CrosbyMalkin
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No reason why Zucker should be as valuable, hasn't shown the same offensive ceiling and makes 50% more on the cap.
You are attempting to use Kapanen's production after the trade, I was referring to his value when he was dealt. In his very best season he hadn't produced any more than Rakell did in his down years.
Either way the Kapanen trade is probably the closest comparable, and that would require a piece more valuable than a 1st coming from a contender.
Big difference in those comparisons. While they might have around the same numbers these past 2 1/2 years one was doing it in his first 2 1/2 years and the other was doing it fully developed. That best season of Kapanen's you are referring to was his 22 year old rookie season when he had 20 goals and 44 points with 41 of those points being 5v5 version. So he was not inflating his numbers from the PP. Even in a down year the next season being behind two top line RW's which pushed him down to the 3rd line he still was on pace for a 40+ point season again with only 3 of those points again coming from PP time.
So when we traded for Kapanen we factored in upside of being able to improve on his numbers in a top 6 position and improving in his 3rd year in the league starting his prime years at 24. With Rakell having several down years in a row and at 27 he is not the same situation. I agree though that they are equal value and said from the start that Rakell would bring a 1st and a B level prospect.