Derek Dunn

Connoisseur of Closers. Fan of boldness.

They can call you many things. Wrong is rarely one of them. - @ChrisStumps

@TheLibertyYell / @LibertyLinePHL

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

@letmebefrankbro The Flyers would legit have to pay Martone+ for the current Thomas price

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

@letmebefrankbro We don't know Larkin's yet, but St. Louis doesn't want to deal Thomas so has essentially said they want the value of ~3-4 first round, if not top-15 picks for him.

[Jason Myrtetus @jasonmyrt]

Thomas is 3 years younger,
More productive and carries a slightly lower cap hit. Each have 5 years left. Price per acquisition should be considerably higher for Thomas as a result. And Thomas is not on the record now as requesting a trade.

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

Surprisingly not that much better lol

He's basically been around year 1 Michkov in terms of his skating this year to include the playoffs.

And was only slightly better than that most of his career.

Players that deceptive rarely need to be particularly good skaters.

[Andy Goldenberg @AndyGolden56124]

@SuitableAlias They do cut into the middle very similarly but Marner is a much better skater at this point

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

There's a cognitive bias where we overlook age due to experience.

If we've watched a player for 4 seasons, it doesn't matter if they're only 22, we'll think the 24 year old rookie has a bigger runway.

But the truth is the opposite.

Making the NHL at a young age means a lot.

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

Larkin was in the NHL during his D+2 season.

Really, if you AREN'T in the NHL by that point and you have the chance, you probably won't be a top-line player.

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

Larkin was in the NHL during his D+2 season.

Really, if you AREN'T in the NHL by that point and you have the chance, you probably won't be a top-line player.

[Jon @Jon656702553750]

@SuitableAlias Larkin had a hell of a junior season this year and most likely will be ready to play after his first D1 college season like Martone. You have no idea what you’re talking about. We are rebuilding, bring in a 30 yr old and trading away prospects makes no sense.

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

Haven't been able to unsee it since.

Every Vegas game I see a 5'10" player with a low base shooting from a dead angle and retrieving the puck with some crazy wall move only to pop out the other end for a seam pass

And I think Tocchet got his way and Michkov is a Golden Knight.

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

Someone on the TL mentioned a Marner comp for Michkov and there is an odd similarity in how they move

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

Nesbitt will not be a better player than Larkin.

[Jon @Jon656702553750]

@SuitableAlias Giving up Tippett and Nesbitt is a horrible move. Nesbitt may potentially be a better player than Larkin and he is a center, and 6’4”

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

The era of tankers is over.

The era of closers has begun.

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

The doors to their house are still open unless they had family to shut them

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

The Aho line has reached Briere levels of failing to close

They couldn't even close their damn car doors on the way to the arena

[B/R Open Ice @BR_OpenIce]

THE LONGFLIP FROM MARNER, HOWDEN BURIES IT 🚨

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

MARNER WITH THE LOB TO HOWDEN LOL

[Rono @RonoAnalyst]

There are rumors that the Flyers are interested in John Carlson and could bring him to Philadelphia on a short-term deal. The Flyers' PP has been terrible since ~2022, and Carlson could definitely help in that area.

[Derek Dunn @SuitableAlias]

Tippett, their pick of Luchanko/Nesbitt, we can talk picks from there.

I can't imagine it'd cost much more than that given where DET is at with this

[Andy Goldenberg @AndyGolden56124]

@SuitableAlias What r u comfy with giving Stevie Y for Larkin?

[Tony Escargot @tonyescargot]

If Danny can't close Larkin, it's only a matter of time before we see the following...

[stackatoshi @btc_stackatoshi]

@andrewwidmeier @SuitableAlias @Flyers_Clips Given the way they are extending other guys his age and older, it seems like he fits their timeline

[Angelo Masso @Angelo_Masso03]

@SuitableAlias @Flyers_Clips Been waiting to throw this one out there again!!