Fjordy
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Right. Then you have to wait 3 years for said defenseman to develop. And you'll have to live with his ups and downs.
None of this year's D-men come with Dahlin's abilities. Not saying 1 won't be better one day. But which one? What if you draft the wrong one? It's foolish to assume you're just going to draft an 18 year old and he's going to be better than Dahlin.
Dahlin-Seider for 10-15 years?
I'd probably give up more than what I offered, quite honestly.
The cap dump is for two more years. I can deal.
Even better - you've just potentially shaved years off your rebuild time.
You are getting a guy who is probably the best young two-way defenseman in hockey.
How is that brutal?
If Detroit gets the top pick and take Owen Power I would much rather have that with Seider than Dahlin.
You're crazy. Absolutely crazy. If I could deal the Wings pick right now and get Dahlin? I do that without hesitation. Owen Power might be good. Dahlin is a quality NHLer today with a world of potential still.
No, that given the choice between a guy who is currently in the NHL and a really good player and a rookie who could be a good player, you'd be so for it. Let's say the Wings get boned again in the draft as is our habit and we end up 4th, 5th, or 6th... are you still ready to roll with whoever that guy is?I'm crazy? You want that anchor contract of Okposo for 3 years? That is crazy
I'm crazy? You want that anchor contract of Okposo for 3 years? That is crazy
If Detroit gets the top pick and take Owen Power I would much rather have that with Seider than Dahlin.
Neural fan here. If I were Detroit, I wouldn't make the deal. First, I think Power/Hughes either is pretty good and I wouldn't give up on Zadina yet. Second, although Detroit doesn't need cap space, with the flat cap, Detroit could potentially use the cap space as leverage to sign free agents or in trade to pick up either picks/prospects. The flat cap will really help Detroit obtain some assets, I wouldn't give it up that easily.
No, that given the choice between a guy who is currently in the NHL and a really good player and a rookie who could be a good player, you'd be so for it. Let's say the Wings get boned again in the draft as is our habit and we end up 4th, 5th, or 6th... are you still ready to roll with whoever that guy is?
I am because I also don't want to throw away Zadina after he has only played 59 NHL that again is crazy.
This is insane. I know Dahlin is struggling lately, but Sabres wouldn't deal him if they could get rid of Okposo AND Skinner. He's not a guy you move on from.
To Buffalo
Zadina, Detroit 1st rounder in 2021
To Detroit
Okposo, Dahlin.
Dahlin for Larkin straight up.