sorry to pull this back but necessary for the comment below.
Otherwise, given what was already said, we can let this thread expire.
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Value wise it's not terrible, Skjei and Buch for Larkin. Anderson, 2nd and Halverson for the 1st.
The problem is that it doesn't make sense for us Wings fans atleast, Larkin and the 1st are our most valuable assets while Buch, skjei and Andersson doesn't fit our needs, we're in need of elite talent.
The offer isn't laughable as some seem to think.
Cmon now, you know what i mean. Strictly value i don't think it's as terrible as people make it out to be, need wise it's quite terrible for both teams.
I wanted to thank Lampedampe for these posts earlier, but I have been crushed for nearly 2 wks.
We do not need an extended re-hash here.
Obviously there is actual/projected production value for Larkin. I acknowledged there was also the intangible of face of the franchise, etc.
While some made some recognition of value [while also a no vote for the Larkin intangible/needs factors], the above poster courageously made the explicit statement that the value was not laughable, despite a tendency by most to be less objectively analytical, esp on this point.
Thank you.
In conclusion, I postulated if this deal is done [remember, we corrected the error on Vanek as a cap dump], that Detroit would be better, and likely finish slightly better than last year by a couple of slots. This is not written in stone given a lottery selection process, but percentage wise it is a reasonable statement. Andersson could be better or worse than his 7OA slotting. At present that is all we have to go on, and a 7OA guy ready to play now is close to = for a similarly slotted finish this year, and waiting for the pick.
{I am aware of the feedback about wanting to get a high end franchise or generational guy with the number 1. That could happen, but if Wings don't finish bottom 3, which is not a given even now without adding assets from NY, that is a low percentage play. Even if finish is worst, there is only 17% approx chance to get top selection. Detroit fans have the right to insist to go there, I just want it told like it is. It is a crap shot; it a crap shot for Wings, for Rangers, and every other club.}
That left the rest of the assets, including intangibles, for Larkin.
Detroit fans want to keep this guy, that's the bottom line, and that's fine.
It was an interesting discussion, and again, thanks to Lampedampe for demonstrating courage of his convictions.