GDT: Trade and Free Agency Thread -- To trade or not to trade...

[Kiwi]

And Jones?

He might be, Jones gets massively overrated on here

 

[Stephen]

Rielly likes this.

If the Oilers do this, it's the first big misstep that eventually results in McDavid signing with the Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

I think Nurse is better than all the other guys who just signed the other 9 million dollar contracts.

I think he would be the worst of the bunch.

 

[Morgs]

If the Oilers do this, it's the first big misstep that eventually results in McDavid signing with the Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena.

...first?

 

[KMNRB]

If the Oilers do this, it's the first big misstep that eventually results in McDavid signing with the Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena.

It's the 2nd. The first is the Hyman contract.

It pretty much guarantees mcdavid won't resign wit them and becomes a free agent 1 yr after marner's and tavares' contracts are up, and 2 yrs after matthews and nylander. We'll definitely have enuf cap space for him.

 

[Dreakmur]

....You think Nurse is better than Makar...?

He's better right now, ya. He's at his peak right now, and likely declines by the end of the contract. Makar hasn't peaked yet, and will get better and not decline during the contract.

 

[Dreakmur]

I think he would be the worst of the bunch.

Hamilton is the worst of the bunch. Makar next worst. Jones would be the closest to Nurse.

 

[Gabriel426]

I think Nurse is better than all the other guys who just signed the other 9 million dollar contracts.

Seriously?
I think he is the worse of the five who signed for 9mil plus.
Hamilton and Nurse are close- edit meant to say aren’t close.

 

[Stephen]

...first?

A lot of crummy deals littered throughout their lineup but this would cripple them.

 

[Morgs]

He's better right now, ya. He's at his peak right now, and likely declines by the end of the contract. Makar hasn't peaked yet, and will get better and not decline during the contract.

Makar is already probably the best defenseman in the league. I think only Adam Fox is also in that conversation.

I'm like 99% sure Nurse is pretty clearly the worst of the bunch, especially if Jones bounces back to even 3/4 of what he was a few seasons ago. Hamilton & Makar are very very clearly in a different class.

 

[Dreakmur]

Makar is already probably the best defenseman in the league. I think only Adam Fox is in that conversation.

I'm like 99% sure Nurse is pretty clearly the worst of the bunch, especially if Jones bounces back to even 3/4 of what he was a few seasons ago. Hamilton & Makar are very very clearly in a different class.

It's pretty tough to be the best defenseman in the league when you aren't even your own team's #1.

 

[Morgs]

It's pretty tough to be the best defenseman in the league when you aren't even your own team's #1.

Is this a TOI argument again? Lmao

Ask any Colorado fan or even their management who their #1 is.

 

[Antropovsky]

I think this is going to be a good signing.

I think we're going to see Trotts really stifled his players in Columbus.

Agreed, was hoping we'd sign him but know our left side is set with Sandin, Rielly, Muzzin (does he play RD?). Former 2nd overall pick only 27, 14 points and a plus 3 on a bad Jersey team. This will be his first shot on a very good team.

 

[Morgs]

This thread has divulged to crazy, but of the 5 that just got paid 9M+ (or are about to):

1. Makar
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2. Dougie
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3. Werenski
4. Jones
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5. Nurse

 

[Dreakmur]

Is this a TOI argument again? Lmao

Ask any Colorado fan or even their management who their #1 is.

There’s more to the game that putting up points. I’d keep Makar before Toews too, but that doesn’t change that Makar is currently a very flawed player.

 

[Dreakmur]

This thread has divulged to crazy, but of the 5 that just got paid 9M+ (or are about to):

1. Makar
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2. Dougie
---
3. Werenski
4. Jones
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5. Nurse

Nurse
Jones
Werenski
Makar
Hamilton

 

[Legion34]

Trade Reilly. That’s all that’s left. Unless he has lost his mind and is willing to sign for cheap

 

[Morgs]

There’s more to the game that putting up points. I’d keep Makar before Toews too, but that doesn’t change that Makar is currently a very flawed player.

Nurse
Jones
Werenski
Makar
Hamilton

Lol

 

[Dreakmur]

Lol

I know I know, corsi.

 

[Morgs]

I know I know, corsi.

I know I know, physicality.

 

[Havoc]

Nurse
Jones
Werenski
Makar
Hamilton

A list like this needs some supporting facts. Nurse above all those guys is very shocking to see.

 

[TimeZone]

Nurse
Jones
Werenski
Makar
Hamilton

This is one of the most absurd rankings I've ever seen on Hfboards and that is saying a lot..

 

[Marshy]

This is one of the most absurd rankings I've ever seen on Hfboards and that is saying a lot..

Not if you read it reverse order.

 

[LeafChief]

Devon Toews is better than Makar?

Everyones brains are officially broken.

 

[Dreakmur]

Devon Toews is better than Makar?

Everyones brains are officially broken.

Makar will get better, but his defensive game is bad right now. He needs some more experience to lean on.

I know I know, physicality.

It’s part of the package. Offense, defense, skating, puck moving, physical, etc.