People on the main board are saying a 1st and Wilson for Haula is an overpayment, which is good because I'd do that deal in a second
I hope McPhee would feel the same way.
I'd offer that for any of Karlsson, Lindberg or Haula. Is it an over payment? Almost certainly. But I don't see a 2nd+ cutting it - at least not until the TD, and these are all good young(ish) players who are cost controlled for a couple of seasons, or in Karlsson's case, has 3 years of team control left.
Eakins... a little less willing to offer that up given his higher cap hit. But those other 3? Done. Easily.
Like I said. I Wouldn't mind the trade. Just think It's an overpayment. A guy who is a 30 point player is not worth a 1st imo.
It is an over payment... but you're not going to get one of these guys in a timely manor for a "fair price". At least not until closer to the TD - if it's even an option this year.
I mean if I'm selling my jeep because I want to free up funds (or for whatever reason) and have decided that selling it (or something similar) is the way to go... I'm going to be a lot more open to negotiating the price, then if someone calls me out of the blue and wants to buy it, but I'm not all that interested in selling it. It's the same thing with some of these guys. McPhee is probably open to moving most of the players on his roster - for a price... but the price of guys he wants to keep are going to be higher then the price of guys he's indifferent to. And considering how late our 2nd round pick is likely going to be (probably at least 25+ [WSH last year was #27])... I don't see how a 2nd+ Wilson (or whomever) is really going to cut it given the quality, age and controllable years left on the players we're talking about. These are not rentals who are 30+, these are guys in their mid 20s with 2-3+ years of team control left - with appealing cap hits.
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