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Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
Hamilton goes UFA 2 season after this one. He will get paid so it's not a good deal.
Pesce and Ferland. I'd be ok with that I guess. Pesce goes 5 years after this season and Ferland would be a good fit on the Leafs this season.
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Ferland is probably worth a first round pick at the deadline if Carolina misses the playoffs and is a great piece for the playoffs. He isn't a throw in.
Pesce is $4.025 x 6 and is 23 years old. He is a super valuable piece on his own becaue of his age, ability and affordability. I think expecting Ferland in addition to Pesce is a huge reach, especially when you add in the fact Nylander is getting $6-8m from a Carolina team that is stingy (so over values Pesce's contracts and undervalues Nylander's). Add to that, there is a huge risk Nylander flounders this year because he's sat out for so long.
I find it hard to believe Toronto could expect much more than Nylander for Hamilton or Pesce straight up.
Toronto is dealing from a position of weakness. There is a huge gun to their head to figure this out by December 1.