Proposal: Brayden Point for Kakko

[mm11]

Wanted to revisit this one for one deal.

I can recall last summer a certain fan group among a few others strongly against a Kakko for Point straight up hockey trade.

It was a magic beans trade for a proven 90 point NHL center with tons of speed and skill who was 23-24 years old at the time.

If the deal is on the table now, considering all aspects like contracts, ages, point productions etc what does the HF world think one year later? Curious if anything moved the needle? I'm writing a thesis for my Ice hockey English literature combo class. Thanks!

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[Ledge And Dairy]

I think Kakko will get better and be a top 6 player but Tampa definitely declines. Centers overall have more value than wingers. I think the hope is that Kakko can become a 90 point player when he is more likely to around a 75-80 point guy

 

[mattyboy]

I think Tampa trades Stamkos before they trade Point.
And even with that, NY would have to add a lot

 

[Toby Flenderson]

Maybe Tampa listens if you offer them Laffreniere+. But no Point isn’t going anywhere

 

[Mrfenn92]

Tampa says no

 

[sufferer]

Kakko's stock has likely fallen since last year, and even then, it wasn't even within sniffing distance.

 

[Captain Mountain]

The needle has only moved more towards Point being worth more. And it wasn't all that close before.

 

[JoVel]

That'll be a hard no until Point is in his mid 30s.

 

[Kent Nilsson]

Laff

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Kakko produces better per dollar

 

[blinkman360]

I think even if you added Lafreniere to Kakko it makes little sense for Tampa to trade their young franchise 1C for futures. Even futures as safe and NHL-ready as those two. Tampa is set up nicely for a long run as a contender. This really does nothing for them outside of creating a huge hole at the top of their lineup.

 

[KevinFinnerty]

Kakko + CAR 1st

Point

 

[Fatass]

Point is great in easy to play games, and he’s even better in the hard to play (playoff) games. Plus, he’s on an amazing cap cost! Kakko has no where close to Point’s value.

 

[mm11]

Thanks for the feedback. Kind of baffled me last year that it was unheard from some here to even think about dangling Kakko for Point on a one for one trade.

 

[Nickmo82]

S. A. L. A. R. Y. C. A. P.

 

[The Macho King]

What is the best case scenario for Kakko? For him to end up as good as Point?

Hard pass.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Kakko for Cirelli.

 

[bernmeister]

Kakko + CAR 1st

Point

no. not doing it 1:1 let alone add

What is the best case scenario for Kakko? For him to end up as good as Point?
Hard pass.

room for Point to excel even further but huge potential upside for Kakko.
consider cap, exp dr exempt etc answer is no.

Kakko for Cirelli.

No

would consider something around Deangelo for Cirelli
Not KK

 

[BergevinBurner]

If I was Tampa I wouldn't even do Laffy for Point.

 

[Philadelphia Ducks]

Uhh, no chance Tampa does this.

 

[SlapshotTheMovie]

Not a chance.

 

[Flyer lurker]

magic beans don't get ppg players who are the best in the playoffs for their perspective teams.

 

[Lt Dan]

Bad proposal is still bad

 

[Bruce Granville]

Tampa needs to add a couple of 1st rd picks.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

There's a pretty short list of players I'd be happy to see in a 1-for-1 for Point.