, was either sign him or let him walk for nothing. What sounds smarter to you? Crazy anyone thinks differently, he was going to arbitration.why sign him for 3M
thats crazy
You'd have to imagine he'd have had more value if he wasn't benched and sold at a low (even if marginally)
Why would anyone in the League pay market price, let alone a premium, when Tre is in a corner approaching an IR cap crunch, and it's obvious and wants to move Lily
It isn't as if his replacement options are good.The entire handling him was dysfunctional, and it goes beyond the last few months too.
I guess I’d be confused about paying a guy 3 mil if no one in the league values him at even a late 2nd in that case.
I suppose they could have walked away from Liljegren and not qualified him, but then they wouldn't have these marginal picks.
Olli Maatta was traded for a third rounder 2 days ago and makes $3 million.
Yup. Just received 2 picks for him and maybe they flip Benning and get another pick.How many times do people have to say it, was either sign him or let him walk for nothing. What sounds smarter to you? Crazy anyone thinks differently, he was going to arbitration.
What if that $3mm was available on July 1st.
A fair question to say the least.
One would assume Tre figured he'd be able to get something for him on the market. But it's a puzzling deal to give to a guy with clearly little value around the league