IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Paquette to habs for 1M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumpano21 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Has anyone done a DD on what Paquette brings to the table when compared to Danault? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I was looking for things from before Paquette was signed ... THW: Quote Out of the three options presented today, Paquette is what the Maple Leafs crave the most. He’s physical, he’ll stick up for teammates, he’s versatile to play both the wing and center, and he’s a Stanley Cup champion with loads of postseason experience. The Quebec-native is going to be a top priority for a team like the Montreal Canadiens, so there’s a chance we could see a bidding war take place, which would be bad news for the cash-strapped Maple Leafs. If he’s willing to accept less money for longer term, perhaps Dubas would consider offering a three-year deal to the 27-year-old and keep his annual salary around $2 million. Last season, Paquette made $1.65 million and recorded eight points in 47 games, split between the Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes. The long-time Tampa Bay Lightning hits absolutely everybody, which would help the Leafs’ need for some more killer instinct. He’s been amongst the league leaders in hits since his arrival into the NHL, and even has a season where he finished with 269. To give you an idea, Hyman led the Maple Leafs’ forward group with 69 hits last season, which basically translates to roughly 100 hits in an 82-game season. Only 169 more to go. $1M is a much more reasonable price than $1.65M, but I don't think he'll be a top-six centre, unless I'm badly mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, tomh009 said: I was looking for things from before Paquette was signed ... THW: $1M is a much more reasonable price than $1.65M, but I don't think he'll be a top-six centre, unless I'm badly mistaken. He's insurance for the 4th line if Poehling has a bad camp. Otherwise he's the 13th forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 2 hours ago, tomh009 said: I was looking for things from before Paquette was signed ... THW: $1M is a much more reasonable price than $1.65M, but I don't think he'll be a top-six centre, unless I'm badly mistaken. Going from this, he will absolutely fit the Habs’ identity. Would not surprise me at all if he ends up taking a regular shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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