Value of: Hampus Lindholm to New Jersey

[Stephen Gionta]

What else would New Jersey have to add to Will Butcher, 2020 first round pick (top 3 protected), and Michael McLeod to acquire Hampus Lindholm?

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[Zegs2sendhelp]

What else would New Jersey have to add to Will Butcher, 2020 first round pick (top 7 protected), and Michael McLeod to acquire Hampus Lindholm?

For starters no protection

 

[McDonald19]

A lot. The Ducks are a mess right now, but moving Lindholm isn’t the answer.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

For starters no protection

That's fair. I'm going to change it to top 3 protected. So if the Devils don't win a lottery ball, the pick is Anaheim's.

 

[MMC]

Starts with Hischier

 

[dracom]

That's fair. I'm going to change it to top 3 protected. So if the Devils don't win a lottery ball, the pick is Anaheim's.

No protection...

 

[Stephen Gionta]

No protection...

Nahhh. Lafreniere will be a superstar.

 

[Ruutu Tootoo]

Starts with Hischier

 

[dracom]

Nahhh. Lafreniere will be a superstar.

Then you don’t get Lindholm..

 

[Stephen Gionta]

Then you don’t get Lindholm..

Ok

 

[Stephen Gionta]

Starts with Hischier

No it doesn't.

 

[Static]

Top three protected, Jesus Christ. Nobody can be expected to give up something too good.

We'll keep Lindholm and you can keep your protections.

 

[MMC]

No it doesn't.

Yes it does.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Starts with Hischier

“Starts with” lololol

 

[Gliff]

Ok

Alright then lock'er up.

 

[crackdown44]

No it doesn't.

I don’t know why you think a team that needs to get younger is going to give up a 25 year old 1D for a bunch of lesser pieces

 

[Static]

I don’t know why you think a team that needs to get younger is going to give up a 25 year old 1D for a bunch of lesser pieces

Because they get dibs on the really cool stuff, don't you get it?

 

[MichaelJ]

We’d be better off asking about Fowler and seeing if he’d waive his 4 team protection. Lindholm will cost a lot just as far as fair value and Anaheim has no reason to move him so increase the cost even more.

 

[PensandCaps]

I don't see a single thing outside of Nico worth a #1 top pairing Dman on a great deal.

 

[JT Kreider]

Lindholm doesn't come close to landing Nico. But outside of him the Devils have nothing that would get it done for the Ducks. They obviously wouldn't be looking to trade for Hall or Blackwood which are the Devils only other players of significant value.

With all due respect, Butcher and McLeod are both pretty unattractive. Plus a pick 2 drafts now and it is top 3 protected? Awful offer.

 

[seabass45]

Bad match. Anaheim has other assets they can use to retool, Jersey is better off keeping picks.

 

[Arselona]

Trust me, you don't want Lindholm. I mean he's -10, has a career high of 31 points, has never won a single award and wasn't even top 5 pick. Might I interest you with Hart Trophy winner and SC champion Corey Perry or Selke winner Ryan Kesler instead?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

You're not getting a new 25 year old best dman, and getting to make any of your best assets unavailable. I mean Lindholm almost surely goes no where anyway, he's a piece to build around even in a retool scenario - but to make an offer for a D like that lead by a protected 1st, you're kidding yourself.

I really don't care what anyone thinks about "value", if teams call about Lindholm and don't have a future 1C like Hischier to offer, shop elsewhere.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

Alright then lock'er up.

Lock what up

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

No it doesn't.

From Anaheim’s perspective, it certainly does. He’s a top-10 defenseman locked up on a fantastic contract. For a budget team like the Ducks, that’s worth its weight in gold.

Doesn’t mean the deal makes any sense for the Devils. Nico isn’t going anywhere.

I’d much rather keep it simple and talk Fowler.