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Originally Posted by driveway
24 year old player with a 1.5 million cap-hit, who's still an RFA when the contract expires, is a six-foot, two-hundred pound centre, contributes offensively, defensively responsible, and one of the best puck-possession players in the league.
What would you say that's worth? To me, that sounds like the kind of guy you only deal for serious blue-chip futures or current top-line or top-pairing roster players.
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I never said best in the league puck-possession. One of the best in the league compared to the rest of his team, yes. It's kind of a strange metric in that being on a bad team (though having good linemates helps) makes you look better. Not to say that it isn't encouraging to see his name so high on that list.
While most of your description is true, his career highs are 10 goals and 25 points. His best pace (last year) is 20-20-40. He's been somewhat inconsistent and injury prone. Do you think any GM would give up a Nurse or Horvat-type prospect for him? Let alone a top-pairing guy like a Yandle?
I don't know exactly what his value is (
maybe a late first and meh prospect), but clearly (something we agree on) he has more value to the Flames than in a trade right now.