Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
KK produces 0.402 PPG, and 0.157 GPG. contract: 4.82million through 29-30.
SH produces 0.530 PPG and 0.273 GPG, contract: 5.75 million through 29-30
Some people are of the opinion that Sharangovich is a cap dump at this point. Sure, Kotkaniemi plays the premium position, but even if he 'rebounds', he is not going to be a premier player. What he may do is impede better signings or get in the way down the middle from other young prospects getting more reps - players like Reschny, Stocksellus, even King, or whomever the Flames draft/acquire in the future. KK is not an upgrade on Frost, and will never be. I would want someone with the potential of one day improving on Frost, so to me, it makes no sense acquiring KK. 4 more years - that's not worth the gamble.
So if Coleman is worth a late 1st, then the deal gets worse by adding Kotkaniemi. I would want at least a 2nd round pick added on their side - so Coleman = 1st, KK + 2nd (or more). That's a bit over 50% left of Trent Fredericks' contract, after all. KK may be a better player than Frederick is, but you don't want to sign players like KK for 4.5 years either. If you think he is somehow going to blossom here, then I can understand why you would want to acquire him as part of the package. I am all for change of scenery trades - which means Calgary gives up a change of scenery guy for another team's chance of scenery guy. I would not, however, want a change of scenery guy as part of a trade without giving up a change of scenery guy in return, unless there was a sweetener.
Usually a change of scenery doesn't work. Sometimes it does, but it usually doesn't. In fact, I would think that for every one that works, there are at least an equal number of them that get worse too. Maybe it he was on an expiring deal, or had just one more season left after this one... but 4.5 years left? Not without a sweetener, and Coleman is worth a first in my books.
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