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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 5, 2022 at 6:07 p.m.
Thread: Rebuild Time
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>justaBoss</b></div><div>I'm not really a fan of Kravtsov's either, I don't see much potential in him, and his attitude makes him look like another Lias Andersson to me. He's just, well, meh.

I'm also a not a huge fan of spending massively to depth assets. Lehkonen, despite the fact that I like his game quite much (and just like me he's a Finn too), he's just exactly that. A depth asset. I just don't see depth assets warranting first rounders. Going through all trades involving first round picks in this decade, besides Tampa no one has moved first rounders for what was perceived as bottom-6 depth (or bottom-4 D-men). Tampa's dynasty is a such a special case in today's hockey, they're good enough to move higher picks to fill a specific need.

If Lehkonen is perceived to be worth more than, say a 2nd round pick and a meh prospect (like the usual depth players), MTL should just keep him. He's likely going to be worth more for you than anything you receive in a trade for him.</div></div>

That's how I'm looking at it. Until he started showing up in trade rumours with insiders saying that he could get us a 1st round pick, he was on my "players to keep list". I totally agree with you. I wouldn't want my team to spend a first round pick for a bottom 6 guy either but I wouldn't trade my guy for less...

Hopefully Kent Hughes has the same thought process
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 5, 2022 at 5:53 p.m.
Thread: Rebuild Time
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>justaBoss</b></div><div>Lehkonen is barely two years younger than Coleman was when he was traded. At 26 and 28 the age doesn't matter squat, they're basically at the same state of their career. Lehkonen being RFA is a plus, but not a massive one as his QO is still more expensive than Coleman's second year was, and a minority of contenders can afford paying $2,5M for bottom-6 players.

I'm not disputing Lehkonen's a good defensive asset, but he lacks the offensive prowess that would make him a top-6, or even a mid-6 asset worthy of a prospect+1st round pick. No contender would be able to pay that much for a 4th liner, which he'd most likely end up being in one of the teams with the strongest wingers in the entire league.

Plus if Kravtsov were as bad as you think he is, why would you even target the guy?</div></div>

I think Lehkonen has extra value because he is a proven playoff performer after the cup finals run last season where he played an important role on MTL's shutdown line with Danault and Gallageher where he was playing almost 20 minutes a night (not 4th line minutes). Plus the fact that he will be under team control after this season should increase his value. I think you may also be valuing Kravstov higher than me. His value has dropped significantly IMO because of the trade request and the rumored locker room problems he creates. His skill on the ice is why MTL would still want him.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 7, 2018 at 11:00 p.m.