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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 31, 2017 at 1:49 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 17-18 with Duchene
Thanks for all those who posted. This isn't necessarily what I think is better, but there are certain elements to this Holden for Bozak rumor that make it seem like it's going to happen. So if they're trading Bozak, who's replacing him at center? Nylander seems locked with Matthews for now. So of available centers, Duchene is the guy. Some people have pointed out Duchene had 43 points, hence, it's likely they only end up with a "good" defensive prospect, not an elite one despite what Sakic wants. As for picks, as stated in the details, JVR will garner a nice return of picks come the trade deadline as his contract will be quite easy to move.
Is Duchene and Holden better than JVR/Bozak/Dermott? In combined point totals, probably not, but Duchene is a better C than Bozak, and 5 years younger. He's also 2 years younger than JVR who is a winger, a position we are bursting at the seams with. So essentially a move like this moves JVR's contribution to center at the cost of Dermott, with a defensemen capable or replacing him along with pick.
Keep in mind too, Duchene is 6mil, likely to get a slight bump in pay on his next contract. Bozak + JVR is just shy of 8.5mil, and JVR is getting paaaaiiiiiid on his next deal.