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Old 09-09-2020, 01:42 PM   #5197
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Originally Posted by bubbsy View Post
A blue-chip prospect, high first round picks (top 7, 8ish) are way more interest to me actually. I do NOT want to have the return value have some avg, middle 6 forward, or 4-6 dman in return. It's highly unlikely that the flames get an NHL level player of equivalent value back for Monahan or Gaudreau.

The value of those guys being traded isn't going to be graded based on how well next year's team does, but rather how the trade does to reshape the core of this team 2-3+ years from now in my opinion.
A high end prospect and 1st round would still be the core of the trade, I just mean I would want a roster player back in addition to, not in lieu of. Cozens and a #7 overall are anything but a sure thing even 2 or 3 years down the road. Maybe I am just jaded, but such a return could easily end up being a disappointment.

It seems like most 1st liners that get traded, that aren't just playoff rentals, get back the trifecta.
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