You may need to reread. nowhere did i say giving up prospects for future depth. you brought up prospects as being future depth or quality trade chips which is accurate. i am stating that those 2 things do not get thrown around for a 3rd overall who seems to have peaked at a not so amazingly high pace. i never once stated i did not like him, id actually be happy to welcome a center with offense to the wild. however i do not agree with your assessment that he will fetch a top prospect and pick. dont put words in my mouth and get bent out of shape for it.
You got bent out of shape. You put your feelings into your comments, I just merely pointed out that.
Also just because you may like some of your prospects doesn't mean anything when it comes to each teams GMs in discussions with trading or acquiring players.
Sure a player whom was selected in the top 10 should be progressing upwards in his game and points , however just because you go at 1 or 3 doesn't mean you'll be a point plus per game player.
Look at toews imo having Hossa on his line helped make him a better player , where as a guy like kane only got remarkably better without anyone special playing alongside him.