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Originally Posted by Icon
I'm a fan of the proposed Monahan & 19th for Cozens & 8th... but what I've been trying to decide is if Buffalo would do it.
If we're thinking that's a good move because it gives us a higher pick, and cap room, and maybe Cozens forecasts better than Monahan in a few years... then what's the reason Buffalo would do that trade? A better center for them for the next couple years, costing them more money and a lesser pick? If Cozens is going to be good enough for us to throw him in lineups as a #2C next year, why wouldn't Buffalo just do the same?
I feel like we might have to sweeten the deal for them to have interest.
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Prospect development and transition to the NHL is not linear or guaranteed. Schenn is a good example, as he was also a the #1 NHL prospect prior to his trade to philly.
It took him 3 full NHL seasons to get to playing centre at a 40 point pace, 6 full seasons to take that next step into a 60 pt player.
No guarantee at all that Cozens can even step in next season.
Monahan is essentially a guarantee to step in and put up at least 50 points next season.
That's the value for Buffalo.