soo hound girl
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- Oct 20, 2017
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Can’t see the hounds dealing Mackay or CarrollI think that is too much value for Levin + the twins, and they don't really need anyone else. I do not think Levin gets more than what Nizhnikov got in a trade, especially since we are talking about 2 years of control maximum (1 of which SSM would have to pay extra for) vs. 3.5 years for Nizhnikov with no conditions.
Howdeshell is equivalent in value to one of the twins (assuming you value them equally). He could play in your top 6 if you wanted him to. He was a great 3rd line player last year and will almost certainly improve with more ice time. All of them are OA's, put up about the same production, and have some sort of intangibles. I am going to say Jacklin + a 3rd could get the other one. Most OAers do not get more than a 3rd or a 4th on their, so you are probably getting an overpayment with Jacklin getting included in there. So in total it would be Howdeshell, Jacklin and a 3rd for the twins. No conditionals based on success or anything like that. I'd say that's pretty fair overall.
That would leave 2 2nd's, a 3rd and a 6th for one year of Levin, which could become 3 2nd's and a 4th if he returns for an OA year. Compare that to Nizhnikov, who for 3.5 years got 2 2nd's, a 3rd and a 5th. If Levin returns for an OA year, you are getting a decent amount more out of Levin than you paid for Nizhnikov and you had less term to work with. I'd say on all fronts, you come out pretty good. Including LeGuerrier and MacKay/Carroll would probably be a deal breaker for SSM. They are the type of young players you include for a premier talent in the OHL, and I am not sure SSM would value Levin + the twins like that. As much as the twins and Levin would help out, they'd probably need to look elsewhere if it cost much more than what I originally put out there.
However it was nice to at least get close to something that was mutually beneficial (if not something that could work) and I hope Sudbury can mine teams like London and Saginaw for some good additional pieces. London will have some really good expendable pieces available this year at forward and defense. Saginaw will definitely have some forwards, and maybe a defenseman or two as well.
Howdeshell and Jacklin for the twins straight up