Quoting: FrustratedToronto
Interesting. What do MTL fans think Petry is worth, exactly? Or, maybe more importantly, what pieces need to be part of the return for Petry?
I'd take something similar to the Pacioretty deal, probably on the slightly higher side. I figure he should fetch more considering the extra year on the contract balances out being allowed to negotiate prior to the deal being finalized, MTL could retain to the same cap hit or lower if needed, top 4 RD are more valuable than top 6 LW, Pacioretty was known to be the odd man out and although he was a bit younger he was turning 30 that coming season while coming off an injured shortened season that was already a down year based on his production.
Pacioretty deal was a lesser player with a bit of extra term to act as a fill in, which is what Tatar was at the time, a high end prospect at a position of need (Suzuki) and a 2nd. So comparing that to this trade, Dermott would fill the Tatar role, Johnsson is a 3LW with some term which isn't a huge need for MTL but in relation to their needs he swaps in for the 2nd rounder, so the Leafs would need to add a high end prospect at whatever position MTL feels is the most in need of help (depending on how high they are on their current LD prospect pool, and their confidence in Caufield, Poehling and KK, I would say RD would be the position they'd have the most interest in if that helps).
I doubt a team pays enough to pry Petry out of MTL this season or offseason since they don't have a sure replacement for his minutes, never mind replacing his production, and management thinks they can make playoffs nexts season. This is the kind of deal I think it would take though.