Quoting: Babatunde
No one is overpaying for Severson, max teams will do is for a 2nd round pick, Leafs easily decline
I must say it’s pretty impressive you know this.
How about we go through the top RD UFAs going into the year..
We got Klingberg, sure you could argue he’s better than Severson, but he is also going to have a higher cap hit to fit. 50% retained leaves it at 3.5mil, just over 2mil is a lot easier to fit in a team looking to load up but sure for arguments sake let’s say he’s better. Also has a 10 NTC
Matt Dumba, again it’s arguable he’s better than Severson but again let’s say he’s better. The issue with him is he is on Minnesota.. a team that should most likely make the playoffs, meaning he most likely isn’t even on the market. 10 team NTC as well
Erik Johnson - COL, 19 NTC
Shattenkirk - 12 NTC, also completely washed.
Radko Gudas, FLA, not trading him.
Connor Clifton- BOS ain’t trading him unless they are out, still not better than Severson
Scott Mayfield- isles could probably consider moving him but again, not better than Severson.
Point being. Whether you think Severson is good or not, Teams will be lining up for his services because there are literally like no other viable, cheap rentals on the market.