I think it's a fair offer too. It really depends on off-ice stuff, beyond the contract issue and alleged playing time "demands" (that I don't think are demands) Mesar could be perceived as opposite of a "playoff style player" and McGroarty is the archetypical one... he even captained the American WJC team.
Put it this way: if the Habs acquire McGroarty for that package, you'll see a lot of Habs fans beaming and very few looking worried.
Obviously. But why would a team trade a similar prospect or young player for McGroarty? Why would you trade a prospect or young player with "playoffs intangible" for a guy who might or might not have attitude issues if the guy you trade you know doesn't have those issues. I mean do you trade Guhle for McGroarty? Do you trade Xhekaj + Flames 1st for McGroarty?
I could be wrong but i think Winnipeg will have to settle for something they don't consider optimal if McGroarty really asked for a trade. Don't think they'll get a king's ransom and i don't think this offer is real. There's still a relatively decent chance Calgary draft 11th. Just need Vladar or Wolf to have a Cinderella year. Wofl is an interesting young (23 yo) goalie it's not impossible at all. There's even an outside chance it's a top 5 pick. Very very very unlikely but it could happen if Bobrov hits a wall and Ekblad/Barkov spend signficant time on the IR.
Maybe if KH protect the pick like top 15 protection i could see this offer being made and turned down but without protection this offer could become a pretty bad trade in the future. That's a lot to give for a guy who has not proven anything and asked for a trade imo. Not sure an offer like that would be turned down unless Winnipeg absolutely wants a roster player in his prime which i'm not sure they'll get. It feels more like a fantasy offer honestly.
