Like I just said...


To simplify: he's valuable as a playmaker, a puck possession player who can help out on any line, a penalty killer, and a net-front guy on the power play who is good at screening goalies and agitating defensemen. Does he still finish checks and defend teammates from agitators? Yes. But those aren't the main reasons half of the Leafs fans on this board want to trade for him. Those aren't the reasons he was a top-20 pick. That's not why the Caps pay him $5M a year. He's a well-rounded player, and his next contract will be closer to 6 or 7 million, with more term, in Washington.

Since you haven't read any of the above conversation, here's another Caps fan's response:



Right. Leaving aside that the above package is worth a lot more than Marner, this week, Wilson is an important part of the Capitals and is not likely to get traded.

Is it possible the Leafs pass on Schultz and just want Wilson, midseason? I don't know. Make an offer. But I think Schultz helps Toronto's power play, and he's become a pretty good defenseman these days.

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