Quoting: themostleaf33
I mean I can see how Detroit would be interested in picks, but they do get a couple of decent prospects here. Where do prospects come from? Picks! Kerfoot is really just there for a replacement forward for Glendening and Ryan and because Detroit would likely have to eat some cap.
I'm not sure if I would call Engvall a 3C. I would say he is mostly a 4th liner who can step into a 3C role if there were injuries but on a playoff run I would rather have the more experienced forward who is a solidified 3C. I think with Engvall's improved play there is actually a chance Seattle takes him as well.
Engvall is 24, 6’5 and fast. Playing with Hyman and Mikheyev... that line dominates other 3rd and 4th lines. And they have done good against 1st and 2nd lines as well. They are a very good checking line, who can still score because of their speed.
Because Engvall is only 24 he can still develop into a 3C and he has been doing a great job of it so far.
The Leafs could go 7/3/1: Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Tavares, Engvall, Anderson, Hyman (to be safe), Rielly, Muzzin, Brodie, Campbell.
Allow Kerfoot to be exposed, as well as Holl and Dermott.
Dermott has the highest ceiling of any of those guys, and Dubas could offer an extra incentive for Seattle to take Dermott. Or, because there probably won’t be many great forwards available, Seattle may even take Kerfoot.
For a guy as good as Engvall and with Engvall’s potential to be a really cheap 3C, I don’t see him going anywhere.
Kerfoot is playing 4th line right now because Engvall is on the 3rd.