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Originally Posted by gvitaly
I think they still do, but it depends on your definition of great players. Here are some pretty good players that were traded in the last couple of seasons for various packages:
- Sergachev was traded for Geekie + Moser + 2nd + 7th. I think TBL did well here.
- Ullmark was traded for Kastelic + Korpisalo + 1st(25th overall, Letourneau)
- Rantanen was just traded twice.
- Both J.T Miller and Horvat were traded for multiple assets.
- Hronek was a great get for the Canucks for a 1st(17th overall, Sandin Pellikka) and a 2nd.
- WSH just got Chychrun for Jensen and a 3rd last offseason.
- LAK got PLD for Kupari, Vilardi, Iafallo, and a 2nd. WPG is the clear winner here as well.
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I guess those are sort of examples, but I think the discussion was about higher end talent than PLD, Segachev, Horvat or even Miller. You could argue Rantanen but that trade didn't work out that well for either team.
Thinking more of a Thornton type deal. The point I'm making is that GMs are leery of the "we got lots of assets" move more and more because it doesn't work out very often.