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CaptainCrunch · 07-08-2020, 11:34 AM

I really enjoyed the trade talks on this, it took place in the span of a couple of days.

Part of me hated trading Ovie because having him on the left side with Landeskog and Pearson would have been a solid left side. And Ovie is Ovie, with his overlying stats he should be able to score with anyone that can even push a puck across the ice.

But Hopkin's has a lot of good flexibility. He and Miller can play wing or C, so I can move them around. Plus Hopkins has an 80 df high passing and decent scoring, which is in the high IQ area on my new spreadsheet. (PH +PA+SC)/300 = average Hockey IQ for me.

I liked the idea of picking up another first even if it is for 2022, its an asset in the basket, and Uhro is a good prospect, former first round pick, I think he's one of the top 100 drafted prospects for 2019 iirc.

I looked at RNH from an age perspective, from a salary perspective and I expect that his ratings might see a McDavid effect this year.

Overall its a good deal for both sides

07-08-2020, 11:34 AM	#6
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	I really enjoyed the trade talks on this, it took place in the span of a couple of days. Part of me hated trading Ovie because having him on the left side with Landeskog and Pearson would have been a solid left side. And Ovie is Ovie, with his overlying stats he should be able to score with anyone that can even push a puck across the ice. But Hopkin's has a lot of good flexibility. He and Miller can play wing or C, so I can move them around. Plus Hopkins has an 80 df high passing and decent scoring, which is in the high IQ area on my new spreadsheet. (PH +PA+SC)/300 = average Hockey IQ for me. I liked the idea of picking up another first even if it is for 2022, its an asset in the basket, and Uhro is a good prospect, former first round pick, I think he's one of the top 100 drafted prospects for 2019 iirc. I looked at RNH from an age perspective, from a salary perspective and I expect that his ratings might see a McDavid effect this year. Overall its a good deal for both sides __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!