You created an interesting proposal, and then you killed it.
This is why we can’t have nice things, Bern. Because of your unrealistic 12 asset proposals.
More: Realism
Less: Nonsense
Your arbitrary number is rejected, along with the baseless critique.
After the last abortion of a trade involving Brassard and 3 teams, I said the next time I or anyone else offers 5 for 5 and complains about it, they can kiss my butt.
I got almost 40 likes.
Pucker up, if you insist on going there.
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The value here is arguably balanced, as noted by a subsequent post #17. That plus the fact that it is NOT too many pieces or more critically, unwieldy, makes it a realistic proposal.
I started this just looking at AA and his speed w/Nieves and then a returning Grabner, or possibly even Kreider. I did not plan a package.
There was no 1:1.
Early feedback is a 2nd + a prospect, pref a D, but who?
Then it occurred to me that Wings might consider to go down a short 3 if they able to get enough incentive.
Arguably, in addition to covering the cost of AA, a surrender of Namest. + Spooner + DeAngelo, with taking on Helm so they can afford the 2 RFAs, is enough to get the upgrade from 9 to 6, which all the critics here conveniently ignored.
Just to be sure, consistent with what I say about sometimes up to or fair value is enough, and sometimes more is needed, the pick swaps were a sweetener. If we took out the sweetness and went more standard, that would be 5 bodies less = 12-5 =7.
So we should risk Detroit saying no because they were slightly underwhelmed when this part of the puzzle could make the difference? Esp. since we have Clark helping Gorton and we might come out ok with that extra pick even if later?
But no, some people have to be arbitrary to the point of being anal retentive.
If you can attack this proposal on merit, and not arbitrary grounds that proffer illusion, that is your right.
If you have nothing constructive to say... be guided accordingly.