Value of: Michael McLeod to EDM

[Blackjack]

Are the devils going to qualify him in the offseason? Or let him walk again?

They will definitely qualify him, he took a big step forward this year.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Yeah as others said, absolutely no reason to move him, and EDM would have to give them a reason to want to move him (as in overpayment). So probably just wouldn’t work out.

 

[Blackjack]

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[TheNumber4]

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He was RFA.

 

[LTIR]

Yeah as others said, absolutely no reason to move him, and EDM would have to give them a reason to want to move him (as in overpayment). So probably just wouldn’t work out.

I don't think the Oilers would have an issue overpaying. Let's see where NJ is at in standing on March 01.

 

[Blackjack]

He was RFA.

Value of: - Michael McLeod to EDM

EDM could use an upgrade at C in their bottom 6, and McLeod brings a nice combination of speed, size, R-shot, and face-off dominance. He brings some offense, currently at 10-9-19 in 40GP, pacing for nearly 20 goals 40 points. Obviously there's the familiarity, being Ryan's brother. He doesn't...

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[NjdevilfanJim]

EDM could use an upgrade at C in their bottom 6, and McLeod brings a nice combination of speed, size, R-shot, and face-off dominance. He brings some offense, currently at 10-9-19 in 40GP, pacing for nearly 20 goals 40 points. Obviously there's the familiarity, being Ryan's brother. He doesn't bring grit, but our bottom 6 is pretty slow, and he helps with that.

He's currently on an expiring deal, making $1.4M, and he'll be RFA after the year, with one more season to UFA.

I don't see Devils trading him and agree with what you said about him ... but if it's grit you want he does have it as well and will drop the gloves

 

[TheNumber4]

Value of: - Michael McLeod to EDM

EDM could use an upgrade at C in their bottom 6, and McLeod brings a nice combination of speed, size, R-shot, and face-off dominance. He brings some offense, currently at 10-9-19 in 40GP, pacing for nearly 20 goals 40 points. Obviously there's the familiarity, being Ryan's brother. He doesn't...

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Hmm it seems a small window of a couple hours was available to get him as a UFA. I didn’t realize he went unqualified. GMs may have been too busy with their own RFA/UFA situations to take action.

 

[Xirik]

I don't think the Oilers would have an issue overpaying. Let's see where NJ is at in standing on March 01.

I think what you consider overpaying is quite different then what NJ fans are thinking.

 

[LTIR]

I think what you consider overpaying is quite different then what NJ fans are thinking.

All good.. in the end it doesn't really matter what us fans think in terms of value.

 

[Coffee]

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He was RFA

 

[Blackjack]

Hmm it seems a small window of a couple hours was available to get him as a UFA. I didn’t realize he went unqualified. GMs may have been too busy with their own RFA/UFA situations to take action.

I do wonder how this played out. Once the Devils decided not to tender him, did his agent have a chance to check the market, or were the Devils able to pressure him into signing immediately by threatening to move on if he didn’t?

In any case, he’s probably either signing a long term deal or going to arbitration this offseason.

 

[Zippy316]

Are the devils going to qualify him in the offseason? Or let him walk again?

Devils backed themselves into a bit of a cap crunch last off-season trying to resign Meier/Bratt so they couldn’t afford the risk of McLeod hitting arbitration.

So they gambled that he would want to stay (same with Bastian) and didn’t qualify them so they had some leverage. McLeod still has the Hockey Canada situation looming over him which likely complicated a longer deal.

If I’m the Devils, I would look to see if the Devils could lock up McLeod to a Sissons or Wood type deal. Try and go long term at a good AAV for an extremely useful bottom six player. Something like 6 years at 3 million could make a lot of sense. Likely overpaid toward the end, but easily outperforms the 3 million the first few years with his utility.

 

[McDuffz88]

This is one of those trades that just won't happen for numerous reasons. McLeod is desperately needed in NJ to play C especially since we always lose a top 6 center & McLeod transitions into that role well without looking out of place & Oilers just don't have any pieces that NJ needs. In order to get him. It would take a package that Oilers wouldn't want to part with nor should they. Draft picks are off the table because it's the last thing NJ needs right now. #1 NJ needs is a goalie & Oilers don't have one to part with.

 

[RANDOMH3RO]

Devils and oilers are awful trade partners. I can’t think of a single thing the oilers would possibly offer that would make fitz even pick up the phone.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

Devils and oilers are awful trade partners. I can’t think of a single thing the oilers would possibly offer that would make fitz even pick up the phone.

Sure there are, Borgault or Broberg make Fitz listen and Holloway makes his agree but I can't see Edmonton sacrificing any of those especially Holloway for bottom 6 help.

 

[HuGort]

EDM could use an upgrade at C in their bottom 6, and McLeod brings a nice combination of speed, size, R-shot, and face-off dominance. He brings some offense, currently at 10-9-19 in 40GP, pacing for nearly 20 goals 40 points. Obviously there's the familiarity, being Ryan's brother. He doesn't bring grit, but our bottom 6 is pretty slow, and he helps with that.

He's currently on an expiring deal, making $1.4M, and he'll be RFA after the year, with one more season to UFA.

Habs give you Allen for McLeod?

 

[NJDevils#4]

He’s just one of those guys that it just doesn’t make sense to deal. The return likely wouldn’t be worth his value to the team.

 

[Superlative Soup]

Probably safe to lock this one.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

At least you got the team right.

 

[njdevil26]

Value of Michael McLeod Updated:

Nothing.

 

[Matty Sundin]

Oh boy..

 

[TheDoldrums]

At least you got the team right.

Get ready to learn Edmontonese buddy

 

[mkatcherin00]

If he is playing so well, why would NJ trade the guy?

 

[WarriorofTime]

He may be traded to London.