LeBrun: Asking Price for Ekholm starts with 2x 1st Round Picks

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[maplepred]

Pay the preds two firsts then!
Yeehaw!!

Rebuild away Poile/Trotz!!

 

[PainForShane]

2 first round picks, eh? Chychrun looking like a steal. Would explain why Oil circled back on him

 

[Budz]

The trade deadline is turning into a circus.

 

[jmelm]

Only way they get 2 x 1st round picks is with 50% retention or significant retention + taking back a contract.

 

[koyvoo]

In relation to some of the other prices teams have paid for lesser players, two 1sts at minimum sounds right.

Unfortunately for the competing teams it seems to be a sellers market this season.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

If they are asking for 2 1sts then it would be stupid for teams not to circle back to Chychrun immediately after hearing that.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

The trade deadline look like a flea market where the price are set by scalpers and gold diggers

 

[Seachd]

In relation to some of the other prices teams have paid for lesser players, two 1sts at minimum sounds right.

Unfortunately for the competing teams it seems to be a sellers market this season.

3 days ago everyone was saying it’s a buyer’s market. It’s awesome.

 

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

The trade deadline is turning into a circus.

And honestly, I love it

 

[MauDevils]

The trade deadline look like a flea market where the price are set by scalpers and gold diggers

Not even NHL trades are safe from Inflation.

 

[LTIR]

2 first round picks, eh? Chychrun looking like a steal. Would explain why Oil circled back on him

Not sure about 'steal'... It's pretty much a toss up between the two when it comes to value

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

As it should be. The Preds have zero pressure to trade Ekholm. He's an absolute rock for us, so dependable, just a tower of strength for us. People look at his age and talk like he must be declining, but I don't see it. He just does his thing, every game, and heaven forbid we lose Josi, which we have a few times in the past, he does have another gear that he cranks up to in terms of putting our team on his back and playing like a true 1st pairing guy. Plus he mentors all our young D coming into the lineup. He is 100% worth his $6.25M. I would set the bar high, and not be the least bit disappointed if nobody wanted to meet that. Keeping him is a win for the Preds also.

 

[BonMorrison]

Ya'll will pay it, and ya'll will like it baby.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

3 days ago everyone was saying it’s a buyer’s market. It’s awesome.

One ridiculous trade return (Tampa) and high asking prices don’t make it a seller’s market. Prices have been relatively reasonable, asks will drop as the deadline nears.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Why wouldn't it be? Very solid all around defenseman with a lot of term left. I think they should be asking for another substantial piece on top of that too.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Tampa could pay that. 2068 year picks .. They need players now.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Why wouldn't it be? Very solid all around defenseman with a lot of term left. I think they should be asking for another substantial piece on top of that too.

It wouldn't surprise me if they are. I don't think they are looking to have a fire sale, and are content to remain semi-competitive, so any of these pieces will require a lot of incentive to part with.

 

[Face Of Bear]

"Draft schmaft" making its return

 

[BB88]

Why wouldn’t anyone just rather pay Chychrun?

Ekholm was great, but at 33y (this year) this is damm heavy price to pay

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Why wouldn’t anyone just rather pay Chychrun?

Ekholm was great, but at 33y (this year) this is damm heavy price to pay

Among other reasons, playoff experience and lack of injury history.

 

[Siludin]

Didn't they get McDonaugh for free a couple years ago, at a younger age and similar contract? I don't know if they will get the offer they are looking for.

 

[Warh1ppy]

Ekholm is worth 2 first round picks? Seriously?

Then Schenn is worth at least 1?

WTF is up with this trade deadline? Or is Poile/Trotz just throwing it down now and saying we're open but we aint cheap

 

[BB88]

Among other reasons, playoff experience and lack of injury history.

Still Ekholm is turning 33y with heavier contract.

Sounds like a major mistake in the making

 

[Soundgarden]

Why wouldn’t anyone just rather pay Chychrun?

Ekholm was great, but at 33y (this year) this is damm heavy price to pay

Ekholm doesn't have Chychrun's injury history and he has extensive playoff experience including a trip to the finals, plus he's only 32 not 39 he's worth his contract still.

If Edmonton gets him they get a top pairing defenseman better than Nurse who can fix their 25th ranked PK.