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Forum: Armchair-GMThu. at 11:57 p.m.
Thread: Marner to Music City
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Here's the other thing about potential Marner trade. He isn't going to a poor team....only a good team without a new contract. And who has the cap for him? Without a contract, Marner stays a Leaf and builds his point total in his contract year.
Leafs have no picks in first four rounds in June 2025, so they are in win mode. I'd be quite happy keeping Marner for one more year, and then not resign him, and fill out the roster in the summer of 2025 with new found non Marner cap. There are 190 upcoming UFAs in 2025, they all don't get traded. But somehow trading Marner is such a necessity for so many Leafs fans
Haven't seen one Boston post, trading upcoming UFA Marchand or even few Draisaitl trades.</div></div>

I'm indifferent. I think the roster needs a shake up and moving Marner will likely provide some additional cap space to create a deeper team. Stamkos has to be #1 on their list, I can't see him staying in Tampa given their cap situation. He's a proven winner that would be perfect for the room.

The best fit for Marner in my mind is Utah. They have plenty of assets, cap, and want to make a splash. We all know Toronto is getting .70 cents to the dollar on this deal, which makes even more sense for Utah. They acquire an elite playmaker to solidify their top 6 and gain hype/momentum in a new market. Meanwhile, Toronto could probably pry away Vejmelka and a couple 2nd round picks. Now TOR has assets to use via trade if they don't like the free agent market (Which I will say is pretty thin).

Keeping him is a choice, I don't think this team will magically find the sweet spot next season. Florida will find a way to keep everyone, the Rangers aren't going anywhere. Boston is always going to be Boston. Maybe you trade him at the deadline for 50% off, but if you're in the 3rd playoff spot in the division, are you trading away a top 6 F? Seems like a waste of the season, but letting him go as a UFA in 2025 is poor asset management. It just doesn't seem like there's a winning outcome if you keep him.
Forum: Armchair-GMThu. at 11:48 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMThu. at 11:09 p.m.
Thread: Marner to Music City
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>.You really overestimate the trade value of Marner. You think Nashville doesn't have star power? Forsberg had 48 goals (Marner 26) and 94 points and he makes 8.5m. You really think Marner is worth 12m, 3.5m more than Forsberg?
Nashville keeps Fabbro, Evanglista at 3.5m rather Marner and Timmins at 12m. For the difference 8.5, they sign a very good UFA. And you think the Leafs deserve a 1st, a 3rd and former first round Molendyck too?</div></div>

Pretty much all of this. The Leafs aren't getting the haul for Marner some think. You just have to hope they at least get one NHL caliber D man and a couple 2nd/3rd round picks. With Liljegren on the block, they will have trade assets to go after several players if they choose.