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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
It’s not a straight line down, though. It’ll probably be lower next trade deadline than it might be at some point over the next year, but there’s no actual way to tell where the peak is going to be. Maybe Andersson is worth more now than he’ll ever be. Maybe he’s worth that in the summer when teams are actually planning long term. Maybe he’s worth that in November.
No way to tell.
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True. We’re all just speculating. It’s dependent on teams stepping up and paying the right amount at the right time. And Conroy being willing to pull the trigger when the return is appropriate.
At this point, my guess based solely on general value would be the following:
Return for Andersson near the 2025 TDL:
Late 2025 1st round pick + top 3 prospect (ideally a center) + Late 2025 2nd or 3rd round pick (depending on the quality of the prospect)
Return for Andersson after July 1st (no extension talks with new team before trade):
2026 1st round pick (top 10 protected) + top 3 prospect (ideally a center) + 2026 3rd or 4th pick (depending on the quality of the prospect)
Return for Andersson after July 1st (extension talks with new team before trade):
2026 1st round pick (top 5 protected) + top 3 prospect (ideally a center) + 2026 2nd or 3rd round pick (depending on the quality of the prospect)
Return for Andersson near the 2026 TDL:
Late 2026 1st round pick + B-level prospect + Late 2026 2nd round pick
Of course those returns are complete guesses/hopes on my part. It’s entirely likely none of those are close to what he will return… it’s more about the fluctuation in overall value relative to each return.