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Originally Posted by Macho0978
I don't see how Debrusk contract factors into Kadri's trade value. Even the Canucks probably recognize that the contract is inflated and even if they decided to flip Debrusk would know they would not get 1st round value. Debrusk contracts also ends at around Kadri's current age and a big part of the lack of value is the NMC
Teams need to balance this out. Signing a guy with inflated cap hit vs trading quality assets for short term better cap hits or significant value for longer term good cap hits or short term with retained salary.
Take Debrusk vs a better example in Mangiapane. Caps pay a 2nd, then they either re-sign him or lose him for nothing. Cap hit is very similar, Mangiapane has slightly better numbers but is older and probably a worse contract due to his age. Who did better in this situatiion? Canucks at least did not give up a 2nd for 1 year.
Or you could get a much cheaper player who is younger and has more term with a better cap hit. But what will it cost you in prospect and picks?
Canucks got to keep picks to add Debrusk. Might be a bad move, but nobody is trading a 1st for him either and nobody would trade a 1st for Kadri especially if he would waive to 2-5 teams.
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Yes, you are making my point for me. Mangiapane is a top 200 winger in the league. He was worth a 2nd round pick. Kadri is a top 40-50 center in the league (a more important position) and is a much better player. He will be worth significantly more than a 2nd.