no offense but thats not overpayment thats stupidity. 2 of thoses pieces is overpayment.
Proposal: Severson to Toronto
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HugeInTheShire
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I agree, if fact I was the first to say I'd take it from the Devils perspective.. not sure Toronto would though
I just hate people thinking they know about a player cuz the saw him play once or a highlight on here one time
Monsieur Verdoux
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Yes, he was bad against the Maple Leafs, but those were one of his worst games in his career. Usually he is better, much better. He isn't the best defensive dman, but overall he is a really good player. It's ridiculous to say, that he wouldn't take him for free.
I didn't say that, I said I would take him for free. Considering price and fit for our team though and his cap hit, I wouldnt give up a 3rd for him.
Monsieur Verdoux
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I meant the other writer. But it's also ridiculous to say that you wouldn't give up a 3rd for him. But whatever.
Stephen Gionta
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Tell me you don't watch the Devils without telling me you don't watch the Devils.
Context matters, with cap hit, his fit, and being sub par defensively, why would the leafs give up more.
Hes bad defensively, that's very clear. If you want a strong package for him find another trade partner.
Does not take an expert to figure out that he's trash
Check the hate severson gets from Devils fans after each game. Hes not good defensively at all. Why would a team like the leafs who need a top 4 defensive d target him at all never mind paying the ops ridiculous package for him.
Monsieur Verdoux
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Yeah, context matter, because he isn't sub par defensively. He makes mistakes occasionally, but most of the time he is reliable. But this discussion is pointless if everything you know about Severson is based on those two earlies games against the Maple Leafs.
I don't know what you think about Siegel, but he thought Severson would be a perfect fit for the Leafs.
"Severson would be a perfect fit for the Leafs — and a perfect fit for Muzzin, in particular. Of all the guys on this list, I think he fits best as a solution for now and later. Severson can really move the puck. He’s poised with it and aligns with the way this team wants to play. Severson has the kind of size (6-foot-2, over 200 pounds) that makes him a fit for the kind of responsibility the Leafs would need him for. He’s not particularly physical but uses his length and stick to defend — almost like a larger version of Brodie."
Maple Leafs trade targets: Which defencemen should Toronto add before the deadline?
Sweetpotato
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Ya for sure. Most people base a players play off of a small sample size. Never the big picture.
PROUD PAPA
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Some of these asking prices are so out of whack you almost wonder if the true goal of some of these threads is strictly shock value.
Don't really care what Jonas thinks of severson. The point is the leafs need a top 4 who excels in the defensive end. Also giving up a young d who will be top 4 next year, a 1st, and our 2nd best prospect is laughable. Let it go, this is not a good proposal and severson is not what the leafs need.
Does NJ want to dump Severson? I don't watch the devils much, but he's always come off as a fairly steady top 4 RHD. Those are hard to come across. He advanced stats look pretty solid for a two way guy. Moving him opens up another hole at RHD for NJ. Who fills it?
Monsieur Verdoux
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Yeah, I wouldn't trade him unless someone overpays for him. As you said, moving him opens another hole at RHD for NJ. On the other hand, I'm not sure if the Devils are ready to give him 6x6 contract or something like that after next season. I'm not sure if he is a core guy for the Devils.
thusk
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Gardiner was great, the problem was their brain cramp in the same way of severson so yes i think gardiner comparaison is not that bad. Severson also had big brain cramp and the 2on1 on pp against toronto, its just an exemple of it.
Thats exactly whats leafs DONT NEED.
PROUD PAPA
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Based on the asking price i would say definitely not.
HugeInTheShire
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Fair enough, but his name has been linked to Toronto a lot recently so it seems people higher than yourself may disagree
This thread has become nothing more than Leaf fans shitting on Severson though
Forge
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He's an interesting case because he has a really good deal, and he's a very solid top 4 RHD as you said. But we also already have Dougie locked up, and we have no idea if Severson ultimately wants to re-sign with the team after his contract is up following next year, nor do we have an idea on where both parties stands in that regard.
I've mentioned it in the Devils forum before, but the thing is, his value won't be greater than it is right now. So if Fitz thinks there's a reasonable chance that he won't be around after next season, then he should just move him now to get max value. For the rest of the season we can just run with a Jaros type to eat minutes. We are already out of it so it doesn't matter.
The off season opens more options for sure.
SteveCangialosi123
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Damon Severson at 2.5 million for 2 years of control would be one of the most valuable pieces moved at the deadline. No question about it.
