francis246
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- Nov 16, 2007
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I agree with the deal not making sense now, but this is the pipe dream of a deal we would want pre-draft
Also bringing up the playoffs is sort of irrelevant for two reasons. Firstly, Keller played years ago, as the #1 option on a team as crappy as Arizona (and still is) and was around what Marner gives us. Put him besides Matthews and maybe his numbers sky rocket to 100 or maybe they stay the same. Secondly, Marner isn’t some extremely irreplaceable piece in the playoffs, I’m pretty confident most star wingers in the league can replicate and outproduce marners offence, including Keller.
This isn’t even factoring in we get another top 6 caliber player in guenther who could contribute right away.
I don’t care about whether Marner is traded or not. I’m not attached to him in that way. I’m personally good with him being traded. What I can’t understand is calling Marner soft and small and then people sucking off Keller who is like 5’9 and a buck 75. Who is also a small player who’s scared of contact and cheats for breakaways. Thinking he’s gonna be any better in the playoffs. The same people who hate Marner’s game would rip their faces off watching Keller. That’s all I’m saying.
Maybe pre-draft that trade is better because then we can utilize the cap space in free agency. But post draft/UFA that deal makes no sense for either side.