Mister Ed
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Detroit has to get better on D. They didn't have Dekeyser yesterday and it really showed their lack of depth. What's the best D that AA could bring in?
I wouldn't do this trade personally, but Ghost could be available.
No way in hell AA gives you Ghosty, add over AAI wouldn't do this trade personally, but Ghost could be available.
Ghost isn’t damaged goods and would do more wonders for DET than in PHI due to the quality of Dmen on the respective teams.I wouldn't do this trade personally, but Ghost could be available.
Detroit shouldn't be making any trades. They are so far from contending that they should just keep picking up prospects and picks. Any trade they make right now is from a position of weakness.
Why does the D need to be upgraded? They're not contending for anything other than a top 5 pick. Trading AA for an equally talented D doesn't change that. Something like AA for a 1st+ makes a lot more sense
I have a hard time seeing anybody give up much of anything for AA right now. If he gets going MAYBE a 1st at the deadline is possible, but his value is (temporarily) down right now until he catches up with lost time. He's playing but he may as well be on the DL as far as trades are concerned, IMO.I have a really hard time seeing anyone trading a young, legit top 4 D for a deal based around AA. A 1st+ is much more realistic and sensible given that the Wings are in the middle of a rebuild with hole's basically everywhere outside the top line, and no path toward immediate success. The goal should be to accumulate as many high picks and good prospects as they can. That's how you give yourself the best chance to build a deep, talented team for the future imo.
Not really. If Yzerman moves out assets he doesn't view as long term solutions, and those assets moved out bring in value then you are not trading from a position of weakness. So the question becomes, "Is AA a long term piece of the core" if the answer to that is no then you need to trade him when his value is at its highest.
Personally I think AA should be on the block. He is not the type of player this team needs at the moment but one that a contender would value highly. If a package of AA + could net us a young top 4 D with upside I'd pull the trigger.
AA + Zadina / Ras / McIssac / Cholowski / Veleno / 1st rounder, We could put together a very intresting deal that would land us a legitimate asset. Who and what the add is depends on what we receive of course. And if we don't absolutely love the deal we can walk away and keep what we have, because what we have is a bunch of prospects with potential and value.
If you can walk away from a deal and be happy either way you're not trading from weakness.
Trading from weakness is giving up assets for David Legwand to play 20 games on your 4th line.
Detroit has to get better on D. They didn't have Dekeyser yesterday and it really showed their lack of depth. What's the best D that AA could bring in?
I wouldn't do this trade personally, but Ghost could be available.
Now that would be an interesting trade. I would strongly consider it.
Brodin? Minnesota shouldn't be in a hurry to trade him or anything, but with the Spurgeon extension it's hard to see him sticking around beyond his current contract. If he could return a young center it'd be worth considering.
Edit: unless this is another "he's a center but not really" situations, which upon further inspection it looks like it is. Nevermind.
Hey maybe a deal with the Isles would work; They are having some scoring issues. I know its early, but they can use a shooter. So maybe AA/ Veleno/ for Leddy/Hickey/Witherspoon/HoSang and Dal Coll. maybe throw in a 2nd Rd or McIssac and isles can add Bellows..
Something to think about maybe. Or Scream about... Just a thought
Not really. If Yzerman moves out assets he doesn't view as long term solutions, and those assets moved out bring in value then you are not trading from a position of weakness. So the question becomes, "Is AA a long term piece of the core" if the answer to that is no then you need to trade him when his value is at its highest.
Personally I think AA should be on the block. He is not the type of player this team needs at the moment but one that a contender would value highly. If a package of AA + could net us a young top 4 D with upside I'd pull the trigger.
The irony here is that a young center - really a skilled center of any age - is what Detroit needs about 293 times more than it needs another Dekeyser. Right now, I'd actually
But interestingly, Brodin could be a great fit for Detroit's defense moving forward if things keep trending the way they are with Hronek, Cholo, and Seider. Too soon to tell, though.
Alright, I know OP confused some folks here by making them think Detroit is desperate for defense and that AA is somehow expendable for that sake but that's not the case.
But even then, come on, man. I wouldn't trade AA alone for that package. In fact, I wouldn't trade anything for that package. Detroit has plenty of Hickeys, Witherspoons, and Dal Colles. They'd do more harm than good taking up contract spots and AHL ice time from our prospects with actual NHL futures. Ho-Sang is intriguing but has too many question marks to warrant much value. Leddy could be useful but he isn't going to move the needle in Detroit. And he definitely isn't worth AA.
The irony here is that a young center - really a skilled center of any age - is what Detroit needs about 293 times more than it needs another Dekeyser. Right now, I'd actually
But interestingly, Brodin could be a great fit for Detroit's defense moving forward if things keep trending the way they are with Hronek, Cholo, and Seider. Too soon to tell, though.
Alright, I know OP confused some folks here by making them think Detroit is desperate for defense and that AA is somehow expendable for that sake but that's not the case.
But even then, come on, man. I wouldn't trade AA alone for that package. In fact, I wouldn't trade anything for that package. Detroit has plenty of Hickeys, Witherspoons, and Dal Colles. They'd do more harm than good taking up contract spots and AHL ice time from our prospects with actual NHL futures. Ho-Sang is intriguing but has too many question marks to warrant much value. Leddy could be useful but he isn't going to move the needle in Detroit. And he definitely isn't worth AA.