Why does CLB get fleeced in every trade lmao

Lol I was wondering the same thing and how does Montreal always turn Anderson into a first?

Montreal making out like bandits, of course.

Bad deal for the Jackets... all they're getting of substance is 2OA, and they're losing a former 2OA (Laine) and pick 6 and 12 for basically a junk prospect, a roster player, and a late first...

your opinion means nothing.. Anderson is worth far more than just a first.. he's a very unique and rare player who would be a massive piece on all 32 NHL teams... he's a very valuable trade chip and the reason they are looking for big return ... (not some random scrub all u mtl haters make out to be then get surprised when the get a lot back for guy like lekky.. this won't be any different

Lol get your panties in a knot man, because I recognize a terrible contract doesn't make me a hater. If you can please point out where I made him out to be a scrub that would be cool because well...you know I never did. The bigger problem is his contract.

-He signed for another 5 years.
-His reckless style of play is what makes him effective but it is catching up with him and he is getting injured. So does he change his style of play and become less effective or continue to get injured? Dunno, but I am sure you do.
-His career high in points is 47 and he got 32 last year.

But by all means, go on expecting that terrible contract to get a first.

While I normally agree with what you say, in this one I totally do not. While is contract could seen long and big and could be restrictive on later year right now he's not. He still have 3 or 4 more good year to give which would leave around 1 or 2 year at 5.5m which is not that bad if you take into consideration that in 3 year the league will allow the maximum cap salary to grow again.

Anderson playstyle is not a common thing in the league there maybe 5 to 10 % of player base who does that. Which bring value in the rarity of the product. I'm not saying he's automatically granted as a good first round value but there a system of Offer and demand in play. The more number of gm who want him would result in higher price. Also Hughes don't dislike the player neither is contract right now which mean if any team want to get him out they will need to make it worth it.


From what I have understood is that the plan for the draft will be this:

Plan A: If we're able to do a trade for pick between #6 to 15 to get a good Center prospect like Conor Geekie / Jonathan Lekkerimaki / Cutter Gauthier / Frank Nazar III
And select Slafkovsky as the #1 and to acquire the pick Anderson could be the target.

Plan B select Wright cause he's the best center of the draft. And forgot Slafkovsky cause they won't be able to select both.

I agree totally but my point is that there will still be dead cap at the end of the 3 or 4 more years that he has and that is a lot of money to swallow for a broken player.

Don't get me wrong, I like the player and wanted the Leafs to get him but not at the term he got. I hope for your sake you are right, but I would be worried.

Yeah I also hope that he will be able to do is job in 3 to 4 year but that to far to complex about it right now. We could still surprised, look at Eric Staal, people was saying after Caroline he was finish and he did get monster year with Minnesota. Sometimes what we predict go the wrong way.

True enough buddy. 🤞