So, you're saying to trade Eberle? Yakupov? The 2016 first round pick? What makes you so sure you'll get what you deem to be "fair value" for one of those assets, but not for RNH? Seems awfully presumptuous, with really no basis for such a statement.
As for the combined age <40 comment, the Penguins managed 47 wins with Crosby/Malkin having a combined age under 40, while playing in a stronger division than the Oilers currently find themselves in. Sure they also had Staal, but was Staal an untradeable asset? No. Should he have been? No. Are the Penguins able to win games without Jared Staal? Yes.
Is all this overzealous nonsense re: RNH related to the Bruins/Stars Seguin trade, or something? I understand the Oilers did hire the GM that made that deal, but just because that deal was lopsided, doesn't mean a deal has to be lopsided (also RNH value isn't close to Seguin value).
Regarding the other garbage in your post - how many ignore lists are you on?
Pretty weird leaps in logic (again) here but I will try.
Yes I am saying trade other assets. This is not hard stuff. The reason you trade them, and not RNH, isn't entirely contingent on fair value like you tried to set it up to suit your narrative. It's because they are more replaceable pieces coupled with the fact that I place a high value on center depth as it has a proven track record of
winning in this league. This is so simple I cannot believe I am forced to explain.
As for trading #1 centers and hardly, if ever, getting fair value: this isn't a baseless statement, it is observable over many years and trades in the NHL.
Your Penguins comparison is misguided also for several reasons. How many top-flight, high pedigree centers did you list there? Did Pittsburgh feel the need to immediately trade Malkin when they obtained Staal (we only need 2 centers!). This doesn't begin to address other discrepancies in the comparison but hopefully you get the point.
Re: "overzealous nonsense" "ignore lists" - if I am of strong opinion and choose not to display my irritation in an underhanded, passive aggressive way such as the aforementioned, sorry. Not really a person that likes to play the politician.
Bolded: No, and not sure what on earth led you to draw this conclusion. Doesn't make sense.
Still tough to figure out why it is you took such umbrage with my position, especially considering it is more "wait on the trade RNH right meow" and less "don't ever trade precious, untouchable RNH."