Value of: Alexis Lafreniere & Kaapo Kakko

[EdJovanovski]

As a package or individual trades
Need: elite young center with lots of speed

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[vipera1960]

As a package or individual trades
Need: elite young center with lots of speed

Short answer: more than anyone is willing to give up, but far less than your ask

 

[unicornpig]

but ranger fans were saying how much he improved last year LOL

 

[DanielBrassard]

Maybe Jack Eich-

Nevermind. No one wants these bums.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Obviously they both have a lot of value but I can't think of a team that'd deal "a young elite center" for them. Those players just don't get moved

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Don't be silly, bern's not going to let you trade bluest of blue chips.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Obviously they both have a lot of value but I can't think of a team that'd deal "a young elite center" for them. Those players just don't get moved

Pettersson?

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

Obviously they both have a lot of value but I can't think of a team that'd deal "a young elite center" for them. Those players just don't get moved

Not young but maybe Toronto would offer them Tavares lol

 

[kerrabria]

Not young but maybe Toronto would offer them Tavares lol

Didn't Marner play C in juniors? He's pretty good on defense. Maybe there's something there.

 

[Perennial]

If you're the Rangers, would you give up Lafreniere and Kaako for Draisaitl?

New York's top 6
Panarin - Draisaitl - Kreider
Kravtsov/Chytil - Zibanejad - Strome

Edmonton's top 6
Hyman - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Lafreniere - RNH - Kaako

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

If you're the Rangers, would you give up Lafreniere and Kaako for Draisaitl?

New York's top 6
Panarin - Draisaitl - Kreider
Kravtsov/Chytil - Zibanejad - Strome

Edmonton's top 6
Hyman - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Lafreniere - RNH - Kaako

Why wouldn't they? More importantly though, why would Edmonton do that?

 

[Llamamoto]

If you're the Rangers, would you give up Lafreniere and Kaako for Draisaitl?

New York's top 6
Panarin - Draisaitl - Kreider
Kravtsov/Chytil - Zibanejad - Strome

Edmonton's top 6
Hyman - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Lafreniere - RNH - Kaako

If you're the Oilers, do you give up Broberg + Bourgault for Fox?

 

[Perennial]

Why wouldn't they? More importantly though, why would Edmonton do that?

They lose immediate cap space, Lafrieniere and Kaako are under team control for more years, Draisaitl can leave as a UFA in 4 years, Kaako and moreso Lafreniere's upside, the age of the players involved

 

[Perennial]

If you're the Oilers, do you give up Broberg + Bourgault for Fox?

Yes, but Fox is under team control for the next 8 seasons... Draisaitl can leave in UFA in 4 years

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

They lose immediate cap space, Lafrieniere and Kaako are under team control for more years, Draisaitl can leave as a UFA in 4 years, Kaako and moreso Lafreniere's upside, the age of the players involved

He's a top 5 player in the league and they're a major destination market. If they can figure out a way to make the cap work it's a no-brainer, they'd figure out how to re-sign him. I think it's iffy the two of them combined will ever equal Draisaitl's career high season in points.

 

[howkie]

If you're the Rangers, would you give up Lafreniere and Kaako for Draisaitl?

New York's top 6
Panarin - Draisaitl - Kreider
Kravtsov/Chytil - Zibanejad - Strome

Edmonton's top 6
Hyman - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Lafreniere - RNH - Kaako

Keep adding, that is not enough

 

[Djp]

As a package or individual trades
Need: elite young center with lots of speed

There once was someone named Eich
What was there not to like
Rangers tried to low ball
Adams wouldn’t answer the call
Now the think they can get someone else..psyche

 

[im gangster]

Pettersson?

Canucks fan here saying yes to that.

 

[Kupo]

As a package or individual trades
Need: elite young center with lots of speed

You’re about 1 or 2 posts from getting blocked.

 

[EdJovanovski]

You’re about 1 or 2 posts from getting blocked.

Pls no I love you Kupo

 

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

What's up with the Rangers' development of forwards? Kakko hasn't shown any progression, Laf has looked decent but not 1OA level, Kravstov and Lias Anderson both want / wanted out.

The D seem to develop better but if you look at the forwards drafted in the early rounds, there isn't the same growth.

 

[ricky0034]

Yes, but Fox is under team control for the next 8 seasons... Draisaitl can leave in UFA in 4 years

Kakko can leave in UFA in 4 years too, 5 for Laf

 

[TBF1972]

If you're the Rangers, would you give up Lafreniere and Kaako for Draisaitl?

New York's top 6
Panarin - Draisaitl - Kreider
Kravtsov/Chytil - Zibanejad - Strome

Edmonton's top 6
Hyman - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Lafreniere - RNH - Kaako

do lafreniere and kaako have double the value of what eichel returned? because healthy drai definitely is much more valuabale 'as heading for surgery' eichel. edmonton would ask for much more before start to consider.

 

[TBF1972]

Pls no I love you Kupo

empty words. he still responds in bern's threads.

 

[Kibe]

What's up with the Rangers' development of forwards? Kakko hasn't shown any progression, Laf has looked decent but not 1OA level, Kravstov and Lias Anderson both want / wanted out.

The D seem to develop better but if you look at the forwards drafted in the early rounds, there isn't the same growth.

Don't know about the other guys but Kakko was rushed, just like Kotkaniemi. I know Kakko had a better draft season and even played a good WC tournament, but still. There was times when he looked dominant in Liiga but also some areas he could've still work on there. I just don't see the benefit to bring in these 18yo europeans when they're playing pro at home and could still learn stuff there. For example i think if Florida brought Lundell in last season he could've easily be overwhelmed and might still struggle. Instead they were patient and made the right call and it seems to already be paying off and will even more so in few years. Sharks also making the right call rn with Eklund.