Deus ex machina
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- Sep 12, 2023
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A player's value is also what a GM agrees to take back for that player.Well from a pure hockey point of view they pretty much bring the same thing and have similar upside in my opinion.
Still, a players value, ultimately, is what a GM agrees to pay for.
Romanov have something (worthless) that Struble has not... reputation.
I strongly doubt a GM would offer a top 15 pick for Struble, but sincerely, depending who is left in the 2024 draft after #20, a soft-ass team like the leafs would, in my opinion, benefit from giving #23 for Struble. I perceive his upside as 2nd pairing, PKer, ~18-20 min a night with percutant physicality and good puck moving.
If the Habs think he's worth a top 15 pick and the other teams don't agree, then just keep him.
They don't have to trade him. Especially not to Toronto.
Of course, in the context of the draft, it depends on what players are still on the board at the time of a pick.