dimi78
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- Aug 9, 2008
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On pace has as much leverage as Leivo who's averaging close to a point a game in the NHL. JVR is consistently inconsistent. JVR is no legit #1 winger not even on these Leafs. He gets by on his talent but doesn't play winning team hockey. Philly traded him because of this and the Leafs if they don't trade him will let him walk for nothing for the same reason. Teams aren't drooling to trade for JVR. His value is a lot lower than you realize...A lot of flaws with what you have said. How did JVR do after we traded Kessel? What's that? he lead our team in scoring and was on pace for 60 pts and 30 goals even without Kessel? Must just be lucky that he is the most consistent player we have had for years. C'mon you're trying too hard.
Your other point is equally weak. ln your world management is saying "You know we could probably get assets for JVR but let's hold on to him to supress our much better player Leivo. We could not possibly make use of his Cap space and the assets he could bring it, it is better for us to field a worse team"
Leivo has looked great at times but he may not even make it as a top 6 guy, and you want to replace a legit #1 LW with him. That is just not how the real world works, especially with playoff teams.
In a cap world JVR is the type of player you don't commit term to at high cap. Don't be fooled by the numbers he's the most replaceable Maple Leaf as we speak.