I’m not sure Philly is willing to retain 50% for another 2 years

Philly will want Knies which I don't want to do

While I dont think Robertson has quite the value some Leaf fans think (my rationale: Smallish, injuries, 7 pts in 31 nhl games with offensive powerhouse team), hes okay in the deal, but I'd think PHI with Foerster, Brink, Gautheir, Tuomaala, etc... probably put Robertson a ways back in the prospect depth chart, especially as youngsters Tippett, Farabee, Allison, Cates, Frost are in the NHL now. I think Abrueze has little value, his upside is a bottom 6 forward, but hes a mid midlevel prospect. So really it comes down to the 1st and 2nd that are in 2024, not 2023, that carry the trade.

Koneckny led the Flyers in pts last yr, even though 5 out of their top 6 forwards missed 20 games or more, the team sucked, the coaching was bad and they couldn;t score. Hes scoring at a ppg pace without Couterier, Atkinson, and only half of JVR this season and the team still cant score. Hes just 25 yrs old and signed to a really good deal. You are almost blindly hoping (and likely failing) that the 1st and 2nd turn into a Koneckny.

I dont think that offer is bad, maybe not enough, because I think Koneckny and the situation of the Flyers, (his age, their rebuild, hes exactly the player and age you build a team with, (not around), but with) would need an overpayment more than this. Not tons either, maybe the 2023 OTT 3rd.

However it doesnt work because the over 3 yrs of 2.75mil retention would need something substantial, probably another 1st at least.

Wouldnt think so either, but considering they might not even be close to contending for two years, it be worth it for 2 years of Roberston

Knies is my only untouchable prospect.