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Old 04-02-2012, 06:41 PM   #1426
GettinIggyWithIt
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Originally Posted by cKy View Post
Weird to compare a 1st line player with a goal tender. Do you go to the grocery store and say "man, i'd like the pears but the passion fruit is cheaper". Of course they different values as it is a completely different position.
Yeah you're absolutely right - when NHL GM's compare players and consider trades they would only consider the value of players that play the same position - which is why forwards are only traded for forwards, goalies for goalies and draft picks for draft picks...oh wait they're not..

It shouldn't matter what position the player plays - I'm talking about relative value. For example if Kessel were to get you two first rounders, one could argue that Phaneuf could have gotten us two first rounders. Different positions doesn't necessarily mean different values...what are you talking about?

For the record - I am not trying to bring up the Phaneuf trade - just a comparison...would hate to bring that debate up again.
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