If you factor in their contracts that evens their value out, IMO. First, the Isles could deal Barzal anywhere they want, whereas TOR can only deal Marner to where he wants to go (edit - that's after 7/1, but the clock is ticking). Marner's cap hit is $1.75M higher than Barzal's, and Marner is a UFA in 2 years whereas Barzal has 8 years left. Heck, it's possible TOR would need to add.
I don't think the rest of the NHL sees it this way. Marner is 26 and just had three 100 pt/82 gp seasons in a row. He's played at a 90 pt pace for the past 5 seasons, since age 21.If you factor in their contracts that evens their value out, IMO. First, the Isles could deal Barzal anywhere they want, whereas TOR can only deal Marner to where he wants to go (edit - that's after 7/1, but the clock is ticking). Marner's cap hit is $1.75M higher than Barzal's, and Marner is a UFA in 2 years whereas Barzal has 8 years left. Heck, it's possible TOR would need to add.
Well don't forget, we're talking about the isles here. So not sure Marner would be a 99 pt player here.
I agree that a deal with Trotz is a possibility and previously suggested a Bailey for Barrie swap. The Isles could add in negotiating rights to Mayfield (if we're getting Barrie, we'd be letting Mayfield go anyway). Trotz could value some of the Isles' players more than most. Clutter could be a possibility if he's looking for culture change. NAS also desperately needs help at C, FWIW.
Because it’s the internet…
Because Trotz is obviously the type of guy who is gonna trade a 50 pt defenseman for a 25pt oft scratched forward who is two years older because he likes the cut of his jib.
Just give it a listen and tell me it doesn't sound like the Islanders situation, I'm not going to dictate it.
Gotta be honest, I didn't get any inkling of Islanders from listening to that.
Totally could be wishful thinking on my part but the fact we haven't heard anything is still weird.
When I originally posted the thought, it was Bailey+, although that didn't come through in the post in this thread. I'm honestly not that familiar with Barrie other than stats and a brief profile (good numbers, but comes across as more of a 3rd pair/PP guy), so I don't know how big the "plus' would be. But yeah, not an even swap.
All at once?
just brother, just took a nap. Did Lou make any Hockey trades? Miss anything?
It’s pretty vague and cryptic. Could be anything really. I’d be ok with him coming to the isles, not necessarily as GM, if it gave us a better chance of poaching Mathew’s or Marner.
If that’s the case, they will be looking to trade a few of those. Can’t draft 13 players and sign them all.
