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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 5, 2020 at 4:09 p.m.
Thread: Kovalchuks Actual Value
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Old_Snowman</b></div><div>You're absolutely correct. I'm sure that all NHL GM's have completely forgotten that past and only know Kovy for a guy who put up 10 pts in 13 games. The ink on their pens is getting so wet waiting to sign on the dotted line to complete the trade for a 2nd as we speak.</div></div>
Maybe I didn't give enough nuance in what I said, but a player in another context with 10pts in 13games would fetch a 1st rounder. Heck, even Reaves fetched a 1st rounder. Kovalchuk is worth anywhere between a low 2nd and a low 3rd (since only playoff teams would be interested anyway). Does that mean everyone is in a hurry to get him? No. As I said, I think there will be very few people interested in Kovalchuk because he doesn't fit more teams' styles. But if a trade happens, it's likely in the fair value range I mentioned. No need for your sarcasm.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>coga16</b></div><div>The role that Kovalchuk was in LA, a 3rd line winger, is what he will be on most contending teams. What he is on Montreal is a top 3 or 4 foward in usage. Hes not getting that production in a lesser role, he will be more LA Kovy vs Montreal Kovy once he is moved to a deeper team. Thats where the dispute in his value lies. 10 games of him getting over used in an effort to pump up his value wont take him from Nothing to a top 60 pick. It will take him from nothing to a 4th with conditions</div></div>
Even effective 3rd line wingers go for the 2nd to 3rd range at trade deadline, depending what the market is like. GM's must have also not forgotten that LA's team strategy wasn't a good fit for Kovalchuk. A lot of teams will pass. Some teams might think he'd be a fit--to those teams, he can be worth that range of picks.

And if he isn't, well, oh well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ the trade just won't happen
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 5, 2020 at 3:50 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 23, 2020 at 10:32 a.m.
Thread: Leafs And Habs Mega Bat h7 Crazy Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Random2152</b></div><div>Weber is worth a touch above nothing. That's what happens when you have a good player on a **** contract</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>Leafs hang up the moment Weber is mentioned.

Weber's Contract = nothing, its terrible, no one should want anything to do with that. Keep your bad ideas to yourselves.</div></div>

Honestly just sound like bias Leafs fans. Weber is in Norris conversations this year and is exactly the player Toronto needs, a player teams hate playing against.

His contract is an arguement that I have heard endlessly and honestly, its ridiculously over exaggerated.

He gets hurt, goes on LTIR and costs nothing

He wants to retire? Send him to Nashville for a kings ransome.

Declines in play? Trade him to the cheap owner wanting to reach the cap floor but only pay $1 million bucks.

Until any of those things happen though you get a stud top 4 dmen with 40+ points a year, one of the best leaders in the game and a dman who can teach your young score.

So ya, right now if Toronto wanted Weber it would be for a premium.

And it would be a move that would make Toronto cup favorites for the duration of Marners and Mathews tenure as Leafs until they leave in free agency at the end of thier current contracts.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 22, 2020 at 6:35 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 22, 2020 at 4:47 p.m.