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Old 07-27-2021, 05:10 PM   #804
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Originally Posted by InternationalVillager View Post
The trade offers for Eichel have been Tkachuk + 1st + Zary/Pelletier

In this scenario with offer-sheeting Pettersson,

you retain (Tkachuk) - worth 2 1sts
and Pelletier/Zary - worth 1 1st.

So the cost in terms of 1st round picks ends up being the same.
This is some upside-down logic though.

Prospects taken in the first round aren't automatically 'worth' a first round pick, unless it's a top 5-10 guy. You couldn't trade Zary or Pelletier for a first round pick right now.
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