That’s the problem: I think a 2nd is closest in value. I’d argue Toews is similar to Weegar where Florida doesn’t have the incentive to trade necessarily. Jost is an interesting piece but, given his stagnant development the past years, I don’t view him as a first round value. Ian Cole is mainly a cap dump.
I need to think if there is a decent 2nd round value prospect you have that fits with our timeline; Timmons is frequently mentioned but we have three other D prospects equal to him in value (Stillman, Keeper and Priskie) are similar development stages
Maybe a prospect would work instead of a 2nd?
For example, if we're acquiring Weegar (a RHD) then perhaps Helleson (drafted 47th overall in 2019) would be expendable and carries value equivalent to a 2nd (at least as far as his draft position is concerned).
Alternatively Ranta and Beaucage were both drafted 78th overall and have had good seasons since the draft.
I swear to have seen some COL fans ask for a 1st but probably the minority.
Ya I wouldn't be happy with trading Weegar and think both sides are just playing hardball.
If it's somewhat similar to Toews value then that's fine, we can always look to cap strapped teams and trade for another top 4 D this year/next off-season for a 2nd+prospect.
Weegar isn't gonna sign a 3 year deal at $2.5 million, otherwise he would have been re-signed in FLA already.
You're looking at something comparable to Grz in BOS if around 3-4 years.
1 year x $3 million
2 years x $3.25 million
3 years x $3.45 million
4 years x $3.65 million
I was one of the Avs fans who claimed that Graves' value was a 1st... a late 1st around 25th overall to be exact. That was before the flat cap really kicked in though, and also before he had a poor showing in the Dallas series. His value now is probably around 2 2nd's or 2nd + 3rd, but I don't think Sakic would trade him for that as we're not under any pressure to move him.