Cousin Eddie
You Serious Clark?
- Nov 3, 2006
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Every team looking to acquire Hall will have their 1st in the 20’s. That’s not just the Avs. There aren’t many other teams that can even afford him. Just because we have Byram doesn’t mean he has to be the piece given up. Montreal are going to be in on Hall but I promise you Caufield won’t be on the table for him.You have to look at New Jersey's needs too though. They don't need a center, they don't need depth forwards or defensemen... they need goaltending (which would be a waste on this deal) and they need a high end defensemen. With Hall, the Avs' 1st winds up in the 20s at least. So that pick isn't likely to net what they need. So they will want a top defensemen prospect out of the Avs. Timmins could play great in the AHL and improve his stock in that sort of trade, but that's not going to make the deal today. So, looking at the pool, you're left with Byram. I know it sounds steep, but when I look at what they Avs can offer and what New Jersey needs, I just don't see anything else they'd pull the trigger on when there is competition that can offer up better picks, and more projectable prospects to their pool.
Duchene didn’t return a prospect like Byram. (Although he was traded directly for him in the previous trade lol) Stone didn’t. Karlsson didn’t. Kane didn’t. These prospects just aren’t traded.