CantLoseWithMatthews
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News Article: Live Dubas presser
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I suspect they're being more cautious with him than the others. Don't think he plays unless he feels 100% healthy
Stephen
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It's very normal to be apprehensive about a big all-in trade before we know what the particulars are/will be/could be.
Once upon a time, Cliff Fletcher guaranteed big upgrades every year. See how that Clark, Schneider upgrade turned out.
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If they are complaining about bad moves that he is not even making, then I would say yes?
I don't see people praising Dubas for good moves he has not made either.
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A flat out "no" would suffice. But yeah, hopefully it's not as bad as it sounds from second hand sources.
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It's a broken foot, not amputated? Futa is pretty out there with this one.
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SeaOfBlue
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As I said before, I am not sure he really knows anything, at least about us. Also said Kerfoot would not have much value.
He is a top notch PKer who can play a strong two-way game, has versatility, and can put up a 0.5 PPG. If teams won't pay for that, then I am sure the Leafs are more than happy to keep him for themselves.
That Ekholm price seems overdone as well. Maybe Nashville is asking for that though. They just won't be getting it, at least not from us.
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It's sensationalist for sure. Like how catastrophic could a bone injury that isn't a lumb be to alter the course of a player's development? Seems like all the missed developmental time would be a bigger issue.
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Yeah, being upset that your GM is committed to a big upgrade is....not normal.
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I said "apprehensive" - as in fear of the unknown.
For someone so data driven, you'd think you'd want to know the details of the hypothetical trade before salivating.
Now I'm hoping it's going to be Amirov and a 1st for Luke Schenn just to get your commentary.
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Like I said- this is classic leafs fans behaviour here.
First place team, committed to an upgrade, a GM that has shown many times he understands the value of futures......the proper emotion to have here is excitement, not fear.
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Yeah I could buy that he hasn't played enough and that would make teams a little nervous about it.
Based on age, I consider it if Ekholm comes with a reasonable plus.
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Stephen
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If Dubas somehow added a new starting goalie, that would be cause for excitement. If he shifted salaries and chipped in picks and top prospects and walked away with a Forsberg Ekholm combo, cause for excitement. If he traded 2 firsts for Miles Wood and Kyle Palmieri a la Julien Brisebois without having Hedman and Vasilevsiky as a foundation, not a cause for excitement.
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This is pretty true, lose Stamkos win anyway, loose Kucherov win anyway, loose Hedman and they are up the creak
i would keep sandin, Robertson, amirov and woll ... will trade any of the other prospects
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Lilly and Gally up. Could be paper but don't think they would do it with Gally
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I would add Lilly , just a gut feeling mind you about him and he’s a righty which is tougher to get
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