Massive overpay for a pending UFA. Mercer is worth a 1st+ and when has a pending UFA alone ever gotten a return of 3+ 1sts?

Devils aren't trading Mercer for Nylander it just doesn't make any sense for them

Mercer might be worth more than Nylander

Mercer and 2 1sts for rental Willie? Nope. Even a signed Willie isn't worth that.

Ok now you’re reaching

Ever notice how Devil fans dont include Mercer in any trades (even the bad ones) thats because we know the value he provides to our team. WE WILL NEVER TRADE HIM

Is he though? Mercer is only 21.

Age really shouldn’t be a factor in any player debate

Nylander is undoubtedly the better player but i rather have the 21 year old on ELC scoring 50+ points rather than the 27 year old pending UFA asking for a 10M

SO why are ppl so scared to trade nylander somewhere else? Its always the devils, like im sorry they dont want nylander and his asking price isnt worth it. even Nylander at 50% STILL DOESNT WORK. devils have 1.9m... this deal hurts the leafs more than anything. Just give it up you leaf fans, your stuck with nylander and your gonna lose him for nothing. Devils be like hmm Mercer at 5-6m for 8 or fight nylander cuz his asking price is too much, i think they would go with the player who is cheaper and is A TWF

It most certainly should.

But IconicHawk says age really shouldn't be a factor in any player debate.

Age for sure matters. Sidney Crosby is less valuable at 36 than he was at 28. Age will always matter.

I mean when discussing if a player is better or not

Mercer will almost certainly provide more surplus value over the next however many years

It matters when discussing their value which is the whole point of trades

Okay how about this then


Tyler Toffoli (50%) retained


Matthew Knies
2024 1st
2026 1st

That’s a joke not funny though

ok champ