Quoting: drambui
while dvorak would be an interesting piece at 3c for the leafs, dont think thats the right move for them, even a 1y rental of momahan would be better i believe and get more out of your money.
dvorak half retained will get a second max i feel and that if he show he still got it when he comes back from injury. And that is.not guaranteed by any mean.
Feel what you are putting down.
Monahan certainly would be equally intriguing. Two things going on there though:
1. Can he stay healthy
2. He is having a season this far that if he does he outpaces himself for the Leafs.
As for Dvorak - I will work from the assumption he will come back the player he as been. If he is less that that, the this is a move I don't make.
And yes, I am reluctant to move the 1st, but given what is available at C in the UFA market, I simply think that what is there will cost more in AVV simply due to the lack of supply. Roslovic I think sees $3.5 million minimum. Wennberg could see a similar number. Both would also fit the bill, but then limit other additions (like a run at Pesce). Even Monahan, given his current pace and stays healthy could see that dollar figure.
The point is, UFA centres this offseason are a short supply, which will, or at least should, drive the Dvorak price. Maybe Treliving can manage to get a 4th back..... but given how shrewd Hughes has proven to be, I am not sure that plays out. Further, if we assume Tree can land Pesce at that price point (some Canes fans will say he gets more), and Domi is serious about being a Leaf long term (a lot of ifs), this roster on paper simply balanced and effective.
Maybe there is another 3C option out there that fits. I just don't see that being via UFA at this time. Sooner see the available funds go towards the blueline, and if that means moving a 1st to facilitate that, I think it gets done.