ChiHawk21
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I guess it all depends on what "top prospect" means to you. To me its a guy around Jokers level. Joker was what our 3rd or 4th best prospect at the time of the trade? Basically every team has at least a couple guys of comparable worth and to me it doesn't make sense to expect Stan to get back a first in addition to a prospect of a similar caliber.
I think a team like the capitals trade a 1st plus someone like alexeyev for jokiharju. window is tight as the stars get older they need NHL defenseman now who can fit under the cap. I see what you are saying tho. Alexeyev may be too good of a prospect in some peoples eyes for that trade.