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Originally Posted by N-E-B
I think it’s ridiculous to offer anything more than Monahan 1 for 1. Columbus would have to add to PLD to get Gaudreau.
I’m sorry but the desire for change (which is warranted) has caused some people to grossly overvalue PLD and undervalue our own players.
PLD is very much a gamble. There’s no guarantee he turns out better than Monahan.
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I think it has to do with this teams window. They have struggled to gain traction with this group. After they won a playoff series in 2015 Treliving was able to add an age appropriate core piece in Hamilton. After 3 years there and zero playoff wins the organization decided to make a blockbuster trade to retool the team.
Sending out 25 year old Hamilton, 26 year old Ferland and 20 year old Fox (who refused to sign) for 23 year old Lindholm and 21 year old Hanifin.
After 2 disappointing playoff exits the team could be in a position to do the same by moving 26 year old Monahan or 27 year old Gaudreau for 22 year old Dubois.
It is far from a rebuilding trade but makes the core of this team younger with a longer runway in my opinion. I would feel a lot better about giving 24 year old Tkachuk and Dubois 8 year deals than I would 29 year old Gaudreau and Monahan.