Analyzing Dubas's performance II - (Full Analysis)

[DarkKnight]

I will grant that Dubas exhibited some pragmatism in acquiring Campbell and Clifford. Dubas clearly thought he'd get away with C Grade backup solutions and that low skill aggression was unnecessary. That trade signalled that he had backed away from that position. Now I'd like to see it on a higher level like (1) recognizing that the team's pay scale is top heavy, (2) that negotiations are competitive and will piss off agents, players and rival GMs, (3) only pay lip service to the current social climate, don't actually believe it.

Pragmatism? Our goalie situation was a mess that went on far too long. There was really no choice, I like the trade, but it was desperation not pragmatism.

 

[Stephen]

if the Leaf think they need a seldom used 4th line tough guy why didn't Dubas just keep Matt Martin? He was well liked on the team, apparently loved the city and was affordable. Now the Leafs could possibly lose more in said 2nd round pick if they intend to sign Clifford. I don't see the logic here?

Leafs asset management along the fringes has been very poor. For example, they groom Mason Marchment for years as a physical, sandpaper, power guy, and realize he isn't what they need. So they trade him for a small skilled guy who doesn't even make their playoff roster over a CHL sniper.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Leafs asset management along the fringes has been very poor. For example, they groom Mason Marchment for years as a physical, sandpaper, power guy, and realize he isn't what they need. So they trade him for a small skilled guy who doesn't even make their playoff roster over a CHL sniper.

Marchment is a 25 year old mediocre AHLer with basically no hope of making the NHL. He was traded for a better, younger, cheaper player with 180+ games of NHL experience and you're calling that poor asset management?

This was nothing more than a decent depth move. Neither were making the playoff roster, and that "CHL sniper" was one of their top prospects that just put up an amazing CHL season, and one of the best goal-scoring seasons in recent history, who earned his spot.

 

[Stephen]

Marchment is a 25 year old mediocre AHLer with basically no hope of making the NHL. He was traded for a better, younger, cheaper player with 180+ games of NHL experience and you're calling that poor asset management?

This was nothing more than a decent depth move. Neither were making the playoff roster, and that "CHL sniper" was one of their top prospects that just put up an amazing CHL season, and one of the best goal-scoring seasons in recent history, who earned his spot.

Neither are NHL caliber, but why make that transaction when there are other holes in the lineup that required filling?

 

[sparxx87]

Par Lindholm is a solid penalty killer for the Bruins. He’s been their 12-13 fwd and provides pretty good value as a Swiss Army knife in that role.


Kyle Dubas traded him for AHL’er Nic Petan.

 

[sparxx87]

Neither are NHL caliber, but why make that transaction when there are other holes in the lineup that required filling?

There’s probably internal metrics that show Malgin in a more favourable light.

If these metrics ever become available to the public, you’ll understand.