OCPenguin
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- Jan 22, 2013
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I see the point you are trying to make, I just hate using the argument "why trade a top 6 forward and a top 4 dman for a top 6 forward"? Trades are made based on talent, contracts, positions of strength, etc. In this case the top 6 forward you mentioned is a good upcoming young player who will probably get better. However, the other top 6 forward in the equation had more than double the amount of points last season, carries his own line, runs the PP, etc. You can't just water it down to them both being a top 6 winger.
The Pens aren't trading Kessel without Kempe or Toffoli coming back. Pearson is a possibility if packaged with a better D man.
Also, side note, is "top prospect" an appropriate term for your 3rd/4th best prospect? Not being a jerk, I would just think getting Kessel and retaining your top 2/3 prospects would be a big win for the Kings.
The Kings aren't trading Tofoli in a deal for Kessel. As a Penguin fan, that would be stupid of them to do so. They need another scoring forward with Tofoli there. Counterproductive. To be honest, I don't see a match here whatsoever. I'm not a Martinez fan and see Pearson as a third line guy to be honest. Pittsburgh needs to move on from talking with the LAK.