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Forum: Armchair-GMMon. at 8:29 p.m.
Thread: Start Fresh
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Michaeli13</b></div><div>Nobody said that he is worth 11M dude. He had a down year and I wouldn't be surprised if he had a jump in points next season at all. He gets a 2nd minimum in return based solely on the impact and presence that he brings to teams with decent numbers too (for his contract it's definitely below what he should be putting up, but the points he does get plus his impact/presence gives you at least a 2nd round pick)</div></div>

:laugh wrong, not a chance any team wants to deal with a $11M cap hit for 65 points or even 80 points (the season before this one)....he's not worth it! Cap hits matter and nobody is giving the Leafs a 2nd round pick...way better ways to spend $11M worth of cap space and get 65points....same reason the Leafs would move him in a heartbeat for even a 5th round pick if they could.
Forum: Armchair-GMMon. at 8:22 p.m.
Thread: Start Fresh
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Michaeli13</b></div><div>That's where you are wrong. People would 100% give up assets for JT. Now the price I set may be a tad high but he would draw in at least a 2nd to a team that is doing well with the cap. He's only got 1 year left and he provides a significant amount of experience to a team that desperately needs a star veteran for their youth.

It's not about "bailing us out" the Leafs could easily keep him and his contract and be perfectly fine. While I do believe that Chicago could resign him due to their good market and upcoming team it would be unfair to assume a trade with the assumption that he resigns in free agency or before. The trade is based on his value and what he brings...</div></div>

No, that's where YOU are wrong. JT is not worth $11m.....that's plain and simple full stop period. 25 goals and 65 points does not justify a $11M cap hit, nor do many teams have $11M to spend against the cap. Nobody is giving the Leafs a 2nd round pick for 65 points at a $11M cap hit. Nobody is paying for that
Forum: Armchair-GMMon. at 1:18 p.m.
Thread: Depth
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>What I'd ask fellow Hawks fans. I understand he's not worth $11M. I understand we're not in contention for a cup run. He's still good and can help the youngsters develop into NHLers. If you could talk to him and extend him to a reasonable deal though...big hypothetical because he's never won a cup, but if those hypotheticals occurred...wouldn't he be worth it?</div></div>

That's a different discussion than the Hawks paying assets for him or not being paid to take on his $11M cap hit from Toronto. Regarding extending him, Leafs don't own that value and therefore they wouldn't get any value for a possible extension.

I know you know this but worth mentioning.

Honestly, no I would only be interested in him in the hopes the Hawks can retain half and flip him at the deadline for value. Wait until next summer when he's a UFA if the Hawks want to consider giving him a leadership offer/role.