kerfoot is garbage
Hall alone gets a 1st
Staal gets a 2nd and that’s without taking crap back
kerf = agree
Hall = prob nope, 2nd +, but outside chance the right fit for a very late 1st, maybe, but not likely
Stall = hell no.
unreliable
looked like shit on the Rangers coupla yrs back has improved but a risk at a 2nd. like someone said, more likely a 3rd or a conditional lower pick that upgrades if ... x, y, and z.
I would not pay a 2nd for Staal.
An NHL executive told the Athletic that Hall might fetch a 2nd this year; he/she was almost certain that he wouldn't return a 1st. That's the kind of buyer's market we are in with the flat cap.
As for Staal, I would be surprised if he returned a 3rd let alone a 2nd. He's 36, having a bad season, and is a pending UFA. That's not going to cost a lot, especially in this buyer's market.
this ^ supports what I said above.
Who has more value at this point? Eichel or Dahlin? Either would cost a boatload, but I wonder if Dahlin wouldn't cost more at this point, despite Eichel having proven more.
If it was me, I would trade Eichel and see where you land. And I would trade him because his being unhappy may be creating other issues. Every year we hear how he's not happy (which is fine), but as the figurehead of the team, I wouldn't want to hear it year after year.
Like I've said, Dahlin would cost more. It is NOT a matter of who is 'better'. It is a matter of math.
Dahlin is cost controlled still on his elc, exiting to rfa
Eich is already costing big bucks 10m per.
Not a ? of who is worth it, it is a ? of who can afford to take 10m cap hit.
Dahlin on other hand, if not a long term option, could be retained a yr or 2 and still dealt for a boatload.
ONCE MORE WITH FEELING:
I am NOT suggesting Sabes deal Dahlin IF IF IF IF IF they have any reasonable workaround to making other moves that allow them to keep Eichel.
It is not clear that they do.
At that point, depending on what JE does/does not want = does/does not
force, then either Dahlin is moved for enough immediate help to keep Eichel happy or Eich is moved and Sabes happily keep Dahlin.
Again, a lot of this is based on what Eich will decide, which is unknown, and what other teams will pay, which is also not clear. It will be a lot, for sure, but it is unclear exactly how much teams can/will pay, including as to 10m guy added to payroll.
Like you said , both would require a ton of assets to aquire . I disagree on who is more valuable though as Eichel has shown how dominant and productive he can be , where Dahlin has not sown it as often and consistent. Of course the ability and potential is there with Dahlin , but so far he has not shown it to the level of Eichel
see above
For an offseason deal...
To Vancouver:
Rasmus Ristolainen (with extension discussion beforehand)
To Buffalo:
Nate Schmidt
2nd round pick (2022)
RazRist is limited to a clear the crease guy.
Not what he wuz when first drafted.
He was a turnover machine prior to this yr.
He'll get something but I don't see VAN making that deal.
