Unsustainable
Bunch of Jerks
Faulk has to be the odd man out.
Hamilton brought in, Pesce signed long term, TVR / McKeown / Fox in the works for the right side also.
What would Faulk’s value be?
I don't like the idea of trading Saad for Faulk. The value might not be far off, and both may have had down years, but Carolina wants to rid themselves of Faulk. They can only have three guys playing the right side, and they have too many, making Faulk the odd man out. Because of that, it makes sense to trade him now, despite his value being lower because of a down season.
But the Hawks have spots for Saad. We don't have to sell low on him. If we want to go in a different direction, which I'm not sure I personally want, we could at least wait a year and trade him when his value is hopefully higher. Just seems like poor asset management to do that now, in his worst season since he was a rookie.
Faulk + Skinner + Darling for Saad + AA + B prospect.
So Carolina gives up the two best players in the deal?
Skinner is worth that aloneFaulk + Skinner + Darling for Saad + AA + B prospect.
Skinner is worth that alone
This interesting new concept that Faulk’s value has somehow gone down because of Hamilton.....
Fascinating.
The Hawks (or any team with an asset similar to him) would never consider Saad for Skinner even straight up much less adding. Skinner is signed for a year and will be asking for what Evander Kane just got for the 2nd and third years you still have Saad under contract for 6. Come back in a week after you see the term and rate centers like Bozak, Riley Nash, and your very own Ryan get and contrast that to what Anisimov is worth as a 20 goal/40 point center owed 3 years @ 4.55 per. You guys just unloaded Lindholm because his ask of 5+ was to rich (and he has never sniffed 20 goals). Anisimov is worth a low first or solid second at worst.Skinner is worth that alone
Skinner is not returning some haul without being extended so Carolina fans need to temper their expectations here. Skinner is a 1 year rental at this point, likely asking for a raise on his next contract as well
That's fine, if we're lowballed, I don't think we have any problem keeping Skinner for the year. Flip him at deadline if we're out or keep him for the playoffs and maybe he's more likely to stay on with us. If he can net us an asset we NEED (help with a 1C, 1G, or "change of scenery") then we might trade him, otherwise I think most of us are fine with seeing how he does on a team with a new coach and better talent around him.Skinner is not returning some haul without being extended so Carolina fans need to temper their expectations here. Skinner is a 1 year rental at this point, likely asking for a raise on his next contract as well