The Official 2026 Off-Season Thread: Revenge of the Nerds
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CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
Knies + number 1 overall should do it
Preston
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I mean the only real roadblock to the leafs acquiring Werenski is that he probably doesn't want to play in Canada. And that's enough to be bearish on the possibility probably.
But let's not pretend the Leafs can't put together an extremely competitive offer for him.
But let's not pretend the Leafs can't put together an extremely competitive offer for him.
hockeylover
Well-known member
“Norris trophy winner might be demanding a trade”
“We should try to get him”
“I better tell those Leaf fans it’s not likely!!!!!”
Phew, thank god you’re here.
“We should try to get him”
“I better tell those Leaf fans it’s not likely!!!!!”
Phew, thank god you’re here.
CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
Go!
hockeylover
Well-known member
Yeah, that might very well be the case. Certainly trending that way.
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Eh, these guys don't see contracts as an impediment to leaving anymore. I don't know if that applies.
hockeylover
Well-known member
If he’s actually asking out, whatever SuperFriends team ends up trading for him won’t pay an absolutely insane amount. A high price but doable.
And sure, it’s probably one of the usual suspects.
And sure, it’s probably one of the usual suspects.
CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
Upon rereading your intent, I now realise how much value you added to the file. My apologies.
Preston
MBow30 alt account
Whatever I'll say will get a "no chance, you're delusional" response. But beyond Jason Robertson, I'm not sure many guys could put forth a player as attractive as Knies as the centerpiece. A 23 year old power forward with many years of control on a nice contract for a guy leaving in 2 years is tidy work for columbus.
You can toss whatever combination of Cowan, Danford, Avs 1st, 2nd rounders, etc etc you want on top of Knies. I'm not in the business of pretending that this wouldn't be one of the better offers that they'd receive. But Werenski will have like 6 American teams on his list and if he's traded, he'll go for less than that.
MyNameIsJonas
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McTavish, McQueen, 2 Firsts.
leafman101
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He’s just jelly the Habs don’t have Knies to get Werenski or Robertson.
CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
A lot quantity, and sometimes quantity can equal quality but in this case hard pass. Werenski is one of the best dmen in the game, so I’m gonna need more than just hopium (and Knies)
hockeylover
Well-known member
Yeah that’s the response I figured but he’ll probably go for less than that if he’s in fact asking out tbh. Hopefully not East.
Preston
MBow30 alt account
Are we supposed to pretend that this is a better offer?
leafman101
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One of those could even become a Knies!
CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
They can get real players tho. Some teams have that — ie a lesser D than Werenski (but still premium) and some of the stuff you have above
Leafs are missing a d-man they could trade
MyNameIsJonas
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No i was agreeing that he'd go for something worse, and this was it.
hockeylover
Well-known member
he’s gonna give a short list but it’s really going to effectively be one team and they won’t give up a slightly lesser dmen bc why should they