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Team: 2025-26 New Jersey Devils
Initial Creation Date: May 10, 2024
Published: May 10, 2024
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    May 10 at 11:06 p.m.
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    That's a no from Minnesota. Holtz is a worse player and he's a winger. There's just no incentive to make this deal.


    Rossi for Mercer is something we could talk about though.
    May 10 at 11:09 p.m.
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    Quoting: Caerii
    That's a no from Minnesota. Holtz is a worse player and he's a winger. There's just no incentive to make this deal.


    Rossi for Mercer is something we could talk about though.


    Mercer has shown far more potential than Rossi, they aren’t in the same conversation with trade value. Holtz is much closer with mid round picks probably coming from NJ with Holtz to fill the value gap
    May 10 at 11:10 p.m.
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    There seems to be some confusion as youve traded palat to the habs but forgot to add the 10th overal pick to make it happen. Its fine you can still edit it to fix that
    May 10 at 11:11 p.m.
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    Quoting: YeahDudeitsChris
    Mercer has shown far more potential than Rossi, they aren’t in the same conversation with trade value. Holtz is much closer with mid round picks probably coming from NJ with Holtz to fill the value gap


    I don't see how you can reasonably sit here and tell me Mercer has shown far more potential than Rossi to the point where they aren't in the same conversation, but then tell me Holtz and Rossi are close.

    If you don't want to talk about Mercer for Rossi, fine, Wild will keep Rossi. Rossi is much closer to Mercer than Holtz is to Rossi though.
    May 10 at 11:20 p.m.
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    Quoting: Caerii
    I don't see how you can reasonably sit here and tell me Mercer has shown far more potential than Rossi to the point where they aren't in the same conversation, but then tell me Holtz and Rossi are close.

    If you don't want to talk about Mercer for Rossi, fine, Wild will keep Rossi. Rossi is much closer to Mercer than Holtz is to Rossi though.


    He’s really not though.

    Rossi-
    Drafted 2020
    Draft class point rank: 18
    GP: 103
    Goals: 21
    Assists: 20

    Holtz-
    Drafted 2020
    Draft class point rank: 22
    GP: 110
    Goals: 19
    Assists: 15

    Mercer:
    Drafted 2020
    Draft class points rank: 5th
    GP: 246
    Goals: 64
    Assists: 67
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    May 10 at 11:22 p.m.
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    Quoting: YeahDudeitsChris
    He’s really not though.

    Rossi-
    Drafted 2020
    Draft class point rank: 18
    GP: 103
    Goals: 21
    Assists: 20

    Holtz-
    Drafted 2020
    Draft class point rank: 22
    GP: 110
    Goals: 19
    Assists: 15

    Mercer:
    Drafted 2020
    Draft class points rank: 5th
    GP: 246
    Goals: 64
    Assists: 67


    What a horrendous way to measure value tears of joy
    May 10 at 11:28 p.m.
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    Quoting: Caerii
    What a horrendous way to measure value tears of joy


    Production wins games, cups, and makes players valuable.. Mercer has far more trade value than Rossi. It’s been 4 years since the draft so they’re closing in on their peaks within the next season or two, Rossi isn’t going to get much better and Mercer looks like a far superior player as of today
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    May 10 at 11:31 p.m.
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    Quoting: Black61
    There seems to be some confusion as youve traded palat to the habs but forgot to add the 10th overal pick to make it happen. Its fine you can still edit it to fix that


    Coming from the same fanbase that thought Josh Anderson was worth 2OA
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    May 10 at 11:34 p.m.
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    Quoting: YeahDudeitsChris
    Production wins games, cups, and makes players valuable.. Mercer has far more trade value than Rossi. It’s been 4 years since the draft so they’re closing in on their peaks within the next season or two, Rossi isn’t going to get much better and Mercer looks like a far superior player as of today


    tears of joy tears of joy tears of joy

    You're right, Rossi sucks and he's peaked at 22 after his rookie season. We'll just keep him.
    May 11 at 12:12 a.m.
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    Edited May 11 at 12:21 a.m.
    Quoting: YeahDudeitsChris
    Mercer has shown far more potential than Rossi, they aren’t in the same conversation with trade value. Holtz is much closer with mid round picks probably coming from NJ with Holtz to fill the value gap


    Quoting: Caerii
    I don't see how you can reasonably sit here and tell me Mercer has shown far more potential than Rossi to the point where they aren't in the same conversation, but then tell me Holtz and Rossi are close.

    If you don't want to talk about Mercer for Rossi, fine, Wild will keep Rossi. Rossi is much closer to Mercer than Holtz is to Rossi though.


    Ngl I got a chuckle out of this. Mercer >>>>>>>> Rossi

    Mercer IS more proven. How else do you measure value? Lol
    May 11 at 12:14 a.m.
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    Ngl I got a chuckle out of this. Mercer >>>>>>>> Rossi


    Also Rossi and Holtz would be closer if Holtz actually got ice time. They aren't that far apart.
    May 11 at 12:24 a.m.
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    Quoting: FlameFlameFruit
    Ngl I got a chuckle out of this. Mercer >>>>>>>> Rossi

    Mercer IS more proven. How else do you measure value? Lol


    Marcus Foligno is more proven than Matt Coronato

    If the only way to measure value is by who's more proven, Marcus Foligno>>>>>Matt Coronato

    I'll tell you what, I won't even ask for you to add though, because I'm feeling generous. Coronato for Foligno works for me.
    May 11 at 12:25 a.m.
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    Quoting: YeahDudeitsChris
    Coming from the same fanbase that thought Josh Anderson was worth 2OA


    So your solution is you see something that you think is stupid then proceed to do something equally as stupid?
    May 11 at 12:33 a.m.
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    Quoting: Caerii
    Marcus Foligno is more proven than Matt Coronato

    If the only way to measure value is by who's more proven, Marcus Foligno>>>>>Matt Coronato

    I'll tell you what, I won't even ask for you to add though, because I'm feeling generous. Coronato for Foligno works for me.


    I understand your star studded pick from 2020 finally scored 40 points, but him and Mercer are literally from the same draft class, and Mercer has shown (literally by scoring multiple 20 goal seasons and one 17 goal season) that he's much further along his development than Rossi. Nothing against Rossi, but Mercer is just better.

    You likely wouldn't be saying anything if you weren't a Wild fan because nobody outside of the Wild fanbase (all 3 of them) value him that high
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    May 11 at 12:35 a.m.
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    Quoting: FlameFlameFruit
    I understand your star studded pick from 2020 finally scored 40 points, but him and Mercer are literally from the same draft class, and Mercer has shown (literally by scoring multiple 20 goal seasons and one 17 goal season) that he's much further along his development than Rossi. Nothing against Rossi, but Mercer is just better.

    You likely wouldn't be saying anything if you weren't a Wild fan because nobody outside of the Wild fanbase (all 3 of them) value him that high


    Yeah I'm over that, I'm discussing Foligno for Coronato.

    Now I'm not feeling so generous anymore so it's gonna take an additional third from you guys to make it happen.
    May 11 at 12:36 a.m.
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    Yeah I'm over that, I'm discussing Foligno for Coronato.

    Now I'm not feeling so generous anymore so it's gonna take an additional third from you guys to make it happen.


    When you sway from the point to start trolling you already lost.
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    May 11 at 12:38 a.m.
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    When you sway from the point to start trolling you already lost.


    I'm using your logic. You don't want to face it. I'm "trolling".

    I'm not the one who's lost here.
    May 11 at 12:39 a.m.
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    Quoting: Caerii
    I'm using your logic. You don't want to face it. I'm "trolling".

    I'm not the one who's lost here.


    You're going to hurt yourself. It's literally an objective fact that Mercer is further along in his development and literally better.

    You didn't like your homer opinions being challenged so you got cranky.
    May 11 at 12:43 a.m.
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    Quoting: FlameFlameFruit
    You're going to hurt yourself. It's literally an objective fact that Mercer is further along in his development and literally better.

    You didn't like your homer opinions being challenged so you got cranky.


    Cool, "further along in his development" isn't actually the only thing that factors into value. Being better at this juncture is also up for debate whether you think it is or not.

    It's not that I "don't like my homer opinions being challenged", it's that you "had a brain dead take that doesn't hold water and now you're doubling down on it because you're incapable of having an intelligent thought"

    If you had challenged my "homer opinions" with a reasonably well thought argument, we could be having a real discussion right now. Instead you chose to go with "he's more proven so Mercer>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Rossi". You didn't seem to enjoy it when I applied that same argument to Foligno and Coronato though.
    May 11 at 12:46 a.m.
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    Quoting: Caerii
    Cool, "further along in his development" isn't actually the only thing that factors into value. Being better at this juncture is also up for debate whether you think it is or not."


    Then... what are you using to factor in value? You've parroted that same point already but fail to acknowledge what YOU are using to value these players. You keep dancing around actually saying anything.

    Quoting: Caerii
    now you're doubling down on it because you're incapable of having an intelligent thought"


    I think this is a projection.
    May 11 at 12:49 a.m.
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    Quoting: FlameFlameFruit
    Then... what are you using to factor in value? You've parroted that same point already but fail to acknowledge what YOU are using to value these players. You keep dancing around actually saying anything.



    I think this is a projection.


    Are you really dumbfounded right now about what else could possibly go into valuing two 22 year olds outside of what they've been able to do in the NHL so far?

    Two questions:
    1) Do you think 22 year olds are done developing as hockey players?
    2) Do you think development of every player is linear, taking place at the same rate?

    Bonus third question:
    3) Do you think the context behind their careers to this point matters?
    May 11 at 12:52 a.m.
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    Quoting: Caerii
    Are you really dumbfounded right now about what else could possibly go into valuing two 22 year olds outside of what they've been able to do in the NHL so far?

    Two questions:
    1) Do you think 22 year olds are done developing as hockey players?
    2) Do you think development of every player is linear, taking place at the same rate?


    Considering anyone outside of the Wild fanbase won't advocate that Rossi will produce much higher than he's begun to, yeah. I don't really see him being better than Mercer.

    Quoting: Caerii
    Bonus third question:
    3) Do you think the context behind their careers to this point matters?


    Since we're gaging current trade values, yes lol.
    May 11 at 12:56 a.m.
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    Quoting: FlameFlameFruit
    Considering anyone outside of the Wild fanbase won't advocate that Rossi will produce much higher than he's begun to, yeah. I don't really see him being better than Mercer.

    Since we're gaging current trade values, yes lol.


    This is you conflating your opinion (and despite what you think, not one many share) with his actual value.

    For instance, I don't think Coronato amounts to much more than a 40 point winger. So therefore, that's what his trade value is. Do you think that's fair?

    And actually, since we're talking current trade value, he's really only a 9 point winger.

    Does this sound like a good way of valuing players to you?
    May 11 at 12:59 a.m.
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    Quoting: Caerii
    This is you conflating your opinion (and despite what you think, not one many share) with his actual value.

    For instance, I don't think Coronato amounts to much more than a 40 point winger. So therefore, that's what his trade value is. Do you think that's fair?


    We're literally discussing two players from the same draft class. And despite what you continuously refuse to believe, people are going to look at what each have produced thus far to gauge their value. Can Rossi be more than a 40 point player? Yes. But what ISN'T he right now? More than a 40 point player. You know who's produced multiple 20 goal season though? The player from the same draft class who's further along in his development.

    If YOU want to view it otherwise. That's on you. Doesn't make it objectively true.
    May 11 at 1:01 a.m.
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    Quoting: FlameFlameFruit
    I understand your star studded pick from 2020 finally scored 40 points, but him and Mercer are literally from the same draft class, and Mercer has shown (literally by scoring multiple 20 goal seasons and one 17 goal season) that he's much further along his development than Rossi. Nothing against Rossi, but Mercer is just better.

    You likely wouldn't be saying anything if you weren't a Wild fan because nobody outside of the Wild fanbase (all 3 of them) value him that high

    Rossi had more goals and more assists while playing a more important position just this past season. How do you figure?
     
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