Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Hmm I dunno about that. I think the market has good conditions right now and by the looks of it decent demand. If you’re on a cup contender, even though it’s one year that cap hit is amazing for him and if you can get him extended he’s a top pairing D that can also play 2nd unit PP.
I think you might be either over valuing picks or undervaluing Andersson. Straight up for the 4OA I agree is aggressive but why not be aggressive and see what happens? If they ask to add a late first it could work well for both teams. Ottawa is close and I could see them doing something aggressive and Yakemchuk sort of had a quasi “off” year (sorta, I just mean he didn’t grow his point totals on a per game basis over last year).
Just spitballing too. Ottawa needs quality D… I dunno. I don’t think the value is as off as you’re making it sound.
|
I think some people have short memories.
Remember two years ago how many people there were talking themselves into thinking the Flames could get 3OA from Columbus for Lindholm? That was only two years ago. Could you imagine if the Flames had Adam Fantili today and Columbus had Lindholm? That would have been an all-time bad trade for that organization. Insanely bad.
If 4OA is available, or any other top 5 pick, it would be at the cost of a young controlled player who has top of the lineup/star, or better, potential. That ain’t Andersson.
I think the more realistic scenario could be Andersson to Columbus for 14OA, and that would probably have to have some extension in place for Andersson. Otherwise, I agree with those saying you’re likely looking at a Hanifin type return, probably a little better given cap and other market considerations. But this talk of Andersson + 18OA for a top 5 pick is, IMO, not very realistic.