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Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsMay 17, 2022 at 6:34 p.m.
Thread: Kawhi-Type Trade
There has been a lot of talk about Kawhi-Type Trades. I don't like this idea, but here are the options (Players going to be UFAs in 2023)

Nate Mack - He is the obvious number one choice, but there is no chance he is available and will be re-signing with Colorado soon. But if he were to become available it would cost Marner plus a first plus Sandin plus Knies. This would be closest to a "Kawhi-type" deal. Trading for a top 5 player in the league and giving up a star who never was able to get over the hump plus a young player plus a pick
Huberdeau - He would cost a package surrounding Marner, I do not do this. Marner is both younger and better defensively. They are very similar players, elite playmakers who can put the puck in the net. Good at driving the play, huberdeau is obviously a better version of Maner but he is also 4 years older and Mitch is continuously improving each year
Pastrnak - He is part of the Bruins long term plans, but if he demanded a trade and refused to play for them, it would probably cost either Marner or Willy a first and Knies/Sandin. Neither team would want to trade within the division and Pasta is part of the Bruins long-term plan
Pacioretty: Max Pacioretty would probably cost Willy, and Vegas would have to give up something else as well. Max is a great player but has played over 70 games once over the past 5 seasons. He is turning 34 and, despite being a good fit, is not really what you want as the centrepiece in return of a young star
Patty Kane: No thank you. A player making over 10 mill, on the wrong side of 30, is a worse version of Marner, and is coming off one of the largest scandals in the NHL. I do not want that on my team. It would cost too much in both money and personnel for a player who truthfully is not worth it

Any other player you think might make a deal like this? What do you think of these options?
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 19, 2021 at 1:49 p.m.
Thread: All Rookie Team
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Zuki9797</b></div><div>expectations were too high too fast for caufield and knight</div></div>

Well that is true, but with Caufield all Habs fans had him predicted for a 30-30 season at worst. They were all way to cocky about this kid who only played a handful of games. I'm glad he isn't playing well right now cause it's shutting them up a bit. He might still be a good player someday but as of right now it's looking like the Habs' development team strikes again.

Truthfully they should've given him the rest of the year in the AHL and let him gain confidence and light up the league there. The Habs are trash anyway right now, why not have him play against worse competition so he remembers how to find the back of the net