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KentMcNally

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Forum: Mock-DraftMar. 14 at 12:43 p.m.
Thread: Another draft prediction
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>I don't doubt that's possible, but I have not seen any prospect ranking that has Parekh anywhere near 4, his play is roundly described as irresponsible defensively. Whereas Dickinson is almost always top 5, because he's a far better skater (and Parekh certainly is not below average, so that's saying a lot) and really has no holes in his game.

I can definitely see how a Montreal fan would favor Parekh more than a Blues fan would, but I'm struggling to connect with underselling Dickinson. He might actually be the most high floor sure thing in the whole draft.</div></div>

For what it is worth, Craig Button recently did a mock draft on TSN trade deadline day and he had Parekh at #2 overall. To be fair, though, i think that it is the only time I have seen anyone put Parekh that high. His right handedness certainly favours him over some of the lefties, but I am not sure by how much in the NHL teams' minds.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 7 at 7:50 a.m.
Thread: One For One
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LeafsForLife</b></div><div>You make good points. Both are rookies, and while Nemec (as far as I know) has been playing sheltered minutes, Knies has played with seemingly everyone on every line this season. I understand your point about the draft picks, and the optics wouldn't be great, but Knies (the 2021 #57 pick) has scored at the same pace as Beniers (the 2021 #2 pick)</div></div>

Knies has scored at the same rate as Beniers this year (which is a worse year for Seattle than last year). But let's not forget that Beniers won the Calder last year by putting up pretty good numbers (24G and 33A) on a team that does not have Matthews, Marner or Nylnader to pad the stats. If Knies puts up number like Beniers' rookie year stats then <strong>maybe</strong> a Nemec for Knies trade is more reasonable. Until then it would not be a good trade one for one in my opinion.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 6 at 8:27 p.m.
Thread: One For One
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LeafsForLife</b></div><div>What am I missing here?
Knies is playing on the Leafs first line, Nemec has been a healthy scratch (with Dougie on LTIR).
Nemec has up to 3.25 million in performance bonuses in his contract.
Given the circumstances, I fail to see why Nemec would be more valuable than Knies.
I'm not trying to be insulting, can someone explain to me what you all know that I don't?</div></div>

Nemec plays RD, which is a valuable position and was a high draft pick. This year Nemec is averaging 0.40 points per game as a rookie defenceman. Knies is averaging 0.45 points per game playing on the 1st line with Matthews.

If you look at the numbers of Knies over the years he has not really lit it up at any level in his career (his best years in the minors (college and USHL) has been a point per game player, which is good but not phenomenal). So given his history and less than a half point per game playing on the Matthews line this year it actually seems kind of weird to me that some people think he is highly valuable. I really do not see how people could think he would be worth a RHD that was drafted 2nd overall.

I know that Knies was drafted 1 year earlier, but he was drafted at #57 while Nemec was #2 overall. Think about how you would feel if you were the fan of the team that traded their #2 overall pick straight up for a guy who was #57 overall the year before (and the guy at #57 has not put up great numbers)?